A Resurrection

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 26, 1911

Obituaries

A Resurrection

Life, with her tranquil, starry eyes. Enters the halls of Death,— Death, the dark outcast of the skies, With baneful lips and breath. So calm, within cold, granite walls, Hands folded o’er his breast, The Prince of Life heeds not the calls Of loved ones, in their quest. Dumb Terror stands, and shivering views The awful work of Death, Who, fearful that his prize he’ll lose, Watches with bated breath. Descend, ye messengers of light, From heavenly mansions fair, And down dim corridors of night Love’s quickening message bear. Tremble, ye Roman soldiers brave! And Death, grow pale with fear! Now cometh victory o’er the grave, The Son of God shall hear. Cast forth, O womb of earth! God’s Son, And cease from quake and throe. Glad Immortality hath won The victory—Death must go! Lo, in his matchless beauty see, Alive forevermore, The One who died on Calvary’s tree, And our transgressions bore! GEORGE E. TACK. Baltimore, Md.

CROSS.—Died Dec. 26, 1910, Sister Grace Cross, aged forty-five years. She accepted the truth about five years ago. Although a sufferer, she realized much of the blessing of God. She was buried at Pontiac, Mich. A. R. SANBORN.

RIED.—Timothy Ried died at the home of his daughter at Bad Axe, Mich., Dec. 28, 1910, aged eighty-four years. He was born in Ontario, and moved to Michigan in 1855. He has been a Seventh-day Adventist for many years, and died in the faith. He leaves four sons and one daughter to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral service from Heb. 9: 27, 28. A. R. SANBORN.

COPPLE.—Sarah Jane Boaz Copple was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, June 8, 1837, and died at Waukomis, Okla., Jan. 3, 1911, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 26 days. With her parents she moved to Illinois in 1848, and in 1854 they moved to Iowa. Here she was married to P. J. Copple, Dec. 28, 1858. This union was blessed with ten children, eight of whom are still living. Sister Copple early gave her heart to God, and has been a Sabbath-keeper for the last twenty-three years. She died in the faith, and her hope was firm unto the end. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Christian minister, whose church was kindly thrown open to us. A. NELSON.

BURKE.—Sister Malinda Burke was born in Missouri, Dec. 19, 1849. She fell asleep in Jesus at Pacific Grove, Cal., Dec. 16, 1910, aged 60 years, 11 months, and 27 days. Her body was shipped to her home at Williams, Ariz., where she was laid to rest to await the return of her Saviour. Sister Burke accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. E. Bond and wife, five years ago, and she has been a faithful witness for the message ever since. She was a member of the church at Flagstaff, Ariz. There was a large gathering of friends at the funeral service; every one seemed to love her for her many deeds of charity. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 12, 13. E. C. BOGER.

ADAMS.—Died at the hospital in Troy, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1910, Sister Ida E. Adams, aged thirty-four years. She had been in poor health for some time, but was not taken seriously ill until a week before her death. Seven years ago she and her husband accepted present truth, and since that time she has been a firm believer in the message. Sister Adams leaves her husband and two little girls to mourn, besides her father and brothers and sisters. She fell asleep with a bright hope of meeting her Lord in the day when he comes to make up his jewels. The funeral service was held at her home in Manchester, Vt., and words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer. A. J. CLARK.

ORTON.—Allen T. Orton was born in New York State, Dec. 23, 1849, and was married to Miss Sarah J. Grimley, April 14, 1862. In the fall of 1864 he volunteered his services in defense of his country, and remained in the army until the close of the Civil War. He spent the greater part of his life in Michigan, the last twenty-one years living in Battle Creek. He came to Mountain View, Cal., last October, and died Dec. 21, 1910. He leaves a widow, an only son, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn. He was resigned to the will of the Lord, and was laid peacefully to rest awaiting the summons of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on Micah 7: 18. H. W. COTTRELL.

LIVISON.—Nels Livison was born in Norway, and died in Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 31, 1910, aged eighty-four years. He came to this country in early life, and served his country during the Civil War. He spent the last eight years of his life at the Portland (Ore.) Sanitarium. His wife died the second of last October. He was a fervent and true Christian, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. With two of his daughters he had come to Oklahoma City to visit a son, and had been here only a few days when he contracted pneumonia, and owing to the change of climate and his advanced years, he soon succumbed. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. ANDREW NELSON.

