Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 27, 1907

Gerow.—Died at Grangeville, Cal., May 9, 1907, Ilda Irene Gerow. She was born Jan. 29, 1906. The promise, “Thy children shall come again from the land of the enemy,” brought comfort to the sorrowing parents. B. L. Howe.

Graham.—Died at Falls City, Ore., May 6, 1907, Mrs. Hannah Graham, in the eightieth year of her age. Sister Graham united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church forty-seven years ago. She was the mother of five children—three sons and two daughters. Both she and her husband now sleep in Jesus. The funeral was held from the Seventh-day Adventist church, and was conducted by the writer. Daniel Nettleton.

Byce.—Died at Memphis, Mich., from a stroke of paralysis, Simeon I. Byce, aged 70 years, 9 months, and 17 days. Brother Byce embraced the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists in 1863, under the labors of Elders Cornell and Lawrence, and was faithful to the end. The funeral was held at his home. He leaves his wife and many friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. C. N. Sanders.

Calkins.—Died in Boulder, Colo., April 1, 1907, of pneumonia, Jennie H. Calkins, aged 74 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Mother accepted the truths of the third angel’s message about twenty-three years ago, and the cause of God was very dear to her. The Lord sustained her wonderfully in her hours of suffering, and her constant care was for others rather than herself. She leaves an aged husband, a son, and two daughters, besides other relatives, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder F. M. Wilcox from Ps. 23:4. Mrs. Ella Miller.

Aiken.—Fell asleep in Jesus, May 10, 1907, our beloved Sister Clarissa Evaline Aiken, in her fifty-ninth year. A large carbuncle on the back of her neck, superinduced by diabetes, was the cause of her death. Sister Aiken accepted present truth thirty-five years ago in Nebraska, under the labors of Elders G. I. Butler and R. M. Kilgore. She will be greatly missed in the church on account of her godly walk and conversation. An aged husband and seven children are left to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder W. H. Saxby. W. W. Steward.

Priest.—Died in Westerly, R. I., May 21, 1907, of erysipelas, our beloved Brother Henry S. Priest, in the seventieth year of his age. Brother Priest had been a firm believer in the third angel’s message and the spirit of prophecy as manifested among this people for the past half century, and always took a deep interest in the prosperity of the cause of present truth, both at home and abroad. His familiarity with the early history of this message was a source of strength to him, and he was ever glad to communicate his knowledge to others. He was a good student of the Word of God. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. He leaves a wife, two sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Elder Wm. A. Westworth, and the remains were taken to Lancaster, Mass., for burial. E. A. Stillman.

Townsend.—Died in Fresno, Cal., May 2, 1907, Sister Viola Rodman Townsend. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1850. Most of her life was spent in New York State. While on a visit to her brother in California she accepted the truths for this time and united with the Fresno church. A son and a daughter accepted the message a little later, and were with their mother during her last illness. B. L. Howe.

Walker.—Died at Stevensville, Mont., April 1, 1907, of old age, W. A. Walker, aged 88 years, 2 months, and 18 days. Brother Walker joined the Adventist Church in 1897, and we believe he fell asleep at peace with God. He had been a sufferer for many years, and death came as a relief. A son and a daughter and many grandchildren mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14:14 by the writer. M. D. Hortonberry.

Parker.—Died at her home in Cass City, Mich., May 6, 1907, Sister Parker, wife of Marion Parker. She had been a great sufferer for many years, but during it all she found comfort in her God. She accepted present truth about twenty-eight years ago under the first labors of Elder Wm. Ostrander. She went down to the grave in peace, expecting to come up in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Heb. 9:27, 28. A. R. Sandborn.

Woolgar.—Died at her home in Clyde, Ohio, May 13, 1907, Nellie Viola Woolgar, wife of Dr. E. M. Woolgar, aged 34 years, 5 months, and 25 days. Her former residence was in Battle Creek, Mich. She leaves two children, who with their father sadly miss the care and companionship of her whose life was devoted to her family. Words of comfort, from Rev. 1:18 and other scriptures, were spoken to the family and many friends, who sorrow, yet not without hope. A. C. Shannon.

Aumiller.—Fell asleep in Jesus, May 8, 1907, Elizabeth Aumiller, aged 70 years, 2 months, and 12 days. The deceased accepted the Adventist faith in Detroit, Mich., under the labors of Elder H. M. Kenyon in 1873, and was faithful to the end. She greatly desired that others might know the glorious truth of Christ’s second coming, and was constantly giving out literature filled with the precious truths for this time. She leaves two daughters and one son to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. N. Sanders.

