Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 23, 1902

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.

PALMER.—Died at 902 E. Ganson St., Jackson, Mich., Nov. 28, 1902, Mrs. D. R. Palmer, widow of Dan R. Palmer, one of the old pioneers in the cause. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. R. E. HARTER.

MATLOCK.—Sister Betsey A. Matlock, one of the charter members of the Stockton, Cal., church, died of old age, Nov. 24, 1902, aged 82 years and 11 months. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by J. Earnest Bond. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

GIBSON.—Died at her home in Eureka, Cal., Mrs. Rosa Gibson, aged 57 years, 8 months, 22 days. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for seventeen years. During her sufferings she was sustained by a firm faith and trust in God. She leaves a husband, one son, and two daughters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. M. GARDNER.

JOHNSON.—Died Nov. 25, 1902, R. W. Johnson, of Wichita, Kan. Deceased was born in Morgan Co., Ill., Sept. 13, 1848, and had lived the past twelve years at Wichita. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death, and to pray for the return of Him who is the resurrection and the life. Funeral discourse was given by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15: 56. I. A. CRANE.

WILCOX.—Died at her home near Addington, I. T., Nov. 7, 1902, of heart failure, Hannah Wilcox, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 14 days. She joined the Protestant Methodist Church early in life, and accepted the Sabbath truth about fifteen years ago in Kansas. She has been a consistent member ever since, and died prepared to meet her Lord. Services were conducted by the writer. W. L. MANFULL.

SHEPARD.—Mrs. Orpha Shepard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casey McKay, was born at Almond, Allegheny Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1822; died Nov. 15, 1902, aged 80 years, 9 months, and 15 days. Sister Shepard came with her parents to Augusta, Mich., in 1837. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lowell, in good standing. She sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Num. 23: 10. W. C. HEBNER.

ROBBINS.—Died in Roswell, N. M., Nov. 6, 1902, Sister Carrie Rose Robbins, who was born at Fox Lake, Wis., Oct. 24, 1869. For nearly five years previous to her death, she was afflicted with tuberculosis. During her sufferings she manifested a degree of patience which made her the sunshine of her home. From childhood she was a firm believer of the truth held by Seventh-day Adventists. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. MILO D. WARFLE.

HENRY.—Died at his home, in Charlotte, Mich., Nov. 25, 1902, Thomas K. Henry, aged 64 years, 7 months, and 28 days. He had kept the Sabbath for many years, and in his closing days gave assurance of his acceptance. His life was worthy of imitation. He was always ready to speak for his Master. He leaves a wife and a daughter to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Isa. 25: 8, to a large number of friends and neighbors. S. E. WIGHT.

WHITNEY.—Died at Kirkland, Wash., Nov. 27, 1902, David Perry Whitney, in the ninety-fifth year of his age. He was born in Vermont in 1808, crossed the plains to California in 1856, where he afterward accepted present truth, under the labors of Elder Loughborough. Brother Whitney gradually failed after the death of his beloved wife, one year ago. He leaves many sympathizing friends. Only three grandchildren survive him. Remarks at the funeral were based upon 1 Cor. 15: 20–23.

TIBBOTS.—Died at his home, in Brazil, Md., Nov. 23, 1902, Walter G. Tibbots, aged 25 years, 10 months, 3 days. He had kept the Sabbath for two years, and we believe he sleeps in Jesus. He was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one child, besides other relatives and friends. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11. JOHN W. MONTGOMERY.

REYNOLDS.—Ruth G. Reynolds died Sabbath, Nov. 22, 1902, in her seventy-fifth year. We laid her to rest near the old home in Mesopotamia, Ohio. The last twenty-eight years she had spent most of her time in my family. She accepted the Sabbath in 1863, and ever after she sacredly regarded the Lord’s rest day. Her life was one of much suffering. She often expressed a desire to rest in the grave till Christ should come. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13 at the funeral, which was held in the Methodist church. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

BOAZ.—Died Nov. 16, 1902, Brother Elijah C. Boaz, in his eighty-sixth year. He was a Baptist for many years. Over forty years ago he accepted the truth under the labors of Elder J. H. Waggoner, at Osceola, Iowa. After spending nearly three years at the Old People’s Home at Battle Creek, Mich., he came to Spokane, Wash., one year and a half ago, to live with his daughter. His great desire was to live to see the Saviour come. His last words were, “Come, Lord Jesus, and come quickly.” Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 116: 15. WILLARD H. SAXBY.

PENNOCK.—Died at Marion, Ind., Nov. 14, 1902, of malignant typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks, Charles W. Pennock, aged 29 years, 7 months, and 16 days. From childhood he was a Sabbath keeper. At times he became discouraged and thought of giving up everything; but before he died, through a mother’s earnest prayers, his faith again grasped the Saviour’s hand, and gave evidence of acceptance. He leaves a widow and two little children, a mother, two sisters, and a brother to mourn their loss. The funeral service was held November 19, in Battle Creek, Mich., and burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

HACKWORTH.—Died at Marthaville, La., Nov. 21, 1902, Matthew Hackworth, of Welsh, La., aged 73 years. Brother Hackworth accepted the message about forty-five years ago, and was connected with the Nebraska Conference at one time. His health failing him, he came to Welsh. He was invited to go to northern Louisiana to do pastoral work. A few days after reaching Marthaville he was taken sick. Among his last words were those of Paul, in 2 Tim. 4: 7, 8, and of the psalmist, in Ps. 17: 15—a blessed testimony to leave his widow and five children. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14: 13. S. B. HORTON.

FLANDERS.—Died in Hoquiam, Wash., of stomach trouble, Sister Mary Flanders, aged 64 years, 6 months. Sister Flanders accepted the third angel’s message about seven years ago; she was formerly a member of the Methodist Church. Up to the time of her last illness she was an earnest worker. Just before being taken sick she had sold her quota of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and was engaged in selling additional copies. Her wish during her sickness was that she might be spared to do a little more for Him who had died for her. She leaves a daughter, a son, and several grandchildren to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 5: 25. S. W. NELLIS.

NEWCOMB.—Died at our home, in Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 22, 1902, of tuberculosis, our eldest son, Don O. Newcomb. He was a constant sufferer during the last three months of his life, but not a murmur escaped his lips. He was perfectly resigned to God’s will; although, at first, it was a great trial to him to give up his work among the Spanish-speaking people in Mexico. He had fitted himself to be a true missionary nurse, as those who know in the Fairview Cemetery, while his sister Clara, who was a nurse of the class of ’96, has been quietly resting in the Steele Cemetery near Laplata, Mo., since January, 1900. In their death the cause has lost two faithful workers. F. O. NEWCOMB, ELLEN V. NEWCOMB.

BOARDMAN.—Elder Rudolph A. Boardman, the second son of J. J. and Melissa Boardman, was born Sept. 20, 1855, in Wood Co., Ohio; died Nov. 28, 1902, aged 47 years, 2 months, and 8 days. He was converted, and with his parents united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1874, and entered the ministry of the gospel in 1891, and held several positions of trust in the Ohio Conference. In all his relations he was faithful and exemplary. He left a blessed testimony of his hope in God and his love for his fellow men. His brethren in the ministry paid a loving tribute to his memory by gathering from the field to share in the last personal service rendered to him. Elder E. J. Van Horn presented the Scripture lesson selected by the deceased for the occasion. Elders D. E. Lindsey and H. H. Burkholder assisted in the services. Brethren R. R. Kennedy, and J. O. Miller, Prof. N. W. Lawrence, and the writer acted as bearers. C. A. SMITH.