The Resurrection

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 2, 1909

Obituaries

The Resurrection

L. D. SANTEE

Many are sleeping whose years have been few, Resting in peace ’neath the daisies and dew, Stricken in childhood, in darkness they lie, Waiting the trump that shall sound from the sky,— Waiting the time when the Saviour, in love, Opens their prison and calls them above; Lips that are silent shall burst into song, Life shall be given them, blissful and long.

Many who’ve perished by battle and sword, Wait now in silence the call of the Lord, Sleeping in hope ’neath the storm or the sun, Calmly they rest, with their life journey done, Lying on shores where the angry waves sweep, Ocean’s loud thunder disturbs not their sleep, Resting on hillsides, afar and alone, Waiting the call from the King on his throne.

Hands that were palsied and heads that were gray Sank to their rest as the light fades away, Sank to the silence so long and so deep That none but the Saviour can waken from sleep, Passed from a world that shall know them no more, Calmly they’re waiting for heaven’s bright shore, Resting in peace till the trump shall resound, Waking to life from their couch in the ground.

Heads that were heavy and hands that were worn, Feet that the thorns of the journey had torn, Eyes that were sunken, and dim with their tears, Waken no more till the Master appears; Infant and sire, lie low in the dust Till the voice of the Life-giver wakens the just, And the voice of the trumpet peals out from the skies, And the righteous immortal in glory shall rise.

Moline, Ill. *

NORTHRUP.—Mrs. Myrtle Northrup died from an operation for tumor at her home in Arapahoe, Neb., May 18, 1909. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Deceased was a daughter of Brother and Sister J. H. Johnson, formerly of Audubon, Iowa. Sister Northrup was converted under the preaching of Elder E. T. Russell, at Lincoln, Neb. She remained a faithful servant of God until her decease. J. H. JOHNSON.

BROYLES.—Died at Keyser, W. Va., July 31, 1909, Emma J. Broyles, wife of W. D. Broyles, aged 52 years, 6 months, and 5 days. The remains were brought to Stanleyton, Va., and the funeral service was held in the church, conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 2:11. Several years ago this sister came forward to renew her consecration to God at the Stanleyton camp-meeting, and we trust that she rests in hope of eternal life when the Life-giver shall come. R. D. HOTTEL.

BUTLER.—Died at his home near Perkins, Okla., July 27, 1909, Merton Erle Butler, only child of Brother and Sister B. C. Butler. He was born in Sac County, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1901. He moved with his parents to Oklahoma in December, 1906. He was taken sick with typhoid fever, and in less than a week he passed away. He had a sweet disposition, and was a Christian, much loved by all who knew him. His parents have the comfort of the Christian’s hope, and have the assurance that their boy will be restored to them when the Life-giver comes to claim his own. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of relatives and friends who had gathered for the occasion. ANDREW NELSON.

SCHOPBACH.—Little Helen, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. R. Schopbach, died at College View, Neb., July 22, 1909, after an illness of three days, aged ten months and seventeen days. This loss is felt very keenly by the bereaved parents, but they are sustained by the blessed hope. It was hard for all who knew little Helen to see the sweet flower plucked so soon. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. C. C. Lewis. F. M. BURG.

HANSON.—Brother Niels Hanson was born in Denmark, Nov. 13, 1835, and died July 29, 1909, of heart failure, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Brother Hanson was married to Anna M. Olsen in 1860. Eight children were born to this union. His wife died in 1890, and since that date five children have been laid to rest. Brother Hanson emigrated to America in 1877, residing in Florida, Minnesota, and Oregon. He united with the commandment-keeping people in 1896, in Morgan, Minn. Eleven years ago he came to Oregon, and has been a member of the Monitor church. There remain three children and six grandchildren, besides two sons-in-law and one daughter-in-law, and many friends who mourn their loss. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Woodburn, Ore. Elder C. Johnson, from McMinnville, spoke in the Scandinavian language, and the writer followed, speaking in English from the words found in Job 35:10. We all hope to meet Brother Hanson in the resurrection morning. T. L. THUEMLER.

