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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Jul 23, 1901

Obituaries

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

HARE.—Died at College View, Neb., June 28, 1901, Warren Eldon, infant son of Thomas E. and Barbara Hare, aged 1 year, 2 months, 13 days. Services were conducted by the writer. J. H. MORRISON.

TOWNE.—Died June 26, 1901, our dear son, Fred G. Towne, aged 27 years. He was accidentally shot while in the woods with a party of young men. Fred was a bright young man, kind to his parents, and beloved by all his associates. G. H. AND M. D. TOWNE.

REMINGTON.—Died at the home of her father, at Cedar Run, Mich., June 12, 1901, of consumption, Effie May Remington, aged 17 years and 10 months. She gave herself to the Lord about two years ago. Her greatest desire was to receive a training for the Master’s service, but her Heavenly Father chose that she should rest. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, using John 11:25. SAM’L MIDGLEY.

CHANNING.—Died in Seattle, Wash., May 28, 1901, of peritonitis, Frank L. Channing, aged 15 years, 7 months, 21 days. He was always an obedient, cheerful boy, and he bore his severe illness patiently. About a year ago at the Anoka (Minn.) camp-meeting he was baptized and joined the Pillager church. His ambition was to qualify himself to enter the medical missionary work. We laid him away to await the resurrection morning. CHARLES S. AND ELLA J. CHANNING.

MIKKELSEN.—Niels C. Mikkelsen was born in Denmark, Jan. 14, 1817, and died June 14, 1901. He came to America in 1853, and settled in Pennsylvania, afterward moving to Wisconsin, where he accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. F. STEBBINS.

ATKINSON.—Richard Atkinson was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1817. He died July 5, 1901, at his home in Sand Prairie, Wis. He had been a member of the Adventist Church since 1844. He remained faithful unto death. The funeral took place July 6, the writer speaking from 1 Thess. 4:13. F. STEBBINS.

FRY.—Born in York Co., Pa., June 10, 1836; died of bilious fever, Nov. 25, 1900, in Sanford, Fla., Mrs. B. A. Fry. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder L. H. Crisler. Z. FRY.

CURTIS.—Mrs. Leonia Curtis was born May 11, 1877, and died June 24, 1901. She was the widowed daughter of Brother and Sister Alfred Cloake, of Welsh, La., with whom she lived at the time of her death. Her life was spent in the service of the Master. Until the very end, she expressed confidence in her Saviour’s presence. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Methodist church at Welsh; text, Job 14:14. C. A. WATKINS.

VARNEY.—Died in China, Me., June 26, 1901, Brother G. W. Varney, aged 69 years and 6 months. Brother Varney accepted present truth about thirty-five years ago. He had suffered for a long time with bronchial trouble, and dropsy set in a few weeks before his death. He bore his sufferings with patience, and spoke of his hope in the Saviour. He leaves a wife, one son, and two sisters to mourn their loss. Sermon was preached by the writer, from Rev. 21:4. P. B. OSBORNE.

HOLMES.—Died at his home in Monroe, Wis., June 17, 1901, Brother Harmon W. Holmes, aged 77 years, 4 months, 4 days. He was born at Westford, Vt. Several years ago he accepted present truth, living it out for some time, but finally gave it up. During his last illness he fully repented, and desired rebaptism. There are left to mourn a wife, one son, and three daughters, who sorrow not without hope, waiting for the glad resurrection morning. Words were spoken by the writer, from Job 14:12. C. W. OLDS.

BALL.—Died at her home in Ellicottville, N. Y., June 25, 1901, of measles, Martha, wife of Elder Dexter A. Ball, aged 49 years. Sister Ball was converted while attending the Seventh-day Baptist university at Alfred, N. Y. She was married to Brother Ball about twenty-five years ago, and soon after became a Seventh-day Adventist. She was a faithful follower of Christ, and accompanied her husband a great deal in his labors in New York and Pennsylvania, and was of inestimable assistance to him in his work of proclaiming the great gospel message for this generation. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and a child they had taken to bring up. The funeral was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Ellicottville, conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders F. Peabody, of West Valley, N. Y., and F. H. Hicks, of Salamanca, N. Y. Texts, Job 14:14 and 1 Cor. 15:35. J. B. STOW.

