Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 3, 1910

MERRILL.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home near Covert, Mich., Oct. 31, 1909, Sister Libbie Merrill, wife of Brother William Merrill, aged 32 years, 1 month, and 27 days. She was a great sufferer for some time before her death. She is now at rest, awaiting the resurrection of the just. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at her home, to a large circle of mourning relatives and friends. She leaves to mourn their loss a kind and loving husband, one son, father, mother, four brothers, and two sisters. R. C. HORTON.

WILSON.—Mrs. Marian Wilson was born in Denmark in 1849, and died at Graham, a suburb of Los Angeles, Nov. 14, 1909, aged sixty years. Coming to San Francisco at the age of twenty-four, she soon embraced the Adventist faith, which was her constant joy for over thirty-six years. Uniting in marriage with Olof Wilson, five children were born to them—three sons and two daughters. Only the daughters are now living. After the funeral service, conducted by the writer, we laid her away in a quiet country cemetery, there to await the soon-coming Life-giver, who will discover the resting-place of all his sleeping saints. C. F. MARVIN.

WOODS.—Died at Reedley, Cal., Jan. 14, 1910, Morton Chas. Woods, aged sixty-seven years. When eighteen years old, he joined the Baptist Church. The last thirty-five years of his life he was connected with the Seventh-day Adventists. We believe he fought a good fight. A short sermon was preached prior to interment, inviting all to look to the “God of all comfort” for the much-needed help to brighten the present hour. A companion, two sons, a daughter, and many friends are left to make preparations for the better world, where families now broken will again be united. C. L. TAGGART.

CROSS.—Died at his home in Enosburg, Vt., Nov. 18, 1909, Brother Amos A. Cross, aged 76 years, 9 months, and 26 days. He was born in Sutton, Quebec. About forty-seven years ago he attended meetings held in his native place by Elders A. S. Hutchins and D. T. Bourdeau, and he, with his parents, embraced present truth. His faith in the third angel’s message and the soon coming of the Lord was strong and unwavering to the end. He leaves a wife and six children, all of whom were at the funeral. Funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15: 26. T. H. PURDON.

PARKER.—George, son of William and Anna Parker, was born in Somersetshire, England, Aug. 4, 1837, and died near Anderson, Ind., Jan. 14, 1910, aged 72 years, 2 months, and 8 days. He was united in marriage, April 18, 1857, with Maria Hellier, to which union were born five children. He was a faithful, consistent Christian, and took an active interest in the progress of the message. A wife, two sons, and one daughter mourn their loss. A large congregation assembled in the Anderson church, of which he was elder at the time of his death, January 16, to listen to words of comfort from Rev. 14: 13, spoken by the writer. MORRIS LUKENS.

BELLOWS.—Died at her home in Eaton County, Michigan, Dec. 17, 1909, Ervilla Bellows, aged 88 years, 2 months, and 4 days. Ervilla Allen was born in Cortland County, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1821, later moving to Niagara County. In 1839 she came to Michigan with her parents. Jan. 7, 1845, she was united in marriage to Jonas G. Bellows. In the early sixties, under the labors of Elder J. B. Frisbie, she was converted to the Adventist faith, and remained a firm believer to her death. She was the mother of five children, three of them living, one of whom is Elder R. J. Bellows, of North Michigan. Discourse by the writer, in the United Brethren church, near the home. Interment in the cemetery near by. S. D. HARTWELL.

COPELAND.—John T. Copeland was born in Tennessee, Dec. 27, 1837, and died Jan. 12, 1910, aged seventy-two years and fifteen days. He was married to Mrs. Nancy Moore in Illinois, Aug. 12, 1866. To them were born six children, five of whom are living to mourn their loss. He became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church twenty-two years ago in the State of Iowa. Nineteen years ago he moved to Woodburn, Ore., where he served as elder of that church for many years. Brother Copeland departed this life, believing that he would have part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the twenty-third psalm. T. L. TRUEMLER.

GRISWELL.—Died, at the Nichols Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich., Dr. W. H. Griswell. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 13, 1849. After finishing school he took the medical course, and began the practise of medicine in 1879, continuing in the practise for over twenty-eight years. The greater part of his life was spent in Michigan. He became a Seventh-day Adventist about fifteen years ago. He died Jan. 7, 1910, believing that he would sleep in Jesus to be awakened in the morning of the resurrection. He leaves a devoted wife, an aged mother, and other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Services were held in the Grand Rapids Seventh-day Adventist church, by the writer, assisted by Elder W. R. Matthews. J. M. WILBUR.

BOHLMAN.—Died at Madison, Wis., of acute indigestion, Harold Wm., infant son of Otto and Jessie Bohlman. The parents are in full hope of a reunion at the first resurrection. The words, “An enemy hath done this,” and “the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death,” afforded comfort as the little babe was laid to rest in the cemetery at Sun Prairie, Wis. W. W. STEBBINS.

WALL.—Virgil Wall was born Nov. 23, 1884, in Springville, Tenn., and died at Memphis, Tenn., June 28, 1909, aged 24 years, 7 months, and 5 days. He had been a Sabbathkeeper and a Christian for about ten years. For some time before his death he had lived in Memphis, Tenn., and we miss him much from our meetings, especially the meetings for the young people. His influence was good. He was very retiring and modest, but a conscientious and earnest Christian. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. S. WASHBURN.

