Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 14, 1909

SHELBURG.—Helen A. Shelburg was born Aug. 19, 1908, and died at Mt. Hamill, Iowa, Sept. 16, 1909, aged one year and twenty-seven days. She was a lovable child, and leaves a father, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives to mourn their loss. But they are cherishing fond hopes of meeting little Helen on the morning of the resurrection. Comforting words were spoken from Jer. 31:15-17, by the writer. M. W. LEWIS.

WILSON.—Died at Omaja, Cuba, Sept. 8, 1909, Sister A. A. Wilson, wife of Brother W. J. Wilson. Sister Wilson was born at Woodhull, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1844, and has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1860. In the fall of 1906 she came to eastern Cuba, her husband having arrived from Nebraska a few months earlier. Although our personal acquaintance with Sister Wilson was limited, the spirit of sacrifice she manifested in coming to a new and untried field, attended with hardships, could not but command our admiration. While laboring for the Cuban people, in the vicinity of Omaja, she permitted nothing to detain her from rendering whatever assistance she could in the meetings. Although her loss will be felt by the church and by all who knew her, we are certain it will not be felt the least by the Cuban Sabbath-keepers who loved to listen to the songs she sang to them. Truly it can be said of her as of Mary, “She hath done what she could.” She leaves a devoted husband and two sons to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Words of comfort were spoken by Brother C. J. Blake of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Omaja. E. W. SNYDER.

GOURLEY.—Died at the home of her parents at Long Beach, Wash., Sept. 3, 1909, Augusta Caroline, youngest daughter of Sister Eleanor Gourley, aged two years and nine months. Little Gussie, in spite of her youth, was a sweet singer; her favorite song was “God Is Love,” which she sang at intervals all day long. We believe that God hath indeed permitted this in love, and that if we are faithful, we shall meet her on the resurrection morn. Words of comfort were spoken at the grave by Rev. Morris, Presbyterian, from Jer. 31:15-18, and Psalm 121. ELEANOR GOURLEY.

HAUGHEY.—Died in Assyria Township, four miles from Battle Creek, our aged and respected brother, John Quincy Adams Haughey. This death occurred July 1, 1909, and at that time he was 80 years, 4 months, and 19 days old. The disease was pericarditis, attended with affections incident to old age. Brother Haughey was born near Bowersville, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1829. He was the eighth of a family of twelve children. The parents’ names were John and Patience Haughey. On April 4, 1853, our brother was united in marriage to Lavina Paullin, who still survives. Through this union four sons were born, three of whom still live and were present at the funeral. Besides these there are now living seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The deceased remained on the farm in Ohio until the fall of 1875, when he removed to Battle Creek, Mich. Here he lived for more than thirty years, and was ever known as a good citizen, a man of integrity, and an earnest Christian. Respecting his religious life, although a person of excellent morals, he made no open profession till the fall of 1857. At this time a series of tent-meetings was held in the village of Bowersville by Elders J. H. Waggoner and I. D. Van Horn. These were attended by Brother Haughey and his wife, and as the result both were converted to the views of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since that time the decedent has been known as a man of prayer, a man of faith, and a very active Christian. While his educational advantages were only those obtained at the country district schools, yet he informed himself by continually reading books of a scientific, medical, and general character, and thus kept abreast of what was taking place in the world. Being a lover of music, he occasionally composed religious poems, and some of these he had set to music and published. Brother Haughey constantly endeavored to advance the cause of present truth. To this end he wrote a thirty-two-page tract on the second advent, and in the year 1900 more than one hundred seventy thousand copies of these had been circulated. The same was translated into the Spanish language and scattered. Our brother was a very philanthropic man, and used his means liberally in doing good. He also distributed thousands of the papers and publications issued by our several publishing houses. As the end approached, he realized what was before him, and he came down like a shock of corn fully ripe. During his sickness many were the expressions dropped which showed that his thoughts were mainly on the blessed hope. He passed away peacefully, without a struggle. The funeral services were conducted on the Sabbath, at the residence, by G. W. Amadon, assisted by M. B. Miller. The interment was in the country burying-ground. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.” G. W. AMADON.

WETMORE.—Sister Harriet Wetmore, aged nearly sixty-nine years, died May 13, 1909, after a lingering illness from cancer. Sister Wetmore had been a firm believer in the message for about forty years, and had been a living example of the truth before her neighbors. She leaves two daughters and one son and a large circle of friends to mourn her death, but not without hope of her coming forth in the morn of the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13 by the writer. I. N. WILLIAMS.

