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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 15, 1874

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

Died, in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 3, 1874, of congestion of the bowels, Flora, daughter of M. S. and R. G. Merriam, aged 21 years. Six years ago last January she commenced with the entire family, parents, two sisters, and brother, to observe the Sabbath of the Lord. One year ago last June she made a public profession of religion, and with her sisters, went forward in baptism. She was singularly conscientious, and where moral principles were involved, was firm and decided, though naturally of a timid and yielding disposition. She never missed attendance upon public religious services, when it was possible for her to attend, and during the three years and a half of her membership in the Battle Creek Sabbath-school, she never had an imperfect lesson, was never tardy, and never lost a lesson except through sickness or absence from the place. But above all she was one of whom the rare record can be borne, that she never caused her parents an hour of sorrow. She was a child of God, and though now held for a little time under the dominion of the enemy, we believe she has secured a sure title to a mansion in the city that hath foundations. At the funeral, on the 5th, Bro. White spoke words full of hope and comfort, from 1 Cor. 15: 26, to a very large and sympathizing congregation. U. S.

Died, at her residence in Attica, sister Mary, wife of Peter Schell, after a lingering illness of several months, in the 66th year of her age. She leaves a husband and a large family of children to mourn their loss. She was a member of the Lapeer church. Being disappointed in obtaining a preacher, remarks were made on the occasion by the writer from 1 Cor. 15: 22, 23. WM. POTIER.

Died, in Oronoco, Olmsted Co., Minn., Aug. 28, 1874, of cholera infantum, Bertha May, daughter of R. S. and S. Warner, aged 8 months and 2 days. S. WARNER.

Died, in Alba, Pa., July 15, 1874, of consumption, Hiram Lockwood, in the fiftieth year of his age. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a good husband and kind father. Funeral was attended by Eld. R. F. Delmont, Disciple. JEFFERSON LOUGHHEAD.

Died, at White Hall, Trempeleau Co., Wis., Aug. 12, 1874, infant son of L. and J. Shafer. We have laid our little jewel away until Jesus comes, when he will gather the lambs for his kingdom. L. & J. SHAFER.

Died, at West Union, Iowa, July 22, 1874, of consumption of the bowels, after a long and painful illness, Minerva, wife of L. H. Davis, in the thirty-third year of her age. Sister Davis embraced the third angel’s message in the autumn of 1862 under the labors of Bro. Cornell. She has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. Her prayers and exhortations have often cheered and instructed us. The funeral was attended by Eld. Fathergal of the U. B. church, who made very appropriate remarks from 1 Thess. 4: 16–18. NASON HOYT.

Died, in Banks, Mich., Aug. 9, 1874, of water on the brain, John William, grandson of John C. and J. Revell, aged three months and 29 days. JOHN C. REVELL.

Died, July 4, 1874, at his son’s residence, 515 Sycamore street, Milwaukee, Wis., Lester Bryant, aged seventy-eight years, three months, and ten days.

Died, at Fremont, Waupacca Co., Wis., July 16, 1874, sister Harriet Vannostrand, aged fifty-two years. She gave her heart to God twenty years ago, and united with the M. E. church where she remained a worthy member until last February, when she embraced the Sabbath, and became a believer in the last message and united with the band at Fremont to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We tried to speak words of comfort from 1 Thess. 4: 13, 18. C. W. OLDS.

Fell asleep in Jesus, in Arcadia, Gratiot Co., Mich., Sabbath, Aug. 15, 1874, surrounded by loved family and friends, Deborah Nelson, in the 63d year of her age. The chosen companion of my youth, she walked by my side through the vicissitudes of life for more than 41 years. She has entered the valley a little before me, and left me sorrowing, yet I hope with her to shout victory through Christ in the first resurrection. FRANCIS NELSON.