BURLEIGH.—Elvira Yocum Burleigh was born in McDonough County, Illinois, March 27, 1839, and died in the home of the family in Bloomington, Neb., June 19, 1909, and was laid to rest in the cemetery near this city, where other members of the family are awaiting the general resurrection. Oct. 8, 1865, Miss Yocum was joined in marriage to Mr. John Q. Burleigh. To this union six children were born, two sons and four daughters. Very early in life Mrs. Burleigh made an open confession of her love for her Saviour, and lived all her days in his service. While for a number of years the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists was the religious belief of Mrs. Burleigh, and none were truer to its tenets, yet she taught us all lessons of Christian charity and unity. The writer visited her often during her last illness, and found her joyful in the confidence of a Saviour’s love and care. When to others it would have looked as if it could not be worse, she would say, “How good the Lord is to me!” She made all arrangements for her burial, asking the writer to preach the sermon, and on the Sunday following her death, at 10:30 A. M., one of the largest services ever held in this place was conducted at her home. Text, Ps. 116:8. Here was a Christian victory. E. E. CRIPPEN, pastor M. C. Church.

WOOD.—Died of heart failure and general debility at his home near Denver, Colo., June 20, 1909, Thomas Wood, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. Brother Wood was born in Herefordshire, England, Jan. 15, 1831. He was baptized and united with the Baptist Church at the age of twenty-one. With his wife he came to Colorado, and located in Denver in 1872. In 1882, during a visit in San Francisco, they attended services held in a tent in that city by Elder I. D. Van Horn, and accepted present truth. Later they returned to Denver, and united with our church, of which Sister Wood is an honored and faithful member. We can truly say our brother died in the faith, and we expect to meet him when Jesus comes. He was an invalid during the last three years, and suffered much. He often spoke of the joy he expected to experience when he should see the face of Jesus, whom he so dearly loved. He leaves a wife, one daughter, and two grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Denver church, assisted by Brother W. D. Emery and Elders M. A. Altman and H. F. Ketring. We laid him to rest in the beautiful Riverside Cemetery, to await the voice of Jesus. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

COTTRELL.—Died in San Jose, Cal., Jan. 14, 1909, our dear sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Roe Cottrell. She had kept the Sabbath many years, and although she had poor health for years, she wrote many missionary letters, sending away papers and tracts on present truth. She died in hope. MRS. D. EDSON, MRS. L. E. EDSON.

SNARE.—Died at Tantalion, May 12, 1909, Mrs. Minnie Snare, youngest daughter of Brother and Sister James Daughney. Sister Snare had recently married, and settled in her new home under favorable circumstances, but the enemy death came and robbed the home of its dearest friend; and a sorrowing husband, father, mother, brothers, and sister mourn their loss. We laid her to rest in the Tantalion Adventist Cemetery, to await the trumpet call. ALVON HURLEY.

WHITMAN.—Julia Braley Whitman was born in Royalton, N. Y., April 30, 1826, and died Aug. 7, 1909, being 83 years, 3 months, and 8 days old. At the age of eight she came to Saginaw with her brother. Aug. 9, 1849, she married George Whitman, of Freeland, Mich. To them were born seven children. Four of these, with her husband, have been laid away. Sister Whitman became an Adventist, and was one of the charter members of the Freeland church, and has continued to be a faithful member for over forty years. Her loved ones mourn not without hope, for they expect to meet her at the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. R. SANDBORN.

LEMING.—Edward Charles Leming, a former resident of Battle Creek, Mich., died at Olathe, Colo., Aug. 7, 1909, of tuberculosis. Just four months before his death Brother Leming came to Colorado, hoping to regain his health. The deceased was 31 years, 9 months, and 23 days old. Brother Leming was born at Bayville, N. J., in 1877. At the age of twenty-one he accepted the third angel’s message, and soon after went to Battle Creek, where he was employed in the sanitarium bakery. In the year 1903 he was married to Grace C. Harvey, of Battle Creek, who, with one little son, and a sister, Mrs. C. J. Wensley, are left to mourn their loss. Brother Leming lived a Christian life, and died in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. He was laid to rest in the Olathe Cemetery, to await his Master’s call. C. S. PROUT.

