Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 30, 1916

STAMP.— Lydia Stamp was born in Barbados in 1868, and died in La Ceiba, Spanish Honduras, Central America, Feb. 20, 1916. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through the efforts of Elder A. J. Haysmer. It was her delight to minister to those who were sick or afflicted, and she was well known throughout the island. One son is left to mourn. ISAAC BAKER.

JENSEN.— J. B. Jensen was born in Green Bay, Wis., Dec. 3, 1864, and died at his home, near Cazenovia, Wis., Feb. 9, 1916. He was united in marriage with Miss Effie Rhinehart June 14, 1904. At the age of fourteen he became a member of the De Bello church in Yuba, Wis., and for many years served as church clerk and treasurer. His wife, five children, a mother, and four sisters are left to mourn. A. W. JUDSON.

MURRAY.— Julia H., infant daughter of John and Fannie Murray, died Feb. 18, 1916, aged 4 months and 14 days. The writer spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing parents and friends. GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.

HITE.— Ernest Hite recently died in the city of Baltimore, Md., after an illness of more than two years. He accepted present truth during the summer of 1914, as the result of a tent effort, and remained faithful to the end. GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.

SAMPLEY.— Died in Baum, Okla., Feb. 4, 1916, Exira Sampley, aged 27 years. She accepted present truth about five years ago, and remained faithful to the end of life. Their loss is mourned by a husband, three little children, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Pittman, of the Methodist Church. N. CLAUSEN.

SCOTT.— James Austin Scott was born in New Haven, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1848, and died Jan. 27, 1916. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Jane Atherton, who, with a son and a daughter, and several brothers and sisters, is left to mourn. Brother Scott accepted present truth and united with the Hamilton (Ohio) Seventh-day Adventist church in 1910. J. J. MARIETTA.

GILLILAND.— Rachel Stanfill was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, June 23, 1851. She was married to W. D. Gilliland in 1874. In 1891 she became convinced of the truth of the third angel’s message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her death occurred Jan. 30, 1916, and the funeral was held in a little prairie schoolhouse near Las Animas, Colo. Her husband and ten children survive. H. A. VANDEMAN.

LINTON.— Adeline Johnson was born in Alabama, March 21, 1848. She was married to J. N. Linton in 1867, and they accepted present truth about twenty-eight years ago, in Mississippi. They moved to Keene, Tex., the year the academy was established. Sister Linton fell asleep in the blessed hope Feb. 13, 1916. To the sorrowing sons and daughters and many friends the writer spoke words of comfort from John 11:35. E. W. CAREY.

MILLER.— Edna Sena Taylor was born in Gresham, Nebr., Nov. 26, 1890. When she was five years old her parents moved to Colorado, and later to Leighton, Mo. There she was married to T. H. Miller in 1911. They made their home in Pittsburg, Kans., where she died Feb. 13, 1916. She was a devout Christian, and while anxious to live and rear her little daughter, was resigned to the will of God. Her husband and child, together with her parents, are left to mourn. J. L. BAILARD.