RAU.—Margaret Rau was born July 3, 1870, and died Sept. 1, 1909. Afflicted with that dread disease consumption, she nevertheless lived a Christian life. She rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Together with her husband, she accepted present truth about ten years ago, and rejoiced in the knowledge of her Saviour till the very last. The bereaved husband and three children await the day when the Life-giver shall call forth the sleeping saints, never more to be separated. J. A. LELAND. (Hausfreund, please copy.)

HOOL.—Died at Compton, Quebec, Aug. 17, 1909, of general debility, Elijah Hool, aged eighty-nine years. Brother Hool accepted the advent doctrines in the 1844 movement, and a year or two after the disappointment he began keeping the Sabbath. He moved to Quebec, being one of the first Seventh-day Adventists in this province. He gave much of his means to help the cause of God, and left a gift to this conference at his death. The funeral service was conducted in a schoolhouse, near his home, where a goodly number of his friends and relatives met and followed him to Sleeper Hill Cemetery, where he was laid beside his wife, to await the coming of his Lord, for whom he had long waited. The writer spoke from the text, 1 Cor. 15:19. GEO. H. SKINNER.

OSBORNE.—Sister Elizabeth Osborne fell asleep in Jesus, Sept. 5, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Bowman, at Lodi, Cal. Our dear sister had suffered long with lung trouble, but her life was sweet with patience through it all. For thirty-five years she had been a stanch believer in, and supporter of, present truth. The sad thoughts of separating from loved ones were quieted by the remembrance that Jesus is soon coming. The burden of her prayers was that those near and dear to her might meet her on the resurrection morn. During the last days of her illness she was greatly comforted by the presence of all her children. By manifestation of her faith in God, and the earnest consideration she had for others, we believe she has been instrumental in binding together in Christian love not only the hearts of the family, but many others. Assisted by W. S. Holbrook, the writer conducted the services; thus we laid her away in the bright hope of soon seeing her again. T. H. WATSON.

NEAL.—Samuel Neal was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1835. He died of malarial fever Aug. 12, 1909, in the Chico (Cal.) Sanitarium, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place, to wait the call of the Life-giver. Brother Neal was a member of the Huntington (Pa.) church. Sept. 15, 1909, a memorial service was held in remembrance of our beloved brother, conducted by Elder W. F. Schwartz. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved friends from 1 Corinthians 13. Thoughts upon the second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the dead were presented by the speaker, a theme which the deceased loved to dwell upon, and which was to him a blessed hope. Brother Neal was married in 1860 to Miss Nancy McDivitte. Sister Neal accepted the truth in 1887 through the efforts of the writer, and Brother Neal one year later fully embraced the message under the labors of Elders Baker and Peabody. The gospel of the kingdom was more precious to them than all else in this world, and they cheerfully responded to every call. Sister Neal preceded her husband to the grave six years ago. Brother Neal was a man of sterling worth. He leaves four children, five grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers to mourn their loss. We miss him, but we sorrow not as others who have no hope. We expect to meet him soon in the kingdom of God. J. D. MULHOLLEN.

YOUNG.—Mrs. Georgie Young died at her home near Lone Wolf, Okla., Sept. 1, 1909, of typhoid fever and other complications. The funeral services were conducted by Reverend McWilliams, after which the body was laid to rest in the Lone Wolf Cemetery. Sister Young was born Sept. 26, 1866; she embraced the truth and was baptized in March, 1909. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn their loss. During the last days of her illness, she prayed much, and very earnestly and touchingly, for her children. God grant that the prayers be answered. MRS. DAISey A. CRAFT.

MCDANIEL.—Mrs. C. A. McDaniel was born in the State of Ohio, Oct. 13, 1843, where she resided until the year 1868. After several moves with her husband, she settled in the State of Illinois, and during this time her attention was arrested by the preaching of the third angel’s message in the town of Lovington, by Elders C. H. Bliss and G. A. Colcord, about thirty-five years ago. She spent the latter part of her life with her son, James Harrison, of Decatur. During her long-continued sickness, she clung to her hope of eternal life, and remained faithful until the last. Four of her five children attended her to the grave, one not being able to do so. She fell asleep Sabbath, Sept. 18, 1909, at the age of 65 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Remarks were made by the writer, founded upon Job 14:14. S. E. WIGHT.

BALSOR.—Brother Willard Rease Balsor was born in Anapolis County, Nova Scotia, Dec. 19, 1858, and died at his home near Farmington, Wash., Sept. 10, 1909. He went to North Dakota in 1884. In 1889 he married Miss Margaret Stewart. They soon after accepted present truth. In 1901 he, with his family, moved to Alberta, Canada, where he resided a little over a year, and then moved to Farmington, where he lived until his death. Fourteen children were born to them, of whom twelve, with their mother, survive to mourn their loss, but not without hope of again meeting when Jesus comes. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Christian church, where a large concourse of sympathizing friends assembled and followed him to the cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Heb. 6:13-20. L. H. ELLS.