HOLLISTER.—Mary A. Hollister, my mother, was born in New York State in 1821, and fell asleep in Jesus, June 14, 1909, aged seventy-eight years and seven months. She accepted present truth at Santa Rosa, Cal., thirty-six years ago, under the ministry of Elder Wm. Healey. Though for many years an invalid, and not able to attend public worship, she kept in touch with the message by constantly reading our publications. Funeral service was conducted by Elder Luther Warren. We laid her to rest in the cemetery in Pomona, Cal., to await the coming of the Life-giver. GEO. E. HOLLISTER.

CHITWOOD.—Died at Chitwood, Ore., Dec. 28, 1909, aged about eighteen years, Rufus Chitwood, son of Dellman J. and Lena Chitwood, of that place. Rufus died very suddenly of Bright’s disease. He gave his heart to the Lord several years before his death, and his life was such that he made a large circle of friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, with a large congregation of relatives and friends in attendance. The Christian’s hope seemed very bright as words of consolation were drawn from 1 Thess. 4: 13-18. T. H. STARBUCK.

STEVENS.—Hamlet C. Stevens was born April 1, 1871, and died of pernicious anemia at Santa Barbara, Cal., Nov. 1, 1909. He accepted the third angel’s message in the fall of 1897. Shortly after he connected with the sanitarium work at Battle Creek, Mich. Three years ago he connected with the work at Loma Linda, and afterward engaged in Bible work in San Bernardino, Redlands, and Santa Barbara. The last few weeks of his life he was a great sufferer, but bore it with patience. Words of comfort by Elder R. S. Owen, assisted by the writer, were spoken to a large company of friends and loved ones in the San Bernardino church, from which he was buried. He leaves a father, four sisters, two brothers, and his wife to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. J. A. BURDEN.

ROBIE.—Alfred Robie was born at Kensington, N. H., Sept. 8, 1872. Although his parents were Adventists, he was not converted until the autumn of 1890, under the labors of Sister E. G. White, at South Lancaster, Mass. On June 21, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie L. Sadler. They took the nurses’ course at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, graduating with the class Nov. 1, 1901. They were sent by the conference to Australia, where they remained for four years. During the last two years they have resided at Newburgh, N. Y., where they built up a good practise in nursing, chiropody, and massage treatments. Brother Robie acted as nurse for Ira D. Sankey during his last illness. At the time of his death, he was the leader of the Adventist church of Newburgh. He was taken ill with typhoid fever Dec. 7, 1909, and died the twenty-eighth. He leaves a wife, daughter, mother, brother, and sister to mourn their loss. The Lord came especially near to him during his illness. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. L. H. PROCTOR.

CHAULKER.—Philip O. Chaulker died Oct. 25, 1909, in Shaftsburg, Mich., at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 24 days. His sincere, consistent, Christian life assures us that he sleeps in Jesus, and will respond to the call of the blessed Life-giver. The funeral service was conducted by Elder C. E. Van Dorn, the pastor of the Baptist church. MRS. M. D. WARFLE.

ABBEY.—Hattie Abbey died at her home in Delano, Cal., Nov. 26, 1909. She died with a bright hope of eternal life. At the camp-meeting held in Los Angeles, in August, she was converted, consecrating her life to God. “She never spoke cross to mother,” was the enviable record of her life. Many friends gathered in the Methodist church at the funeral service. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken from John 11: 25. STEWART KIME.

JOHNSON.—Died at Kent, Wash., Jan. 14, 1910, Kenneth B. Johnson, aged fifteen months, youngest child of Brother and Sister Henry Johnson. He was a bright child, and though the parting seemed hard, they laid him away in the hope of the glad meeting on the resurrection morn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4: 13, to a number of friends and neighbors who assembled to attend the service. H. W. NELLIS.

LA LONE.—James Franklin La Lone was born near Ogden, N. Y., April 19, 1863. He left his native State at the age of sixteen, locating in Iowa. In 1884 he was married to Miss Eva Etta Pearson, to which union four sons were born, three of whom survive. He removed to Oklahoma in 1904, locating near Woodward, where he buried his companion June 16, 1905. On Aug. 10, 1906, he was married to Mrs. Belle Rosseau, who still survives. Brother La Lone had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for about eighteen years, taking an active part in the local work until the day of his death. His death was caused by a fall. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, Sunday, Dec. 19, 1909, using the text, Prov. 27: 1. We laid him to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. D. T. STURGEON.

WILLIAMS.—Mrs. Alfreda Williams (née Forbes) was born in Corydon, Pa., Sept. 26, 1848. She was married to I. N. Williams, July 9, 1865, and was converted, and united with the M. E. Church shortly after her marriage. In the year 1880 she and her companion first saw the light of the third angel’s message, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of Corydon, Pa. She was a faithful, consistent member of that body until the day of her death. She died Jan. 11, 1910, aged 61 years, 3 months, and 16 days. The cause of her death was heart failure. She leaves to mourn their loss, a companion, Elder I. N. Williams, of Corydon, Pa., and three sons, two daughters, and two sisters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13, Elders F. D. Wagner and I. G. Bigelow assisting in the service. F. H. ROBBINS.

STAINES.—Susan Haysmer Staines was born in Kent County, England, Sept. 9, 1844, and died at her home near Fenwick, Mich., Jan. 11, 1910. When but ten years of age, she came to America with her parents, who made their home in the State of New York. She lived in that State until her marriage in July, 1864, to John Staines. They then came to Michigan, and soon settled on the farm which has since been their home. About thirty-six years ago she learned the truths of the third angel’s message through reading, and united with the Bushnell church, remaining a consistent member until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn their loss her faithful companion, a daughter, a son, four sisters, three brothers, and many other relatives and friends. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Rev. Owens (Baptist) from John 14: 1-6. FERN HAYSMER.