Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 20, 1916

Wilson.—George H. Wilson, infant son of Fannie Wilson, died in Baltimore, Md., March 24, 1916. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Gustavus P. Rodgers.

Mathews.—Adeline E. Mathews, aged 53 years, died in Lodi, Cal., March 12, 1916. California was her native State. She accepted present truth about twenty-five years ago, and sleeps in the blessed hope. Four children are left to mourn. Clarence Santer.

Phillips.—Emma L. Phillips was born March 19, 1877, and died in Baltimore, Md., March 18, 1916. As the result of a tent effort, she united with the Third Seventh-day Adventist church of Baltimore in 1914. She fell asleep in full hope of life eternal. Gustavus P. Rodgers.

Finn.—Mrs. Mary Finn was born Feb. 16, 1845, and died after a short illness, in Takoma Park, D. C., March 21, 1916. She accepted the third angel's message in Michigan in the year 1876, and was a consistent Christian until the time of her death. She is survived by an aged husband, three daughters, four sisters, and two brothers. R. E. Harter.

Giles.—Sophia Augusta Giles was born in Folköping, Sweden, Dec. 16, 1861. She came to the United States at the age of sixteen, and was united in marriage with Ernest Giles in 1884. Four children were born to them, of whom only one survives. Sister Giles accepted present truth in 1891, and for many years was connected with our sanitariums, particularly in Portland, Oregon, and Walla Walla, Wash. She continued an earnest, zealous worker in the Master's cause until death. C. E. Wood.

Spire.—Naomi Marguerite Spire, infant daughter of Brother and Sister B. W. Spire, of Formoso, Fla., died at the age of 1 year, 3 months, and 13 days. The parents look forward with hope to the glad resurrection morning. W. H. Heckman.

Peerman.—Died in San Diego, Cal., March 8, 1916, Mrs. Lenora Peerman, a native of Missouri, aged 51 years. Her last testimony was, “I shall be satisfied when I awake in His likeness.” Her mother, with other relatives and friends, is left to mourn. W. M. Healey.

Ward.—Mrs. Flora H. Ward was born in Illinois, in 1838, and lived to the age of 77 years. She became a charter member of the Ferndale (Cal.) Seventh-day Adventist church about thirty years ago, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Andrew Nelson.

Peeke.—Harrie Sanders Peeke was born May 2, 1858, near Lexington, Ill. He was married to Anna C. Muer June 24, 1897. In 1899 he accepted present truth, and Dec. 12, 1915, died at his home, in College View, Nebr. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, and one son. B. L. House.

Swan.—Percy V. Swan was born Aug. 24, 1880. He united in marriage with Miss Laura Hallock in 1898, who, with his father and four brothers, is left to mourn his sudden death, which occurred in Battle Creek, Mich., March 17, 1916. He was highly esteemed by all acquaintances. G. E. Langdon.

Reed.—Nelson S. Reed was born in Ohio, June 5, 1844, and died in Cement, Okla., March 7, 1916. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty-two years, and spent some time in the canvassing work. A short funeral service was conducted at the grave. L. W. Felter.

Jack.—Ollie Lee Jack was born Jan. 6, 1883. In early youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour, and about thirteen years ago became a Seventh-day Adventist. She died Jan. 24, 1916, in full assurance of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves her husband and four children to mourn. H. N. Gemon.

Jones.—Elizabeth Rachel Jones was born in Nelson County, Kentucky, Dec. 22, 1835. She came to California in the summer of 1864. She was an earnest Christian, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than forty years. Five of her seven children are left to mourn their loss. Andrew Nelson.

Smith.—Mrs. Mary R. Richardson Smith was born in the State of Virginia, and died in Wilmington, Del., March 8, 1916. She was an earnest member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for fourteen years, and fell asleep trusting in her Saviour. Her husband, two sisters, and a brother are left to mourn. Gustavus P. Rodgers.

Cook.—Lottie May Cook was born Sept. 9, 1873, in Sebastopol, Cal., and died March 19, 1916. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of sixteen. Her marriage to M. N. Cook took place Dec. 22, 1897, and he, with two sons, her father, three brothers, and three sisters, is left to mourn. Andrew Nelson.

Meader.—Mrs. Laura M. Meader was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 17, 1862, and died suddenly March 12, 1916. In 1893 she became a member of the Cincinnati Seventh-day Adventist church, and was earnest and faithful to her duty. Her daily life was a constant witness to the power of the gospel. Two sisters are left to mourn. J. H. Behrens.

Lucas.—Mrs. Samantha M. Lucas was born in Newstead, N. Y., in the year 1839, and died at the home of her daughter, in Buffalo, N. Y., March 21, 1916. She was baptized more than forty years ago, and remained a faithful, consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until called by death. Eight of her ten children survive. H. L. Shoup.

Kemp.—Amanda Kemp died at the home of her daughter, in Artesia, Cal., March 7, 1916, aged 81 years. She became a Sabbath keeper in 1863, and ever remained faithful, doing what she could for the Master during years of suffering. She came to California in 1876, where she resided until her death. C. P. Haskell.

