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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 27, 1913

Obituaries

HARRISON.—Frances Marian Harrison was born at Ripley, Ohio, April 24, 1834, and died at Washburn, Mo., Oct. 13, 1913. She accepted present truth in St. Louis in 1885. Prior to that time she was actively engaged in self-supporting missionary work, and founded The Ewing Women’s Home at Peoria, Ill., an institution which is still doing a good work. From the time Sister Harrison united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death she was a zealous missionary, and could count probably one hundred and sixty persons brought to a knowledge of the truth through her personal effort. Many of these are active laborers in the Master’s vineyard. The deceased was twice married, and five children survive. Brother Wilbur, of Washburn, Mo., conducted the funeral services, which were simple and plain, as her life had been. CHARLES E. E. SANBORN.

BENNETT.—John Henry Bennett was born in Groton, Mass., July 7, 1835, and died at Chamberlain, S. Dak., Oct. 3, 1913, aged 78 years, 3 months, and 26 days. When but a lad he came West with his parents, and settled in Boone County, Illinois, in 1839, where he lived sixty-five years. Oct. 21, 1862, he was united in marriage with Sarah Maria Vickery, and to this union six children were born, two of whom survive—a son and a daughter. The deceased was a man of sterling worth, honest and industrious. When quite young he gave his heart to God, and in 1869 heard the truth as preached by Seventh-day Adventists. He fully accepted the same, and united with the church at Belvidere, Ill., where his membership remained until he was called by death. Brother Bennett was a remarkable man in courage and industry, kind to the poor and needy, and ever ready to help the orphan and widow. But now his work is done, and he is at rest. He was ready to go, with full faith in the second coming of Christ and his power to save. Funeral services were held at Chamberlain, S. Dak., and his son, Frank, took him back to his old home and church, where, after another service, he was laid to rest in the family burial-place in Belvidere, Ill. E. J. VAN HORN.

BENNETT.—Mrs. Sarah Maria Bennett, wife of John Henry Bennett, who preceded her in death only five days, was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 28, 1837, and died in Chamberlain, S. Dak., at the home of her only daughter, Mrs. Dr. C. P. Farnsworth, Oct. 8, 1913, aged 76 years, 7 months, and 10 days. For twelve years Brother and Sister Bennett had made their home with Drs. C. P. and Anna B. Farnsworth, and the giving up of both parents within five days came as a very hard blow to their most faithful children. However, they do not mourn as those who have no hope, for both father and mother were ready to go. They had fully accepted the third angel’s message, and the Bible was their daily companion. Her life was one of toil and hardship, having been left motherless when but a child. Her father placed her in a strange family to be cared for, and she lost all knowledge of family relationship. At the age of twenty-six she was married to John Henry Bennett, in Belvidere, Ill. Two years later she embraced the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. They were precious to her soul and the joy of her life. She was familiar with large portions of the Scriptures. The remains were taken to Belvidere, Ill., where with her husband she embraced present truth, and there they will rest together in the family burying-ground until the Life-giver comes to claim his own. O, the comfort of the gospel of Christ, with the glorious light of the third angel’s message! How precious to the souls of those who obey and are ready for the last call! E. J. VAN HORN.

SNIDEMAN.—George Fredrick Snideman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Snideman, was born at Cedaredge, Colo., Dec. 17, 1912, and died Aug. 19, 1913, aged 8 months and 2 days. The parents have the consolation of the Christian’s hope. W. M. ANDREES.

COOK.—Martha Jane Bowen was born June 6, 1837, on the farm where we laid her to rest, near Eldred, Pa. She spent nearly seventy years in her old home, having left the farm only six years ago to reside with her children. The deceased was united in marriage with John J. Cook, Jr., in 1853. He was separated from her by death in 1891. Of their five children two survive, a son and a daughter. Many years ago Sister Cook accepted the faith held by Seventh-day Adventists, and watched with interest the progress of the third angel’s message until she fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, Oct. 23, 1913, aged 76 years, 4 months, and 17 days. I. N. WILLIAMS.

MCNALLY.—Samuel McNally, born at Bangor, Maine, in 1831, died at Riverside, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1913. He served his country during the last eighteen months of the civil war, with the One Hundred and Eighty-first Regiment of New York Volunteers. On Jan. 3, 1865, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Pickering. Six children were born to this union, of whom five, with the wife and mother, are left to mourn. However, they sorrow not as others, for our brother gave his heart to his Maker almost sixty years ago, and through reading was led to accept present truth some ten years ago. Prayer service at the home was conducted by Pastor L. A. Guiles, of the Methodist Church. D. E. WOOD.

GRAVES.—Arthur D. Graves was born in Willink, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1869, and died at the same place Oct. 23, 1913. In January, 1891, he was married to Jennie Biermann, who, with their two children, survives him. His death is mourned also by five brothers and three sisters. Sister Graves is a member of the Wellsville (N. Y.) Seventh-day Adventist Church. Brother Graves believed the truth, and often attended church with his wife, but never took an open stand with us. About two weeks before his death he decided that as soon as he recovered he would take up the service of the Lord, and when he knew that he must die he stated that all was well between him and his God. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. M. W. DE L’HORBE.