Obituaries | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 12, 1901

Obituaries.

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

Elmwood.—Sister Mable Elmwood died at the home of Sister Kale in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 28, 1901. Eugene Leland.

Bland.—Died at her home, near Mineral, Kan., of remittent fever, Sister Dora Beatrice Bland, aged 27 years, 29 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1-3. J. W. Norwood.

Tooman.—Died at Rome, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1901, of cancer, Samuel S. Tooman, aged 60 years. His remains were returned to his home in Frontier, Mich., where the funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, by the writer. R. C. Horton.

Walworth.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 1, 1900, of cancer of the stomach, Meriott H. Walworth, eldest son of Brother and Sister Walworth, of Hillsdale, Mich. The remains were returned to Hillsdale, and funeral services conducted at the residence of Brother Walworth, Dec. 3, 1900, by the writer. R. C. Horton.

Baker.—Sister Laura A. Baker was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., June 26, 1819; died at Ottawa, Ill., Dec. 30, 1900. She accepted the truth of the Third Angel’s Message over fifty years ago, and has since remained true to God, awaiting the return of her Lord. Six sons and one daughter are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. Roy F. Cottrell.

Stringer.—Sister Margaret Stringer died at her home in Vassar, Mich., Sabbath, Sept. 6, 1900. She was a consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Vassar for more than thirty years; and the testimony of every member of the church during all that time was that at every meeting when she was present, her voice was always heard in prayer or praise. Eugene Leland.

Svensson.—Little Harold, only child of Elder and Sister S. F. Svensson, died at Iron River, Mich., Dec. 20, 1900, of tubercular meningitis, aged 22 months. He was buried December 22, services being held at the house, where a large concourse of friends and brethren assembled. We mourn not as those who know not the power of a Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. A. Watkins.

Jacot.—Died at Gouverneur, N. Y., Jan. 21, 1901, of typhoid fever, Clare E. Jacot, aged 35 years. She accepted the truth about four years ago, and much of her time since then has been employed in missionary work. She enjoyed a bright Christian experience, and left clear evidence of divine acceptance and a right to immortality. A husband, father, mother, two sisters, and four brothers are left to mourn. The Christian’s hope was presented to the bereaved relatives and friends, based on Luke 11:42. G. B. Thompson.

McCurdy.—Died at his home in Markleville, Ind., Dec. 30, 1900, William McCurdy, aged 75 years, 11 months, 11 days. Brother McCurdy was one of the old pioneer representatives of the Third Angel’s Message in Indiana, having united with the Mechanicsburg church under the labors of Elder S. H. Lane in the early ’70’s. He was a valiant soldier of the cross, and died with a bright hope in the soon coming of Christ. We believe it can be truly said of him, “Blessed are the dead,” and that he will be honored with others who have fallen with their armor on. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, to a large concourse of relatives and friends, in the Union church at Markleville; text, Heb. 9:27, with Job. 14:14, 15. S. G. Huntington.

Rackliffe.—Died Dec. 23, 1900, at her home in Elbridge, Mich., of paralysis, Mrs. Betsey A. Rackliffe, aged 74 years, 2 months, 25 days. H. C. Kelley.

Ball.—Died at her home in Lowell, Mich., Jan. 2, 1901, of consumption, Sister Mary J. Ball. She had been a member of the Lowell church for several years, and died with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. Eugene Leland.

Harlan.—Died at Winona, Wash., Dec. 28, 1900, Nellie Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Harlan, aged 1 year, 2 months, 27 days. The parents are comforted by the blessed hope. The funeral service was largely attended by sympathizing friends. J. G. Smith.

Laynes.—Died at Springfield, Mass., Nov. 22, 1900, of heart-disease, Brother Charles N. Laynes, in the eighty-second year of his age. Brother Laynes accepted the truth about twenty years ago. He fell asleep with a firm belief in the soon coming of Christ. A. H. Clark.

Smith.—John C. Smith died at Kalamazoo, Mich., of St. Vitus’s dance, Jan. 9, 1901. The extreme sufferings which Brother Smith endured affected his mind for years before his death. The funeral was conducted by the writer, from the Soldiers’ Home in Grand Rapids. Eugene Leland.

Sullivan.—Died in Bethany Hospital, in Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 30, 1900, of a complication of diseases, Sister Sarah A. Sullivan, aged 67 years, 2 months. She came to Kansas City about ten years ago, and had lived in or near there since. She had been a Seventh-day Adventist about six years. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. R. W. Parmele.

Camp.—Died Jan. 14, 1901, at Mankato, Minn., Sister Lulu R. Camp, wife of Brother H. H. Camp, aged 33 years, 10 months, 27 days. Her death was caused by Bright’s disease. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church seven years ago. She was a devoted Christian. Her hope of the future was bright. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. A. W. Kuehl.

Goodwin.—Mrs. Emma V., wife of W. H. Goodwin, of Santa Cruz, Cal., died at St. Helena, Sanitarium, Dec. 18, 1900, aged 38 years, 2 months, 28 days. At an early age, she was converted, and united with the Methodist Church, and has walked in all the light given her. In 1888 she heard the Third Angel’s Message preached at St. Lawrence, S. D. She died praising the Lord. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rom. 8:11. A. J. Morton.

Bates.—Died of paralysis, Sept. 7, 1900, at the old homestead in Gaines, Mich., Sarah E. Bates, wife of Geo. R. Bates. Deceased was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for over forty years, and died in the glorious hope of being raised in the first resurrection. She had her senses to the last, and only two days before her death celebrated her sixty-ninth birthday, speaking words of encouragement and hope to her children, grandchildren, and relatives. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother Eugene Leland, from Job. 11:18.

Johnson.—Died near Poysippi, Wis., Dec. 4, 1900, Lars B. Johnson, aged 64 years, 9 months. He was born in Denmark, and a few years after coming to this country he settled near Poysippi. Brother Johnson and his wife were members of the Baptist Church when the Third Angel’s Message came to them, which they gladly received. When the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Poysippi was organized, they became members, and he acted as deacon for many years. His daily life was a constant testimony to the fact that he had close fellowship with God. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Benj. L. Anderson.

Hall.—Sister Minnie Belle Hall, daughter of W. H. Hall, was born in Battle Creek, Dec. 4, 1880. She died at Norristown, Pa., Nov. 10, 1900, aged 19 years, 11 months, 6 days. She had always lived at Battle Creek, and for years attended the Battle Creek College. She was graduated from the Battle Creek high school in the class of ’99. During the last year she had been employed at the sanitarium in her father’s office. She left home September 3 to visit her friends in Pennsylvania, where she was taken sick with typhoid fever, which resulted in death. Her mother was with her when she died. Her father was with her at the beginning of her sickness, at which time she gave her heart to God. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Uriah Smith, in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, November 13. A large congregation of mourning friends were present. S. N. Haskell.