Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1902

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

FENNER.—Died at the home of her daughter in Leslie, Mich., April 12, 1902, Sister Betsy A. Fenner, aged 56 years and 8 months. Five children mourn their loss. A large concourse of friends were present at the funeral, which was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church. Discourse was given by the writer, from 1 Cor. 16:57. L. G. MOORE.

STEWART.—Died at Arcade Park, Chicago, Ill., after a lingering illness, Sister Jennie Stewart, in the forty-eighth year of her age. During her illness she was visited and tenderly cared for by the doctors and nurses of the sanitarium. As the result she gave her heart to God, and died with the assurance that she was accepted. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, using 1 Cor. 15:48. L. D. SANTEE.

BATES.—Hiram N. Bates was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1832; died of tuberculosis at his home in Morrisville, Ill., April 16, 1902, aged 70 years, 2 months, 5 days. Since 1852 he has been a firm believer in present truth, and died with a bright hope of immortality when the Life-giver comes. Funeral service was held in the Methodist church at Morrisville, conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Bond (Wesleyan). VICTOR THOMPSON.

CUSHING.—Died Dec. 28, 1901, at Portland, Me., in her seventy-fifth year, of heart disease, Sister Cushing. She was born in Portland, but lived, many years previous to her death, on Long Island. At the age of sixteen she gave her heart to God, and united with the Methodist Church. About twenty-five years ago she accepted the truths of the third angel's message under the labors of Brother J. B. Goodrich, and has ever been a faithful standard bearer. She fell asleep in Jesus with full assurance of hope. H. C. BASNEY.

GREEN.—Departed this life at his home in Hebron, Wis., March 10, 1902, Brother Luther B. Green, aged 75 years, 2 months, and 24 days. Brother Green was born at Albany, N. Y. He accepted the faith of the gospel as taught by the Seventh-day Adventists as early as 1854. He was called to Battle Creek, Mich., in February, to attend the funeral of his son, Joseph C. Green, and on his return home he was prostrated with sickness, which soon terminated in his death. He leaves a companion, two sons, and three daughters. S. H. LANE.

WILSON.—Died at Otsego, Mich., April 6, 1902, of disease of the brain, William W. Wilson, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 11 days. For thirty-seven years he lived in the vicinity of Otsego. His religious life of forty-two years has been with the Seventh-day Adventists, and he was a steady, faithful member, at peace with God and with his fellow men, to the day of his death. For his firmness and integrity to right principles he had the respect of all who knew him. The funeral was held April 9 at his late residence, and interment was made in the Otsego Cemetery. The sermon was preached by the writer, using John 14:1-3. I. D. VAN HORN.

COFFMAN.—Died at Kansas City, Mo., April 5, 1902, Jessie Coffman, aged 21 years, 3 months, and 7 days. She united with the Adventist Church when twelve years of age. L. W. TERRY.

STOKES.—Born April 28, 1879; died of diphtheria, at her father's home, near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, April 15, 1902, Nettie L. Stokes. Sister Stokes was a student for some time at Mt. Vernon Academy, and afterward united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at that place. She fell peacefully asleep in the faith of the third angel's message. Those who most deeply feel the loss are cheered in the hour of affliction by the blessed hope. She leaves a husband, and one child, a babe of eight months. Services were conducted by the writer. W. H. WAKEHAM.

BARBER.—Brother O. W. Barber fell asleep in Jesus at his home in Carrollton, Wash., Feb. 12, 1902, aged 46 years, 8 months, and 4 days. His life was cut short by tuberculosis. Seventeen years ago he accepted present truth, presented by Elder C. L. Boyd, and for sixteen years was elder of the church where he lived. Three words describe the life of Brother Barber, faithful, cheerful, honest. He leaves a wife and a daughter. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 17:15, which was selected by Brother Barber. J. M. COLE.