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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 18, 1907

Obituaries

RAUH.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Chicago, Ill., Sister Stephanie Rauh, aged 57 years. She was a faithful member of the West Side church. Her sufferings were borne with patience, and she died with a bright hope of immortality. Words of comfort were based upon 1 Cor. 15:49, and interment took place in Beautiful Forest Home, nine miles west of the city. L. D. SANTEE.

HUNTLEY.—Died in Denver, Colo., June 10, 1907, Mrs. Sarah M. Huntley, aged 92 years. She loved the truth, and was a faithful member of the Denver church. She leaves three daughters and one son to mourn their loss. Two years before her death she selected Ps. 17:15 for her funeral text. The funeral service was conducted at the home, by the writer, in the presence of many sympathizing relatives and friends. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

BLISS.—Died at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 25, 1907, Abner Bliss, aged 79 years. He accepted the third angel’s message in 1860, under the labors of Elders Sanborn and Ingram, and remained firm to the end. He sleeps in Jesus. Eight children were born to him, seven of whom are still living. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder E. G. Olsen, after which the remains were taken to Princeville, Ill., and laid beside his companion, where both await the call of the Life-giver. S. B. KEPHART.

BERRY.—Died at the home of one of his sons, in St. Louis, Mo., Brother J. H. Berry, aged 65 years, 3 months, and 5 days. He had been a believer in the third angel’s message since 1875, and was true to the faith. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters to mourn the loss of a faithful husband and father. The remains were brought to Mancelona, Mich., the former home of the deceased, where words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13, 14, May 28, 1907. W. R. MATTHEWS.

WALKER.—Died at Canon City, Colo., May 25, 1907, James Walker, aged 66 years, 8 months, and 13 days. He loved the blessed truths of the third angel’s message, and taught them to his fellow men as he had opportunity, in his earlier years preaching them from the sacred desk. Twelve years ago he sustained injuries from which he apparently recovered, but which finally resulted in his death. He leaves a wife, four sons, two brothers, and three sisters to carry on the battles of life from which he now rests. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on Heb. 9:27; Rev. 14:13. L. A. SPRING.

LASELL.—Died at Boulder, Colo., June 23, 1907, of peritonitis, W. D. Lasell, aged 62 years. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. G. P. LONG.

HARREL.—Died at Paris, Tex., Nov. 12, 1906, from abscess of the liver, Hugh Harrel, aged 66 years. He was resigned to the will of God, and expected to come forth at the resurrection of the just. MRS. L. HARREL.

VANDERMARK.—Died in Denver, Colo., June 21, 1907, of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Jane Vandermark, née Jones. Sister Vandermark was born in Canada in the year 1843. Her death is the first break in the family circle, which has been complete for forty-five years. A husband and seven children, six daughters and one son, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. The funeral service was conducted at the home by the writer; a large number of friends and neighbors were present. We laid our sister to rest in the beautiful Fairmount Cemetery. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

BEATTY.—Died near Washougal, Wash., June 20, 1907, William Beatty, aged 81 years. Brother Beatty was converted and united with the M. E. Church when a young man. In 1877 he heard the third angel’s message preached by Elders Boyd and Shultz, and accepted it. He was a faithful, devoted man, and a firm believer in the advent message. He was the father of nine children, six of whom are still living. The mother and children mourn the loss of their husband and father. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15. Our brother sleeps in a beautiful place not far from the majestic Columbia River. DANIEL NETTLETON.

MEAD.—Died in the Kalamazoo Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich., of paralysis, May 2, 1907, Emma Mead, née Stilson, aged 49 years, 10 months, and 8 days. Thirty years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Hastings, Mich., and has ever since rejoiced in the hope of seeing Jesus soon. Though Sister Mead has passed through many years of suffering, she has shown a most patient Christian spirit, always willing to say, “Not my will, but Thine be done.” She leaves a husband, a step-mother, three sisters, two brothers, and many relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, using Job 14:14 as the basis of comforting thoughts. B. F. KNEELAND.

