Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jan 21, 1904

MOFFET.—Theron H. Moffet was born in Shalersville, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1833, and fell asleep in Jesus, May 6, 1903. The last three days of his life were days of great suffering, but his faith was strong in God. MRS. T. H. MOFFET.

TAYLOR.—Died at Avondale, Colo., Nov. 25, 1903, of paralysis of the brain, Daniel Taylor, in his seventy-ninth year. He was a member of the Pueblo church. He leaves a wife and several grown children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 5: 28, 29. J. B. WILSON.

ANDERSON.—Died at Denver, Ind., Sept. 13, 1903, Diana I., wife of Benj. F. Anderson, aged 60 years, 4 months, and 16 days. She accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in 1886. She received an injury in 1878, which rendered her an invalid for the remainder of her life. Her friends sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large audience. W. A. YOUNG.

VINCENT.—Died at his home, in Lyons, Mich., Dec. 25, 1903, of kidney and heart trouble, Alva Vincent. He was born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1827. Brother Vincent had been a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lyons, Mich., for the past twenty-two years. He leaves a wife and a daughter and many relatives and friends to mourn his absence. Funeral services were conducted by Elder H. E. Wylie, of Lyons. *

MASON.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Franz, in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 16, 1903, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, aged 86 years, 6 months, and 21 days. She was the mother of Elder O. J. Mason, who died ten years ago. Although she was not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, yet for a number of years she had been keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, and was a firm believer in the Bible truth for our time, and an earnest Christian until death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. I. D. VAN HORN.

NORTON.—Died in Fish Creek, Wis., Jan. 2, 1904, Stephen Norton, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 3 days. The deceased was born at Wold, Northamptonshire, England, and when twenty-one years of age came to America. During the winter of 1876-77 he accepted present truth under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker. His hope was bright, and he fell asleep expecting a part in the first resurrection. His wife and five children mourn their loss. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer, Rev. 20: 6, a scripture often quoted by Brother Norton, being chosen as the text. H. W. REED.

SEARS.—Mary F. Sears was born Jan. 16, 1830, and died as a result of falling from a railroad train, Aug. 12, 1903. She was on her way to visit one of her sons, and, supposing she had reached her destination, attempted to leave the train while it was in motion. She sustained a heavy fall, and lived but a few hours after the accident. At the time of her death she was a member of the St. Helena (Cal.) Seventh-day Adventist church, having been a believer in the third angel’s message for nearly a quarter of a century. She left eight children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. L. TAYLOR.

WALKER.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moye, at Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1904, of paralysis, Sister V. E. Walker, aged 62 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Sister Walker was the first white child in Iowa, having entered the State with her parents during the Blackhawk war. Being forced by threatening danger to leave the State, they returned as soon as it was safe, and settled where the city of Dubuque now stands. Here she lived until 1887, when she moved to Minnesota. There, a short time before her death, she heard and accepted the message we hold so dear. We hope to meet her in the resurrection morning. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. FLOYD BRALLIAR.

MOON.—Died in Brookfield, N. Y., Oct. 14, 1903, Brother W. S. Moon, in the eighty-ninth year of his age. Brother Moon united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Brookfield at the time it was organized by Elder J. N. Andrews in January, 1853, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. His aged wife, with whom he had lived over sixty-five years, survives him, also an invalid daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hostler. Their lives were saddened by the loss of an only son in early manhood. In the words of another, “There has been an affectionate devotion in their lives that was truly exemplary. Their home was a place of happiness and contentment that shed its kindly influence through the community.” The funeral services were conducted by Elder E. J. Van Horn. MRS. T. T. WHEELER.