Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 19, 1910

OLSON.—Died in Fresno, Cal., March 17, 1910, at the age of sixty-seven years, Swan Olson. He was born in Sweden. Though none of his relatives were present at the funeral, yet a large number of his brethren in Christ were in attendance. The profusion of flowers was an evidence they loved him. We expect to see him wear a “crown of life” when the Saviour comes to reward his people. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken by the writer. C. L. TAGGART.

THOMAS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Monteer, Mo., April 28, 1910, of consumption, Julia Thomas, aged thirty years. Sister Thomas accepted the truth at Monteer, Mo., under the labors of Brother Walker. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a large and sympathetic congregation, from 1 Corinthians 15. No minister being present, the funeral services were conducted by the writer, and were held in the Methodist church, owing to the lack of room in our own building. ELIZABETH BORAM.

WILLIAMS.—Died at Boulder, Colo., March 11, 1910, of tuberculosis, Grace E. Williams, daughter of Sister Lucy R. Williams, Hartland, Vt., aged 20 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Sister Williams had been predisposed for some years to the dreaded white plague; and after spending several months at the Pittsford (Vt.) Sanitarium for consumptive patients, and being apparently much improved, she went to Colorado last September, hoping to still further arrest the progress of the disease. But neither the climate, the best medical skill, nor the faithful ministrations of her sister, who was with her to the end, could prevent the dreaded result. She was baptized about nine years ago, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hartland. Funeral services were held on the arrival of the remains at Taftsville, where she sleeps by the side of her dear father till the Lord comes. She is survived by her mother, two brothers, and three sisters, who mourn further separation from their loved one. The Lord’s soon coming with his reward was her hope and confidence to the end. May it be theirs also. Funeral text, 1 Cor. 15:26. *

WILCOX.—Died at De Grasse, N. Y., April 17, 1910, of pleura pneumonia, my mother, Julia A. Wilcox, aged 81 years, 1 month, and 26 days. She appeared to be in her usual health until within five days of her death. She was born in the town of Rossie, N. Y., in 1829, and was married to my father, Allen D. Wilcox, in 1846. He died twenty-one years ago. Mother united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of New Connecticut, N. Y., about thirty years ago, through the labors of Elder H. H. Wilcox. Since the third angel’s message came to her, she has been a firm believer in its principles, putting them in practise in her daily life. She was the mother of nine children, four of whom survive her: Elder M. C. Wilcox, of Mountain View, Cal.; Elder F. M. Wilcox, of Washington, D. C.; H. R. Wilcox, of Fitchville, Vt., and the writer. The funeral was held at De Grasse, N. Y., April 20. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Toms (Baptist), of Hermon, N. Y., from Job 19:25, a text of her own choosing. Interment took place at Ox Bow, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Although our dear mother sleeps, we mourn not without hope, for we expect to meet her at the first resurrection, when the Life-giver comes. PAUL M. WILCOX.