Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 28, 1912

MONTGOMERY.—Mrs. Mary I. Montgomery was born in Indiana, Aug. 18, 1857, and died in St. Joseph, Mo., March 9, 1912, aged 54 years, 6 months, and 21 days. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church about twenty years ago. Five sons and three daughters are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. E. A. MERRELL.

JAMISON.—Emily Erville Jamison was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 22, 1910, and died at the same place Feb. 12, 1912. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at Elkhart, Ind., where the remains were taken for interment. The sorrowing parents are comforted by the assurance that they will meet their little one again in the resurrection morning. EUGENE LELAND.

ATWOOD.—Died at the Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal., March 5, 1912, Henry D. Atwood, aged 43 years, 1 month, and 21 days. He was born in Maine, Jan. 13, 1869. Brother Atwood was reared by parents who believed in the third angel's message, and according to his last testimony died in the blessed hope of eternal life. His wife, five children, and one brother survive. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, who spoke comforting words from Eccl. 12:7. A. C. CHRISTENSEN.

MEDHOLDT.—Sister Ida Medholdt fell asleep in Jesus, March 12, 1912, at the home of her mother in Wilmington, Del. She was born June 25, 1883. Four years ago she accepted present truth, and was baptized by Elder C. B. Haynes. She was “faithful unto death,” and is a candidate for the “crown of life.” There are left to mourn her loss a loving mother, who cared for her tenderly during her last sickness, one sister, and one brother. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:18. R. H. MARTIN.

BRITTON.—Died at the home of his son, near Kingsley, Oregon, Brother Luke Britton. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, April 27, 1830. In 1855 he came to America, and four years later was married to Miss Rebecca Partridge. He accepted the truths of the third angel's message under the labors of Elder James Lamont, and lived a consistent Christian life until his death, which occurred on Jan. 7, 1912. His wife and nine children survive. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, the text being 2 Sam. 14:14. R. D. BENHAM.

UNDERHILL.—Fell asleep Dec. 5, 1911, my dear husband, John Underhill, aged 94 years. He died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. John was born in Flushing, Long Island, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1817. When a young man he settled in Michigan, and in 1861 enlisted in Company M, First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, where he served until the close of the war. He was married to Electa O. Pratt Sept. 25, 1866. Five years ago he was converted, and from that time until his death he strictly observed the seventh day as the Sabbath. MRS. JOHN UNDERHILL.

WHARRAM.—Maunie R. Wharram was accidentally killed by a fall to a concrete basement, while working at carpenter work, Feb. 7, 1912, in Seattle, Wash. He was in his fortieth year. He took the nurses' course in Battle Creek, and later continued medical missionary studies at Loma Linda, Cal., coming to Seattle three years ago. Brother Wharram accepted present truth when a young man, and his faithful service and exemplary Christian life endeared him to all. His wife, mother, and ten brothers and sisters are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder E. H. Huntley. C. A. PURDOM.

BEASLEY.—Sister Jessie M. Beasley was born in Cuba, Allegany Co., N. Y., March 28, 1881, and died in Santa Monica, Cal., Feb. 28, 1912. At an early age she, with her parents, moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where in early youth she accepted our faith and joined the Battle Creek church. Later she was employed for a time in the Review and Herald Office as proof-reader. In July, 1902, she was married to Spencer W. Beasley. Leaving Battle Creek, they came West, and a few months ago settled in Santa Monica. At the time of her death, she and her husband were both firm in the truth. There are left to mourn, besides her husband, a little boy of seven, her parents, and four brothers. The funeral was conducted by the writer. C. F. MARVIN.