Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1911

KRATER.—Died May 6, 1911, at Enola, Pa., Mrs. Sarah A. Krater, aged seventy-three years. Three years ago she accepted the third angel's message, and was baptized by Elder O. O. Bernstein, uniting with the Wilmington (Del.) church. She leaves six daughters and three sons to mourn. We give her up with the promise that she will come forth in the resurrection of the just, clad in robes of immortality. Interment was made at Huntington, Pa., a Methodist brother officiating. MRS. J. C. FREELAND.

CORNWALL.—Mrs. Mary Cornwall was born in Denmark, Nov. 14, 1865, and died in Fresno, Cal., May 13, 1911, aged 45 years, 6 months, and 9 days. She was married in 1884 to Daniel Cornwall. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are living. These, with the father and a number of friends and relatives, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, after which we laid our sister to rest in the Mountain View cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver. J. W. RICH.

OSGOOD.—Mrs. Elizabeth Flora Osgood, wife of L. B. Osgood, died at her home in South Mt. Tabor, a suburb of Portland, Ore., April 17, 1911. Had she lived till the sixth of May, she would have been sixty-seven years of age. Sister Osgood was a firm believer in the truths of the third angel's message, having belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty-eight years. Seven children and her husband mourn the loss of a fond mother and a faithful wife. We laid her to rest to await the voice of the Life-giver. A. M. DART.

TEMPLE.—Died in Richmond, Maine, May 5, 1911, Sister Kate V. Temple, aged seventy-six years and eleven months. She was the last one of the family of Deacon John Unbenhind, the family by whom Brother White was often entertained while preaching the first angel's message in Richmond. She was converted when quite young. Forty years ago she heard the preaching of the third angel's message, and, with her mother, a number of her sisters, and a brother, began to keep the commandments of God. Sister Temple leaves her husband, one daughter, and other relatives, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist minister of this village. Text, Ps. 116: 15. S. J. HERSUM.

PUTNAM.—Lavinna L. Babcock was born in Cortland County, New York, Aug. 5, 1832, and died May 14, 1911, aged 78 years, 9 months, and 9 days. With her parents, she came to Illinois in 1846. She was married to Goyn M. Putnam, Sept. 14, 1848. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom, together with three brothers, two sisters, and other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam accepted the truths of the third angel's message in Illinois in 1858, and in 1888 they moved to Oregon. He died in 1902, and since that time she has lived with her son. She was a member of the Milton church twenty-three years. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. J. Breed. Text, Rev. 14: 13. W. W. STEWARD.

RITTER.—Mrs. Sophia Ritter was born in Russia, Aug. 2, 1865, and died in Boulder, Colo., April 23, 1911, aged 45 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Jan. 27, 1884, she was married to John Ritter, at Sutton, Neb., to which union were born eleven children, ten of whom survive her. Twenty-six years ago she heard and accepted the third angel's message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Culbertson, Neb. Her faith in the message remained firm to the end. At the time of her death she held her membership at Lehigh, Kan. About six weeks before her death she came to Colorado. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Cor. 15: 22-26 to relatives and friends in the United Brethren church at Niwot Cemetery. H. A. AUFDERHAR.

KING.—Mrs. Mary King (née Moore) was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1822, and died at the home of her daughter in Battle Creek, Mich., May 3, 1911, aged eighty-nine years and twenty-two days. In 1842 she was married to Adam Bixler, who died three years later. In 1847 she was married to Samuel King, and settled in Sandusky County, Ohio, where she lived till 1893, when she moved to Battle Creek. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive her. Besides these, she was a faithful mother to the six children born to Mr. King by his first marriage. At the age of eleven she witnessed the shower of falling stars. In 1868 she heard Elder I. D. Van Horn lecture on the advent message, and gladly accepted the same as God's truth. She saw God's goodness in everything, and left a beautiful example of faith and trust in God. Her heart was ever full of praise to God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, who by her request accompanied the remains to Clyde, Ohio, where she was borne to her resting-place by two sons, two grandsons, and two sons-in-law. H. W. MILLER.

HUGHES.—Died at her home in Fernandina, Fla., May 1, 1911, Sister Rachel Hughes, aged fifty-nine years. She was the oldest colored Seventh-day Adventist in Florida. For the last twenty-eight years she had been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a woman of deep religious experience. Her husband, two sons, and many other relatives and friends, who find comfort in the thought of meeting her in the first resurrection, are left to mourn. J. W. MANNS.

BLAKE.—Mrs. Mahuldal C. Blake was born in Augusta Township, Northumberland Co., Pa., June 14, 1855, and fell asleep, May 3, 1911, aged 55 years, 10 months, and 19 days. At the age of thirteen, Sister Blake was converted. About 1896 Elders K. C. Russell and J. W. Raymond labored in the vicinity of Northumberland, and Brother and Sister Blake accepted the truth as held by this people. Sister Blake was buried from the Pine Grove Methodist church, May 7. She leaves a loving companion and two sons to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church. L. E. SUFFIC OOL.

EDWARDS.—Elden Seward Edwards was born in Howard County, Indiana, Jan. 11, 1877, and died May 4, 1911, aged 34 years, 3 months, and 23 days. He was married to Minnie Z. McCoy, Dec. 24, 1901. He had been an almost constant sufferer for eight years. He was a conscientious Christian, always anxious that his example and influence should be right. He left us with the sweet evidence that he was accepted by our Heavenly Father, and we rejoice in the hope that we shall meet him when Jesus comes. He was laid to rest in the Kokomo cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation, by Elder U. S. Anderson.