UPSON.—Luther Upson was born Aug. 28, 1849, in the township of Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., and died Dec. 11, 1910, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 28 days. He was married to Mary Jane Lane, Feb. 21, 1859, who died June 26, 1883. He was afterward married to Ann Lane, who also died. Three children were born to Mr. Upson by his first wife, one of whom survives him. On March 25, 1909, Brother Upson was married to Mrs. Frances Shaw, who still lives. He was converted to the Adventist faith about 1869, in Genoa, N. Y., under the labors of Elder Whitney. Brother Upson was loved by all who knew him. He was a father to the orphan, and a friend to the friendless. He left a wife, a brother, a son, and many other relatives to mourn. The writer, assisted by the Presbyterian minister of the neighborhood, conducted the funeral service. L. H. PROCTOR.

BISEL.—Barbara Ellen, daughter of Gabriel and Catherine Acton, was born Dec. 14, 1849, and died near Chesterville, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1911, aged sixty-one years and twenty days. Jan. 27, 1868, she was married to Dr. Abner Morton Mann, to which union four children were born, two of whom survive her. Dr. Mann died Jan. 17, 1884. On May 7, 1890, she was married to George Bisel. About forty years ago Sister Bisel accepted Christ as her Saviour, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Waterford, Ohio, remaining a faithful member until called to her final rest. She leaves a husband, two children, four grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, and a large circle of relatives and friends, who are greatly saddened by her sudden death. We believe she was prepared for the change, and we laid her to rest until the resurrection morning, when we hope to meet her in our Father’s kingdom. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4: 13-18. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

McGREGOR.—Fell asleep in Jesus, with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection, Robert McGregor, aged fifty-one years, of Hamilton, Ontario, after an illness of about three months. He leaves a wife, one son, and seven daughters to mourn. Sister McGregor has been a member of the church in Hamilton for a number of years; Brother McGregor accepted the truth shortly before he died. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder M. C. Kirkendall. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14: 14 and 1 Thess. 4: 13. MATTHEW J. ALLEN.

BOISE.—Died near Spokeville, Wis., Oct. 25, 1910, Brother Philo Boise, aged 84 years, 5 months, and 25 days. He accepted the truth in Ohio nearly fifty years ago. A daughter and one grandson are left to mourn. His wife died fourteen years ago. He came from West Milgrove, Wood Co., Ohio, forty-five years ago, to Clark County, Wisconsin, where he resided until his death. Mr. Kildow, pastor of the M. E. church, officiated at the funeral service. We laid him to rest beside his wife in the Cole Schoolhouse Cemetery to await the coming of the Life-giver. MRS. MARY LEATHERDALE.

HUGHES.—Died at the Walla Walla Sanitarium, College Place, Wash., Jan. 3, 1911, Mrs. Mary L. Hughes, aged sixty-seven years and fifteen days. She was born at Quaker, Pa., Dec. 19, 1843, and was united in marriage to J. D. Hughes, Dec. 10, 1871. Her husband died five years ago. She became a Christian at the age of twenty-five, and accepted the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists about thirty-seven years ago. She lived a consistent, godly life to the end, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a brother, her husband’s relatives, and many friends to mourn. She will be missed by the church at Milton, Ore., where she held her membership. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service in the church at Milton. F. A. DETAMORE.

SEAWARD.—Martha Ellen Seaward was born Dec. 13, 1844, near Dayton, Ohio, and died at Shattuck, Okla., Dec. 23, 1910, aged sixty-six years and ten days. She was married April 21, 1861, to E. H. Seaward, near Russiaville, Ind. There were born to this union seven children, of whom five are living. In 1862 she accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and was steadfast till death. Her life was one of Christian ministry to her family, friends, and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by her companion, her children, and all who know her. In all her life she sought to represent the truth. We believe her life is hid with Christ in God; and in the morning of the first resurrection she will come forth to greet her Saviour. She leaves her husband, one son, four daughters, her aged mother, one sister, and many other relatives and friends to mourn. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at Sterling, Kan., after which she was laid to rest in the Sterling cemetery. N. T. SUTTON.

