Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 21, 1904

SAXBY.—Died of cholera infantum, at Welsh, La., July 6, 1904, Eugene Leonard, the child of Cornelius and Ina Saxby, aged 15 months and 21 days. He was taken sick only thirty hours before his death. Words of comfort and counsel were spoken from Isa. 40:10, 11 to a large assembly of relatives and friends. HERBERT H. DEXTER.

SCHUYLER.—Died at Lynden, Wash., June 22, 1904, of pneumonia, Oliver R. Schuyler, aged 59 years, 7 months, and 6 days. He was born in Van Buren County, Mich., Nov. 4, 1844. Brother Schuyler was baptized last fall at our camp-meeting, and has been a faithful member of the church. His trust in Jesus was firm to the end. In his last moments he was heard to say, “I shall see him in his glory.” A wife, three sons, and two daughters are left to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from Job 19:25-27. W. W. SHARP.

REASER.—Died in Oakland, Cal., June 27, 1904, of apoplexy, Mrs. Mary Catherine Reaser, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 3 days. She was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y. Her maiden name was Wilbur. She was the mother of seven children, three daughters and four sons, of whom five are living. In 1875 she accepted present truth, and ever after was a true commandment-keeper. She was a noble, unassuming, faithful Christian mother, who lived to serve her family. Her end was painless. She sleeps in hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. G. W. Rine. M. C. W.

WALKER.—Died at the home of her parents, near Mountain View, Mo., April 23, 1904, Ellen G. Walker. She was born Sept. 14, 1879, and was married to John W. Walker Oct. 20, 1899. At the age of seventeen she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Omaha, Neb., and although her life was not always consistent with the faith, her last few months showed acceptance with God and a renewed love for his truth. She leaves parents, a husband, an adopted daughter, one brother, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, John 11:35. W. A. THEO. MILLER.

WORTHEN.—Died at the home of her brother, S. W. Worthen, near Lynden, Wash., June 10, 1904, Ethel L. Worthen, in her twenty-fifth year. Sister Worthen was born in West Charleston, Vt., and came West three years ago because of ill health. At the age of sixteen she gave her heart to Jesus, and was baptized by Elder Wm. Covert. She desired a place in the work of the message, but that dreadful disease tuberculosis had laid its fatal hold upon her; and a little while before the time for her graduation from Walla Walla College, she had to leave school. It was hard for her to give up her cherished desire to labor in the Master’s vineyard, but she found his grace sufficient to enable her to give all into his hands. We laid her away in the full hope that when he comes for his jewels, she will be gathered with them. Funeral service was held by the writer. W. W. SHARP.

JEWELL.—Died of pneumonia, at her home in Grandville, Mich., June 17, 1904, Sister Anna Jewell, aged 28 years, 8 months, and 14 days. Anna was the daughter of Brother and Sister M. V. Taylor, who, with one brother and three sisters survive her. Sister Jewell’s Christian experience was limited to the last few days of her life. She then gave bright evidence of falling asleep in Jesus. She leaves a kind husband and one little boy, with many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the M. E. church in order to accommodate the large congregation that gathered for the occasion. The services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder W. D. Parkhurst, of Grand Rapids. W. OSTRANDER.

ADAMS.—Died at his home near Half Rock, Mercer Co., Mo., of cancer of the stomach, Brother Adams, aged 52 years. He was born in the State of Illinois and moved to Iowa with his parents in early boyhood. At the age of nineteen he accepted Christ as his Saviour, uniting with the Christian Church. He was united in marriage to Mary A. Evert. After hearing the truth presented by Brethren C. H. Chaffee and Woodruff, they united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Half Rock, of which he was a member until his death. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. He suffered greatly, but bore it patiently. Words of comfort were spoken by J. Padget (Disciple). J. L. HILL.

RANDILL.—Died at her home in Vermontville, Mich., June 3, 1904, Sophrona Randill, aged 74 years and 2 months. She was born in Virgil, N. Y., April 7, 1830. She came to Michigan in 1846, and moved to Vermontville in 1866, at which place she accepted the third angel’s message and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church. Although her bodily sufferings for several months were intense, she bore it all patiently, realizing that she must soon fall asleep to await the resurrection of the just. Of a family of eleven children, six boys and five girls, three sisters and one brother are still living. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Haynes, pastor of the Congregational church. The remains were laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery. C. W. CRAPO.

AALBORG.—Died at her home near Viborg, S. D., May 17, 1904, Mrs. Sophia Aalborg, after an illness of five days. Sister Aalborg was born in Denmark, March 4, 1843; was married to C. J. Aalborg in 1861, and in 1866 they came to America, and settled at Racine, Wis., where she accepted Christ, and united with the Baptist Church. In 1873 they came to Dakota, and two years later accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member. Sister Aalborg realized that the end was near. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom three are asleep. Her faithful companion, two daughters, and six sons survive, mourning the loss of a dear companion and a loving mother, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother J. W. Christian. C. A. BURMAN.

HALL.—Died at the residence of S. T. Black, Pittsford, Mich., June 17, 1904, Mrs. Stella F. Hall, nee Ingham, aged 23 years, 5 months, and 29 days. Sister Hall was one of the pioneer church-school teachers, having taught in Hillsdale and Shiawassee Counties, and she was buried from the church in a part of which she had taught acceptably four years ago, at Jefferson, Hillsdale County. About eight months ago Miss Ingham became the wife of Brother Irving Hall, and as trouble with the lungs became apparent, the young couple sought relief and health in Colorado, but to no avail. About two weeks before her death she was brought back to Michigan, where friends kindly opened their doors to give a home to one who longed to be permitted to die among friends. The last few weeks were full of intense suffering, but this only served to make her hold on the Master more firm. A husband, father, brother, and other relatives survive. J. GRANT LAMSON.