Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 24, 1913

Lewis.—Died at Portland, Maine, March 28, 1913, Alfred J. Lewis, son of John and Josephine Lewis, aged 3 years and 5 months. He was laid to rest in the little cemetery at Cliff Island. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Sam. 12:22, 23. J. F. Piper.

Bailey.—George Robert Bailey, a native of California, died at Oakland, Cal., March 23, 1913, aged 23 years and 23 days. For seven years Brother Bailey lived an earnest Christian life, and he closed his eyes in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. The funeral services were conducted by Elder E. W. Farnsworth and the writer. His mother and five sisters are living. B. E. Beddoe.

Raimer.—Emma Matilda Rainer fell asleep in Jesus at Yakima, Wash., aged 27 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Seventeen years ago she gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized. During the last few months of her life she manifested a renewed interest in the things of God, and was anxious to have the Lord use her closing days to help some one else find rest and peace in the Saviour. E. W. Catlin.

Fairchild.—Hope Glena Fairchild, the daughter of Elder and Mrs. Joseph Shrock, was born Feb. 2, 1883, and passed away March 13, 1913, aged 30 years, 1 month, and 11 days. In 1898 she was married to William Fairchild, of Shepherd, Mich. Her husband, two children, parents, and two brothers mourn their loss. Her life was in harmony with her profession, and we laid her away to rest until the resurrection morning. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Matt. 5:5. Thomas F. Hubbard.

Green.—Clarinda Owens Green, wife of Cortland D. Green, was born in New York State, June 27, 1852, and died March 20, 1913, at the Watertown sanitarium, where she had been a patient for nine weeks. Sister Green accepted the third angel’s message shortly after her marriage, and thereafter until her death remained faithful to the truth she dearly loved. She was an earnest worker in the church, and will be greatly missed by the company at Watertown. Pastor Humphries, of the Christian Church, assisted the writer in conducting the funeral service. Her husband and one son survive. E. L. Cardey.

Atteberry.—Olive F. Brockway Atteberry was born Aug. 8, 1840, and died at the home of her nephew March 19, 1913. On March 24, 1876, she was married to Dr. Keith Atteberry, of Fairfield, Ill., and was left a widow in 1902. During the last two years of her life she was practically an invalid, but she bore her suffering very patiently, without murmur or complaint. Aunt Olive was an earnest Christian from early childhood, and united with this denomination several years ago. At the time of her death she was a member of the Mount Vernon (Ohio) church. Pastor Knapp (Congregationalist), of Williamsfield, Ohio, conducted the funeral service. Mr. and Mrs. Lubert Wise.

Rist.—Charles Delbert Rist died at Lecompton, Kans., Jan. 28, 1913, aged 6 years, 7 months, and 22 days. The parents, two brothers, and three sisters survive. Pastor E. Atkinson, of the United Brethren Church, conducted the funeral service. A. E. Johnson.

Foster.—Rodney T. Foster was born in Waterville, Vt., Feb. 19, 1848, and died at the Fannie Allen Hospital, Burlington, Vt., March 26, 1913. Sister Foster was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for twenty-eight years, and was loved and respected by all. Her companion mourns her loss. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer. C. J. Tolf.

Curtis.—Clarance Curtis, son of Brother and Sister G. C. Curtis, of Hutchinson, Kans., was born May 25, 1896, and died Feb. 28, 1913, aged 16 years, 9 months, and 3 days. The parents, one brother, and five sisters are left to mourn. Clarance was a young man of promise. He had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour, and fell asleep in the full assurance that his sins were all forgiven. The funeral services, which were largely attended, were conducted by the writer. N. T. Sutton.

Larson.—Died at Falmouth, Maine, March 21, 1913, Andrew Larson, in the sixteenth year of his life. Brother Larson was born in Denmark. He was united in marriage with Miss Elena Pearson. To them were born four children, all of whom, with the mother, are left to mourn. Brother and Sister Larson came to America some thirty years ago and settled in Falmouth. They united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about twenty years ago. We laid our brother to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. J. F. Piper.

Lent.—Alice M. Lent was born near Hudson, Mich., Aug. 9, 1851, and died at the home of her sister in South Bend, Ind., March 12, 1913. In 1868 she was married to Aaron C. Alpaugh. One daughter (deceased) was born to them. Her second husband, William Lent, to whom she was married in 1891, died some three years ago. For over twenty-five years Sister Lent was a true and faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. An aged mother, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives mourn. The funeral services were conducted by Pastor George W. Long. W. C. Herner.

