Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 3, 1874

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, in Bates Co., near Appleton City, Mo., Oct. 13, 1874, of cholera infantum, our dear son Willie H., aged eleven months, lacking a day. We believe he will come again from the land of the enemy. Words of comfort were spoken on the occasion by W. W. Kate, first-day Adventist, from Jer. 31:16. JOHN A. & SARAH R. PREMEPIER.

Died, at Portland, Maine, Oct. 19, 1874, Mrs. Lydia K., wife of Elbridge G. Bolton, aged fifty-six years. She leaves a husband and three daughters, who deeply mourn their loss, also a large circle of friends who sympathize in their bereavement. She embraced the Advent doctrine in 1843, and was among the first who embraced the Lord’s Sabbath in this place. She has always lived a consistent Christian life since that time, and we believe she rests in hope. E. LOBDELL.

Died, in Fosterburg, Madison Co., Ill., Sept. 15, 1874, Bro. Jacob Thompson, in the 63d year of his age. He was a professor of religion for many years before he became an S. D. Adventist. When the truth was presented to him about four years ago by the labors of G. W. Colcord, he willingly embraced it, united with the church in Woodburn, and has been an observer of the Sabbath ever since. We trust he sleeps in Jesus. He leaves a companion and children to mourn their loss. Words of consolation at the funeral by Eld. Young, Disciple, and Eld. Nelson of the M. E. church. WM. PENNIMAN.

Died, Oct. 12, 1874, in Arcada, Gratiot Co., Mich., Zenas Andrews, in the sixty-first year of his age. He embraced Christ and united with the Freewill Baptists in early life, by whom he was ordained a minister. He was a believer in the first angel’s message, and greatly rejoiced at the prospect of Christ’s soon coming. He fully indorsed the truth of the third angel’s message, and tried to live it out. He was ever ready to encourage his brethren by his example and counsel. He leaves a wife and four children, who were present to witness his triumphant death, as a little previous he sang:— > “Oh! for a thousand tongues to sing > My great Redeemer’s praise.” F. NELSON.

Died, at Becket Center, Sept. 20, 1874, Miss Emily Phinney, aged 38 years, 1 month, and 6 days. For many years she has been a true follower of our Lord, trusting in a Saviour’s love. The last four years, she has been confined to her bed, a great sufferer, caused by being thrown from a wagon on returning from the church of which she was a member, and where she loved to go. Through all her sufferings, she felt that Christ was precious. Funeral discourse by Rev. E. Dow, from Ps. 36:7. M. M. BROWN.