Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 24, 1904

O’MARA.—Died at Altoona, Wis., March 9, 1904, of congestion of the brain, Edith Winnifred O’Mara, daughter of Patrick and Emma O’Mara, aged 1 year, 10 months, and 9 days. Words of comfort were spoken on the funeral occasion by the writer, from Jer. 31: 15, 16. T. B. SNOW.

WEBB.—Died at Mount Hope, Wis., March 5, 1904, Thomas W. Webb, aged 73 years, 4 months, and 26 days. During the summer of 1872 he became interested in the views of Seventh-day Adventists, and after careful investigation was convinced that they were substantiated by the Word of God. A wife and seven children mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14: 13. F. STEBBINS.

SWANSON.—Died at her home in Cedarhome, Wash., Feb. 23, 1904, of diphtheria, Ruth Agnes Helen Swanson, aged 14 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Her parents and sister are left to mourn their loss, but we laid our sister away in the blessed assurance that when He comes whose voice shall raise the dead, she will come forth to share the promises to the faithful. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. JOHN A. PETERSON.

CARSON.—John A. H. Carson departed this life at Yale, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1904, aged 84 years, 3 months, and 11 days. The deceased observed the Sabbath during the past eight years, and was baptized by Elder Hicks about three years ago. His last words were of Jesus. At the funeral words of comfort and exhortation were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13 and 1 Corinthians 15, to a large number of relatives and friends. B. J. FERCIOT.

CLARK.—Mrs. Hannah P. Clark was born Feb. 16, 1830, died Feb. 26, 1904, aged 74 years and 10 days. Sister Clark accepted the Saviour over twenty-five years ago, and joined the Presbyterian Church. Twelve years ago she accepted present truth. She did not have much means, but what she had she gave freely to the cause of God. The foreign and Southern fields were often remembered by her. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. E. J. DRYER.

BUXTON.—Died at her home in Chanute, Kan., March 2, 1904, Mrs. L. E. Buxton, aged 64 years and 11 months. Sister Buxton, with her companion, accepted the third angel’s message about forty years ago. Soon after this her husband entered the ministry, and both remained faithful until death. She leaves two sons and one daughter, a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, 2 Sam. 14: 14. R. W. PARMELE.

GARRISON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, near Groverhill, Ohio, of typhoid fever, Amand Garrison, aged 61 years, 10 months, 14 days. She had made no profession until three months before her sickness, yet she observed the Sabbath with her husband. She had been grievously afflicted with a complication of diseases, but in September, 1903, she sought the Lord, and was gloriously healed in body and in spirit, testifying to all that she was a new creature in Christ Jesus. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Hoge (Methodist). GEO. A. WELCH.

WORDEN.—Died at his home in Milkish, New Brunswick, March 2, 1904, Beverly Worden, aged 53 years. He was one of the first to accept the message in St. John, New Brunswick, under the labors of Elders F. J. Richardson and R. S. Webber. He loved the second coming of Christ, and during the four years of his invalidism many meetings were held in his home. He leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Methodist church at Bayswater. F. A. TRACY.

BELL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Westbury, Quebec, Feb. 29, 1904, Sister Harriet Bell, in the seventy-first year of her age. Her father, Peter Bates, who died in the message, March 10, 1887, prayed earnestly that his daughter would accept the message, and from the time of his death our mother was a very earnest, devoted Christian. She leaves an aged companion, one brother, five sons, and one daughter, besides fifteen grandchildren and a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the M. E. pastor, Rev. Fulcher, of East Angus. J. A. CHAMBERLAIN.

SANBORN.—Died at her home in Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 22, 1904, Mrs. Nettie Sanborn, wife of J. H. Sanborn, in the thirty-fourth year of her age. She was a patient sufferer through her lingering illness of over a year. Her life was devoted to the watchcare of others, and her greatest delight was to bring cheer and relief to the poor and needy; and many a sad heart will miss her kindnesses. She leaves a husband, three sisters, and two brothers, besides many friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer before we laid her away in Forest Home Cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver. R. T. DOWSETT.

LOCKE.—Fell peacefully asleep in Jesus, at her home near Scottville, Mich., March 2, 1904, Mrs. Isabelle Locke, aged 53 years, 5 months, and 9 days. She was converted at an early age, and united with the M. E. Church. At the age of twenty-four she became connected with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, of which she remained a faithful, devout member until her death. A husband, daughter, and five sons mourn their loss. At the last gathering around that beloved form, we comforted one another with the blessed assurance that, if as faithful as she had been, we shall enjoy a glorious reunion at the soon coming of Jesus. Words of encouragement were spoken by Rev. Galloway.

