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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 31, 1910

Obituaries

KELSEY.—Robert Kelsey was born June 30, 1834, at Wellsboro, Pa., where he has always lived, and died March 1, 1910, aged seventy-five years and eight months. He had been an invalid for several years as a result of paralysis. The funeral service was held at the home, conducted by the writer, who was assisted by the Baptist minister. R. E. HARTER.

MACDONALD.—Cordelia MacDonald died March 14, 1910, at the home of her niece, Mrs. David Thorpe, of Erie, Pa. She was born March 22, 1835, in Greenville, Pa. Sister MacDonald was one of the charter members of the Erie church. She is survived by seven children, three daughters and four sons. Words of hope were spoken from the Holy Scriptures. GEORGE L. WEST.

VINCENT.—Ida Pauline, daughter of Brother and Sister Vincent, died March 10, 1910, aged thirty-two years and seven months. Sister Vincent was born in San Francisco, August, 1877. She had been an invalid for many years, and finally succumbed to the dread disease, tuberculosis. After a short discourse, based on Isa. 45:18, the body was conveyed to its last resting-place. B. E. BEDDOE.

MILLS.—Mrs. Sarah Margaret Mills was born Aug. 7, 1850, in Bloomington, Mo. In 1866 she was married to George W. Mills, and in 1869 she and her husband accepted the Adventist faith at Healdsburg, Cal. Five children were born to this union, two of whom are still living. On March 8, 1910, she fell asleep at the age of fifty-nine years and seven months. Funeral service was held by the writer at Healdsburg, Cal. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

DOW.—Died at East Richford, Vt., Feb. 15, 1910, of tuberculosis, Herman C. Dow, aged 36 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Brother Dow was born in East Richford, Vt., of Sabbath-keeping parents, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at East Richford at an early age. He leaves a wife and little one, an aged father, and other near relatives to mourn him. Services were held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, by the writer. T. H. PURDON.

BERGMAN.—Died March 6, 1910, in Cedar Bayou, Tex., Clara Olivia Bergman (née Sandquist). She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1885. At the age of seventeen she was baptized, and shortly after she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Des Moines. Later she moved with her parents to Cedar Bayou, Tex. On July 20, 1908, she was married to P. E. Bergman. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, baby son, father, mother, one brother, and many friends. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. E. ROSENWOLD.

LOONEY.—Brother Patrick Looney was born March 16, 1849, at Hartford, Conn., and died at Colorado Springs, March 5, 1910, of cancer of the face. Brother Looney was baptized into the truth last June, by Elder Angleberger, and died in the hope of the resurrection at the coming of the Life-giver. His sufferings were intense, but through it all he displayed a beautiful spirit of resignation and patience. He leaves a wife, one son, and two daughters, besides a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn their loss. He was laid away to rest in Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from Rom. 5:12. GEO. M. ALWAY.

McCORMICK.—Benjamin McCormick was born in Ohio, July 6, 1823, and died March 5, 1910, at the advanced age of 86 years, 7 months, and 29 days. At twenty-five years of age he was married to Catherine Bassett, and to them ten children were born. In 1849 he moved to Wisconsin, and in 1859 he became interested in the views held by Seventh-day Adventists, and united with them. Five daughters and thirteen grandchildren are left to mourn the loss of our departed friend. Words of comfort were spoken by the pastor of the M. E. church. D. H. OBERHOLTZER.

DUNCAN.—Died in Memorial Hospital, Winchester, Va., March 3, 1910, little Emma Christine, daughter of R. J. and Emma Duncan, aged 11 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Sister Duncan came to Newmarket from New York City, where her husband is employed, to enter her children in the Shenandoah Valley Training Academy, and little Emma was a faithful attendant at the school from its opening until her death from typhoid fever. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Newmarket, four of the students from the academy acting as pall-bearers. The death of Emma brought sadness not only to the home, but to the school, and the entire neighborhood. Our comfort is found in Jer. 31:15-17, and 1 Thess. 4:13-18. R. D. HOTTELL.

SOUTHERLAND.—Margaret Southerland was born in Ross County, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1821, and died March 14, 1910, aged 88 years, 4 months, and 8 days. For seventy-seven years she had lived in the neighborhood where she died. For the past sixteen years she had made her home with her daughter, Sister I. G. Williams, near Kenton, Ohio. During sickness of her neighbors, it was nothing uncommon for her to assist them day and night for two weeks at a time without remuneration. In 1883 she heard Philip Shockey explain the third angel’s message, and fully accepted it, and was faithful until death. She leaves two brothers, one sister, two daughters, and one son to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Christian church, with a very large attendance, Wednesday, March 16. E. J. VAN HORN.

