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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 7, 1870

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

Died, of consumption, May 24, 1870, my dear sister, Nancy A. Snyder, aged 31 years. She endeavored for a number of years to live in harmony with the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Although she had to endure the wearing nature of disease, yet she was ever ready to look beyond this world of “sin and sorrow” with strong hope of having part in the first resurrection. She conversed freely with friends to the last. Turning to father she took his hand, saying, “All is well with me. I want to meet you in the kingdom of God. Farewell!” She encouraged the believers, admonished the careless, and exhorted all to meet her where parting will be no more. Thus dies the friend of Jesus, Whose sleep in him is sweet, Till that glad morn will greet us When parted friends will meet. J. H. ROGERS.

Altavista, Mo., May 26, 1870.

Died, on the evening of May 6, 1870, of pulmonary disease, our little Maggie, aged one year, eight months, and twelve days. She suffered much for more than a year; yet, the most of the time she was a very cheerful and happy child. We laid her away in hope of meeting her on the bright morning of the resurrection. G. W. MITCHELL.

Died, of liver complaint, in Tittabawassee, Saginaw Co., Mich., April 29, 1870, our much-loved sister Cornelia Ann Hilton, in the 26th year of her age. Sister C. was led to see, believe, and receive the truth of the third angel’s message some three years since, under the labors of Bro. M. E. Cornell. She lived in patient waiting, and died in hope of the immortal inheritance. “It shall be well with the righteous,” was the theme of the occasion, by the writer. C. STODDARD.

Died, in Richland, Iowa, May 19, 1870, Sr. Caroline Lemley, wife of Jacob Lemley, aged 39 years and 7 months. She, with her family, embraced the truth last fall, while the tent was there. She leaves a husband and seven children, the youngest a babe of two weeks. We have a good hope that she sleeps in Jesus. I made remarks at her funeral on 1 Thess. 4:13–18, trying to comfort those that mourn, with the blessed hope. D. M. CANRIGHT.

Died, of catarrh and consumption, at the residence of the writer, in La Porte City, Iowa, Sabbath morning, May 28, 1870, Sr. Helena Grettenberg, aged 33 years, 2 months, and 20 days. In her last sickness she suffered much, but bore her sufferings with meekness and Christian fortitude, and leaves behind her the best evidence that she awaits a part in the first resurrection. A husband and four children are left to mourn her loss. On the occasion of her funeral an interesting discourse was delivered to a large and attentive audience, by Eld. Hoyt, Presbyterian. AMOS AMBURN.

Died, in Fitchburg, Mass., May 13, 1870, Bro. M. D. Farnsworth, aged 31 years and 10 months. He was a great sufferer the last few years, especially the last few months of his life, but he appeared to be converted anew to the truth, and bore with much patience his sufferings. He leaves an aged widow, and daughter with broken health, who need more than words can do for them. We tried to comfort them and a few friends as best we could with the hope of the soon coming of Jesus, and the resurrection of the dead. P. C. RODMAN.