Newton.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Chesaning, Mich., May 13, 1907, Amanda Newton, aged 34 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Sister Newton has been a Seventh-day Adventist all her life, and loved the truth with all her heart. She leaves a husband and four sons. Although she was unable to do her work for about two years, yet her presence lightened the burdens of the family. A large circle of relatives and friends will feel their loss, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were based upon Rev. 14:13. A. R. Sandborn.

Nelson.—Died at her home in Oklahoma City, Okla., May 26, 1907, of uric poisoning, Mrs. Ragnhild Otterbeck-Nelson, wife of Elder Andrew Nelson, aged 34 years, 4 months, and 21 days. Sister Nelson was born in Christiania, Norway, and gave her heart to the Lord in her childhood. As soon as she was of age, she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventists. She lived a consistent Christian life, and was loved by all who knew her. After laboring in Denmark, and in the Dakotas, and in Manitoba, her husband was called to labor in Keene, Tex. Here Sister Nelson was placed on the faculty, in charge of the music department of the Keene Academy, which position she held for three years. Elder Nelson was then called to the presidency of the Oklahoma Conference, so they moved to Oklahoma City last June, where she soon made many warm friends. Besides her husband, she leaves two children to mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion words of comfort were spoken by the writer. N. Clausen.

McMeans.—Died at Indianapolis, Ind., May 16, 1907, Marshall E. McMeans, aged 83 years. He longed to live to see the Saviour come. He always did what he could to help others to know the gospel. A lad for whom he had labored, who is now Rev. Thornburg, of the M. E. Church (with which Brother McMeans was formerly connected), preached the funeral sermon from Luke 24:32. A wife and three children mourn their loss. We laid him to rest at Richmond, Ind. W. A. Young.

Fried.—Died at her home in Allentown, Pa., May 16, 1907, of fatty degeneration of the heart and Bright’s disease, Sister Lucinda Fried, wife of Brother Daniel Fried, aged 69 years, 10 months, and 9 days. She accepted present truth through the labors of Elders L. R. Conradi and J. S. Shrock in 1885. Since that time she has been a faithful follower of Christ. She passed quietly away in full confidence of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church. C. E. Reinke.

Benson.—Died at her home in Indianapolis, Ind., after a brief illness, May 15, 1907, Sister Anna L. Benson, aged 68 years and 3 months. She left the Methodist Church to accept the third angel’s message, fifteen years ago, and was a zealous and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until the end came. She leaves a brother and two sisters, and an only child, Fannie M. Benson, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held by the writer, assisted by Elders W. A. Young and W. J. Stone; texts, John 11:11, 14, 25; 2 Tim. 1:10. O. S. Hadley.

Martin.—Died at Omro, Wis., May 19, 1907, after a severe and lingering illness, Brother John Martin. He was born in Devonshire, England, in the year 1831. At the age of twenty-three he was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1886, with his family, he moved to Wisconsin, where he heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. In 1897 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he continued a faithful member until death. He leaves a wife, a son, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort based on Ps. 116:15 were spoken by the writer. C. W. Olds.

Allen.—Died at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield, Ill., May 14, 1907, of dropsy and asthma, Sister Mary J. Allen. She accepted the truths of the third angel’s message and began keeping the Sabbath under the labors of Elder J. W. Scoles, twelve years ago. She was resigned to the will of the Lord, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She was a faithful member of the First Seventh-day Adventist church in this city, and will be missed by all. She leaves three children, a brother, a sister, and many friends. Funeral service was held at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Decker. The sermon was delivered by the writer, based on John 11:25. W. D. Parkhurst.

Snyder.—Died at the Arizona Sanitarium, Phoenix, Ariz., May 6, 1907, of injuries received from being thrown from a buggy, Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Snyder, aged 83 years, 1 month, and 8 days. Her parents died in her early childhood, and she made her home with her grandparents until her marriage to Mr. James Snyder, in 1854. They lived in Illinois, Michigan, and Iowa. Her husband died in 1887, and in 1889 she came to Arizona. Four children survive her: Dr. Greely B. Snyder, of Everly, Iowa; Mrs. Ada D. Fleet, of Mabton, Wash.; Mrs. Lena E. Williams, of Honolulu, H. I.; and Mrs. Lucena M. Sturges, of Phoenix. Sister Snyder united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1889. It could truly be said of her that she was a mother in Israel. She had a large circle of acquaintances, and died beloved by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15. F. I. Richardson.