MASON.—Sister Sarah Mason died at her home in South Lancaster, Mass., Sept. 20, 1909, at the age of eighty-two years. She was a great sufferer some of the time before her death, but she bore up under it with grace and courage. Sister Mason accepted the truth under the labors of Elder William Gabe in her home at Walpole, N. H., in 1874, and ever since has been a faithful servant of the Lord. She was matron of the South Lancaster Academy for four years, and was a great missionary worker. She leaves three sons, one daughter, and one grandson to mourn; but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral services were conducted by Elder C. S. Longacre, assisted by the writer, and the South Lancaster Academy closed during the funeral, the students marching to and from the church in a body in memory of her services for the institution. We believe she will be awakened with His likeness when he shall appear in glory. F. C. GILBERT.

SIMKIN.—Brother Wm. Simkin died at his home near Wellsville, N. Y., Aug. 2, 1909, of kidney trouble. He was born in England, Sept. 19, 1840, and was reared as a Friend. He was converted at the age of twenty, and in 1877 he accepted present truth through a tent effort at Wellsville, N. Y. His family united with him, and they have ever since been light-bearers in the community where they live. Brother Simkin served as elder of the Wellsville church for many years, and it was noticeable that by humility and faithfulness he was ripening for the change that has come to him. Brother Henry Simkin, of Nashville, Tenn., who is well known as a laborer among us, was at the funeral. Two other sons, George and Arthur, and one daughter, Sister Mary Allen, were also present, who with a devoted wife and mother, deeply mourn their loss. Brother Simkin will be missed in the home, in the church, and in the community which he has so well served. The funeral text reads, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” H. W. CARR.

ROGERS.—Died at College Place, Wash., Aug. 24, 1909, Sister Mabel Rogers, aged 18 years, 9 months, and 9 days. Mabel was a devout Christian, and was preparing for usefulness in the Master’s vineyard. A father, three brothers, and a sister are left to mourn, but not without hope. We laid her away to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort, based upon 1 John 2:17, were spoken by the writer to a large circle of friends. W. W. STEWARD.

COOPER.—Mrs. Susan Marie Cooper died Sept. 23, 1909, from an accident occasioned by a fall. Mrs. Cooper had reached the advanced age of eighty years, and for the past nineteen years had been totally blind. For years she had kept the Sabbath of the Lord, but never had identified herself with any church. Funeral services were held at the home near Partello, Mich., on Sunday, September 26, attended by a large number of relatives and friends. S. D. HARTWELL.

BURSAW.—Mrs. Sylva Pearl Bursaw (née Melvin) was born near Caldwell, Idaho, March 22, 1886. At the age of fifteen she, with her mother and stepfather, came to Portland, Ore. July 22, 1903, she was married to Denton O. Bursaw. At the age of eleven she was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Boise, Idaho. She taught her children to fear God and to love the Bible. She fell asleep Aug. 18, 1909. Her husband and two children, mother, stepfather, one sister, and four brothers survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. F. MARTIN.

HARRINGTON.—William Arthur Harrington, who moved from Traverse City, Mich., to Knoxville, Tenn., where he has been residing for the past eight years, died Sept. 15, 1909, at the age of sixty-one years. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn his death. Brother Harrington has been an Adventist for twenty-three years, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Knoxville during his residence here. He was loved by the members of the church, and esteemed by his neighbors for his exemplary Christian character. He was a kind and loving father and husband. The funeral service, conducted by the writer, was largely attended, by a great number of friends and neighbors of the family who were not members of the church. CYRUS SIMMONS.

MINNICK.—Joel R. Minnick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Minnick, was born at Robinson, Ill., Sept. 29, 1856, and died at Oblong, Ill., Sept. 8, 1909. At the time of his death his home was in Terre Haute, Ind. When death came to him, he was working on his brother’s building, dying on the scaffold, of heart failure. Mr. Minnick was married three times; his third wife, two sons, one daughter, and five stepchildren survive to mourn their loss. About half of the latter part of his life was lived in Indiana, mostly in Terre Haute and La Fayette. His first Christian experience was in connection with the United Brethren Church. After moving to La Fayette he identified himself with the Friends Church. Upon hearing the truths of the third angel’s message, he gladly accepted the same, ever remaining true and faithful to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. We hope to meet our brother on the resurrection morning. Services were conducted by the writer at his home in Terre Haute, to a large concourse of relatives and friends. Text, Rev. 14:13-15. A. L. MILLER.