STONE.—Mrs. Mary Ann Stone, aged seventy-eight years and six months, was born in Jefferson County, New York, and lived with her only daughter at Oakdale, Cal. She accepted the truths of the third angel's message at a meeting held here five years ago by Elders C. M. Gardner and H. C. Basney. She was a kind-hearted, noble woman, beloved by all who knew her. Nearly her last words were spoken in our last quarterly meeting. She was taken ill in the meeting, and died in less than three hours. We hope to meet her in the resurrection morning. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. M. Gardner. M. C. ISRAEL.

COLE.—Died at the residence of his wife's parents in the township of Penfield, Calhoun Co., Mich., Feb. 5, 1911, Brother Flynn Fleming Cole. He was born in the township of Oneida, Eaton Co., Mich., Feb. 14, 1879, and had he lived eleven days more, would have entered upon his thirty-second year. He leaves his wife, his father, one sister, and many friends to mourn. He was the only son of Nelson and Elizabeth Cole. His religious experience was in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Death had no fears for him; for his hope of eternal life was dearer than all the world. Remarks were made by Rev. Potter (Presbyterian), when he was laid to rest in the Battle Creek cemetery. JENNIE BUTTS.

MATTESON.—Sarah A. Purdy was born at Elbridge, N. Y., June 24, 1829, and died at her home in Pierson, Mich., April 18, 1911. She was married to Geo. S. Matteson, of Rochester, N. Y., and with him moved to Barry County, Michigan, in 1855, locating about thirty miles from Battle Creek. Early in life she gave her heart to God. About 1894 her attention was first called to the fact that the seventh day of the week is the Sabbath of the Lord, and soon afterward she was baptized by Elder I. D. Van Horn. She fell asleep fully assured of being awakened at the first resurrection. She was laid to rest near her old home at Middleville, Mich. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, 1 Cor. 15: 22, 23, being used by request. J. M. HOYT.

REEDER.—John A. Reeder was born Oct. 8, 1846, near Columbus, Ohio, and died at Sanger, Cal., April 24, 1911. While Mr. Reeder was never actively identified with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he was reared in that faith, his father, William Reeder, having been connected with the 1844 movement. He leaves a wife and an only child. J. H. BEHRENS.

UTTIN.—Died at the home of her sister in South Lancaster, Mass., April 17, 1911, Sister Clara J. Uttin (née Davis), in the seventy-fifth year of her age. Early in life Sister Uttin was converted, and several years ago she accepted the truths of the third angel's message, being a member of the church in South Lancaster at the time of her death. The funeral was conducted by the writer from the church, April 19, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery two miles in the country, to await the Life-giver's call. E. E. GARDNER.

PENNOYER.—Mrs. Aletta Teeple Pennoyer was born in Plymouth, Mich., Nov. 20, 1829, and died at the home of her daughter at Portland, Ore., May 7, 1911. In her pioneer experiences in western Michigan, Mrs. Pennoyer learned the stable qualities of patience and perseverance, put beautifully into practice in her home life as a stepmother. Her success in this could be best appreciated if heard from the children themselves. She sought to bless others with the helpful lessons which she had learned in life's stern conflict. She leaves five children of her own. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder G. W. Pettit. A. M. DART.

GREENLEAF.—Wealthy Watrous was born in Pittsville, Ohio, April 1, 1836, and died at Charlotte, Mich., April 26, 1901. Converted when fourteen years old, she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Later she accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Charlotte, of which she was a faithful member until her death; but for some years, on account of deafness, she was deprived of the benefits and pleasures of the services. In 1893 she was married to Mr. Greenleaf. Two sisters, a brother, three nephews, and a niece, with many friends, sorrow for her. She died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Berthe Lampman, with whom she lived and to whom she was a mother, and who says that her noble Christian life and influence can never be forgotten. The writer spoke of the resurrection, and the hope it gives the believer, from John 5: 28, 29, to a large company of friends gathered at the funeral in the church at Charlotte. She is now resting till the Life-giver comes for his own. E. W. WERSTER.

MATTHEWS.—Hannah Hartwell St. Luce was born in Antigua, West Indies, Sept. 11, 1879. In early childhood she was a member of the Anglican Church, but later she joined the Christian Mission. In 1905 she joined herself to the commandment-keeping people, and remained a consistent member until the day of her death. Feb. 25, 1906, she was united in marriage to Elder J. H. Matthews, to share his joys and sorrows in the gospel ministry. To them four children were born, who, with the bereaved husband, are left to mourn. Her father and two sisters also survive her. Shortly after their marriage they went to St. Thomas, where they labored for two years. Then they spent about two years laboring in St. Croix, but she always yearned for home, and last year they returned to Antigua. She was a loving, painstaking wife and mother, always devoted to her family, finding her chief joy in ministering to their wants. They will sadly miss her tender smile and patient care, yet they mourn not as those who have no hope, but look forward to a glad reunion, where death will be no more. The funeral was conducted April 17 by the writer, assisted by Elder P. Giddings. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Cor. 1: 3, 4, to a large company of sorrowing relatives and friends in the Seventh-day Adventist church at St. John, Antigua, and she was laid to rest to await the resurrection morning. H. C. J. WALLEKER.