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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1901

Obituaries.

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

Harvey.—Mrs. M. A. Harvey, of Ayers Flats, Quebec, died Nov. 29, 1900. The deceased was a subscriber of the Review, and died happy in the hope of soon awakening to immortality in the resurrection morn. Mrs. G. W. Woodward.

Vincent.—Died at Palatka, Fla., Nov. 26, 1900, Leland Russell, youngest son of G. E. and Effie Vincent, aged 1 year, 4 months, 10 days. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, using 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thess. 4:14, 16. Henry Irving.

Summers.—Died in the faith, at Fords Store, Md., Dec. 4, 1900, Sister Julia Summers, wife of John Summers, aged 45 years. Funeral discourse was given to a large circle of friends by the writer, Elder O. O. Farnsworth assisting. John F. Jones.

Nicola.—Died seven miles south of Washington, Iowa, Nov. 26, 1900, Mrs. Sarah Nicola, wife of John Nicola, in the sixtieth year of her age. The cause was paralysis and heart-disease. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. M. Kilgore.

Goosey.—Died in Topeka, Kan., Nov. 24, 1900, of consumption, Sister Winnie Arminta Goosey, aged 19 years, 7 months, 7 days. She bore her sickness in the patience and spirit of the message, and died in full hope of a resurrection unto life eternal. W. W. Stebbins.

Hanson.—Died Nov. 2, 1900, at Alexander, Iowa, of appendicitis, Lela Hanson, aged 9 years. It was found that the only means of saving her life was an operation, which proved too late. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Farr. *

Dunkin.—Died in Reidsville, N. C., Nov. 30, 1900, our beloved sister in Christ, Sister Mary Dunkin, in the seventy-ninth year of her age. She died in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by W. H. Armstrong. J. A. Ware.

Almy.—Died at Portland, Ore., Nov. 17, 1900, William J. Almy, aged 81 years. Brother Almy was born in Rhode Island in 1819. He accepted present truth a few years ago, and died in hope of the resurrection soon to take place. Words of comfort and admonition were given by the writer. Warren J. Burden.

Sowers.—Died near Prattville, Mich., Nov. 30, 1900, Hattie A. Sowers. She and her husband united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in March, 1888, and she has since lived a faithful, consistent Christian life. Elder Baxter (Congregationalist) delivered the funeral discourse. Hannah Keiser.

Martin.—Died at the Nebraska Sanitarium, Nov. 26, 1900, from injuries sustained from a fall three years ago, our beloved brother, Wellington Martin, aged 63 years. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1877, and loved and upheld the truth until death. Words of hope were spoken by the writer. W. B. Hill.

Stilwell.—Died at College View, Neb., June 28, 1900, of heart-disease, John B. Stilwell, aged 63 years, 6 months, 5 days. Father accepted present truth in 1874, and his love for it ever increased until death called him. An aged companion and an only daughter remain. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Heart from Rev. 14:13. E. A. Jenkins.

Wilson.—Died at Santa Anna, Tex., Aug. 26, 1900, our beloved little sister, Lula Wilson, daughter of Charles F. and Jennie Wilson, aged 15 years. Through a deeply seated cold, consumption found its way, and did its work quickly. She professed faith in Christ, and joined the Adventist Church at the age of eleven years, and lived a consistent Christian life afterward. Mrs. N. A. Adams.

Cole.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., of rheumatism and other infirmities, Nov. 28, 1900, John S. Cole, aged 86 years, 3 months, 23 days. He was born in Montague, N. J., and in mature life settled in New York State. In 1844 he was married to Samantha A. Maxon. After a number of years he sold his farm, and moved to Michigan. In 1852 Brother Cole joined the Seventh-day Baptist Church, and in 1866 he united with the Seventh-day Adventists, and was faithful and zealous in the Christian life to the day of his death. He leaves a wife, three sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. The sermon was from Heb. 4:9, a text of Brother Cole’s own choice. I. D. Van Horn.