Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 24, 1910

Milks.—Lionel Darwin, infant son of Brother and Sister Freeman Milks, died at Westfield, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1910, aged four weeks. The hope of a reunion in the morning of the resurrection affords comfort to the sorrowing parents. MRS. H. W. CARR.

Cornish.—Died Oct. 21, 1910, near Sebastopol, Cal., Shirley W. Cornish, aged thirteen months, son of Brother and Sister Jesse Cornish. The parents and children will miss him much. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral, from Rev. 21:4. ISAAC MORRISON.

Lewis.—Died at Chitwood, Ore., Sept. 14, 1910, of paralysis, Mrs. Margaret E. Lewis, wife of Brother Thomas F. Lewis, aged 72 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Mrs. Lewis had been a member of the Baptist Church since 1860. The last years of her life were full of suffering. Her husband and one daughter survive her. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. J. CHITWOOD.

Adams.—Pauline Adams was born in Vernon County, Mo., May 8, 1863, and died near the same place, Oct. 11, 1910, aged 47 years, 5 months, and 3 days. Early in life she accepted the third angel’s message. In 1880 she was married to Peter Adams, who, with three daughters, is left to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14, by Elder L. W. Terry. MRS. R. F. HOPKINS.

Roderick.—Died at Maplewood Academy, Maple Plain, Minn., Oct. 23, 1910, Luther Roderick, aged 22 years, 5 months, and 6 days. He leaves a father and mother, seven brothers, and two sisters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. It was much comfort to the bereaved family and the large company of sympathizing fellow students to know that our young brother sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. W. A. ALWAY.

Myers.—Died at North Yakima, Wash., Oct. 30, 1910, William C. Myers. He was born in Ohio, Dec. 25, 1849, and was married to Ruth J. Middleton, Oct. 4, 1875. To them were born seven children, all of whom still live. Last July our brother surrendered to the Lord, and he fell asleep in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at North Yakima, words of comfort and admonition being spoken by the writer. F. A. DETAMORE.

Clark.—Died at Temple, Okla., Oct. 15, 1910, Sister Mary E. Clark, aged seventy-four years. Sister Clark was born at Natural Bridge, Va., May 16, 1836. She was married in 1873 to James W. Clark, who, with two sons, lives to mourn her loss. Sister Clark accepted present truth thirty years ago at Nebraska City, Neb., under the labors of Elder G. I. Butler. For a number of years her home was at Columbia, Mo., from which place she removed to Oklahoma nine years ago. Her death is sorely felt by the members of the Walter, Okla., church, of which she was a faithful and respected member. I. A. CRANE.

Gibson.—Curtis W. Gibson was born in Ludlow, Vt., Sept. 18, 1840, and died at Hopewell, Ore., Oct. 26, 1910. In 1859 he moved with his parents to Rochester, Minn., where he lived until 1882, when he and his family moved to South Dakota, and from there to Oregon in 1901. Brother Gibson was converted under the labors of Elder John Bostwick in 1865, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Rochester as a charter member. He has loved the truth, and fell asleep with a bright hope of a part in the resurrection of the just. His wife, four children, and twelve grandchildren, with his mother, three brothers, and one sister, besides many friends, mourn their loss. P. A. HANSON.

Hooke.—Within a period of three months, death has entered this family again, taking another sister, one of the trio who accepted the third angel’s message some twenty-five years ago in a tent effort held at Port Republic, Va. Amanda A. Hooke was born Nov. 29, 1839, and died at her home near Port Republic, Oct. 18, 1910, aged 70 years, 11 months, and 20 days. About a year ago Sister Hooke went to the hospital for an operation, from which she never regained her strength. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the M. E. Church in Port Republic, and the interment was in the family graveyard near her home. We trust she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth to eternal life at the resurrection of the just. R. D. HOTTEL.

Klooster.—Menna Krossawky was born in The Netherlands, Dec. 31, 1851. She moved to America and settled in Chicago in 1872. In April, 1878, she was united in marriage to Jacob Klooster. With her husband she accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths by reading in 1893, both becoming members of the Forty-sixth Street church. She loved the truth devotedly until the day when she fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 28, 1910. Brother and Sister Klooster moved to Holland, Mich., a short time ago, that they might assist in the gospel work among the Hollanders in that place, but they did not remove their membership from the church in Chicago. Funeral services were held in their home, November 1, where a large number of friends had gathered to express their love and sympathy. WM. COVERT.

