p. 111 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 3, 1879

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.

Miller.—Died of consumption, in Clay Co., Dakota, Bro. H. C. Miller, aged 42 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Bro. M. embraced the truth eleven years ago, at Raymond, Wis., under the labors of Bro. Matteson. He has since been a firm believer in the truth, and was looking for the near advent of Christ. He leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral discourse to a large and sympathizing congregation from 1 Thess. 4:16. M. M. Olsen.

Brackett.—Died in Convis, Mich., March 21, Clyde, infant son of C. H. and L. E. Brackett. Funeral services March 23, participated in by a large circle of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Cease, stricken mother, thy sorrow and weeping; Though death, cruel foe, plucks the flower from thy hand, The lost one now sweetly in Jesus is sleeping, And will soon be released from the enemy’s land. W. O. G.

French.—Died in Plainfield, Wis., Jan. 1, 1879. Sister Mary A. French, aged 42 years. Sister French was a consistent and exemplary member of the Plainfield church. She enjoyed the confidence and love of all her neighbors. We miss her much. She leaves a husband and seven children. Discourse by Eld. Palmer (Baptist). Abram Kisner.

Lowery.—Died of consumption, at Woodburn, Iowa, March 19, 1879, our dear sister, Maggie Lowery, aged 25 years. She leaves evidence of a hope in the better resurrection. The husband mourns the loss of a kind and affectionate wife, the brothers a devoted sister, the church a faithful and consistent member. Words of comfort and consolation were spoken to a large and sympathizing audience from 1 Cor. 15:26. J. H. Morrison.

Goodrich.—Died of pneumonia, at Warren, Madison Co., Neb., March 14, 1879, Edwin, only child of O. P. and Matilda Goodrich. Words of comfort by M. Dugan. C. A. Just.