p. 14 | Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 13, 1900

Obituaries.

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

BRAZEBRIDGE.—Died Oct. 6, 1900, Oesil, the three-year-old son of Samuel and Minnie Brazebridge, of Grant, Mich. Remarks at the funeral were made by the writer. O. E. DAVIS.

KELLY.—Died at North Lansing, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1900, Sister Hannah J. Kelly, aged 72 years. In 1872 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was faithful to the end. By her request, funeral services were conducted by the writer. L. UPSON.

POTTER.—Died Sept. 24, 1900, at Montrose, Mich., of consumption, Sister Elsina M. Potter, aged 66 years, 1 month, 15 days. She leaves a husband, one son, and many friends. She fell peacefully asleep in Jesus. Sermon was preached by the writer. W. H. FALCONER.

MERRELL.—Died at Verndale, Minn., July 13, 1900, Sister S. L. Merrell, in the sixty-first year of her age. She had been a faithful worker in the church, a faithful mother, respected and loved by all who knew her. We laid her beside her husband to await the voice of the Life-giver. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. ANDREW MEAD.

BIRCH.—Died at Burtrum, Minn., Oct. 8, 1900, Sister Birch, in the sixtieth year of her age. Her sickness was brief and her death sudden. We laid her beside her former husband, Brother Rouse, to await the resurrection. The Free Methodist minister and the writer conducted the funeral service. ANDREW MEAD.

KELLY.—Died near Eaton Rapids, Mich., Oct. 14, 1900, Mrs. Emma Jane Kelly, aged 64 years, 9 months, 24 days. Sister Kelly accepted present truth twenty-seven years ago. She had been a sufferer for many months, but bore all with patience. Funeral was attended by the writer. Text, Rom. 8:18, a passage very dear to the deceased. F. D. STARR.

EMMEL.—Died Aug. 25, 1900, at the Dayton (Ohio) camp-meeting, of heart-disease, Sister Emmel, aged 77 years. In November, 1896, under the labors of Elder S. S. Shrock, she accepted the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. She united with the Pittsburgh (Pa.) church, remaining a respected member of the same till Jesus called her to rest. Funeral services were held at Allegheny City, Pa., Aug. 29, 1900. Words of sympathy were spoken by a Methodist minister. ***

O’DONNELL.—Died at her home in St. Louis, Mich., Sept. 19, 1900, Mrs. Alice Vesta O’Donnell, on her fifty-fifth birthday. Her maiden name was Burgess. She accepted present truth under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn, and has enjoyed it for many years. She leaves a husband, two sons, and two daughters to mourn her departure. The funeral was held at Ithaca, where a large gathering showed how she was esteemed by all. It can be said of her, She sleeps in Jesus. T. M. STEWARD.