Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 10, 1910

COLLINS.—Vera Ethel Collins was born Sept. 29, 1908, and died Dec. 4, 1909, of cerebrospinal meningitis. The funeral service was held in the schoolhouse at Fish Creek Landing, Tuesday, December 7. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to bereaved friends, who sorrow not as others who have no hope. W. C. MATTHEWSON.

SAMSON.—Died, in a hospital, in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 12, 1909, Sister J. A. Samson, of Whitefish, Mont. At the time of her death Sister Samson was in her sixtieth year, and had been a believer in present truth for sixteen years. Her life was a most exemplary one. Brother Samson took his wife back to the old home in Roulett, Pa., for burial. J. C. FOSTER.

McMAINS.—Sister Harriet Elvinia McMains was born near Fortuna, Cal., July 2, 1869. She accepted the third angel’s message twenty-three years ago, and has since lived in hope of the Saviour’s soon return. For a number of years she was engaged in Bible work, but the last ten years were spent in helping to care for orphan children and old people. She fell asleep in Jesus at Finley, Cal., on Jan. 5, 1910. Her husband, two brothers, and many friends are left to assist mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. H. BEIRENS.

DEWITT.—Mrs. Martha Emma Dewitt was born in Wheeling, W. Va., April 7, 1835, and died at her home in Findlay, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1910, aged 75 years, 9 months, and 8 days. She accepted the third angel’s message during a tent-meeting in her home town, conducted by Elders C. H. Keslake and J. S. Iles. She died in the faith, with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. On Aug. 28, 1866, she was united in marriage to David Dewitt, and to this union five children were born. She leaves a husband, two daughters, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. J. VAN HORN.

SMITH.—Frances Elizabeth Smith was born Jan. 20, 1836, on a farm near Lancaster, Ky., and died Dec. 19, 1909, in Longmont, Colo. Sister Smith had lived in St. Joseph, Mo., for many years, but went West last fall for her health. The funeral and interment took place in St. Joseph. The writer spoke comforting words from 1 Thess. 4:13, for Sister Smith was one of the most earnest and devout members of our church, and endured her sufferings for years with Christian fortitude and resignation. Sister Smith united with the Christian Church in 1871; but accepted the truth in 1893. Two sons and two daughters, besides her husband, are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and mother. E. A. MERRELL.

NELSON.—Mrs. Mathilda, wife of Brother Peter Nelson, Sr., fell asleep in Jesus at Marlow, Ala., Jan. 11, 1910, aged 46 years, 1 month, and 1 day. She was born in Glimaker, Sweden, Dec. 10, 1863, and came to the United States when seventeen years of age, and was united in marriage to Brother Nelson, Nov. 5, 1885. Eight children were born to them, five boys and three girls, the youngest a boy of seven years, all to mourn their loss, yet not as those having no hope. She was a kind and loving mother, whose constant prayer was that all her children may be gathered around the throne of Jesus. She herself has always tried to live close to him, and when the Sabbath truth was presented to her by the writer some three years ago, she, with her husband, decided to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. They were baptized Aug. 25, 1907, and not long after some of the children began to walk in the light, until now five have decided to follow the Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken to all the family and a large circle of friends and neighbors by the writer, from Rev. 14:13 and 1 Cor. 15:12-59. ALBERT F. PREIGER.

CRANE.—Edna Crane, daughter of Brother and Sister L. Crane, of St. Charles, Mich., died at Ann Arbor, Mich., where she had an operation for tuberculosis. She had patiently suffered for four years. She passed away Jan. 18, 1910, being sixteen years and nineteen days of age. The verdict of all was that Edna was a good girl. Rom. 8:28 formed basis for funeral sermon. A. R. SANDBORN.

JENKS.—Mrs. Lillie H. Jenks fell asleep Dec. 20, 1909, at her home in Jeddo, N. Y., aged fifty-four years. Sister Jenks was a very unselfish woman, who would administer to the comforts and conveniences of others before herself. Her husband, two sons, and a daughter, with many friends, sorrow for her, but they expect to meet her when Jesus calls for his sleeping saints. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. F. PIPER.

LEWIS.—Died in Boston, Mass., Dec. 25, 1909, of cerebral hemorrhage, James Leroy Lewis, son of Brother T. B. Lewis, and brother of Elder Theodore Lewis, of the Wisconsin Conference, aged 32 years, 10 months, and 23 days. He leaves a wife, one son, father, brother, two sisters, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted at the family home in Battle Creek, Mich., by the writer, assisted by Elder J. M. Wilbur, from Eccl. 9:11, 12. S. D. HARTWELL.

SCHULTZ.—Clara Schultz fell asleep in Jesus, Jan. 9, 1910, at Saginaw, Mich., where she had gone for an operation. She was 34 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age. She had been a patient sufferer for over twenty years, being unable to walk. She became a Seventh-day Adventist about fourteen years ago, and has ever rejoiced in the fact that her Lord was soon to return. She leaves a father, two sisters, one brother, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. A. R. SANDBORN.

