Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 29, 1914

MAY.— Amzi H. May was born in Wellsboro, Pa., June 28, 1851, and died Sept. 20, 1914. He was united in marriage with Miss Florence Winchester at Stevens Point, Wis., on April 10, 1881. The following year they came to Michigan and settled in Ingham County. Our brother died in the hope of meeting his Saviour in the resurrection morning. His companion, two of their three children, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. D. P. WOOD.

GARDNER.— William H. Gardner was born in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, March 15, 1833, and died Aug. 25, 1914, in Modesto, Cal. In 1872 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Osceola, Iowa. Five sons and two daughters together with many friends, are left to mourn for a little while, but we believe not without hope. In a very marked way his works follow him. One son is a physician; and two sons, Elders C. M. and E. E. Gardner, are ordained ministers actively engaged in this work. C. L. TAGGART.

NICHOLSON.— Mrs. Harriet Seeley Nicholson was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1837, and died at her home in Beaver City, Nebr., Oct. 2, 1914. She was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive. With their father they are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope; for their loved one fell asleep with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. For twenty years she was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The pastor of the Beaver City Methodist Church assisted the writer in conducting the funeral service. B. L. HOUSE.

JUNE.— Robert E. June was born at Hammond, La., Oct. 3, 1895, and was killed in a railroad wreck Sept. 18, 1914. He was the son of Brother and Sister E. E. June, a good boy, and highly respected by all who knew him. With an earnest desire to prepare for service that he might have a part in this closing work, he started for Graysville, Tenn., to attend the Southern Training School, and it was on this journey that he met his death. The grief-stricken parents sorrow in the hope of the resurrection morning. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. W. PARMELIE.

HALE.— Daniel Hale was born in Germany, May 13, 1841, and died at his country home in Michigan, Sept. 19, 1914. The family came to America when he was twelve years old, and settled in Madison County, New York. In 1858 they moved to Michigan. The deceased served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was married to Miss Augusta Readels on Aug. 30, 1868. Seven children were born to this union, six of whom, with the wife and mother, survive. Brother Hale accepted present truth in 1871, and remained faithful unto death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. D. P. WOOD.

MANN.— Anna Sidergge Mann was born in Holland, Nov. 6, 1844. She was married to C. J. Mann, Sept. 2, 1868, and became the mother of ten children, five of whom, with her husband, are left to mourn. Through a study of the Scriptures Brother and Sister Mann were led to begin the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath while in their native land. They came to America in 1889, but it was not until 1900 that they came in contact with Seventh-day Adventists. Gladly they both accepted the “faith which was once delivered unto the saints,” were baptized, and united with the church. Our sister died with the assurance of a part in the first resurrection. J. D. ALDER.

RICHARDS.— John Richards was born in Switzerland, Jan. 29, 1827, and died in College View, Nebr., Sept. 10, 1914. He was married at the age of twenty-one to Marie Bachman, and to them were born three children. They came to America in 1854, and four years later Mrs. Richards died. In 1863 Brother Richards was married to Caroline Dorschlag. Of their six children three are filling places of usefulness in this cause, among them Dr. Franklin Richards, well known in England and Australia. The deceased was a kind father and husband, a good friend, and a man of sterling integrity. He is survived by his companion and nine children. Our brother “sleeps in Jesus, soon to rise.” The writer preached the funeral sermon. R. F. ANDREWS.

FARNSWORTH.— Melbourne A. Farnsworth was born in Washington, N. H., Aug. 24, 1868, and died in Campion, Colo., Sept. 26, 1914. He lived in his native town until 1890, when he felt called to fit himself for work in his Master's vineyard. He attended South Lancaster Academy for two years. Soon after this he entered the nurses' training school at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Only a year after finishing his course he contracted tuberculosis, which finally resulted in his death. He spent some time in the canvassing work in his earlier years, and from time to time did Bible work where he lived. Several persons are rejoicing in the third angel's message as the result of his efforts. He died with a bright hope in Jesus. He leaves, as near relatives, his wife, a mother eighty-four years old, ten brothers, and three sisters, of whom Prof. E. E. Farnsworth, Mrs. A. T. Robinson, and John Farnsworth were with him at the time of his death. Sister Farnsworth, mother of the deceased, who makes her home with Elder and Mrs. Robinson, is one of the few remaining links connecting us with early advent experiences. She is the widow of Brother William Farnsworth, the first man who ever kept the Sabbath under the third angel's message movement, and is one of the two living charter members of the Washington (N. H.) church, the first church in the denomination. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder F. G. Specht, in the Campion school chapel, which was filled with sympathizing friends. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. Brother Farnsworth was laid to rest in a beautiful spot in the Loveland cemetery, where he awaits the call of the Life-giver. C. R. KITE.