RUNCK.—Miss Emma Lena Runck was born March 11, 1882, in Harlem County, Nebraska, and died of tuberculosis, March 2, 1910, in Montezuma County, Colorado, aged 27 years, 11 months, and 21 days. At the age of fourteen she was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member until death. She taught in church-schools two years, and was a graduate nurse, having finished her course at the Washington, D. C., Sanitarium, Jan. 2, 1907. For the past three years she has been a great sufferer, but bore her affliction patiently, and her faith never wavered. Her remains were taken to her home at Alma, Neb., for interment. A very large number were present at the funeral. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. A father, mother, three brothers, three sisters, and a large number of relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. O. E. JONES.

ACHENBACH.—Died at Orlando, Fla., Jan. 31, 1910, of typhoid fever, Sister Maggie Achenbach, aged 23 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Sister Achenbach was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 9, 1886. At the age of fifteen she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Reading, Pa., of which her father was the elder. Two years ago last fall, she came to Orlando to assist in her brother’s treatment-rooms and vegetarian café. One year ago last fall she joined the nurses’ course of the Florida Sanitarium, and continued in this work until her death. It can truly be said of her, “She hath done what she could,” and fell at her post. The funeral was conducted by the writer, in the Orlando Seventh-day Adventist church; text, 2 Sam. 14:14. Interment was in the Orlando Cemetery. Her death is a great grief to all who knew her, but we know that she rests in hope. E. W. PARMELE.

McCLELLAN.—Joseph R. McClellan died on Friday, Feb. 11, 1910, at his home in West Plains, Mo., after a short attack of pneumonia. He was born in Bryant, Jay Co., Ind., and was seventy-four years of age. He had been a resident of West Plains the past seventeen years. He had been an honorable citizen, and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the past twenty-eight years. He is survived by an aged wife and six children. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” MRS. SALLIE McCLELLAN.

HUENERGARDT.—Sister Elizabeth Huenergardt (née Beltz) was born in central Russia, Aug. 28, 1855. She came to this country with her family at the age of twenty. Three years later she was married in the State of Kansas to Henry Huenergardt. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom survive her. Sister Huenergardt died at the Portland Sanitarium, March 9, 1910. She leaves her father, husband, children, and many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at the church in Ashland, Ore. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” W. L. BLACK.

POWNDER.—Mrs. Lee Anna Gage Pownder was born May 16, 1888, and died at Coquille, Ore., March 5, 1910, at the age of 21 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Early in life she was baptized and united with this message, placing her membership in the Coquille church. In 1906 she was married to Mr. R. R. Pownder, and to them were born two children. She also leaves to mourn her death, her parents, two brothers, six sisters, and many relatives and friends. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church South, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by E. C. Holliday, pastor of the North Methodist church. The large attendance gave evidence of the love and sympathy in this bereavement. T. G. BUNCH.

BARRETT.—Mrs. Harriet A. Barrett (née Van Deusen) died Feb. 27, 1910, at Whittimore, Mich., aged 64 years, 9 months, and 12 days, after an illness of three weeks. She was married to Aaron Barrett, April 24, 1866. To this union were born seven children, of whom five are now living, two sons and three daughters; also two brothers and a sister survive. She was brought to Edmore for interment, and at this place the funeral discourse was given by Elder E. R. Louda, of Cedar Lake. She died conscious that her end had come, and was firm and hopeful of a place among those who shall have a part in the earth made new. Her life betimes was one of trials and sorrows, yet amid it all, and in its darkest hours, she would not yield to hopelessness and despair, but with the Christian’s hope, she evinced a cheer and sunshine that few, under like conditions, could have manifested. She sleeps in Jesus. E. VAN DEUSEN.

PIERCE.—Died of pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Darwin Dean, Highland, Mich., March 4, 1910, Mrs. Loraine H. Pierce, aged 72 years, 5 months, 17 days. Loraine H. King was born in Madison County, New York, Sept. 17, 1837. At the age of seventeen she came to Michigan, and in 1861 was married to Henry Pierce, of Lee Township, Calhoun County, and settled on a farm near Olivet. To this union six children were born—five daughters and one son—three of whom survive the mother, the husband and three daughters having passed away previously to her demise. The son and two daughters, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends mourn their loss. In 1881 Mrs. Pierce heard and accepted the message of present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Olivet, and although debarred by ill health from meeting with the church much of the time, she remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at Highland, March 6, by Elder E. K. Slade, and the body was taken to Olivet for burial; also in the Alinger M. E. church, by the writer, attended by a large congregation of old friends and neighbors. S. D. HARTWELL.