Bixby.—Benjamin Burch Bixby was born at Royalton, N. Y., May 24, 1823, and died Oct. 1, 1910, at Harrison, Neb., aged 87 years, 4 months, and 7 days. When a young man, he settled at Byron, Ill., where he was married July 4, 1847, to Mary Jane Daniels. They remained at that place for about twelve years, after which they came to Iowa, and spent most of their remaining days in Tama and Story counties. Mrs. Bixby died June 13, 1903, since which time Mr. Bixby made his home in Nebraska, where he died, at the home of his daughter. He accepted the Adventist faith in 1875, under the labors of Elders R. M. Kilgore and L. McCoy, and remained faithful to the end. He was beloved and respected by all who knew him. Three daughters survive him. The remains were brought to Nevada, Iowa, where the funeral service was held. J. C. CLEMENS.

Frye.—Emily Catharine Frye, wife of Erasmus Frye, died at her home near Hamburg, Va., Nov. 4, 1910. Sister Frye was born in Shenandoah County, near New Market, June 22, 1841; she was therefore 69 years, 4 months, and 12 days old. She was married to Erasmus Frye, April 4, 1863. To this union eleven children were born, eight of whom are living. Besides her husband, children, and twenty grandchildren, she is survived by three sisters and five brothers. Sister Frye, together with her husband, was baptized by Elder J. O. Corliss at the first Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting in Virginia, held at Valley View Springs, near New Market, in 1883. The funeral services were held from the Adventist church, near Hamburg, on November 6, and she was laid to rest in the Fultz graveyard near her home. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large company. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13-18. R. D. HOTTEL.

Jacobs.—Mary B. Jacobs was born at Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1871, and died Nov. 1, 1910, at Graysville, Tenn., aged 39 years, 1 month, and 7 days. She was married to H. U. Jacobs on June 21, 1893. About seven years ago Brother and Sister Jacobs came to Kentucky as self-supporting missionaries, to which purpose they have been faithful. Sister Jacobs was greatly beloved by all who knew her, and her dear ones are comforted by the knowledge that she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was held at McKinney. A. O. BURRILL.

Blake.—Albert H. Blake was born Sept. 18, 1841, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and died suddenly at the home of his son, near Vancouver, Wash., Sept. 9, 1910. He accepted present truth nearly fifty years ago, while living in Wisconsin, in which State he resided until seven years ago, when he removed to Vancouver. We believe that his life is hid with Christ in God, and that in the glad morning of the resurrection he will come forth glorified with the faithful. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two brothers, besides other relatives and friends, to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral service by Elder S. W. Nellis. C. H. BLAKE.

Moore.—Died at Hygiene, Colo., Aug. 10, 1910, Sister Hannah Smith Moore, aged 62 years, 7 months, and 22 days. She was born in Lower Canada in 1846, going to Upper Canada in her early girlhood. At the age of eighteen, she was married to William H. Moore. Sister Moore early gave her life to the Saviour. For more than thirty-five years she was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, being the first woman baptized into that church in the State of Texas. She was also a charter member of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in Colorado. Her useful life is ended; but we rejoice in the blessed hope of the soon coming of Jesus and the resurrection of his saints. The husband, six children, and an only brother are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:14. C. R. KITE.

Rogers.—Jessie Rogers was born at Meridian, Miss., Aug. 25, 1892. She was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in April, 1906, and was a devoted and consistent Christian until her death, which occurred at Graysville, Tenn., Oct. 25, 1910. For the past four years Jessie had lived with Brother and Sister Pierce, who adopted her for the purpose of educating her to become a worker in the cause, which she dearly loved. She spent the past summer in canvassing for our denominational works, and did not return in time for the opening of the school; but she had enrolled, and begun the year’s work, and was in school one week before the day of her death. The students attended the funeral in a body. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on Matt. 9:24. The remains were taken by her mother to her home at Atlanta, Ga., for burial. SMITH SHARP.

