Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 19, 1911

Enoch.—Gerald Marshall Enoch was born in Barbados, West Indies, Dec. 13, 1905, and died at the Marathi Mission station, Panvel, India, after two days of severe suffering from malignant malaria. Our little boy, born and raised amid the privations of mission life in the tropics, had not the vitality to resist the malaria contracted in our new mission station. With sorrowing hearts we laid him to rest in the Bombay cemetery, to await the coming of the Life-giver. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Enoch.

Drake.—Oliver P. Drake died at his home in Scranton, Pa., May 14, 1911, aged forty-five years. Brother Drake was a God-fearing, conscientious man, and when the light of the third angel’s message came to him, he gladly accepted it, and was a member, in good standing, of the Scranton Seventh-day Adventist church at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, who deeply mourns her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Watkins, of the Scranton Bethany Baptist church. W. H. Heckman.

Cook.—Lewis James Cook was born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 29, 1848, and died at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 1, 1911, at the age of 63 years, 4 months, and 2 days. Brother Cook came to Battle Creek in the early seventies, and soon after united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at that place, of which he has been a consistent member ever since. He leaves his companion, two sons, one brother, and a sister, besides a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, using for his text Job 11:18. Eugene Leland.

Westworth.—Ruth, the daughter of Elder and Mrs. W. A. Westworth, fell asleep in death at the Walla Walla Sanitarium, College Place, Wash., Sept. 1, 1911, aged 13 years, 9 months, and 27 days. She had fully given her heart to the Lord, and was awaiting the return of her father to administer the sacred ordinance of baptism when the sad accident occurred which caused her death. She was resigned to God’s will, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus to come forth on the resurrection morning in response to the voice of the Redeemer. E. W. Catlin.

Schultz.—Reba Olive Schultz, infant daughter of William and Victoria Schultz, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 20, 1910, and died July 15, 1911, aged ten months and twenty-five days. A service was held at the parents’ home in Philadelphia on July 18. The following day, the remains were taken to the former home of Brother and Sister Schultz, at Zionsville, Pa., for burial. Words of comfort were spoken to relatives and many friends who attended the services held in the Evangelical church at Zionsville. Both services were conducted by the writer. W. H. Heckman.

Harding.—Sept. 15, 1911, at Corunna, Ind., Albert Harding fell asleep, aged 69 years, 7 months, and 5 days. He was married to Arminda Smith in 1863. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive him, with more than a score of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In 1885 he accepted the third angel’s message. His confidence in this truth never wavered. Although he suffered much, his confidence in God was steadfast. It was my privilege to visit him last March; and he expressed then and also when dying his readiness for the end. We sorrow not as those who have no hope. A large company gathered at his late home to pay their last tribute of respect, among whom were many who had been acquainted with him for forty years. The writer spoke to them of the blessedness of an abiding hope in Christ. W. A. Young.

Holliday.—Died at her home in St. Charles, Mich., Aug. 25, 1911, Sister Cordelia Holliday, in the sixty-seventh year of her age. Sister Holliday began keeping the Sabbath about forty-five years ago, and was always faithful. The writer was called to pray with her a short time before she died. She was perfectly resigned to her lot, and was ready to be laid away to rest. She leaves a husband, five daughters, three sons, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Wm. Ostrander.

Byland.—Edith Helen Byland, youngest child of James and Edith Byland, died in Sebring, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1911, aged 1 year, 6 months, and 4 days, after a short illness of two days. Brother and Sister Byland are members of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Alliance, Ohio. They have the Lord as their Comforter in this sorrow, and are willing to accept the words, “All things work together for good to them that love God.” Although not seeing the purpose now, yet feeling the leading hand of God, they have faith to believe that he who doeth all things well must have some purpose in removing their baby from the home. Words of assurance and comfort were spoken by Elder Graf, from Rev. 21:1-4; John 14:1-3; Rom. 8:23. Neila R. Cartwell.