ELMORE.—Frank N. Elmore was born in Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1841, and died of heart failure at Washburn, Mo., Feb. 22, 1904, aged nearly 63 years. He and his family accepted present truth in 1884 at Springdale, Ark., under the labors of Brethren D. A. Wellman and J. W. Scoles. He stood faithfully by the precious truth, and for twenty years was a constant reader of the REVIEW and the Signs, and looked with glad expectation for the coming of the Saviour. He leaves a wife and four daughters, who look forward to the resurrection morning as the time of glad reunion. The funeral was conducted by his two sons-in-law, Elder H. Clay Griffin and the writer; sermon by the latter, from Isa. 64: 6 and 57: 1. D. E. SCOLES.

POWHATAN.—Died at his home in Mountain View, Mo., Feb. 4, 1904, William Henry Powhatan. Deceased was born in Augusta, Maine, March 20, 1832, and at the age of forty gave his heart to God and united with the Baptists. While on duty in the Civil War, he suffered extreme exposure to severe weather, which induced disease from which he was, for years, a great sufferer. In the summer of 1899, Elders McNeely and Cruzan held tent-meetings in Mountain View, and Brother Powhatan espoused the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church at this place. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. His wife, two sons, and one daughter are left to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral sermon was preached by the writer, from John 3: 16, to a large congregation of sympathizing friends. W. A. THEO. MILLER.

BRIGGS.—Died at his home in West Auburn, Maine, Jan. 30, 1904, of old age, Brother Horace C. Briggs. His age was 93 years, lacking 15 days. His physical and mental faculties were wonderfully retained till near the time of his death. He accepted the truths of the third angel’s message at the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting held in Auburn, Maine, about twelve years ago. Prior to his acceptance of present truth, he was a Methodist, and was much respected by his brethren and acquaintances as an upright Christian man. He was very faithful in his observance of the truths of the message, and manifested an earnest desire that the light might be given to his relatives and friends. Among those present at the funeral were a brother, several children and grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Remarks were made on the occasion by the writer, from 1 Tim. 4: 8. WILLIAM H. BLAISDELL.

BRYSON.—Died at her home near Santa Paula, Cal., March 7, 1904, Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Bryson, aged 56 years, 3 months, and 2 days. She accepted present truth eleven years ago, and her trust in the acceptance of God was unshaken to the last. While willingly placing her all in the hands of the Lord, she said that she shrank from the pain of death. This was graciously spared her, and her last hour was one of quiet sleep, when, without waking, she ceased to breathe. The true hope of the Christian was presented at the funeral, which was held at the home of the family. In times of sorrow and death it is indeed a “blessed hope.” CLARENCE SANTEE.

RAMBO.—Died near Paulsboro, N. J., Feb. 24, 1904, Amy Rambo, aged 88 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Mother was a faithful member of the Episcopal Church for over sixty years. Eleven years ago, having had her attention called to the special truths for this time, she inclined her heart to God’s memorial of creation, and gladly welcomed Christ as the great Life-giver. From that time her heart reached out with a new longing for the glorious appearing of him who is the resurrection and the life. She loved to speak of this blessed hope, and her last words, before she quietly fell asleep, were, “Lord Jesus, come quickly.” Rev. J. Y. Burke, the aged pastor of the Episcopal Church at Clarksboro, where she used to attend, assisted by the Episcopal minister of Paulsboro, took charge of the funeral services. She leaves two sons and four daughters and thirteen grandchildren, one of these being Elder W. J. Tanner, of Jamaica, West Indies. JAY W. RAMBO.

JONES.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at his home in Monterey, Mich., March 5, 1904, our beloved brother, Charles Jones, aged 81 years, 3 months, and 4 days. Brother Jones accepted the doctrine of the soon coming of the Lord in 1842. The disappointment in 1844 was to him a very bitter trial. However, he remained true to God, and patiently waited until the Lord sent him further light. In 1854, under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell, he, with many others, accepted the Sabbath truth. When the Seventh-day Adventist church was organized at Monterey in 1855, Brother Jones was elected elder, and served in that capacity in the same church for forty years. He was faithful in all his duties, true to God, and ever had a constant watchcare for the flock over which the Holy Ghost had made him an overseer. He was a man of integrity and of deep Christian experience, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His faith and trust in God were firm to the last. He leaves a wife, one son, and one brother, who deeply mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. R. C. HORTON.

ASHLEY.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 7, 1904, of old age, at the home of her son Marcus, Sister Melora A. Ashley, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 6 days. Miss Melora A. Crapo was born in Freetown, Mass., Aug. 1, 1820. On her twenty-first birthday she was married to Josiah L. Ashley. To them two children were born, Emily and Marcus. In 1841 she and her husband heartily accepted the message taught by William Miller concerning the second coming of Christ. They both proved faithful through the disappointment. A dark shadow came into her peaceful home by the death of her husband, Jan. 14, 1845. Her trust in the Lord was her comfort in this deep affliction. Brother and Sister White became her intimate friends in her early life, and in the year 1864 advised her to come to Battle Creek. She complied with their request. Her life here was an example of piety; she was a true and faithful member of the church, and a kind mother in her home. Another pioneer in the message has fallen in death, but rests with a bright hope of immortal life and an eternal home in the kingdom of God. I. D. VAN HORN.