SWINDLE.—Died at the home of her only son, George McDonald, at Fort Jones, Cal., June 4, 1907, Mrs. Sarah Swindle, aged 81 years. She was an estimable Christian woman. Her death was as a child going to sleep. She told the writer that she knew she would have a part in the first resurrection, and requested him to preach her funeral sermon from the text, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination; but as there is but one church at this place, she attended my church, and I visited her during her illness. Loving relatives and friends laid her body in the cemetery, and her works do follow her. G. M. MEESE, Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church.

GEROULD.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., June 19, 1907, of heart-disease, Garrett Gerould, aged 59 years, 5 months, and 10 days. At the age of fifteen Brother Gerould accepted the third angel’s message under the preaching of Elder Joseph Bates, and has since been an earnest and faithful servant of the Lord. For about twenty years he has been engaged in mercantile business in Battle Creek. He served five years on the city council as an alderman. At the time of his death he was a deacon and trustee of the Battle Creek church. He was a Seventh-day Adventist in every sense of the term, and stood firmly against every encroachment of the rising tide of apostasy. A devoted wife, a son, and a daughter remain to mourn. The writer offered words of consolation from Rev. 14:13 to the largest funeral gathering held in the Tabernacle since the burial of Elder James White. M. N. CAMPBELL.

GARTMAN.—Died in Denver, Colo., May 2, 1907, of heart failure, Franklin Harford Gartman. He was born in Ottawa, Ill., March 8, 1857. Death came very suddenly while he was sitting in his easy-chair. He had just embraced the truth, and with his companion was expecting to be baptized at the first opportunity. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. The deceased leaves a wife, formerly Miss Adah M. Washam, one brother, and two sisters. We believe that our brother sleeps in Jesus. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

WALTER.—Adelia Elizabeth Walter, née Clarke, was born Oct. 8, 1839, in La Salle, Mich., and at the time of her death was 67 years, 8 months, and 14 days old. In 1857 she was married to Conrad Walter. The following year she and her husband moved to Watson, which was then an almost unbroken wilderness. In 1859 they united with the Adventists, and with that people she lived a consistent Christian until her death. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are still living. On the funeral occasion Brother Haughey spoke from Rev. 14:13, a text previously selected by Sister Walter. *

DENNIS.—Died June 13, 1907, of acute pneumonia, Joseph D. Dennis, Jr., son of Dr. J. D. and Alzina J. Dennis. He was born at Watrousville, Mich., May 16, 1876. He moved to Williamston, and later to Grand Rapids, living with his parents at 80 Scribner St. He was converted to the Seventh-day Adventist faith in early life, and was a devoted Christian for many years. Feeling obliged to work every day in the week, he drifted from the Sabbath. But before his death he gave his heart to God, and died in full hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse was preached by Elder W. H. Heckman. *

GILBERT.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Mattawan, Mich., April 19, 1907, Sarah M. Gilbert, née Miller, aged 77 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Sister Gilbert gave her heart to God in early life. In 1875, while at the Health Institute for treatment, she promised to keep the Sabbath if the Lord would spare her life. She has faithfully kept her pledge, having been a charter member of the Marshall and Kalamazoo Seventh-day Adventist churches. Though a great sufferer at times, she bore the cross patiently, and by her unselfish ministrations to others won a permanent and loving remembrance in the hearts of all who knew her. A husband, three children, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren survive her. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Almena and in the Kalamazoo Seventh-day Adventist church. B. F. KNEELAND.

WOODRUFF.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at her home in Bauer, Mich., June 13, 1907, Bessie June Woodruff, beloved daughter of Brother and Sister George Woodruff, aged 18 years, 11 months, and 24 days. At the age of ten years Sister Bessie gave her heart to God, was baptized, and united with the Bauer church, and was a faithful, earnest Christian until death. Her health was delicate for a number of years, but she bore her suffering with Christian patience. After being confined to her bed for many weeks, sometimes being unable to take any nourishment for eight or ten days at a time, April 24, in answer to earnest prayer, she was healed. She gained strength very rapidly, and in three weeks her weight increased thirteen pounds. She planted a missionary garden with her own hands, and was anxious to work for the Lord in every way possible. Surely her death was not the result of her long-continued illness from which she had been healed. One evening while visiting a friend who was ill, she took a severe cold, which resulted in her death after a short illness of four or five days. She leaves to mourn their loss, a father, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and many friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Bauer church; text, Mark 14:8, first clause. R. C. HORTON.