Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 8, 1879

Obituary Notices.

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

Burroughs.—Died of heart disease, in Battle Creek, Mich., April 30 1879, David J. Burroughs, aged 66 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Bro. Burroughs, previous to uniting with the S. D. Adventists, was for twenty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church to 1859. The same number of years, since that time to his death, he was a member of the S. D. A. church of this city. He died in full faith of the views of this people, which he has held with unvarying interest ever since embracing them, and confident of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral May 2. U. S.

Thompson.—Died of consumption, at his residence near Shawnee, Kan., April 24, 1879, Bro. William A. Thompson, in the forty-third year of his age. Bro. T. was baptized one year ago last July. His disease was a lingering one; but he bore his sufferings patiently, and was cheered by the Christian's hope till death relieved him of his sufferings. His wife and six children deeply mourn their loss. Remarks by the writer. Chas. E. Stevens.

Belden.—Died of diabetes, at Mooers Forks, N. Y., March 28, 1879, my beloved father, Albert Belden, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. Father had been a great sufferer for many years, but when the cruel hand of death laid hold of his feeble frame, his sufferings were intense, though borne with patience. It is about twenty-five years since father received the light of present truth, and during that time the Bible and the Review have been his almost constant companions. His dying words, “Farewell, we'll meet again,” speak comfort to us as we remember that he now— Sleeps in peace beneath the ground, Free from all sorrow, care, and pain; Soon the Archangel's trump shall sound, And then, oh then, we'll meet again. Almeda Thompson.

Eaton.—Died in Fremont, Waupaca Co., Wis., April 17, 1879, of a complication of diseases, Sister Mary S. Eaton, aged over seventy years. Sister Eaton was a worthy member of the Fremont church, and the brethren and sisters will miss her very much. She had in spirit of peaceful submission to the will of God, and her last hours, though passed in much suffering, were made bright by the sustaining grace of God. We laid her in the grave, hoping to meet in the morning of the resurrection. Funeral discourse by the writer, from words found in 2 Sam. 14:14. A. D. Olsen.

West.—My father, James West, died in New-comerstown, Ohio, March 2, 1879, aged 59 years and 15 days. He died in the full triumphs of a living faith. Finley N. West.

Dickey.—Died of pneumonia, March 30, 1879, our dear mother, Mrs. Rebecca Dickey, in the seventy-seventh year of her age. About sixteen years ago, she became interested in the Sabbath question, the coming of the Lord, and other kindred truths, all of which she heartily embraced and in which faith she remained until death. When her change came, she was prepared for it, having finished her life-work while in health. Eld. C. A. Washburn offered consolation on the occasion of her funeral from the words of Paul found in 1 Thess. 4: 13–18. Her funeral was attended by many sympathizing friends. She leaves a husband eighty years of age, with whom she had shared her joys and sorrows for fifty-five years, also two sons and two daughters to mourn their irreparable loss. M. and H. Dickey.