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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 24, 1903

Obituaries

Danks.—Died at Beaverton, Ore., Dec. 30, 1902, Mary Ann Danks, aged 59 years, 2 months, 6 days. The deceased was born in Norfolk, England. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 1875. Funeral services were held by the writer; text, Ps. 17:15. H. W. Decker.

Turnipseed.—Died of tuberculosis, in Normal, Ill., Merritt Turnipseed, aged 17 years. The funeral was held in the Christian church, by the writer, assisted by the pastor and by Brother R. Parmele. At the close of the discourse from Ps. 127:2, a hymn of faith and farewell was sung by his classmates. He leaves a mother and one sister. L. D. Santee.

Green.—Died at Bradford, Ark., Jan. 1, 1903, James Edward Green, aged 71 years. The deceased was born in Seneca County, Ohio. He was a father in Israel, and had kept the Sabbath of the Lord for a quarter of a century. A wife and six children survive him. He was laid to rest with the full assurance that he will come up in the first resurrection. His life was a testimony for the truth of God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. V. B. Watts.

Bentley.—Died at her home in Conewango Valley, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1902, of enlargement of the liver, Mrs. Alice A. Bentley, aged 66 years. She accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder E. T. Russell about fifteen years ago, and was a faithful worker until her death. Though with tears we laid her to rest, we rejoice in the blessed hope that the Life-giver will soon come. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder E. C. Ferguson; text, Rev. 22:14. Allie Bentley.

Huber.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Dec. 13, 1902, Sister Regula Huber, aged 83 years and 2 months. Sister Huber was born in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. She came to America in 1852, and resided in Winona, Minn. She began keeping the Sabbath in 1882, through the efforts of Brother Randall Stewart, late of Battle Creek, Mich. She died in the triumphs of faith. Discourse was based on Rev. 14:13, by the writer. Interment took place at Winona. L. G. Moore.

Bartholf.—Died at the home of his son, J. C. Bartholf, in Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 4, 1903, Moses Jennings Bartholf, in the eighty-fifth year of his age. He was born in Sussex County, N. J., and moved to Wisconsin about 1850. In the early fifties Brother Bartholf became acquainted with the views of the Seventh-day Adventist people, and he and his wife were among the first to accept that faith in Wisconsin, as the remaining pioneers of the faith will remember. Funeral services were held at Whitewater, Wis., where he was laid away to await the resurrection. Allen Moon.

Davis.—Died in Palmyra, Me., Dec. 17, 1902, Brother John A. Davis, aged 74 years. He was converted at the time of the first angel's message, and became a believer in the third angel's message nearly forty years ago. He will be greatly missed by the church, as he was a constant attendant at the meetings until his health failed several months ago. He bore his suffering with Christian patience, and spoke with confidence of God's goodness, and of his hope in him and his truth. He leaves a wife, one son, and a daughter to mourn their loss. Funeral sermon was preached by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. P. B. Osborne.

Haines.—Brother Haines died Jan. 5, 1903, at Marshalltown, Iowa, aged 89 years and 11 months. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in February, 1813. Early in life he became a member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and lived a consistent life in that church until the grand truths of a soon-coming Saviour were brought to him, and then, in 1875, he joined the Seventh-day Adventists. His extreme age had weakened him mentally, but it was evident that the present truth, which he had learned to love, was very precious to him. He sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer, from 2 Tim. 1:9, 10. L. F. Trubey.

Chilson.—Died at Memphis, Mich., Jan. 3, 1903, of the infirmities of old age, George W. Chilson, aged 89 years and 24 days. He was born in Essex County, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1813. He and his family moved to Michigan in 1836, and settled near Memphis, where he accepted the Adventist faith under the labors of Elders M. E. Cornell and R. J. Lawrence, in the year 1863. He leaves four children to mourn their loss, his companion and five children having already fallen asleep. The funeral was held in our meeting-house, with a large attendance of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer, using the text Rev. 21:1-4. I. D. Van Horn.

Shields.—Died at Minnewaukon, N. D., Dec. 7, 1902, Joseph D. Shields, only son of Brother and Sister J. W. Shields, aged 19 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Joseph was thrown from his horse, and struck on his head. After remaining unconscious for eight days, he passed away. He was baptized in 1897 by Elder G. F. Watson, and united with the Minnewaukon church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He leaves a father, mother, and four sisters to mourn their loss, but they have bright hope of meeting him in the first resurrection. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church before a large number of sympathizing friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:12. J. F. Gravelle.