MARTIN.—Susie Maude Martin was born at Danville, Quebec, Canada, Feb. 21, 1881, where she spent her childhood days. She died Sabbath, July 24, 1909, in Los Angeles, Cal., at the home of her brother, Alexander Martin. Her last words were, “It is God’s will.” She was a graduate of McGill Normal School, and was for several years a successful teacher. About three years ago she entered the missionary training course for nurses at Melrose, Mass., but on account of failing health was unable to continue. She came to Upland, Cal., and was much encouraged here for a time. Like a faithful warrior, she fell at her post of duty, her last work, while able to be up, being to give a Bible reading to a neighbor. As she was returning to her brother’s home, she was taken with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. Help was summoned, and she was borne to her bed. Here she continued her earnest missionary efforts, calling in her friends and pleading with them, not without results, to give their hearts to Jesus. Strong hopes for her recovery were entertained until about a week before her death. Thus the third chair is made vacant in a family of twelve, her father and brother having died in the last eighteen months. She leaves to mourn their loss a dear mother, two sisters, and six brothers. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the text of her own choosing, Ps. 17:15. She also chose the hymns for her funeral, her class song, “When I Shall Awake,” being one of them. E. H. ADAMS.

DEMING.—Vera Elizabeth Deming was born June 14, 1896, in Farragut, Iowa, and died in Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. 2, 1909, of appendicitis. Vera was the youngest child of J. M. and Elizabeth Deming. She belonged to the Broken Bow Sabbath-school, and loved her Bible and her Sabbath-school. Her faith was in God and his truth. She was loving and obedient, and she is greatly missed by her father and mother, brothers, sisters, and friends. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Aubrey, of the Presbyterian church. Vera is asleep in Jesus; may we all be able to meet her when she awakes. MRS. ELIZABETH DEMING.

LYSINGER.—Died at Crawford, Neb., July 29, 1909, of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Emma Lysinger, aged fifty-three years. The deceased was born in Wisconsin, but later lived in Missouri, where she was married. She and her husband moved to California, where he died in 1885, leaving her with two small boys. She has been a believer in the third angel’s message for more than twenty-five years. She has spent much of her life in teaching school. Her sons are workers in the Adventist cause. We laid her away with the confident belief that she sleeps in Jesus, and we hope to meet her when he comes. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. Wheeler. E. A. CURTIS.

JAMES.—Died May 17, 1909, at Lincoln, Neb., Brother David S. James, aged 58 years, 7 months, and 20 days. The deceased was born in Indiana, but was reared and educated in Iowa, at Indianola and Mt. Pleasant. In early life he engaged in school-teaching. He was married in 1870, to Miss Margaret Shively, who still lives. To them were born seven children, six of whom are living. He was converted, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of eighteen, of which he remained a member until death. He loved the truth, and it was his purpose and chief pleasure to help spread the message. He lived some years in Nebraska. In 1902 he located at Gentry, Ark., where he continued to live until his last sickness. He was a brother of Elder J. S. James, now in India. The funeral was conducted by the writer. E. A. CURTIS.

SMITH.—Katy Kelsey was born Oct. 8, 1870, in Vernon County, Missouri, where she spent most of her girlhood days. At an early age she united with the Baptist Church, of which she was a consistent member. Early in the spring of 1895, she first heard the third angel’s message, and readily accepted it. In February, 1901, she was united in marriage to James H. Smith, and together they engaged in the gospel work in the Ohio Conference, afterward in the Southern Union Conference, where her health failed, and they were compelled to withdraw from active service. Finally typhoid fever claimed her as its victim on July 29, 1909. She leaves a husband, two children, two sisters, and a brother, besides many other relatives. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Walker Frazier (Presbyterian) from last part of Num. 23:10. MAUDE SMITH.