ROGERS.—James H. Rogers was born in Kings County, Nova Scotia, in 1823, and died at Millis, Mass., aged eighty-eight years. Brother Rogers became a Christian when about twenty years of age, and united with the Free Baptists. Twenty-three years ago he learned of the Sabbath and the truths of the third angel’s message, from which time he observed the Sabbath until his death. His wife and two daughters kept the Sabbath with him. Brother Rogers was the father of eleven children, six of whom are still living. He was a carpenter and ship-builder, and very active until the last. He was a man of few words, but strong in faith, and ever exerted an influence for good. The funeral service was conducted at the home of his daughter, at Millis, many of the members of the family being present. Elder C. H. Crossett, pastor of the Advent Christian church, Somerville, assisted the writer in conducting the services. Job 14 was read by request, and Isa. 26: 19, 20 was chosen as the text. He sleeps in hope of the first resurrection. G. B. STARR.

COLEMAN.—William Elwood Coleman, youngest child of John W. and Mary Coleman, was born Nov. 3, 1890, at St. Clairsville, Ohio, and died Dec. 27, 1910, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, aged 20 years, 1 month, and 24 days. He was baptized in the fall of 1902, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a faithful member. He was an earnest Christian, a faithful student of the Bible in the Bible department of the college, always at Sabbath-school, kind and loving in the family, and ready to lend a helping hand at all times. His last summer’s vacation was spent canvassing in West Virginia. In this he was very successful, earning more than a scholarship. His death was caused by injuries received while coasting near the college with student companions. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters, and a brother, with many other relatives, besides a wide circle of friends, to mourn. Funeral services were conducted in the college chapel by the writer, assisted by Elder O. F. Butcher. Words of comfort were spoken from Luke 7: 11-18 to the bereaved family and friends. Our brother was called away in the bloom of young manhood, without a moment’s warning. And while life is uncertain, the Scriptures promise a certain resurrection: “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” H. H. BURKHOLDER.

EGGLESTON.—Jeannette Tyler was born in Orleans County, New York, Feb. 1, 1837. Early in life her heart was won to Christ. At the age of twenty-one she was joined in marriage to Wallace H. Eggleston, by whose side she walked till his death in March, 1894. The fruit of this marriage was four daughters, three of whom still survive,—Mrs. Harriet M. Heffley, of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Grace E. Fleming, of Niagara, N. Y., and Mrs. Blanche E. Griggs, of College View, Neb. The deceased held her membership in the Disciple Church until a short time after her marriage, when she heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in Lancaster, N. Y. At the time of her death, her membership was in the church at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., where she had resided about three years with her daughter, Mrs. Griggs, until Professor and Mrs. Griggs moved with her and their family to College View, in September, 1910. Both at Takoma Park and at College View, Sister Eggleston’s beautiful life and winning spirit drew and bound to her an unusually large circle of friends, all of whom enter into the sorrows of those who are especially bereft, and who with them cherish the blessed hope of soon looking upon her face again, when all the blight caused by the curse has been removed, and of joining with her in the glad song of praise to Him whom Sister Eggleston loved. Few persons live with less thought of self than did Sister Eggleston. To do good to others at the cost of any exertion or sacrifice on her part, was the secret of the sweetness of her life, that drew so many into the bonds of such strong friendship with her. Sister Eggleston loved her Saviour; she loved his children; she loved the house of prayer. She sleeps now to rise again in that glad dawning when the bright crown for which she has hoped will be placed upon her brow, and when she will hear her Saviour’s “Well done.” She died at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 7 days, falling asleep without a struggle after an illness of two weeks, during which time she was unconscious of her surroundings or of any suffering. In this peaceful ebbing of her life was fulfilled her oft-expressed wish that when death should come, it would be without pain or prolonged suffering. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Ps. 116: 15. The immediate cause of her death was endocarditis, with resulting paralysis. The remains were taken to Lancaster, N. Y., for interment beside her husband in the family burying-ground, where also are buried her mother and daughter. The funeral service was held at the home of Professor Griggs, Sunday forenoon, January 8, conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders R. F. Andrews and J. H. Morrison. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 90: 10; James 4: 13-15; and Ps. 116: 15. F. M. BURG.