Stark.—Sister Ann Stark, of Battle Creek, Mich., died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Rhodes, Oct. 21, 1910, aged 87 years, 11 months, and 3 days. She was born in Devonshire, England. With her parents she came to this country when she was eleven years of age. In early life she became a Christian, and her experience was full of hope, faith, and good cheer. She had regular hours for reading the Scriptures, and maintained the practise until unable to do so longer. During the past summer the fourteenth chapter of John was her special delight. A short service was held at the home of Brother Rhodes, and the remains were then taken to Clyde, Ohio, for burial. At the latter place Elder A. C. Shannon conducted the services, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church, R. F. Mayer. Three of Sister Stark’s children are left to mourn,—Sister Rhodes, of Battle Creek; Sister Cleveland, of Takoma Park, D. C.; and a son, Reuben Stark. “He giveth his beloved sleep.” Sister Stark rests as it were but “a little moment, until the indignation be overpast,” and so we leave her in the Saviour’s care. E. W. FARNSWORTH.

Cowen.—Wm. A. Cowen died suddenly Nov. 1, 1910, at his residence in Farmersburg, Ind. He began his Christian life with the Methodists in 1858; but in February, 1883, he accepted present truth, and has lived in this faith for over a quarter of a century. An aged wife, two daughters, one son, and many other relatives are left to mourn. Brother Cowen often expressed his resignation to the will of the Lord. He was laid to rest in the Farmersburg cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. E. R. LAUDA. Lake Union Herald, please copy.

Roberts.—Hetty Caroline VanMarter was born in Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., May 25, 1832. She was married to Harvey Roberts, June 13, 1855, and moved to Lapeer, Mich., in 1856. Her companion died Sept. 29, 1892; and she fell asleep at the old home near Lapeer, Oct. 14, 1910, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 19 days. She leaves four children, one brother, and other relatives to mourn. At the age of sixteen she gave her heart to God, and ever lived a consecrated, devoted life. Two years ago she became acquainted with the Adventist faith, and accepted it in its fulness; she loved the message with all her heart, and often said that her last days were truly her best. The last day of her life was spent in the Master’s service. She sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort based on 2 Sam. 14:14, were spoken by Elder Claude White, after which we laid our aged sister away to await the Master’s call. A. V. MORRISON.

Driver.—Stephen Haskell Driver, son of Brother and Sister C. B. Driver, was born in Fresno, Cal., Jan. 23, 1895, and was fatally injured by an accidental fall from a cliff near Land’s End, San Francisco, on Friday afternoon, from which he died at French Hospital, in that city, at 1 A. M., Sabbath morning, Oct. 29, 1910, aged 15 years, 9 months, and 6 days. He accompanied his father to San Francisco, expecting to return home to Dinuba by way of Los Angeles. At his own request the trip to the seashore was made that afternoon; and it was while waiting for a car to take them back to the city, that the fatal accident occurred. The funeral service was held in Fresno on Monday afternoon, October 31. The first part of the service was conducted by Elder Stevens, of Oakland, who read two tributes to Stephen’s memory, one from his teacher, and the other from an associate in the Sabbath-school work. A short sermon was preached by Elder C. L. Taggart, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery. The school he attended was closed on the occasion of his funeral, the principal and many of his schoolmates going twenty-five miles to attend the service. Australasian Signs of the Times, please copy.

Detamore.—Etta Flaiz was born in Washington County, Kansas, June 4, 1881, and died Oct. 1, 1910, aged 29 years, 3 months, and 28 days. When ten years old, she was baptized by her father, Elder C. W. Flaiz, in Lake Eunice, Merthen, Minn. She has enjoyed a constant progressive Christian experience throughout her life. She was married to Elder F. A. Detamore, March 1, 1903, at her parents’ home in Medford, Minn. This union was blessed with the gift of three children. It has ever been the chief ambition and joy of her life to instruct and rear these little ones for the Lord. In her faithful endeavor as a companion and mother she constantly overtaxed her strength, which gave way, and she suffered a severe illness about two years ago. When Elder Detamore brought the family to the Coast, Sister Detamore recovered, and enjoyed good health until she was taken with typhoid pneumonia during the last week of prayer, which finally resulted in her death. Besides her husband and three children, she leaves her father and mother, four brothers, and two sisters, all being present except the oldest brother, who is attending Union College. These all sorrow at the loss of their loved one, but look forward with joy to that meeting where there are no more partings. Words of comfort were spoken by Prof. M. E. Cady and the writer. E. W. CATLIN.