Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 30, 1906

Conover.—Died at Tillamook, Ore., July 22, 1906, Elver Garland, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Conover, aged 4 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Garland's death is keenly felt in the home. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Jer. 31:16. C. L. BUTTERFIELD.

Clanton.—Died at her home near Spartanburg, S. C., Sister Sarah Clanton, aged about eighty-one years. She, with her husband, who now mourns his loss, accepted the Sabbath truth and united with the Spartanburg church about two years ago, rejoicing in the light. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Liberty M. E. church. E. W. CAREY.

Wilson.—Died at Chitwood, Ore., July 25, 1906, of cancer, Milton H. Wilson, aged 46 years, 6 months, and 7 days. He embraced the views of Seventh-day Adventists thirty-two years ago under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough, and remained faithful till the last. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Bartholomew (Methodist). J. E. WILSON.

Osborne.—Died at Woodland, Cal., Aug. 8, 1906, of acute peritonitis, Florence L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Osborne, aged 7 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Little Florence was a faithful member of the Woodland Sabbath-school, where she will be missed by all. The funeral sermon was from the words, “He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.” We believe she will awake to live again when Jesus comes. ISAAC MORRISON.

Hamilton.—Died in Oswego, Kan., July 28, 1906, Mrs. Julia C. Hamilton, aged 39 years, 3 months, and 27 days. She was educated at Ottawa, Ill., and Battle Creek College. She was a great sufferer during the last year of her life. She was not a churchmember, but she said her peace was made with God. She was married to Clinton L. Hamilton in 1890, and leaves one son, a father, four brothers, and three sisters to mourn her death. Appropriate remarks were made at the funeral by Elder Jones (M. E.). MRS. M. E. HAMILTON.

Masters.—Died at Jenison, Mich., July 23, 1906, of internal cancer, Mrs. Hattie B. Masters, aged 43 years. Sister Masters was a faithful member of the remnant church for ten years. Her life was fragrant with the spirit of Christ, and all who knew her were impressed with the genuineness of her Christian experience. She was fully resigned to the will of God in her case, and looked forward to a part in the first resurrection. A husband, mother, and daughter remain to mourn. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL.

McKean.—Died at her home in Deerfield, Warren Co., Pa., May 12, 1906, of heart failure, Martha M. McKean, née Pratt. She united with the Presbyterian Church when but seventeen years of age, and was a faithful member of that church until she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church about fifteen years ago. Always a loving, devoted wife and mother, she leaves to mourn their loss a husband, three sons, four daughters, twenty-seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Marks (Presbyterian). The remains were laid in the family lot in Tidioute, Pa. *

Harlan.—Died at Industry, Ill., July 20, 1906, Alma Harlan, daughter of Geo. T. and Talitha Harlan, aged 36 years and 2 days. She was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist faith about ten years ago, and afterward lived a consistent Christian life. She will long be remembered by many to whom she administered in times of sickness. Besides her parents, she leaves three sisters and one brother, five brothers and one sister having preceded her in death. F. ZEN BURKETT.

York.—Died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, Aug. 5, 1906, of carcinoma of the stomach, Mrs. Rachael Frances York, aged 63 years, 3 months, and 28 days. She was born near Independence, Mo., and when only three and a half years old she crossed the plains with her father, who settled at Walnut Grove, Cal. Her husband and two daughters survive her. The funeral service was conducted in the church at St. Helena, of which she was a member. Words of comfort for the relatives and friends were spoken from John 11:25, 26, by the writer. J. H. BEHRENS.

Pettegrew.—Died at the home of her parents near Oelrichs, S. D., July 28, 1906, from injuries received two days previously, from a runaway horse, Caroline Pettegrew, daughter of Brother and Sister L. A. Pettegrew, aged 15 years, 10 months, and 19 days. Though young in years, she was an earnest Christian and a member of the Oelrichs Seventh-day Adventist church. Tenderly we laid her to rest, feeling that the Father deemed it best to let her sleep during the evil to come, and certain that at the Life-giver's call we shall meet our dear one again. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, 14. E. A. MATHWIG.

Kiser.—Died at his home on Parrot Mt., Ore., June 9, 1906, Calvin Kiser, aged 60 years, 8 months, and 18 days. Brother Kiser accepted present truth about two years ago, and united with the Newberg church. Although a constant sufferer for some time, yet he bore his pain patiently, and looked forward with hope to the home where “there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.” He leaves a wife, two sons, four daughters, seventeen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder B. C. Tabor at the house, and the service at the grave was conducted by the writer. C. L. BUTTERFIELD.

Truex.—Died suddenly at West Plains, Mo., of heart-disease, Mrs. Addie Merriam Truex, wife of J. A. Truex, aged 61 years. She had been an ardent believer in the Seventh-day Adventist faith for thirty-nine years, but as there was no church of that denomination in the place where she resided, she attended the services of the Baptist church. Her many acts of charity and kindness have linked her name with those of others in the city noted for their Christian deeds. There survive to mourn her death, a devoted husband, one son, one grandson, a sister, and a brother. The funeral service was held at the Baptist church, being conducted by Rev. E. H. Robinson in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. *

Smith.—Died at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich., of pneumonia, my beloved brother, F. J. Smith, aged 27 years. He was born at Halfmoon Bay, Ruafield, Spanish Honduras, Central America. At the age of twenty he was converted, and was baptized by Elder H. C. Goodrich, after which he had a desire to labor in the Master's vineyard. In 1902 he became a student of the Oakwood (Ala.) school, after which he went to Lincoln, Neb., spending some time in Union College; he then went to the Battle Creek Sanitarium to take the nurses' course, where he succumbed to the dread disease. He leaves to mourn their loss an aged father and mother, five sisters, and one brother. We believe he will come forth in the first resurrection clad in immortal beauty. C. O. SMITH.