Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 21, 1907

HOLTZER.—Died at her home in East Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 3, 1906, after a long illness, Sister Dinah Holtzer, aged 73 years, 10 months, and 7 days. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. Hoover, of East Pittsburg. *

OWENS.—Died at Royal, Ore., Nov. 6, 1906, Alvah Owens, son of A. D. and E. Gertrude Owens, aged 9 years, 3 months, and 25 days. Alvah was instantly killed while helping his father in the sawmill. He was ever a bright child and a willing little helper. The day before his death, he expressed his determination to live a noble Christian life. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. His parents, sister, and five brothers, with many other sorrowing relatives and friends, met in the Seventh-day Adventist church and listened to words of comfort spoken by Elder H. W. Babcock. We laid him to rest in the cemetery near by, there to await the call of the Life-giver. L. G. PAAP.

SNOW.—Died in Centerville, Mass., Mary J. Snow, wife of D. B. Snow, aged 66 years. The family resided in South Lancaster, Mass. D. B. SNOW.

VAN HORN.—Died Dec. 17, 1906, of dropsy and other diseases, Miss Mary A. Van Horn, in her seventy-first year, near Jackson, Mich., in the home where her father and mine settled in 1844. In 1865 she started in the Christian life, and soon began keeping the Sabbath of the Lord and the faith of Jesus, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Jackson. She remained steadfast to the truth and a devoted member of the church till the day of her death. Her funeral was held at her home, Dec. 10, 1906. Elder A. T. Jones officiated on the funeral occasion. I. D. VAN HORN.

MILLER.—Died at Loore Lake, Wash., Dec. 10, 1906, of consumption of the bowels, Mrs. Flora Jane Miller, aged 48 years, 4 months, and 13 days. Sister Miller was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and lived a consistent Christian life. She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive her. She was the eldest daughter of a family of nine children, of which five are still living. She died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, and was laid to rest in the Springdale Cemetery, beside her husband, who died five years ago. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. FORD.

WILLSON.—Died at Iowa Circle, Washington, D. C., Dec. 2, 1907, Floy A. Willson, daughter of J. V. and Sarah E. Willson, of Kimberley, South Africa, aged 19 years and 8 months. She was born at Rome, N. Y., where her father and mother were then connected with the work of the New York Conference. After living here some three years, they moved to Des Moines, Iowa, connecting with the tract society and office work in this conference. While here, Brother Willson decided to enter the medical work, and he then went to Battle Creek, Mich., where he was for some years. It was at that place where I first knew Floy as a pupil in the preparatory department of the Battle Creek College, of which I was principal. After living about three years in Battle Creek and one in Chicago, Brother and Sister Willson went to Africa to engage in medical missionary work. Floy attended Claremont Union College, coming later to the academy at South Lancaster, Mass. Her parents, at the greatest personal sacrifice, for she was their only child, sent her so far from them in order that she might become fully prepared for active service in the cause of the Lord. She had attended the academy two years, and had she lived, would have been graduated this coming year. During the summer she developed exophthalmic goiter. In September she went to the Sanitarium at Washington, D. C., where every care and the best medical attention were given her. When a little girl in Battle Creek, she had lived in the home of Brother and Sister H. E. Rogers. In addition to the care which she received at the Sanitarium, Brother and Sister Rogers, together with many other friends, did all that could be done for her comfort, every effort being made to supply the lack of the loving ministrations of her father and mother, so far away, who, at such a great sacrifice, had given their daughter to the cause and service of the Lord. Just prior to Floy's death, a cablegram of great comfort to her was received from her parents. From a little child, Floy had a deep Christian experience, and in her last illness her faith was most beautiful and strong. She was a very bright and capable student, and a great help in the school. In every way did she endeavor to prepare for future usefulness by improving her present opportunities. Her life was a bright example to young men and women. The funeral service was held at the home of Brother and Sister H. E. Rogers, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. She was buried at Locke, N. Y., the birthplace and childhood home of her mother, where there are yet many relatives of the family. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder A. G. Daniels and the writer. FREDERICK GRIGGS.