LEWIS.—Died at College View, Neb., May 14, 1909, Mrs. Mattie J. Lewis. Sister Lewis was born near Albia, Iowa, Dec. 24, 1860. With her husband and family she moved to College View about the time of the opening of the school here, and by her consistent and devoted life and her long residence in the village, formed many strong attachments among the members of the church and in the community. She was of Presbyterian parentage, but shortly after her marriage embraced the truths of the third angel’s message. Her life was consistent with the principles of the truth that she loved till death took her from us. Sister Lewis leaves one son and one daughter, an adopted daughter and a stepson, besides grandchildren, to mourn their loss. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at College View, conducted by the writer. F. M. BURG.

ALVERSON.—James T. Alverson died in Morrow County, Ohio, May 4, 1909. He was born in the State of New York, March 1, 1834. He began to keep the Sabbath in 1877, and continued faithful until death. He leaves one daughter and four grandchildren. MRS. E. C. OLMSTED.

SOPER.—Sister Flava, wife of Brother J. J. Soper, died Aug. 2, 1909, at her home near the Cowpens Battle Ground, S. C., after an illness of about two months, at the age of twenty years and three days. She died in Christian confidence, and her husband is comforted in the hope of meeting her in the first resurrection. She loved the truth from childhood. JAMES A. BROWN.

HAHN.—Died at the home of her daughter, July 13, 1909, Mrs. Mary Hahn, aged 88 years, 3 months, 22 days. Sister Hahn was born of Seventh-day Baptist parents. She was converted about 1860, and commenced keeping the Sabbath at that time. She embraced present truth seventeen years ago, under the preaching of Elder J. S. Shrock. Her life was calm and simple, a labor of love for all about her. The funeral service, conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. Samuel Zeifass, pastor of the Seventh-day Baptist church, was held in the “Saal” at Ephrata, and was attended by many friends and relatives. A. R. BELL.

CARMAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at College View, Neb., May 26, 1909, Sister Mary Ann Carman, aged 90 years, 10 months, and 22 days. Sister Carman was a native of New York State. In her earlier life she was a Presbyterian, and about fourteen years ago embraced the truths of the third angel’s message. She loved the truth fervently, and consistently lived out its principles till death took her from us. She survived all the members of her family but one, a son. Several of her grandchildren are living, one of whom was present at the funeral. The service was held from the Seventh-day Adventist church at College View, being conducted by the writer. F. M. BURG.

GASTON.—Dr. E. A. Gaston was born in Chester, Pa., Sept. 3, 1845, and died at his home in Pratt, Kan., July 21, 1909. He became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Altoona, Kan., about twenty years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. He had been suffering from creeping paralysis for over a year, and the last few months he was almost helpless, but through it all he was patient and showed his faith in God. A large number of neighbors and friends were present at the funeral services, which were held at the house. Owing to the absence of an Adventist minister, the services were conducted by Rev. Leonard, of the Presbyterian church. The deceased leaves a wife and two sons to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind father, but not without hope. EMMA L. GASTON.

DEAN.—Dr. J. J. Dean was born of Quaker parentage, in Macedon, N. Y., in 1837. June 9, 1858, he was united in marriage to Emma Hutchins. To this union were born one son and one daughter. The whole family accepted present truth while living near Lansing, Mich. In 1884 they removed to Manatee County, Florida, where Sister Dean and her daughter died, and where the doctor spent the remainder of his life in medical practice. Later the doctor was united in marriage with Sister Dean’s sister, who survives him. About one year ago Dr. Dean had a stroke of apoplexy, from the effect of which he never recovered. As a last resort, he went to the sanitarium at Orlando, but had another stroke forty-eight hours after his arrival, and died twenty-four hours later, Sabbath, July 24, 1909. He was a faithful, consistent Christian, living to bless others, and we know he rests in hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home of the deceased, near Palmetto, Fla.; text, Rev. 14:13. Interment at Palm View. R. W. PARMELE.