MAXWELL.—Mrs. Virginia Conway Maxwell was born in Cherokee County, Georgia, May 15, 1865, and died at her home in Thomas County, Georgia, Nov. 2, 1909. Sister Maxwell died of pellagra, the dread disease that is sweeping through the South. She was a great sufferer, but bore her sufferings with patience. She leaves to mourn their loss her beloved husband, S. A. Maxwell, two daughters, three sons, besides brothers, sisters, and an aged mother. We laid her to rest in the cemetery near Alpharetta to await her awakening when the Life-giver shall come. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. R. T. DOWSETT.

HUGHES.—William D. Hughes was born near Gainesville, Ga., Nov. 2, 1874, and died Nov. 23, 1909, at his home in Gainesville, aged thirty-five years. Tuberculosis was the immediate cause of his death. Brother Hughes was a faithful young man, having embraced the truth fifteen years ago, and when he gave himself to the Lord, he gave his all for service, and he was faithful until death. We are sure that he sleeps in Jesus. William leaves to mourn a loving father, mother, and two brothers, besides other relatives and a number of friends. We buried him at Gainesville, words of comfort being spoken by the writer at the home of his parents. R. T. DOWSETT.

COFFIN.—Sister Adelaide Coffin was born in Nova Scotia, March 14, 1852, and died Oct. 3, 1909, at Columbia, Maine. Sister Coffin accepted the third angel’s message and was baptized with her husband, H. M. Coffin, at Detroit, Mich., in 1893, by Elder A. O. Burrill. She became connected with the New England Sanitarium, at Melrose, Mass., as house matron, in September, 1903, where she continued to labor until just before her sudden death, which resulted from a severe shock of paralysis. Sister Coffin was a woman of firm principles. Her work was always well and faithfully performed. Memorial services were conducted for her at the sanitarium by the writer, assisted by Elder Geo. B. Starr. LEE S. WHEELER.

JESSUP.—Susan Rebecca Jessup, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 5 days, died at the home of her son in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 10, 1909. She had been ill for years with bronchitis and organic heart trouble. She accepted the truth about the year 1895 in Baltimore, under the labors of Elder John F. Jones, and was a faithful, conscientious member of the church. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. CARLYLE B. HAYNES.

HAGGARD.—Alma Olive Erskine was born Dec. 30, 1858, in Joe Daviess County, Illinois, and fell asleep in Jesus at Mulberry, Kan., Jan. 8, 1910. She was married to A. L. Haggard, July 30, 1876, in Minnesota. Seven children were born to this union, six of these, together with the husband, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother, one of the children having died in infancy. She fell asleep believing fully in the message for these last days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:16,—one of her favorite texts,—to a church filled with friends and neighbors, of which she had many. J. H. ALLRED.

SMITH.—Elihu Smith was born in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1841, and died at his home in Allegan County, Michigan, Jan. 8, 1910. When fourteen years of age, he came with his parents to Michigan, and settled in Grand Rapids. In 1872 he was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church. Brother Smith was a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and loved to talk about the soon-coming Saviour. He leaves a wife, two sons, and one daughter, besides many other relatives, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder M. S. Burnham, in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Allegan, Mich. JOHN W. COVERT.

HAMILTON.—Annie B. Hadley was born in Glass, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1861, and died in Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 14, 1909. She was married to J. T. Hamilton in 1876. Sister Hamilton was an earnest and conscientious member of the Christian Church from the year 1876 until 1902, when, through Bible readings given her by Brother F. T. Wales, she accepted present truth, and lived a life of unusual faithfulness and unselfish devotion till the day of her death. Her husband, two sons, one sister, and many friends mourn their loss. Her character was one of earnest faithfulness. There was a large attendance at the funeral, when words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. J. S. WASHBURN.

SPENCER.—Died at her home in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 31, 1909, Mrs. Mary E. Spencer (née Ross). She had been in poor health for months, and at the time of her death was suffering from melancholia. She was born in Linn County, Iowa, in the year 1862. At the age of seventeen she came to Michigan, and was married to Mr. C. E. Spencer, Jan. 21, 1882. To this union were born four children, two boys and two girls. Besides these, she leaves a husband, an aged father, two sisters, one brother, and one grandchild. She had been a devoted Seventh-day Adventist most of her life. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

DOW.—Lola A. Dow was born at Norfolk, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1879. She gave her heart to the Lord when she was nineteen years of age, and reconsecrated herself to the Master about six months ago to devote the remainder of her life to do the work of the Great Medical Missionary. She was in the Battle Creek Sanitarium Nurses’ Course, and also studied at the State Hospital, at Ogdensburg, N. Y. She died at the Harper Hospital, Detroit, Mich., Dec. 17, 1909, of pleuropneumonia, aged 30 years, 3 months, and 25 days. She leaves a mother and two sisters, besides a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. We believe that she will receive the reward of the faithful when Jesus comes to claim his own. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 55:8, 9. C. N. SANDERS.