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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 25, 1902

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 12.

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Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
POW.—Died in Ottawa, Ill., Feb. 7, 1902, of pneumonia, Brother John A. Pow, aged 63 years. Brother Pow loved the truth, and was an earnest student of the Bible. He died in the full assurance of faith. Funeral services were conducted by Elder McKay (Methodist). L. D. Santee.
LOGAN.—Died at Spokane, Wash., Jan. 17, 1902, Marguerite, daughter of Brother and Sister L. H. Logan, aged 3 years, 5 months, 23 days. Funeral service was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church; interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Jan. 19, 1902. Remarks were made by the writer. S. A. Anderson.
KOSKEY.—Died of tuberculosis, Feb. 13, 1902, near the sanitarium in California, Adolf W. Koskey, aged 25 years, 2 months, 19 days. A short time before his death, Brother Koskey claimed Christ Jesus as his personal Saviour, and died in hope. He found great comfort in prayer. Services were conducted by the writer. C. L. Taylor.
HAYES.—Ada Abigail Hayes was born in Lincoln County, S. D., Aug. 8, 1885, and died in Calistoga, Cal., Feb. 27, 1902, of consumption. Ada expressed a perfect willingness to die, having given herself fully to God about a year ago. Funeral services were held at the Calistoga Seventh-day Adventist church, Sabbath, March 1. C. L. Taylor.
THOMAS.—Born in Logan County, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1847; died Feb. 28, 1902, the husband of Sister Thomas, of Kenton, Ohio, aged 54 years, 5 months, 14 days. Two days before his death, he expressed his desire for baptism, as he had given his heart to Christ. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. The remains were placed in a vault awaiting the arrival of his only son from California. E. J. Van Horn.
MYERS.—Brother J. B. Myers was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1814; fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 25, 1902, aged 87 years, 6 months, 21 days. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Fields, in Columbia, O. T., the last eight years of his life. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message about seven years ago, and died in the faith of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Hess (United Brethren), from Rev. 14: 13; 2 Thess. 5: 13–17. H. J. White.
EMMONS.—Millard Emmons was born in Sharon, Ill., Aug. 15, 1852; died of tuberculosis, at London Mills, Feb. 13, 1902, aged 49 years, 5 months, 28 days. Many years ago Brother Emmons united with the Christian Church, but four years ago he became convinced of the truths of the Adventist faith, and accordingly united with the Seventh-day Adventists. He was a member of the Galesburg, Ill., church at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. A. Wicks. Chas. Newberry.
GREGORY.—Mrs. Almira Gregory died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1902, aged 84 years, 8 months. Her death resulted from injuries received by a fall, Dec. 13, 1901. In February, 1888, she and her husband accepted the Third Angel’s Message, and became charter members of the first organization of Seventh-day Adventists in Michigan and Ohio, effected in 1861. She made all arrangements for her funeral several weeks before her death, choosing Job 14: 14 as the text. The services were conducted by the writer. E. J. Van Horn.
BRUCE.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Sand Lake, Mich., Feb. 28, 1902, of consumption, Dr. Walter J. Bruce, aged 51 years, 8 months, 19 days. He had an extensive practice, and was very skilful both as physician and surgeon. With his wife, he accepted the message in 1898. He was very conscientious, and often labored beyond his strength to save others from suffering and death. He frequently bowed by the bedside of his patients, and implored the blessing of God upon them and the means used for their recovery. The poor were never turned away, but received due attention. In his last illness he had clear evidence of his acceptance with God. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist and Disciple ministers. R. C. Horton.
SWEET.—Departed this life at the Soldiers’ Home in Kent County, Mich., Feb. 11, 1902, Sister Jerusha Sweet, aged 83 years, 1 day. She accepted the truth in 1869, and was faithful until death, being a member of the Grand Rapids church. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Soldiers’ Home, February 12. R. C. Horton.
FORD.—Died at the Soldiers’ Home in Kent County, Mich., Feb. 2, 1902, Worthy A. Ford, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. He was a soldier in the Civil War, and for some time lived in the Soldiers’ Home. He died in bright hope of a place in the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, Feb. 3, 1902. R. C. Horton.