Ping.—Rella Bradley was born Nov. 23, 1845. In 1887 she united with the church in Audubon, Iowa, as a charter member. She was a devout Christian. Jan. 3, 1867, she was united in marriage with R. G. Ping, and five of their six children are left to mourn. Her death occurred Jan. 21, 1916. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. Beams.

Wood.—Mary Maud Decius was born in York, Nebr., Feb. 17, 1884. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of nineteen years. Her marriage with Leon E. Wood, of Hutchinson, Kans., occurred Aug. 13, 1910. Two children were born to them. Her death took place at the family home, in Hutchinson, March 8, 1916. E. T. Wilson.

DeWolf.—Mrs. Louisa K. DeWolf, née Colegrove, was born in Edmeston, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1833. In 1861 she accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elders Isaac Sanborn and J. N. Loughborough, and remained faithful to God until her death, which occurred Feb. 4, 1916. Funeral services were conducted in Clinton Junction, Wis. L. E. Wellman.

Kellogg.—Lucina Ashley was born in York State, April 24, 1840. In early life she was married to Albert Kellogg, now deceased, and three children were born to them. For fifty years she was a believer in the second coming of Christ and in the Sabbath truth. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, in Battle Creek, Mich., March 18, 1916. She is survived by three daughters. G. E. Langdon.

Bergey.—Henry A. Bergey fell asleep in Jesus, in Manville, Alberta, Jan. 16, 1916, leaving a wife, one son, and four daughters. He was in ill health for some time, and suffered much during the last two years of his life. Father was born in Ohio, Aug. 5, 1849. He accepted present truth in North Dakota twenty years ago, and was one of the pioneer Sabbath keepers in the province of Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Robert Welsh.

Hoeckendorf.—William Friedrich Hoeckendorf was born in Germany, March 24, 1865. He came to this country at the age of seventeen, and was married to Augusta Wessendorf in 1889. Seven children were born to them. In 1890 Brother Hoeckendorf accepted present truth, and remained a faithful member of the church until called by death, March 22, 1916. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in Liberal, Kans. Bernard Voth.

Fraser.—Dr. John C. Fraser was born in Whiteside County, Illinois, July 5, 1855. After a short sickness, he died in College View, Nebr., March 13, 1916. He is survived by his wife, four sons, one daughter, his mother, two brothers, three sisters, and many friends. Brother Fraser was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty-nine years. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and the funeral services, conducted in the church at College View, were largely attended. B. L. House.

Jarvis.—Hazel Jarvis was born Aug. 30, 1889, in Amazonia, Mo. She was married to M. C. Jarvis in Wichita, Kans., Sept. 24, 1894. About one year ago Sister Jarvis accepted the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists, and united with the church in Wellington, Kans. Shortly after this the family moved to Tenlas, Okla., where she died March 16, 1916. The body was brought back to Kansas for burial, a funeral service being conducted in the church at Wellington. Her husband, two children, a sister, a brother, and her grandfather are left to mourn. M. G. Huffman.

Roedel.—Anna Gertrude Newman was born in Brazil, South America, Feb. 7, 1864. She was married to Herman Roedel July 3, 1883, and to them were born nine children. In 1896 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in McCook, Nebr. The family moved to Oregon in 1901, and she fell asleep in Jesus at her home, in Hubbard, March 10, 1916. Her husband and seven surviving children mourn. T. L. Thuemler.

Hewitt.—John Hewitt was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 16, 1894. He came south in 1907, living in Tullahoma, Tenn. He took special training for the work of a nurse, at the Madison (Tenn.) Sanitarium, completing his work with the class of 1914-15. He died in Coffee County, Tennessee, March 23, 1916. His many friends look forward to the glad morning of reunion when the King shall come to claim his own. John Myers.

Greentree.—William Greentree was born in Brown County, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1848, and died in Elkwood, Ala., March 16, 1916. About thirty-five years ago he accepted present truth, and became a charter member of the church in Leesburg, Ohio. In 1896 he came South to help spread the knowledge of present truth, and was privileged to see a church of thirty members organized through his efforts. His wife, three daughters, and two stepsons survive. A. L. Miller.

Lewis.—Sarah Catherine Morris was born April 29, 1839, in Evansville, Ind. She was married to James H. Lewis, of St. John, Mo., Nov. 23, 1856. For more than fifty years she served the Lord, and in 1905, when the light of present truth came to her, she gladly accepted it, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Glen Elder, Kans. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, March 24, 1916. Five of her six children are left to mourn. A. S. Bringle.

Kier.—Maren Peterson was born in Aistergoar Saltum Soven, Denmark, Oct. 25, 1840. She was married to Nelson Kier in 1864, and to them were born two daughters and seven sons. In 1870 they came to America and settled in Iowa. One year later they moved across the prairies by ox team and took up a homestead near Swan Lake, S. Dak. In 1896 Brother and Sister Kier accepted present truth through the efforts of Elders John F. Hanson and J. G. Matteson, and became charter members of the church organized near their home. Our sister fell asleep in Jesus, March 7, 1916. She is survived by her aged husband, one daughter, and two sons. J. W. Lair.