Obituaries | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 21, 1900

Obituaries.

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

ALDERMAN.—Died June 5, 1900, in Hamilton, Ontario, Wm. Alderman, aged 11 years, 6 months. The parents lay him in hope. Funeral attended by the writer. Text, 2 Sam. 14:14. F. D. Starr.

BUCK.—Died near Deedsville, Ind., Mary E., wife of Riley Buck, aged 53 years, 2 months, 17 days. She accepted present truth under the labors of Elder A. W. Bartlett, in 1875, and it was her comfort and joy until she fell asleep in Jesus, July 1, 1900. Sermon was delivered by the writer, assisted by Elder J. N. Baker (Methodist), from Rev. 14:13. J. E. Dixon.

STROUSE.—Died at St. Louis, Mich., July 8, 1900, of consumption, Ova L. Strouse, aged 22 years, 6 months, 22 days. For five years she had made her home with the family of Mr. [illegible]. We sorrow not as others who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. W. H. Falconer.

HOWARD.—Sister M. J. Howard, of Stewartville, Minn., died of a complication of diseases, July 13, 1900, in the fifty-first year of her age. She accepted the Sabbath truth in her early years. Five children survive her. She gave her life to the Lord. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer, founded on Rev. 14:13. H. F. Fisher.

JOHNSON.—Died at Dayton, Wash., July 8, 1900, A. A. Johnson, aged 75 years. Brother Johnson accepted present truth twenty-four years ago. Realizing that he could not get well, he talked to his family a few days before his death, charging them to meet him in the resurrection. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. Oscar H[ill].

HARTLEY.—Died near Plummer’s Cove, in Randolph, Ill., July 23, 1900, of catarrh of the stomach, and spinal meningitis, William Edmund Hartley, in the thirty-sixth year of his age. Brief services were held at both house and grave, conducted by the writer. Appropriate Scripture selections were read and words of consolation spoken to the bereaved ones. L. H. Boyd.

SLATON.—Died at College Place, Wash., July 4, 1900, A. A. Slaton, aged 22 years. Sister Slaton was baptized and united with the church when sixteen years of age. She had finished a course in the college, and was enthusiastic in the work for the sick and suffering. Her friends mourn her loss, but have a bright hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25. Oscar Hill.

GROVER.—Died at College View, Neb., Aug. 4, 1900, Adelia Phelps Grover. She was born in Hopkinton, N. Y., July 12, 1843. She united with the Baptist Church when a child. Twenty-one years ago she accepted the Third Angel’s message. She was the mother of two children. The husband and one child remain to mourn their loss. She died with a firm assurance of a part in the first resurrection. N. P. Nelson.