ILES.—Died June 29, 1901, at his home, near Chesterville, Ohio, after a brief illness, Elder J. S. Iles, aged 60 years, 5 months, 29 days. He was married to Miss Sarah Ellen Conklin, June 16, 1861, who proved to be a faithful and devoted wife and mother, until summoned to her final rest, April 15, 1897. To this union were born nine children, six of whom survive, and were present at the funeral service. Elder Wm. Lovell Iles, one of the sons, died in Arizona, June 7, 1898. The deceased was again married June 1, 1898, to Mrs. Martha Peters, who survives him. In 1885 he was invited by the Ohio Conference to use his gift in public speaking, and in 1887 he was ordained to the work of the ministry. He was a diligent student of the Bible, one of his favorite subjects being that of the sanctuary. The last two years of his life, however, were spent at his home in the country, near Chesterville. A large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors gathered at his late residence, July 2, to pay a closing tribute of respect to his memory. The funeral services were conducted by Elders D. E. Lindsey, A. G. Haughey, and H. H. Burkholder, and Prof. W. H. Wakeham. Elder Lindsey delivered the address, selecting Isa. 25:6-9 as a text. The music was furnished by a male quartet from the Mt. Vernon Academy. H. H. BURKHOLDER.

CORWIN.—Died at her home in Keene, Tex., July 6, 1901, of aortic insufficiency, Mrs. O. J. Corwin. In 1892, she, with her family, joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Springside, Kan. She has lived a devoted Christian life, and was firm in the truth until the last. She was a true wife and a faithful mother. She leaves a husband and three children to feel their loss, but with the firm hope that she will soon be raised to share in the final triumph. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. J. B. BLOSSER.

FORBES.—Died at Fernwood, N. Y., July 3, 1901, Rebecca M. Forbes, aged 77 years, 8 months, 3 days. Sister Forbes was in the great Advent movement under William Miller in 1844, and had ever since rejoiced in the coming of the Lord. About twenty-four years ago she, with her husband, began the observance of the Sabbath, and has since been a faithful member of the Pulaski church. The writer presented the hope of the righteous to a number of friends who gathered at the home of Brother and Sister Raymond. Text, Prov. 14:32. G. B. THOMPSON.

KELSEY.—Died at South Lancaster, Mass., June 21, 1901, of consumption of the blood, Edgar Kelsey, aged 45 years. Brother Kelsey was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. He had been connected with the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about eighteen years. For several years he had been editor and printer of the Gleaner. The quality of his work was always commendable. He was kind-hearted, conscientious, and best of all, a consistent Christian. The funeral was held in the South Lancaster church, June 23. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder M. D. Mattson. H. W. COTTRELL.

WYATT.—Thomas Wyatt was born Dec. 16, 1824, in South Bovey, Devonshire, England, and died on the morning of May 30, 1901, at his home in Eastmanville, Mich., aged 76 years, 5 months, 14 days. In his early manhood he chose a seafaring life, and for seven years or more was before the mast. He visited nearly all the great ports of the world. In 1853 he came to America, and made his home at Oswego, N. Y., still continuing his sailor life on the Great Lakes. Thirty-two years ago he espoused the Adventist faith, under the instruction of Elder I. D. Van Horn. Those who knew him best most appreciate his noble qualities. EUGENE LELAND.

PLUMB.—Died at Shelton, Neb., Nov. 30, 1900, of consumption, Brother Lorenzo Plumb, aged 53 years. Brother Plumb was converted in 1892, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Shelton, where he remained a faithful member till his death. The last two years of his life he seemed to take hold of the truth more earnestly than ever before, and to realize the shortness of time and the great work to be done. Although a man of moderate circumstances, he gave freely of his means to the cause he loved. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral services were conducted by Prof. B. G. Wilkinson, of Union College. MRS. L. C. KITCHCART.

SCHELL.—Charles M. Schell died June 21, 1901. Many readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD in the western part of Michigan will recall the name of Charles M. Schell, who was an advocate of the teachings of the Third Angel’s Message. Brother Schell was born April 19, 1870, and lived the greater part of his life in the village of Sodus, Mich. Early in life he united with the Disciple Church, of which he remained a consistent member until about nine years ago, when increased light from the pages of Holy Writ dawned upon his pathway; and as it found him with an honest heart, he stepped forward, and ever kept pace with the great message of truth for this time. His peculiar traits of character as manifested in his daily life endeared him to many who were not in sympathy with his teachings. Brother Schell was a barber, and unlike the ordinary barber-shop, where all kinds of impure reading is found, he allowed only that which was well calculated to elevate the mind. The reading of the Bible and of religious papers of various kinds, and the discussion of sacred subjects, were encouraged. Brother Schell was one of those consistent Christians who carried a burden for souls. Evenings and other spare time were given to holding Bible readings, and the memory of his untiring efforts for the salvation of souls will long linger in the minds of those who are left behind. The high regard in which Brother Schell was held was indicated by the immense audience which assembled in the Disciple church on the funeral occasion. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss. We laid him to rest June 22. Remarks were made by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:49. H. M. LAWSON.