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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 27, 1916

Obituaries

BAKER.—Edwin Ross Baker died at his home, near Thayer, Kans., March 30, 1916, aged 22 years, 1 month, and 18 days. His parents, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. W. F. SURBER.

WILLIAMS.—Dumah Amariah Williams, infant daughter of Josephus N. and Lurretta M. Williams, was born March 5, 1916, at Frederickstad, St. Croix, Danish West Indies, and died March 26. Words of consolation were spoken to the bereaved parents by the writer. F. HALL.

GORDEN.—Mrs. E. C. Gorden died at the home of her daughter, in Washington, Pa., March 8, 1916, aged 90 years. She was born in Canada, but later moved to the States, and accepted the third angel’s message at the age of about sixty years. She was faithful to the end, and fell asleep hoping in Jesus. Her death is mourned by two daughters and many relatives and friends. J. P. GAEDE.

CHAPMAN.—Edith Chapman, née Ayers, was born in Stony Point, Cal., Jan. 7, 1862. During her eighteenth year she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Feb. 4, 1889, she was united in marriage with Harry E. Chapman. Two daughters were born to them. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a true Christian, and highly esteemed by neighbors and friends. During her long sickness she was ever patient, and on March 26, 1916, fell asleep in the bright hope of life eternal. S. T. HARE.

SPROUL.—Elizabeth Ann Stewart was born in West Alexander, Pa., April 4, 1847. At the age of twenty she was united in marriage with William Sproul, of Iowa, and together they came to Kansas thirty-eight years ago, and settled in Eldorado, which has since been their home. Sister Sproul accepted the third angel’s message about twenty-five years ago, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death, which occurred March 28, 1916. E. T. WILSON.

WORTHING.—Edwin Mandeville Worthing was born Nov. 13, 1876, in West Webster, N. Y. He was a physician, and practiced in Austin, Minn., and later in Houston, Tex., where, about four years ago, he accepted present truth. Removing to Streator, Ill., he undertook the conduct of treatment-rooms, but failing health sent him to Colorado in July, 1915. His death occurred in Denver, Dec. 22, 1915. He is survived by a wife, his parents, one brother, and four sisters. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

MORIARTY.—James Edward Moriarty, the four-year-old son of Brother and Sister William Moriarty, of Washington, D. C., died March 5, 1916. Funeral services were conducted by Elder R. E. Harter, who spoke words of comfort from Jer. 31:15-17. L. L. CAVINESS.

TAGGART.—Lucy Ann Ishler was born Dec. 13, 1834, in West Lebanon, Wayne Co., Ohio. She was married to Matthias Taggart, Dec. 4, 1856. Nine children were born to them, among these Elder C. L. Taggart, of Lodi, Cal.; and all, with their father, mourn her death, which occurred at Martinsville, Ill., March 16, 1916. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1870, and was a consistent Christian. We feel confident that she sleeps in Jesus. R. J. NETHERY.

DAUGHERTY.—Mrs. Mary Malvina Daugherty was born in Marshall, Tenn., May 15, 1838. The early part of her life was spent in Missouri, but in 1884 the family moved to Bitter Root Valley, Mont. In 1897 she heard and accepted present truth, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Six of her twelve children are left to mourn her death, which occurred in Stevensville, Mont., March 28, 1916. N. C. ERNTSON.

HILLMER.—Anna De Etta Hamm was born in Mountain Lake, Minn., and died in Long Beach, Cal., April 3, 1916, aged 29 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Dec. 7, 1915, she was married to Fred Hillmer, who survives her. Her father, mother, three brothers, and one sister also mourn her decease. We believe she closed her life work in the blessed hope. B. E. BEDDOE.

ALLEN.—Louis Ray Allen was born May 5, 1849, in Pike County, Indiana. He was married to Balsora Cottingham, April 28, 1867. Brother Allen united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1898. In 1901 he came to California, and continued a resident of Napa Valley until his sudden death, March 31, 1916. He was an earnest Christian and a faithful follower of the Master. He is survived by a wife, four sons, and three daughters. S. T. HARE.

HILLS.—Nancy P. Hills was born April 28, 1837, and fell peacefully asleep in Jesus at the home of her son, near Paonia, Colo., March 22, 1916. For thirty-seven years she was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and her sudden death brought deep sorrow to the hearts of her many devoted friends in the church, as well as to those without. She is survived by one son, one daughter, one adopted daughter, and a number of brothers and sisters. W. M. ANDRESS.

LANE.—Aaron T. Lane was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, Sept. 28, 1831, and was killed in a train accident March 31, 1916. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Jane Gibbes, Aug. 25, 1850, and to them were born four sons and three daughters, who, with their mother, are left to mourn. Brother Lane accepted the third angel’s message in 1881, and was a faithful member of the church at Farmington, Wash., until his death. F. J. OGDEN.

OLSON.—Ruby Stout was born in Garfield, Mich., Sept. 28, 1884. She was married to A. C. Olson Dec. 12, 1905. She was a devout, conscientious Christian, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Watertown, S. Dak. For some years she had been in poor health, and while visiting her only sister, in Kloten, N. Dak., she was suddenly taken away on March 7, 1916. Her husband and little daughter, also her parents and sister, mourn. J. W. LAIR.

HILL.—Luke Sylvester Hill was born near Waterloo, Quebec, July 26, 1874. The family moved to the States when he was nine years of age, and he grew to manhood near Boscobel, Wis. He was married to Cora O. Millman Jan. 1, 1902. For a number of years he was traveling salesman for supply companies in Chicago and St. Louis, and demonstrated that it is possible to make a success of business and still remain true to religious convictions. His death occurred at Colorado Springs, Colo., July 6, 1915, but funeral services were held at his home town, Gallatin, Mo. His sorrowing family are comforted by the assurance that he sleeps in Jesus.