Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 24, 1912

MYERS.—Died at Globe, Ariz., Sept. 15, 1912, Sister R. E. Myers. She was born in Cook County, Illinois, March 11, 1850. She had been a consistent believer in present truth for two years. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. G. W. REASER.

NICHOLS.—Floyd Jay, youngest son of Frank J. and Alice Nichols, was born at Leduc, Alberta, June 18, 1908, and died at Sumas, Wash., Oct. 2, 1912. He was a very bright, sunny-tempered child, and his death came as a great shock, for he was sick only a few hours. The writer spoke words of comfort from Jer. 31: 15-17, and we laid the child to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. The parents, four brothers, and one sister are left to mourn. J. W. BOYNTON.

NOLAND.—Eugenia E. Noble was born in Scotland County, Missouri, Jan. 22, 1852, and died at Bartlesville, Okla., Oct. 7, 1912. Aug. 23, 1869, she was united in marriage to J. W. Noland. She accepted this truth eighteen or nineteen years ago, and has since been a faithful, consistent worker in the cause she loved. Her husband and four children are left to mourn. The funeral services, held at the family home, were conducted by Rev. J. W. Bloyd, of the Church of God. R. W. HINTON.

BARNARD.—Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison Barnard died in Oakland, Cal., Sept. 26, 1912, aged 55 years, 11 months, and 26 days. Sister Barnard was a native of Indiana, where she accepted the third angel's message in 1877, under the labors of Elder S. H. Lane. In 1880 she was united in marriage to Chas. S. Barnard, who, with one son and one daughter, is left to mourn. For the last twenty-five years the deceased resided in Oakland. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. B. E. BEDDOE.

WELDON.—Sarah Elizabeth Byce was born in Rose, N. Y., March 8, 1836, and died Sept. 24, 1912. She went with her parents to Michigan in 1841. They made their home in Memphis, where she was married to Albert Weldon in 1861. To this union were born four children. In 1865 she heard and accepted present truth. The family moved to Bad Axe in 1892, where she resided until her death. Three daughters are left to mourn. Sister Weldon fell asleep in full faith of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. P. WOOD.

RHODES.—Sarah Rhodes was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, May 27, 1832. She was married to J. H. Rhodes Dec. 1, 1853. The truths of the third angel's message came to her in 1885, and she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Sextonville, Wis., the same year. Later the family moved to College View, Nebr., and then to Mississippi, where they have since made their home. Sister Rhodes was the mother of nine children, three of whom, with the husband and father, are left to mourn. Her life was one of Christian purity, and she was loved by all who knew her. She fell asleep at the home of her daughter, in Columbus, Miss., Oct. 1, 1912. PARIZETTA SMITH.

ROAT.—Mrs. Cora A. Roat was born at Port Ryerse, Ontario, in 1875, and died at Laketon, Mich. (Upper Peninsula), Aug. 27, 1912. At the age of nineteen the deceased was married to Milton Roat. Six children were born to them. Sister Roat accepted this truth four or five years ago. She was an earnest, faithful Christian. Her husband, five children, and her father and mother are left to mourn their loss. R. J. BELLOWS.

CORNELL.—William Cornell was born Oct. 14, 1835, in Howard Township, Steuben Co., N. Y., and died Oct. 6, 1912. He enlisted in the army Oct. 8, 1861, and served in the Sixth New York Cavalry three years. He then reenlisted, and served until the close of the war. In 1867 he settled in Michigan, and two years later was married to Mary Chilston. To them were born two children. His companion died in 1874. Aug. 18, 1885, he was married to Mrs. Lurany Standish, and to them one son was born. The deceased accepted present truth in 1897, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is survived by his companion, two daughters, two grandsons, two sisters, and a large number of friends and comrades. They mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. C. HEBNER.

GIBBS.—Dr. Judson Stanley Gibbs was killed near Hinkley, Cal., Sept. 9, 1912, by the caving in of a well which he was digging. The deceased was born in New York State, Nov. 17, 1849. He was graduated from the regular school of medicine, subsequently taking a course in both the homeopathic and eclectic schools. He carried on a successful practise for thirty years in New York. He was the son of a Baptist minister, and early in life professed faith in the Saviour. In 1881, having accepted present truth, he went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he took a course in hydrotherapy and special treatments. A little later he removed to St. Helena, Cal., and for five years filled the position of medical superintendent of the sanitarium located there. During his stay at St. Helena his wife died, and he was married to Miss Delia Hunt. To them were born three children, who, with their mother, are left to mourn. A brother and sister of the deceased are also living. A large company attended the funeral services, which were conducted by the writer. Our brother sleeps amid the silence of the desert sands, awaiting the voice of the Archangel, who will call him to his reward. R. S. OWEN.