Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1911

SHERMAN.—Charles W. Sherman was born in Sullivan County, Indiana, March 18, 1852, and died Jan. 5, 1911. In September, 1872, he was married to Melinda Chastain. To this union five children were born, three of whom are living, and, with their mother, are left to mourn. Brother Sherman accepted the truth about eighteen years ago, and has remained a faithful and loyal supporter thereof. Words of comfort were spoken by Elders W. D. Forde, E. F. Collier, and the writer. M. H. SERNS.

WISE.—Ellen M. Passage was born in Westport, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1837, and died at her home at Ypsilanti, Mich., March 11, 1911, aged seventy-four years and fifteen days. Her marriage to Jacob Wise, who died five years ago, took place in 1854, and soon afterward they moved to Michigan. About twenty years ago she accepted the truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Willis. Sister Wise entertained a bright and comforting hope in the early triumph of this message, and this was a great comfort to her in her last days, and to her friends and loved ones when she was laid to rest. The funeral service was conducted at her home. Text, Matt. 5:4. E. K. SLADE.

EDWARDS.—Dr. Maria L. Edwards was born in Burr Oak, Iowa, July 16, 1865, and died at Sanitarium, Cal., Feb. 28, 1911. The end came peacefully, though quickly, and found her, as she sought always to be, ready to go. Her last days and hours of consciousness were unusually bright, filled as they were with thoughts of Him who was the center of all her ambition, the Bearer of all her burdens, her Light at each step of the way. In the writing of her life story, death must prove only a punctuation mark, a period at which she may rest for a “little while.” Beyond the resurrection, she will again take up the story, and carry it forward through the eternal years. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Seventh-day Adventist church in St. Helena, Cal., at which place interment was made. C. L. TAYLOR.

FREEMAN.—Died at their farm at Hillsdale, Idaho, March 10, 1911, after a short illness. Ruth Freeman, daughter of Henry O. and Ella Freeman. Ruth was three years old, and was always happy and healthy. We are lonely without her, but know it will not be long till we see her again. MRS. H. O. FREEMAN.

McGEEHAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her parents in St. John, New Brunswick, March 26, 1911, Bertha A. McGeehan, aged seven years and six months. Bertha delighted in attending Sabbath-school, and loved the Lord. She was loved by all who knew her, and is greatly missed by her parents, being their only child. Funeral services were held at her late home, March 27. J. A. STRICKLAND.

VAN AUSDLE.—Fell asleep in Jesus at College Place, Wash., March 22, 1911, little Cora A. Van Ausdle, aged 8 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She leaves her parents, a brother, two sisters, an adopted sister, and many schoolmates and friends to mourn. The funeral was held at the home, and her body was laid to rest in the College Place cemetery. Eight of her little girl friends sang at the funeral, and accompanied her body to the grave. F. A. DELAMORE.

TAYLOR.—Died at the home of her mother in Ruatan, West End, Bay Islands, Central America, March 9, 1911, Sister Taylor, aged forty-five years. She accepted the message twenty-one years ago, and became one of the charter members of the Adventist Church in this island. She lived a faithful life, and was beloved by all who knew her. Her husband, mother, nine children, and many other relatives are left to mourn. We expect to meet her in the first resurrection. MAHLON WOOD.

PLUMMER.—Margaret Ann Plummer was born in Maysville, Ky., Jan. 25, 1831, and died March 6, 1911, having lived for eighty years. Kentucky was her home until 1864; the remainder of her life was passed in Indiana, near Rushville. Her husband, Martin P. Plummer, and one child preceded her in death; two children survive to mourn their loss. Sister Plummer accepted the third angel’s message about thirty years ago, and her faith in the soon-coming Saviour never wavered. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. We laid her to rest in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. A. L. MILLER.

DE BORD.—Died at her home in Montavilla, Ore., March 18, 1911, Mary Ann De Bord, aged a little over seventy-five years. She was born in Kentucky, and was married to E. F. De Bord at Toledo, Ill., in 1850. With her husband, she accepted the truths of the advent message about fifty years ago. At the time of her death she had been for twenty-seven years a member of the Central Seventh-day Adventist church of Portland, Ore. Ten children were born to Brother and Sister De Bord, four of whom, with the husband and other relatives, are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. M. DART.

HOWES.—Ida Estella Harmon was born in Genesee County, New York, Dec. 14, 1854, and died at her home in North Star Township, Gratiot Co., Mich., March 15, 1911. At the age of fifteen she, with her parents, moved to Battle Creek, Mich., and a little later to Potterville, Mich. Through a series of meetings held at that place by Elder E. B. Lane in 1872, the third angel’s message was brought to her home, where it was gladly accepted by the family. Sister Howes was a faithful child of God, and dearly loved by all who knew her. On Dec. 27, 1881, she was married to Harold D. Cooper, of Jackson County, Michigan. To this union one child was born. In 1885 she was left a widow, and in 1889 she was married to Francis H. Howes. Sister Howes is survived by her husband, her aged parents, one brother, one sister, and one daughter. Many friends and loved ones mourn her death. Interment took place in the Ithaca cemetery. E. K. SLADE.