Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 19, 1903

MAYNARD.—Died at the home of his parents, in Sumner, Wis., Oct. 4, 1903, of inflammation of the bowels, Geo. Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maynard, in the thirteenth year of his age. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer, from John 11:25, 26. We sorrow not as those without hope. W. C. F. WARD.

GREEN.—Died at Nile, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1903, George G. Green, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 7 days. For many years he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was industrious and upright, and was recognized by all who knew him as a thoroughly good man. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the First Genesee Seventh-day Baptist church. D. BURDETT COON.

HAFFNER.—Died at Shattuck, O. T., Oct. 19, 1903, of membranous-croup, Herman Haffner, the youngest child of Elder G. F. Haffner, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 12 days. His death is mourned by the parents, three sisters, and one brother. They find consolation in the promise of the Life-giver's soon coming. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder G. F. Schultz and the writer. J. A. LORENZ.

GUSTAFSON.—Died in Croton, Iowa, Sept. 30, 1903, August Gustafson, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Brother Gustafson was born in Sweden, Jan. 6, 1833. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Croton, Iowa, in May, 1887. He lived a consistent life, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. He leaves an aged companion to mourn her loss. * (Sions Vaktare, please copy.)

BONNEY.—Died in Sidney, Me., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn R. Keene, Oct. 28, 1903, of old age, Mrs. Bathsheba Bonney, widow of the late Alexander Bonney, aged 84 years, 10 months, 15 days. She had observed the Sabbath nearly thirty-five years. The REVIEW was a weekly comfort to her during all these years. Besides the daughter with whom she resided, she leaves two sons and three grandchildren, besides many friends, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder D. W. Blaisdell, from John 14:1. E. R. K.

DEAN.—Died at Vassar, Mich., June 6, 1903, Mrs. Josephine R. Dean, aged 50 years, 8 months, 11 days, after an illness lasting nearly fourteen years. During this time she was cheerful and patient, although entirely helpless. She was baptized in 1879 by Elder Lawrence, and with her husband joined the Vassar church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. After the death of her companion, March 17, she failed; her death was peaceful and calm. Three children mourn the loss of their mother, but not without hope. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Chancey Wood. C. DEAN.

McCRILLIS.—Feel asleep in Jesus, at Cascade Springs, S. D., March 16, 1903, Grandma McCrillis, aged 94 years, 2 months, 10 days. Early in the fifties she and her husband moved from New England to the wilds of Wisconsin, living in Crawford County until 1888, and afterward in South Dakota. In 1890 she was called to mourn the death of her husband. When feeble and bowed with age, her favorite pastime was braiding rugs, some of which she sent to orphanages, and some have gone to India, Africa, and Australia. She died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Two sons and two daughters, besides many grandchildren and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Rev. Fassett, from Psalm 91. M. B. H.

MOREHOUSE.—Died at Weston, Ore., Sept. 29, 1903, Augusta Morehouse, aged 92 years and 20 days. Sister Morehouse was born Sept. 9, 1811, at Weinsberg, Germany. At the age of nine she came with her parents to this country. In 1858 she learned to love present truth, and from that time till the hour of death she did what she could to hold up the light. In 1861 she moved with her husband and children to Oregon, settling southeast of Walla Walla, Wash. She was at that time the only Sabbath-keeper in that part of the field. She helped build the Walla Walla church, her sons hauling the first load of lumber. She bore all trials and privations with Christian fortitude. She leaves two sons, twenty-three grandchildren, and a large number of great grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:12, 13, a text of her own choice. H. J. SCHNEPPER.