Rathbun.—Caroline M. Cory was born in Pinckney, Mich., Feb. 22, 1838. She was left an orphan when quite young, and experienced many hardships and trials during her early life. On April 20, 1857, she was married to Martin W. Rathbun. To this union were born five children, three of whom, with their father, survive. Mother was an earnest Christian, and was always willing to care for the sick and ready to assist those in distress. When fourteen years of age she embraced present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death, which occurred at the home of her son in Battle Creek, Mich., March 19, 1913. The funeral service was conducted by Elder William Ostrander, at St. Charles, Mich. C. C. Rathbun.

Heuston.—Mary E. Heuston died at the home of her daughter in Portland, Maine, Feb. 27, 1913, aged 92 years. Sister Heuston was born on a plantation in Beaufort County, South Carolina, in the year 1821. She was married to Francis Heuston, whom she survived. After the liberation of the colored race, the family moved North and settled at Brunswick, Maine, where she embraced the truth in 1885. Soon after this she removed to Portland, Maine, and united with the church at that place. The deceased was an earnest, devoted Christian, and rejoiced to tell of the Saviour’s love. She was one of those who witnessed the falling of the stars in 1833. Two children are living. We laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder A. J. Verrill. J. F. Piper.

Harrison.—John Clark Harrison, son of John and Dora Harrison, was born Aug. 16, 1910, and died March 24, 1913, aged 2 years, 7 months, and 8 days. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, assisted by a United Brethren minister. Thomas Harrison.

Poland.—Mrs. Louise R. Poland died at the home of her sons in South Vernon, Ohio. She was born May 25, 1839. Although a great sufferer for some time before her death, she bore all with Christian fortitude, and fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Six children and one sister survive. The funeral services were conducted by Elder D. E. Lindsey. *

Jones.—Norman Francis Jones, the infant son of Brother and Sister F. B. Jones, was born at Loma Linda, Cal., and died at Washington, D. C., on Feb. 27, 1913, aged 4 months and 28 days. The sorrowing parents were greatly comforted by the hope that soon, when the Life-giver comes, their child will be restored to their arms. The little one was laid to rest in the Rock Creek Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. L. McElhany.

Mathe.—Mary Mathe was born in Zedlic, Bohemia, Nov. 11, 1838, and came to America when twenty years of age. She was united in marriage with Isibor Mathe in 1858. To them were born six sons and three daughters. Her death occurred March 19, 1913, at the family residence near Almond, Wis. She is survived by her husband, five sons (one of whom is an ordained minister of our faith in Germany), two daughters, and a large circle of other relatives, many of whom were present at the funeral. The bereaved are comforted in the assurance that this mother in Israel peacefully sleeps in Jesus and will come forth in the resurrection morning. Services were conducted in German and English by Elder Martin Steuckrath, F. F. Petersen, and the writer. E. E. Gardner.

Mefford.—Julia A. Mefford was born in Decatur, Ind. She was united in marriage with James M. Clark, and together they accepted the truths of the third angel’s message a number of years ago at Rochester, Ind. Sister Clark remained a firm believer in present truth until her death, which occurred at the home of her nephew in Floral, Kans., he being the nearest relative living. Her husband had been laid away to rest only a few years ago to await the call of the Saviour to the resurrection of life. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the new Baptist church in Floral, where a large number of friends had assembled to pay their last respect to one whom they had loved as a friend and neighbor. H. L. Shafer.

Wheeler.—Elder Fred Warren Wheeler was born Feb. 7, 1871, in Hillsboro, Wis., and died at Phoenix, Ariz., March 17, 1913. Soon after his conversion he began canvassing, and for twenty years his life was devoted to the spread of the third angel’s message. In 1904 Elder Wheeler was married to Emma Chamberlain. The year following they moved from Illinois to Arizona, owing to a cough which he had contracted. While the change proved beneficial, the cough was but a symptom of the working of a disease which finally took his life. At the camp-meeting in Phoenix, last fall, special prayer was offered for his recovery, and for a time he believed that he would again be permitted to proclaim the message; but an attack of pneumonia was more than his weakened system could stand, and though anxious to live, he was fully resigned to the will of God. Elder Wheeler was a successful minister, and for several years a faithful and valued member of the Arizona Conference Committee. He had many friends and always enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his brethren. Five brothers and one sister survive. His hope was ever in God, and in Jesus he fell asleep. The funeral service was conducted by the writer on March 18, and was largely attended. H. G. Thurston.

Weber.—Mrs. N. J. Weber was born in Rochester, Ind., April 9, 1834, and died in Mill Valley, Cal., March 6, 1913. Sister Weber was a devoted Christian. About thirty-five years ago she accepted present truth. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, and we laid her away to await the call of the Life-giver. C. E. Ford.