Toles.—Mary Hall was born at West Jefferson, Ohio, April 17, 1867, and died at her home in Columbus, Sept. 15, 1911, aged 44 years, 4 months, and 28 days. She was married to George Toles in 1886, and four children were born to bless their home. Her husband, three children, one brother, two sisters, and a large circle of friends are left to mourn. At the age of fourteen, Sister Toles accepted Christ as her Saviour, and later in life became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was the superintendent of the Sabbath-school (colored) at the time of her death, and was a strong, faithful follower of Christ. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Frank Hall and the Rev. W. J. Jones. Text, Ps. 116:15. John Francis Olmstead.

Elder.—Died at his home in Coldville, Pa., Sept. 13, 1911, Floyd Hugh Elder, aged 42 years, 10 months, and 19 days. Mr. Elder was graduated from the South Lancaster Academy, but was not a member of any church. He had a bright, cheerful, loving disposition, and always desired to lead a Christian life. He had the sweet assurance of acceptance of the Lord, and was fully surrendered to the Lord’s will. He was at home working for his father when taken with appendicitis, which resulted in his death. There is left to mourn their loss, a father, mother, brother, and a large circle of friends. The funeral was held in the Methodist church, and a large number gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. He was laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery, to await the coming of the great Life-giver. T. B. Westbrook.

Wilbur.—Mark A. Wilbur was born Nov. 8, 1872, and died Aug. 2, 1911. He was married to Hattie E. Thompson, March 26, 1902. His Christian experience began twelve years ago, and since that time his life exemplified the truth. He belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist church at Covert, Mich., at which place he died after an illness of several weeks. He was brought to Eaton Rapids, and the funeral was held at the home of his father-in-law, J. C. Thompson, August 4, after which he was placed in the Bunker Hill Cemetery, under the watchful care of the angels of God, to rest till the first resurrection. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and left a devoted wife to care for three small children; his parents, four brothers, and many other relatives and friends also survive him. The writer spoke on the blessed hope; text, Titus 2:13. The bereaved family are looking forward to that happy reunion with an anticipation which robs their sorrow of much of its bitterness. E. W. Webster.

Goff.—Brother G. B. Goff died at his home in Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 5, 1911. Brother Goff united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Edenville some forty years ago. For several years he was firm in the message; later he became discouraged. During the past few years after giving up his active work, he was led gradually to take his stand again for the truth. He was good to the poor, and will be missed by many who received aid at his hand. Three children—two sons and one daughter—with their families, and many relatives and friends, are left to mourn, but not without hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Wm. Ostrander.

Mitchell.—Elder John T. Mitchell was born in Jefferson County, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1821, and died at his home in Lisbon, Iowa, July 6, 1911, in the ninetieth year of his age. He was married to Elizabeth Miles, Feb. 29, 1844. They moved to Linn County, Iowa, in 1855; and in the spring of 1858, under the labors of Elders Hart and Sperry, were converted, and became charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lisbon, one of the first churches of the denomination in the State of Iowa. Brother Mitchell was ordained elder, and served in that office for a number of years. At a camp-meeting held at Knoxville, Iowa, about the year 1867, in an ordination service conducted by Elder James White, Brother Mitchell and the writer and four other brethren were ordained to the gospel ministry—a very rare occasion among us for six persons to be ordained to the ministry at the same time. Because of our long experience in church work as local elders, Brother Mitchell and I were chosen to work among the churches, and for several successive years we traveled all over the State with horse and buggy, visiting the churches and the isolated members, and so set in order what was lacking, we being the only ministers at that time doing similar work. All the other ministers of the conference were doing pioneer work, raising up new churches. A number of years ago, on account of failing health, Brother Mitchell retired from public work. He remained faithful to his God and to the cause of truth, which he loved to the end. Funeral services were conducted at his home church, and he was laid to rest until the trump shall bring forth all the faithful to their reward. He leaves a wife, five children, sixteen grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren. The blessedness of it all is that they do not mourn without hope. H. Nicola.