Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Aug 8, 1907

BEAL.—Died at San Francisco, Cal., July 2, 1907, of dropsy, Sister Martha Beal, aged 73 years and 9 months. She rests in hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 14: 14. H. SHULTZ.

CLARK.—Died at College View, Neb., Oct. 5, 1906, Sarah Charity Clark, née Poe, aged 66 years, 8 months, and 22 days. She was born in Monroe Co., Ind., and was married to A. M. Clark in 1884. They moved to Nebraska in 1889, and ten years later, under the labors of Elder L. V. Finster, united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Albion, Neb. She was the mother of fourteen children, three of whom survive. Her last words were, “Take me just as I am.” C. C. LEWIS.

ROYER.—Died at Walla Walla, Wash., Feb. 28, 1907, Millie V. Royer, aged 42 years. Sister Royer accepted present truth in Minnesota when she was sixteen years old, and has since been a faithful member of the church. She was married in Minneapolis, Sept. 5, 1887, and moved to College Place, Wash., with her husband in 1895. As far as her strength would permit, she was faithful to her church duties, and was loved by all who knew her. Her husband and six girls mourn their loss. Sermon by the writer. W. B. WHITE.

EMERICK.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Rochester, Ind., June 30, 1907, Sister Elizabeth Emerick, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 29 days. In 1875 she embraced the truth under the labors of Elders J. H. Waggoner and S. H. Lane, and for thirty-two years lived a Christian life, admired by all who knew her. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wagoner, for several years past, her husband and only son having preceded her in death. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. J. M. REES.

WRIGHT.—Died at Missoula, Mont., April 30, 1907, of paralysis, Brother William H. Wright, in the seventieth year of his age. He embraced the truths of the third angel’s message in 1894, and united with the Missoula church, of which he remained a faithful member until the time of his decease. He bore the intense sufferings of his last illness with Christian fortitude and patience. He leaves a wife, four sons, two daughters, and other relatives to mourn their loss. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. Words of hope and comfort were spoken by the writer, based on John 11: 25. W. A. GOSMER.

MOORE.—Died in Frankfort, Ind., June 6, 1907, of a complication of diseases incident to old age, Sarah M. Moore, aged 77 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Thirty-five years of her Christian life were spent in the Methodist Church, then she was privileged to attend a series of meetings held by Elder Wm. Covert and the writer, and after carefully investigating the views presented, she fully accepted them, uniting with the church, and was a constant and faithful member for twenty-nine years. She leaves two sons, three daughters, four brothers, and three sisters, besides many friends. Her family sorrow, but not without hope. The promises to those who die in the Lord were presented at the funeral by the writer. J. M. REES.

WIKE.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. M. Hogan, in Springfield, Ohio, after a brief illness, Albert Wike, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. He served part of two terms in the Civil War, but his health became impaired, from which he never fully recovered. About 1870 he accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and began the observance of the Sabbath of the Lord under the labors of Wm. Cottrell, at Bowersville, Ohio, becoming one of the charter members of that church. Later he united with the church at Springfield, Ohio, of which he was a member until his death. An aged wife (formerly Mary E. Sparrow), four sons, and one daughter survive him. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Job 14: 14. J. G. WOOD.

HITCHCOCK.—Died at Pomeroy, Wash., June 30, 1907, after suffering a long time with dropsy, Mrs. Oma C. Hitchcock, aged 21 years, 2 months, and 26 days. Oma gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church when she was fifteen. Her last testimony was that her hope in the Lord was good. A large circle of relatives and friends gathered at her home for the funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. F. M. OLIVER.

ARNBRECHT.—Died at the home of her sister, near Albion, Ind., June 19, 1907, Sister Anna Arnbrecht, aged 25 years, 9 months, and 12 days. For twelve years she had been a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home where Sister Arnbrecht died. The remains were then taken to Francesville, Ind., and laid in the family cemetery. Another funeral service was held at Francesville by the M. E. minister. JOHN W. COVERT.

SEAWARD.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her son, W. T. Seaward, in Kokomo, Ind., June 22, 1907, Ann Seaward, aged 84 years, 10 months, and 17 days. In 1857 Elders J. H. Waggoner and Moses Hull came to her neighborhood and held a series of meetings, at which time she and her husband embraced present truth, and for fifty-six long years she has lived a consistent life. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral, which was held at Russiaville, Ind., by the writer; text, 2 Sam. 14: 14. J. M. REES.

CLUTTER.—Died at his home near Heartwell, Neb., July 6, 1907, Mr. Lafayette Clutter, aged 63 years. Mr. Clutter was converted and joined the Christian Church in 1882, in whose fellowship he remained until 1892, when he joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a member at his death. He came to Kearney County in 1881, where he resided until his death. Six children, four daughters and two sons, were born to him, all of whom are still living. Funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15: 26. B. M. GARTON.

RAWSON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at South Pasadena, Cal., June 3, 1907, Sister Sarah Louise Hunt Rawson, wife of Herbert L. Rawson, aged 51 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Sister Rawson was brought up by Seventh-day Baptist parents. While employed in the Battle Creek Sanitarium in 1885, she saw the present truth, and gladly accepted it. She soon entered the Bible work, and was thus employed in the Michigan Conference for nine years. She afterward received training as a nurse in the Battle Creek Sanitarium, and followed her profession until her marriage. She was a valuable assistant of her husband in missionary work until her last illness. Her death was a triumphant going to rest in a firm faith of a speedy resurrection. She leaves her husband, her aged mother, Sister Lydia Hunt, formerly of Battle Creek, Mich., four sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.

ADAMS.—Died in Healdsburg, Cal., April 22, 1907, of a complication of ailments incident to old age, Jacob L. Adams, aged 79 years and 9 months. He was a native of Ohio, but lived in Iowa and Kansas from 1844 to 1885. In the latter year he moved, with his family, to Healdsburg, Cal. At the age of eighteen Brother Adams united with the Methodist Church, serving as class leader until he embraced present truth, in 1850. He was intimately acquainted with nearly all the leading pioneers of the message, who often made their temporary home at the home of Brother Adams, in Iowa. He was a very kind, open-hearted man, and in his daily life exemplified his Christian character and profession. His wife, who had been his companion for fifty-three years, survives him. He was the father of eight children, six of whom are living. His funeral was one of the most largely attended for many years in Healdsburg. He sleeps in Jesus. The writer spoke words of hope and comfort from 1 Cor. 15: 57. GEORGE W. RINE.