Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 15, 1916

McClure.—Orpha Millicent McClure, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield McClure, was born in Sand Lake, Kent Co., Mich., Feb. 29, 1916, and died April 25, 1916. J. M. WILBUR.

Baker.—Frances Jane Ward was born at Tadcaster, England, Feb. 17, 1837. Her parents moved to Canada when she was seven years of age, and there in 1856 she was married to James T. Baker, of Carlingford, Ontario. Ten children were born to them, eight of whom survive. She died at the home of her daughter, in Shelby, Mich., April 17, 1916. J. M. WILBUR.

Mortorff.—Died at his home, in Battle Creek, Mich., Ervin Mortorff, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He embraced present truth under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn more than twenty-five years ago, and remained a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until claimed by death, May 26, 1916. His companion and two daughters mourn. C. A. RUSSELL.

Walker.—William Walker was born in Prince Albert, Ontario, June 12, 1846, and died at his home, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, April 25, 1916, at which place he had lived for the past twelve years. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Round Prairie, Minn., twenty-seven years ago. His death is mourned by his wife, three sons, and two daughters. M. MACKINTOSH.

Clelland.—The writer conducted the funeral service of Mrs. E. G. Clelland, of Scranton, Pa., on May 11, 1916. She had requested admission to the church, being in harmony with all points of our faith, but her sudden death ended her plans for a public confession and baptism. She was well known at many of our sanitariums; also for her generous gifts to the cause of truth. F. A. HARTER.

L owing.—Ernest V. Lowing was born Feb. 19, 1851, in Burford, Ontario, and died at his home, in Battle Creek, Mich., May 26, 1916. During the last two years of his life he was an invalid, but loving hands ministered to all his needs. His hope was bright to the end, and we expect to greet him again when the Life-giver comes. His faithful companion and five children survive. C. A. RUSSELL.

Rush.—Thomas Rush was born in County Down, Ireland, Oct. 23, 1873, and died in Otsego, Mich., March 21, 1916. When he was fifteen years old, he and his parents came to this country, and settled at Manchester, Conn. He was married to Miss Edith Thompson, of Wabash, Ind., May 17, 1905, and eight years later they moved to Otsego, Mich. He was a member of the Otsego Seventh-day Adventist church, in which faith he died. His wife, two sons, one brother, and two sisters mourn. J. M. WILBUR.

Jordan.—Died May 22, 1916, Mrs. Mary Louise Fay Jordan, aged 26 years. She was a member of the Toronto (Ontario) Seventh-day Adventist church, having been baptized in September, 1914. She sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. M. J. ALLEN.

Humphrey.—William H. Humphrey was a respected citizen of Dallas, Tex., and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was killed by a robber who entered his store on April 5, 1916. His age was 77 years, 2 months, and 4 days. Two sons and a daughter are left to mourn. E. W. CAREY.

Chambers.—Mrs. Mary B. Chambers was born in Philippi, W. Va., July 6, 1861, and died near Petersburg, Va., May 21, 1916. In 1886, through the efforts of Elder W. H. Armstrong, she accepted present truth, and until the end of life was a faithful, consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her marriage to T. J. Chambers took place May 8, 1892. The bereaved husband and three children, together with an aged mother, mourn. W. C. MOFFETT.

Rumery.—Betsie Lay Rumery was born Dec. 22, 1826, in New York State. She grew to womanhood in Climax, Mich., and on April 1, 1846, was married to Silsbrie Rumery. They moved to a homestead in Monterey, where she made her home for seventy years. Through the efforts of Elder M. E. Cornell she embraced present truth in 1848, and until her death, April 3, 1916, continued faithful to God. Two of her four children, with one stepson, survive. J. M. WILBUR.

Jones.—Alice Roberts Anderson was born Oct. 9, 1889, in Lebanon, Tenn. She was the oldest of seven children, and her mother's death when Alice was fifteen years old, left to her the responsibility of the family. She was married to S. L. Jones in 1904, and for several years was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Nashville, Tenn. Her last sickness, lasting seven weeks, terminated in her death. She sleeps in hope. Her husband and two children mourn. S. E. WIGHT.

Russ.—Isabella M. Wilson was born in County Down, Ireland, July 13, 1836. At the age of eleven years she came to America, and spent the next seven years in New York State. July 4, 1862, she was married to George C. Russ, and two children were born to this union. In 1856 she became a charter member of the Monterey Seventh-day Adventist church, and remained faithful to the end. Her death occurred in Allegan, Mich., Feb. 29, 1916. She is survived by one daughter, two brothers, and one sister. *

Peterson.—James S. Peterson was born in Waupaca, Wis., Aug. 17, 1873. He was a graduate of Battle Creek College, and also received a nurse's training in the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Dec. 29, 1905, he was married to Miss Bertha Bliss. They lived for a time at Belding, Mich., and later moved to a farm near Coopersville. Brother Peterson was a faithful member of the church at Wright. He died in Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, March 14, 1916. He is survived by his wife, three children, one adopted son, his mother, one brother, one sister, three half sisters, and three half brothers. J. M. WILBUR.

Phelps.—Evelyn Ruth Gifford was born in Fulton County, New York, Feb. 10, 1853. She was married to Royal A. Phelps, of Rock County, Wisconsin, Nov. 2, 1872. Two sons and three daughters were born to them. Three years after her marriage she accepted the light of present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Oakland, Wis. About twenty-five years ago her membership was transferred to the church at Milton Junction, where she remained a devoted member until her death, which occurred in Janesville, Wis., May 11, 1916. She is survived by her husband and five children. WM. C. LEVANDER.

Rogers.—James Rogers was born in Chenango County, New York, but came to Michigan in 1854. His first wife was Margaret Gildersleeve, who died in 1866. Five years later he was married to Nancy Tubbs, who survives. Brother Rogers was one of the pioneer members of the church at Wright, and died in Coopersville, Mich., May 22, 1916. He rests awaiting the summons of the Life-giver. W. REEFMAN.

Wright.—William Wright was born in New York State in 1855. He came to Michigan with his parents, and for some time lived in Grand Ledge. There he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Blasier. She died in 1913, and his second wife was Mary M. Jones, of Allegan, Mich. His death occurred Nov. 30, 1915. His wife, mother, six brothers, and two sisters survive. J. M. WILBUR.