Fox.—Jenie R. Bailey was born near Victory, Wis., July 29, 1858. Early in life she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Victory, of which she remained a faithful member until her death, which occurred at Sparta, Wis., Feb. 25, 1913. She was married to A. L. Fox, Dec. 25, 1879. To this union were born seven children, six of whom, with the husband and father, are living. The writer preached the funeral sermon. Text, Num. 25:10. W. S. Shreve.

Howe.—Harriet M. Bartlett was born at Wheatland, N. Y., May 15, 1842. When she was but two years old her parents moved to Michigan and settled at Watson, Allegan County, where she grew up. On Aug. 21, 1862, she was united in marriage with Enoch Howe. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive. She outlived her husband nearly nineteen years. For the last three years her home was with her daughter at Decatur, Mich., where she was tenderly cared for until she peacefully fell asleep March 27, 1913, at the age of 70 years, 10 months, and 12 days. In 1884 she and her husband were converted at Decatur, Mich., accepting the views of the Seventh-day Adventists under the labors of Elders T. S. Parmelee and Geo. O. States. She was a consistent Christian and took a zealous interest in the progress of the cause she loved. Only a few days before her death she systematically laid aside her tithes and offering to missions. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer from Ps. 73:26. C. F. McVagh.

Dortch.—Died at Keller, Tex., March 27, 1913, at the age of 31 years, 4 months, and 3 days, Lena Maud Dortch. Sister Dortch was born at Springville, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1881, and at the age of nine years joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At the age of seventeen she began teaching church-school, and continued in that work for three years. When twenty years old she commenced Bible work in the Cumberland Conference, where she continued in that line until the fall of 1910, when it was arranged for her to be transferred to the North Texas Conference. From that time till her last illness she was a faithful Bible worker in this conference. All who knew Sister Dortch and had occasion to observe her work were impressed with the earnestness and zeal with which she prosecuted it. I have never known a more energetic worker in her line, one who could get over more ground and handle more readers than she. And her labors were not without results. Her work contributed materially to the growth of the Fort Worth church, in which city the whole of her time has been spent since connecting with this conference, as several there who have been brought into the truth through her instrumentality can certify. But she now rests from her labors and her works do follow her. Only a little while will she rest in the grave until the “voice of the archangel” will call her forth from her sleep. Becoming unable to carry on her work in the city, she went, for what she thought would be a short rest, to her parents at Keller, fifteen miles out from Fort Worth; but while there she could hardly be contented at being away from her readers, even to the last. She fell peacefully asleep Thursday morning, and was brought to Keene, where the funeral service was held, and she was buried just before Sabbath, the twenty-eighth. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, followed by remarks from Elder W. M. Oakley, who had been intimately associated with Sister Dortch in her labors. A large concourse of people followed the deceased to the cemetery, where she was laid away till called by “the trump of God.” W. A. McCutchen.

Budd.—Ann Holms Budd was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1843. The first twenty years of her life were spent in Canada. After her marriage to James Budd, she and her husband moved to Minnesota and settled near Sauk Center. While residing there, they accepted present truth and became charter members of the West Union Seventh-day Adventist Church. Of the eight children born to them, seven are living. Sister Budd fell asleep March 12, 1913. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. W. F. Martin.

Williams.—Mrs. Millie Williams (colored) was born in Stokesville, Va., Oct. 15, 1856, and died March 22, 1913, at Houston, Pa. She was married Feb. 28, 1874, and was the mother of ten children. Sister Williams was an earnest Christian, devoted to the truth, sincere in her profession, and always kind. At the time of her death she was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Midway, Pa. Her companion, five children, and three adopted children survive. The writer spoke words of consolation. A. N. Durrant.

Hanson.—Mary Hanson died at her home in College Place, Wash., on Feb. 4, 1913, after a lingering illness of several months. She was the wife of Elder P. A. Hanson, president of the Upper Columbia Conference. She was born in Denmark, June 20, 1875, and came to this country with her parents when she was two and one-half years old. At the age of thirteen she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Morgan, Minn. From 1892 to 1895 she attended the Scandinavian department of Union College, College View, Nebr. She was married to P. A. Hanson on Sept. 17, 1895. At their home ministers always found a warm, hearty welcome and a good resting-place. Her hope of a part in the first resurrection and a home in the world of glory cheered her to the last. A large congregation attended the funeral, which was held at the Presbyterian church at College Place. “She hath done what she could” (Mark 14:8) was the text of the sermon preached by the undersigned. Elder Lewis Johnson, from Seattle, assisted in the exercises. May God abundantly bless and sustain Elder Hanson, the four children, and other members of this bereaved family. It will be remembered that one of their children perished in the fire when their house burned several months ago. O. A. Johnson.