BODENHAMER.—Died at the home of her parents in Curtis, Neb., Nov. 19, 1901, after an illness of two and one-half years, of consumption, Minnie Cope Bodenhamer. She leaves a husband and four small children. From her childhood she had been a firm believer in the Third Angel’s Message. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Hoopes. Eva L. Cope.
GIFT.—Eva May Bradford was born at Madison, Mich., June 14, 1867; became the wife of Charles Gift, Oct. 27, 1885; accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith about three years ago; and died Feb. 26, 1902, after much suffering from internal abscesses. She was kind and devoted to her family. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Stevenson (Baptist). J. L. Humbert.
CARPENTER.—Margaret Carpenter, née Nicodemus, was born Sept. 25, 1838, and died at Wolf Lake, Ind., Jan. 29, 1902, aged 63 years, 4 months, 4 days. In 1876 she accepted the faith of Seventh-day Adventists. She was held in high esteem for her many Christian graces. Words of courage were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Ps. 138: 8. J. S. Shrock.
DE FOREST.—Died at Langsburg, Mich., Feb. 20, 1902, after nine years’ illness, Sister E. A. De Forest, aged 75 years, 5 months, 3 days. About sixteen years ago she and her daughter, Sister E. Stevenson, accepted present truth through reading “The Marvel of Nations,” sold them by a canvasser. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer to a large congregation, from Eccl. 12: 7. L. G. Moore.
DAVIS.—Died in Santa Barbara, Cal., Feb. 20, 1902, Addison Davis, aged 60 years, 9 months, 5 days. The deceased was a man of strict integrity, and strong mental force. After carefully searching the Scriptures, he found the light he sought on the questions of man’s existence and eternal destiny. His last testimony was: “It is all right; I trust in Jesus Christ my Saviour.” Words of truth and comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral. H. L. Rawson.
SNOOK.—Died at Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 19, 1902, William H. Snook, aged 64 years, 5 months, 5 days. Brother Snook and his wife heard the truth of the Third Angel’s Message in 1869, and gladly accepted it. During all his after life he was a devoted follower of his Saviour, and showed by his well-ordered life that God has power for His children. His companion and nine children survive him. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. Thos. H. Jeys.
ATWOOD.—Artemus C. Atwood died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, Feb. 4, 1902, of Bright’s disease, aged 65 years, 9 months, 16 days. He had been afflicted with the disease for about twelve years, but was a hard-working man until his last illness of only three weeks’ duration. He was born in Lexington, Me., accepted present truth about thirty-six years ago, and was obedient to the faith until his death. His last hours were peaceful. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14: 13. H. A. St. John.
SNIDER.—Charity Little Snider, wife of S. W. Snider, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1860; died at her home in Centralia, Ill., Jan. 27, 1902, aged 41 years, 11 months, 19 days. She was united in marriage to S. W. Snider over a year ago, and while their married life was short, it was made bright by the Christian loveliness of her character. Several years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Battle Creek, Mich., and since then she had been a faithful follower of the Master. She leaves a husband, a babe eleven days old, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Clemens, and she was laid to rest to await her Master’s call. Kenneth R. Haughey.
BROWN.—Mrs. Minnie Brown died at the home of Mrs. Leslie, on River Street, East Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 24, 1901, aged 81 years, 5 months, 1 day. Grandma Brown was in delicate health consequent to advanced age, but the immediate cause of death was pneumonia. She left no relatives in this place, and but little is known of her history prior to October, 1894, when she accepted present truth. Her eyesight grew too poor to read even with strong glasses, but the Spirit kept reminding her of the precious promises in the word, and she said she was willing to trust herself in the hands of her Heavenly Father. The funeral was conducted by Elder J. E. LeMaster. J. L. Humbert.
GROVER.—Ethel Arvilla Grover was born in Zumbrota, Minn., Aug. 9, 1877; died at Boulder, Colo., Feb. 9, 1902, aged 24 years, 6 months. At the age of twelve years, her parents moved to Millbank, S. D. Here she attended the public schools, making rapid advancement, until at the head of her classes in high school, when her parents removed to College View, that she might attend Union College. In 1898 she completed the scientific course. On account of her delicate health, the family removed to Boulder, Colo.; but disease had already fastened its hold upon her. She united with the Adventist church of Millbank in 1891, ever afterward living a consistent Christian life. God came near to her in her hours of suffering and trial, which she bore with true heroism. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. F. M. Wilcox.