Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 3, 1903

Anderson.—Died near Ni Wot, Colo., Dec. 16, 1902, Mrs. Christina Anderson, aged 80 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Sister Anderson accepted present truth in Sweden, and came to this country over twenty years ago. She fell asleep sweetly trusting in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. E. E. FARNSWORTH.

Cullum.—Died in New York City, Dec. 24, 1902, of pneumonia, Adeline Ruth, daughter of Frederick P. and Emeline Cullum, aged 2 years, 3 months, and 5 days. The parents look forward with joy to the coming of Jesus. The funeral service was held by E. H. M. Sell and Luther Warren. *

Silsby.—Died at Oakland, Cal., Jan. 14, 1903, of a complication of diseases, Ernest Watson, son of E. W. and Estella M. Glenn Silsby, aged 15 months, 20 days. These parents, though sorrowing, laid away the little one in the bright hope that it would soon come from “the land of the enemy,” and that they would meet it in the home land. M. C. W.

Wright.—Died Dec. 31, 1902, in Springdale, Ark., Allie L. Wright, aged 50 years, 8 months, 25 days. Her husband and six children survive her. All who knew her are confident that she will have a part in the first resurrection. Brother W. H. Rampton conducted the funeral services, with Scripture reading and prayer. GEO. A. WRIGHT.

Howe.—Died at her home near Grant City, Iowa, Jan. 14, 1903, after a protracted illness, Sister Mary Ann Howe, aged 58 years, 11 months, and 12 days. During her sickness she experienced great suffering, yet in it all the Christlike spirit was manifested, and she died with a bright hope in Christ. She leaves a husband, six sons, and five daughters. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13. W. B. EVESHART.

Peck.—Sister Mary Ann Peck, of Wolcott, Vt., died at the home of her son, W. W. Peck, of Morrisville, Vt., Dec. 30, 1902, aged 82 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a stroke of paralysis. She gave her heart to God in early life, and fifty-three years ago accepted present truth. She sleeps in Jesus. She leaves two sons, three daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. J. W. WATT.

Platt.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Gibson City, Ill., Jan. 13, 1903, after three years of suffering, Mrs. Able Platt, aged 74 years, 7 months, and 17 days. For the past forty years mother was a devout Christian, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a faithful reader of the REVIEW, which was one of her greatest comforts. A husband, two sons, and four daughters survive her. The funeral was held at the United Brethren church, attended by a large number of sorrowing friends. ADA CARVER.

Nordyke.—Pearl E. Nordyke, aged 22 years, daughter of B. R. Nordyke, manager of the Kansas City office of the Pacific Press Publishing Company, fell asleep in Jesus at Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 7, 1903, after an illness of six months, with acute peritonitis. She was a great sufferer, but the Lord gave her patience, and a perfect trust in him. The funeral took place from the family home. Burial was in Union Cemetery. Services were conducted by Elder J. M. Rees.

Sanders.—Minerva Ann Sanders, nee Reish, was born June 28, 1852, in Miami County, Ohio, and died near Lacell, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1903, of consumption. Her husband, three sons, and two daughters survive her. She united with the Baptist Church at the age of fifteen, later with the Seventh-day Adventist, remaining a faithful member until death. She awaits the return of Christ, when all the faithful shall awake clad in immortality. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. G. A. LARSON.

Goodwin.—Charles Howard Goodwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Goodwin, died of diabetes, Jan. 7, 1903, at Indianapolis, Ind., aged 12 years, 8 months, 16 days. His illness was quite brief, he being confined to his bed only thirty-three hours. He had fully given himself to the Lord. Services were conducted at the home in Indianapolis, also at their former home at Mechanicsburg. Burial took place at Mechanicsburg. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 103:13-18 and Rev. 14:13. A. L. MILLER.

Price.—Died Jan. 11, 1903, Edgar Price, aged 65 years and 8 months. He accepted the third angel’s message in 1893 at Millington, Del., during a tent effort by Elder E. E. Franke, assisted by Elder H. E. Robinson. The same year he was arrested for working on Sunday, but his good reputation as a citizen saved him from the penalties of the law, the judge throwing his case out of court. His home was an oasis in the desert to the weary worker. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved family and friends by the writer. JOHN F. JONES.

Myers.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Jan. 13, 1903, of heart-disease, W. G. Myers, aged 75 years, 3 months, and 14 days. Brother Myers was formerly of Athens, Mich., but had resided in California since 1874, and for the most of that time served in official positions in the churches of Napa and Oakland. It was my privilege to visit him daily during the last week of his life, and to share in the rich blessing of the Lord bestowed upon him. He passed peacefully away, with a smile upon his lips, leaving a beloved wife, one son and his family, as near mourners in hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder M. H. Brown. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Clark.—Died at the home of her son in Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 14, 1903, Mary Clark, aged 77 years and 6 months. The deceased was born in England, July, 1826, and came to this country when quite young. She accepted present truth about twelve years ago, and died in the blessed hope of the soon-coming Saviour. Two sons and two daughters and a large circle of friends are left to mourn, but not without hope. Short services were conducted at Beatrice, by Rev. Sharp, of the United Brethren Church, also at the home of her daughter in Geneva, Neb., the place of interment. MRS. F. B. FISHER.

Glaspie.—Mrs. Mary Glaspie died at her home near Memphis, Mich., Jan. 15, 1903. Sister Glaspie accepted the truth under the labors of Elders Cornell and Lawrence in 1863. She was a charter member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Memphis, of which she remained a member until the time of her death. She leaves a husband, two sons, two daughters, and a brother to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse was given by the writer. O. F. BUTCHER.

Horner.—Jane Augusta Horner, born in Bronson, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1837, died Jan. 7, 1903. She gave her heart to the Lord at the age of thirteen years, joining the Methodist Church. In 1858 she accepted the truths of the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough, at East Townsend, Ohio. Sister Horner had been a member of the Norwalk church ever since its organization. She had been a member of the Wakeman church, where Brother Coon and his family, Brother F. French and his family, his mother, and the Abbots, Father Horner, and Mother Arthur used to meet at the homes of the various members and hold all-day meetings, and often two days’ meetings. Brother and Sister White met with them at Grandfather Horner’s. The deceased often longed for such meetings, when the whole Sabbath day was not too long to spend in worshiping the Lord. The writer was acquainted with Sister Horner for over twenty years. She was a daughter of that faithful saint, Sister Arthur, whom my wife and I used to call Sister Providence, as she often came to our tent to supply our need in my early ministry. Both Mother Arthur and Sister Horner are asleep in Jesus, awaiting the voice of the Son of God to call them forth to immortality and eternal life. The funeral discourse was preached at the home, near Hortland, Ohio, and the sister was buried in a beautiful county graveyard near the home. Two children mourn the loss of a fond and loving mother, whose devoted Christian life leaves a precious legacy to them. Thus one by one the pioneers are laid away. May God help us younger in years to be as faithful as were they. D. E. LINDSEY.