Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Apr 15, 1902

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

HASKINS.—Died at her home in Jamestown, N. Y., April 1, 1902, of cancer, Mrs. Amy Haskins, aged 73 years. Sister Haskins was a believer in the third angel's message for a long time. She united with the Jamestown church in 1895, and was ever a consistent member. She leaves two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14:13—her own selection. J. B. Strow.

CROFOOT.—Died at his home at Burt, Mich., March 31, 1902, of heart disease, Brother Phillip Crofoot, aged 67 years, 8 months, 13 hours old. He was a lover of the truth, and died in the hope of the first resurrection. A few comforting remarks were made by the Methodist minister at the home of the deceased. W. S. DIFFIN.

DUKE.—Died at Gilbertson, Wyo., March 23, 1902, Brother D. V. Duke, aged 46 years, 6 months, 4 days. Brother Duke died with bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. He had recently accepted present truth under the labors of Brother E. L. Cook, and the writer who spoke words of comfort at the funeral, from Rev. 14:13. J. W. BEAMS.

STEIN.—Mrs. Bertha Stein was born in Germany; died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, March 31, 1902, aged 65 years. She suffered long with rheumatism and other diseases. She had been a firm believer in the last message for several years, and gave freely of her means to advance the cause. Service and burial at St. Helena. Text, Ps. 116:15. H. A. ST. JOHN.

PRUSSIA.—Died at Golden Springs, Neb., March 29, 1902, of pneumonia, Sister Emma Prussia, aged 60 years, lacking one day. Six children and many friends are left to mourn their loss. She was a believer in the Lord's message for to-day. We laid her away to rest in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. B. HILL.

LEMON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, March 18, 1902, as the result of an injury causing abscess on the brain, my husband, Edward G. Lemon, aged about forty-three years. He accepted the truth over seven years ago, during a tent meeting at De Soto, Mo., held by my father, Elder A. P. Hescock. Through all his sufferings his trust in God never wavered. He often remarked that he would rather lay down his life than disobey God. In the absence of a minister, Sister Cora Rapp, a Bible worker from St. Louis, conducted the services, using some of his favorite texts. Mrs. E. G. LEMON.

CASE.—Abner Case, the subject of this notice, lost his life in the fire which consumed the Sanitarium, at Battle Creek, Mich., the morning of Feb. 18, 1902, being in his eighty-seventh year. He was converted in early years, and joined the Christian Church; later he united with the Methodist Church. Seventeen years ago he was united in marriage with the widow of Jackson Morehouse, and at the time of his death was faithfully observing the Sabbath with his devoted wife, who has been a Sabbath-keeper over forty years. Brother Case's Christian life was one of special devotion to the Master. It is said of him that from his early Christian experience to his death he never allowed a day to pass under any circumstances without seeking God in prayer three times. The remains were sent to Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y., where funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the resident Baptist minister. It was a most solemn and impressive occasion. The attendance was large, and the floral contributions were beautiful. May heaven sustain and comfort those who mourn the death of our brother. J. W. RAYMOND.