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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 10, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 15.

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Obituaries.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
WHEELER.—Died at Royal, Ore., of la grippe, Joseph F. Wheeler, aged 37 years, 6 months, 18 days. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral sermon was delivered by M. O. Brink (Methodist). H. W. BABCOCK.
STEBBINS.—Brother Hiram Stebbins departed this life Feb. 18, 1900, at Raymond, Pa., aged 71 years. He was an active Christian, and expressed an assurance of a part in the first resurrection. *
JUNE.—Died at Hammond, La., March 5, 1900, of consumption, C. Z. June, aged 78 years. His last work was canvassing for “Coming King” and “Gospel Primer.” He fell asleep in the hope of the soon-coming Saviour. E. E. JUNE.
HEATON.—Calvin Luther Heaton was born in Canada in 1832, and died near Elk City, Kan., Feb. 27, 1900, aged 67 years, 6 months, 7 days. He accepted present truth in 1890, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. R. A. HOWARD.
ROSS.—Died near Speed, Kan., March 11, 1900, Sister Myrtle Belle Ross, aged 21 years, 8 months, 17 days. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1893. She leaves a husband, and two children. She rests in hope. T. G. GODFREY.
BOWDISH.—Died at the home of her parents at Swan Lake, S. D., of consumption, Martha Hendrickson Bowdish, aged 21 years, 9 days. She leaves a husband and an infant son. Funeral discourse was given by the writer. C. P. FREDERICKSON.
COURTER.—Died at Pajaro, Cal., Jan. 27, 1900, at Montgomery Courter, aged nearly 81 years. He died firm in the faith of the Third Angel’s Message. His many friends and relatives, if faithful, will surely meet him at the resurrection of the just. GEO. A. SNYDER.
SWEAT.—Died at Stronghurst, Ill., March 19, 1900, Mrs. Keziah M. Sweat, aged 79 years, 4 months, 8 days. She became a Christian in early youth, and remained a faithful follower of Christ till death. She had been an Adventist thirty years. J. J. WELTON.
MILLER.—Died near Copemish, Mich., March 2, 1900, Lewis Miller, in the sixtieth year of his age. Fourteen years ago he accepted present truth, remaining a member of the church until his death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. JOHN IRWIN, JR.
SELLARS.—Died at Deadwood, S. D., March 4, 1900, of pneumonia, Lulu Emogene Sellars, daughter of W. J. and E. L. Sellars, aged 19 years, 5 months, 15 days. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Elder I. W. Edison officiating. MINA Q. BROWN.
PATTERSON.—Died at San Jose, Cal., Feb. 24, 1900, J. W. Patterson, in his ninety-first year. He is resting from his labors, and his works do follow him. He died firm in the hope, having been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for many years. GEO. A. SNYDER.
SPRINGER.—Died at Gilmanton, Wis., Feb. 21, 1900, of dropsy, my mother, Mrs. Almyra Springer, aged 70 years. She joined the First-day Adventists about 1856, and accepted the truth about twenty-seven years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Richie. W. H. SPRINGER.
STRATTON.—Died at Dell Rapids, S. D., March 5, 1900, of heart-disease, my wife, Mary A. Stratton, aged 72 years, 9 months, 5 days. She united with the Wesleyan Methodists in early youth. In 1877 she saw and accepted the light of the Third Angel’s Message, and has ever lived a consistent Christian life. Services were conducted by Brother John Walker. E. W. STRATTON.
SMITH.—Died at San Jose, Cal., Feb. 25, 1900, Harvey H. Smith, aged 83 years, lacking 7 days. Brother Smith accepted the truth in 1856. He had never been sick before in his life. He died with a bright hope. Before his death he composed a hymn, and selected texts—John 11:25 and Isa. 66:22, 23—for his funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. GEO. A. SNYDER.
LAUCK.—Died at Topeka, Kan., March 16, 1900, of diabetes, Sister Mary Catherina Lauck, aged 56 years, 8 months, 12 days. Sister Lauck had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1872. A large circle of friends and relatives assembled to lay her away to await the coming of the Life-giver. The parting words were spoken by the writer, based on Ps. 39:4, 5. R. W. PARMELEE.
COLE.—Died at St. Johns, Ore., March 15, 1900, Brother James Cole, aged 77 years, 6 months, 29 days. From early life he had been a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, but about eleven years ago he accepted the truths of the last message, which he dearly loved. A wife, one daughter, and five sons are left to mourn, but not without hope. Two of his sons, Elders J. M. and J. C. Cole, are preaching the message in this Conference. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. W. W. SHARP.

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