Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 12, 1907

MUNN.—Died at the home of her parents, Brother and Sister Bennie Munn, at Perkins, Mich., Sept. 24, 1907, of whooping-cough, Bernice Munn. For almost two years she was a comfort and blessing in her home. Our brother and sister are looking for a soon-coming Saviour, who will bring forth their precious treasure in the bloom of immortality. Comforting words were spoken to the bereaved parents from John 5:26-29, and other scriptures. R. J. BELLOWS.

SEDGWICK.—Died at her home near Stevensville, Mont., Mrs. Mary Sedgwick, aged 76 years. Early in life she joined the Baptist Church; later, she became a First-day Adventist, and some years after this she heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. She was one of the first to take a stand for the truth in Stevensville, and was ever faithful. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a large audience from Isa. 61:1-3. W. F. MARTIN.

CURTIS.—Died in Topsham, Maine, Sept. 21, 1907, my dear mother, Mercy A. Curtis, aged 88 years and 11 months. She with my father accepted the Adventist faith in 1843; they were firm till the end of life. They were among the first to embrace the Sabbath, and will be remembered by the early believers who are still living. She leaves a son and a daughter to mourn their loss. A mother in Israel has fallen. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Turner (Baptist), remarks being based on the fourteenth chapter of John. FANNIE R. CURTIS.

MILLICAN.—Died near McKinney, Tex., Nov. 19, 1907, F. M. Millican, aged just 72 years. At an early age he was converted, and joined the Missionary Baptist Church; he was loyal and true to his belief. About twenty-five years ago he accepted the third angel’s message, and he and his wife united with the Plano church. Eight years ago he became a charter member of a small church, with which he held his membership at the time of his death. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Dr. E. E. King, from the fourth chapter of Hebrews. J. T. MILLICAN.

MAY.—Died at Ochelata, I. T., Oct. 31, 1907, of malaria fever, Miss Jessie Editha May, aged 24 years, 4 months, and 18 days. She was baptized when eight years old. She was very fond of Bible study. She was graduated early from the Kansas City schools, and spent some time in teaching. She also became a teacher of music. In all her teaching her one aim was to spread the truths of the third angel’s message. She spent the winter of 1906-07 in Canada, where she taught a successful church-school among the Indians on Dr. Hill’s Reservation. This summer she went to Ochelata, where her family had moved, and there she succeeded in organizing a church-school of over thirty pupils. These pupils were all strangers to present truth, and she hoped through them to prepare the way for a series of meetings some time this winter. It was while here at her post of duty, working even beyond her strength, that she succumbed to the fever. Sister May was a faithful member and worker in the Kansas City (Kan.) Seventh-day Adventist church. Her faithfulness was rewarded by seeing her father, mother, and two brothers accept the light of present truth. The funeral was held in Ochelata. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13. The interment was made in the Ramona Cemetery. F. C. CLARK.

MITCHELL.—Died at the home of her parents in Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1907, after a severe illness of two years, Luretta May Mitchell, in her twenty-eighth year. She became a Christian when ten years of age, and united with the Dayton church in the fall of 1895. She suffered severely during her protracted illness, but bore it without a murmur. She loved to hear the Word of God read, and expressed herself as perfectly resigned. She fell asleep with a bright hope of a glorious resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. G. Wood; text, John 11:25. W. E. FREDERICK.

PIERCE.—Died at Bangor, Mich., Nov. 6, 1907, Mrs. Mary Pierce, wife of W. R. Pierce. The cause of death was convulsions with other complications. Sister Pierce was born in England, Jan. 27, 1844. When two years of age, she came to America with her parents. Wisconsin was her home until a few years ago, when she with her husband moved to Bangor, Mich. Thirteen years ago, Sister Pierce, as a result of the camp-meeting at Portage, united with the Pardeeville Seventh-day Adventist church. She was a faithful member of the Bangor (Mich.) church at the time of her death. Her bereaved companion, two sons, and a brother are left to mourn their sad loss. Services were conducted by the writer. The remains were interred in the cemetery at her old home, Wyncens, Wis. R. T. DOWSETT.

BOMER.—Died at Hotchkiss, Colo., Nov. 6, 1907, of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Louisa Bomer, aged 72 years, 4 months, and 23 days. She was of a modest and retiring disposition, and delighted in deeds of kindness. Although sick for several months, she was patient and faithful till the last. Her death is mourned by a husband, three sons, two daughters, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, besides other relatives and friends; but we mourn not as those who have no hope. Elder States conducted the funeral service. NELLIE A. BARNES.

BOLTON.—Died Nov. 14, 1907, Usand Della Barrett Bolton, aged 39 years, 6 months, and 8 days. She was born in Keokuk County, Iowa; came to Kansas with her parents, Phillip and Lucy Barrett, in November, 1869; moved to Oklahoma May 5, 1893. Sister Bolton was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Star, Okla., at the time of her death. She was a strong believer in the third angel’s message, and died in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a husband, father, mother, two brothers, and five sisters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Sam. 14:14. W. S. LOWRY. (Kansas Worker, please copy)

HAWKINS.—Died at her home in Patchogue, Long Island, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1907, Sarah Catharine Hawkins, aged 51 years and eleven months. In the summer of 1903, through the instruction of Brother Rice, she heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and in the summer of 1904, at the close of a series of tent-meetings conducted by Elder L. H. Proctor, assisted by the writer, at Sayville, she was baptized in the waters of the Great South Bay, and became a charter member of the Sayville Seventh-day Adventist church, where she remained faithful until her death. Her patient, unselfish, devoted Christian life won for her many friends, who, with her bereaved husband and relatives, deeply mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the summer home of her sister, Mrs. J. Delle Wilson, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Cor. 15:26. J. A. WOOD.