Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 16, 1909

CONNER.—Minnie Conner, wife of John M. Conner, of Wilmington, Ohio, was born Sept. 15, 1879, in Germany, and died in Lexington, of pellagra, aged 30 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Sister Conner had not been well for several years. She was in bed only a week. She was a member of the church at Wilmington, and died in the message she loved and had accepted about ten years ago. Besides her much-sorrowing husband, she leaves a daughter three years old. Her father, brother, and two sisters were not present at the funeral. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15. JOHN P. GAEDE.

STENSGAARD.—Mrs. J. Stensgaard died at Keene, Tex., Oct. 19, 1909. She was born near Frederikshavn, Denmark, and was forty-five years of age at the time of her death. She accepted the truth when a child of twelve years. Her husband, who was a physician, died five years ago, and left her with four children, two boys and two girls. Sister Stensgaard came to Keene, Tex., from Missouri, less than a year ago, expecting to give her children the benefit and advantages of this place. Two of her children were taken with typhoid fever, and for weeks they were prostrated, while she was unwilling for others to assist in their care. As they recovered, her health failed; and when taken with the fever, she had no strength to combat disease, and she quickly sank, until death came. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the illustration given in Matt. 10:29-31, of God's unchanging love. CLARENCE SANTEE.

WYCOFF.—Died at Madison, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1909, of pneumonia, Mrs. Lydia Ann Wycoff, aged seventy-three years. The deceased was born in Mayville, N. Y., removing to Iowa following her marriage in 1856. She was one of the pioneer residents of Sheldon, Iowa, where she was taken for interment. About thirty years ago she accepted the closing message, was baptized by Elder E. W. Farnsworth, and became a charter member of the Sheldon Seventh-day Adventist church. While visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eva Piper, the matron of the Madison (Tenn.) Sanitarium, she was taken with the disease that caused her death. The funeral was largely attended, fully one hundred fifty being turned away for lack of seating capacity. Sister Wycoff rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. A husband, seven children, and eight grandchildren mourn the loss of a loved one. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Num. 23:10. M. N. CAMPBELL.

WART.—Died at Prairie City, Ore., Brother Jacob Wart. The deceased was born at Scranton, Pa., March 28, 1845, and died Nov. 15, 1909, of pneumonia. Aug. 8, 1860, he was united with Miss Elizabeth Murray in marriage. Sister Wart, with five sons and three daughters, lives to cherish his memory. His body was laid to rest at Baker City, where many friends gathered to participate in the funeral service. In early life he united with the Congregational Church, and later became a Seventh-day Adventist. He expired looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ. A. C. BIRD.

HALE.—Departed this life Oct. 25, 1909, at Garfield, Wash., Sister Jennie Hale, wife of Brother E. E. Hale, aged thirty years. She made a public profession of her Master at the early age of thirteen. Three years ago, she, with her husband, accepted the Sabbath truth, and united with the Farmington church. She was a devoted Christian wife and mother. She leaves two little ones, aged four and two years. It was hard to part with her family, but God sustained her. Her bereaved ones mourn, but not without bright hopes of meeting her again in the first resurrection. Her parents, two sisters, and one brother survive her. Funeral services were held in the Disciple church. G. E. LANGDON.

ATTERBERY.—Francis M. Attebery was born in Grayson County, Kentucky, on the twenty-seventh of June, 1836. With his parents, he moved to Wayne County, Illinois. There he finished his education, and taught school for many years. Tiring of school life, he settled on a farm, living there until about seven years ago, when he came to Michigan, to the city of Marshall, and moved onto a little farm just outside the city limits. He was taken sick about six months ago, and gradually growing worse, died Oct. 26, 1909, aged 73 years, 3 months, and 29 days. He was married on the twenty-second of Sept., 1870, to Miss Elizabeth J. Mills, of Marion County, Illinois, and to them were born six sons and three daughters. Two sons and one daughter remain to mourn their loss. He also leaves one brother and three sisters. About twenty-seven years ago he became a Seventh-day Adventist, and has since been a faithful member, looking for the soon-coming Saviour. His loved ones long for that reunion at the resurrection, when sin shall be no more, and death can not again separate them. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. M. WILBUR.

KYNETT.—William Henry Kynett was born in Steuben County, Ohio, April 29, 1842. He served three years in the Civil War in the Forty-fourth Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. He was converted from skepticism in 1867, and joined the Allegan (Mich.) church. He was graduated as a physician in the Chicago College of Physicians in 1885; was married Feb. 2, 1865, to Miss Eunice H. Trembly. He labored two years as a medical missionary at Vicksburg, Miss.; moved to Florida in October, 1904, and joined the Bartow church. He was taken sick in June, 1909, and passed away Nov. 13, 1909. The funeral was held the day following at our church in Bartow, with the house full of sympathizing friends and neighbors. The writer spoke briefly on the topic, “If a man die, shall he live again?” dwelling principally upon the comfort of the Christian’s hope of eternal life through Christ our Lord, who said, “I am the resurrection, and the life.” Brother Kynett was a great sufferer from difficulty in breathing. He died in the blessed hope, and was perfectly willing to go. He is sincerely mourned by the church and by many friends. He was a man of kind and sympathetic heart, a firm believer in the present truth, a man of integrity and of many virtues. May God’s blessing rest upon the mourning circle. GEO. T. BUTLER.