Obituaries | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 24, 1900

Obituaries.

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

MOHR.—Died in Pasadena, Cal., Feb. 23, 1900, Dr. R. J. Mohr. MARY E. CLARKE.

PERKINS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Stevens Point, Wis., Sister Jane Perkins, in the seventy-fifth year of her age. She leaves a daughter and two sons. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:49. F. W. PHELPS.

KETRING.—Died July 4, 1900, at Wichita, Kan., of paralysis. Jacob T. Ketring, aged 60 years, 4 months, 29 days. Eleven years of faithful service in the message ripened him for a subject of the first resurrection. W. W. STEBBINS.

BEAN.—Died at the home of her sister in Nashua, N. H., May 4, 1900, of paralysis, Sister Eliza Bean, in the seventieth year of her age. Sister Bean’s faith was strong in the soon coming of the Lord. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. H. CLARK.

RICE.—Died near Homewood, Kan., July 1, 1900, Charles W. Rice, aged 45 years. He had been a great sufferer for more than twenty years, from the effects of a sunstroke. He suffered much, but exercised great patience, yet desired to depart and be at peace. J. L. RICE.

TYLER.—Died at North San Juan, Cal., June 7, 1900, Emma G. Tyler, wife of Joseph A. Tyler. Sister Tyler accepted present truth about twenty-six years ago in Oakfield, Me., through the labors of Elder J. B. Goodrich. Words of comfort were spoken by H. C. Langley (Methodist). L. A. PECK.

JACKSON.—Died June 14, 1900, at Searcy, Ark., of nervous prostration, Mrs. Anna Jackson, wife of Brother J. C. Jackson. Sister Jackson had accepted the Sabbath, but did not understand all the truths taught by our people. Words of comfort were given by the writer, from Job 14:14. J. W. THORN.

WELCH.—Died near Van Wert, Ohio, May 7, 1900, of pneumonia, Alma R. Welch, wife of Henry Welch, aged 67 years, 6 months, 6 days. She had been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church near Van Wert since 1878. Funeral sermon was given by Elder D. E. Lindsey. GEO. A. WELCH.

AREY.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Lowell, Mass., April 14, 1900, Sister Amber I. Arey, wife of Herbert L. Arey, in the thirty-first year of her age. She leaves a husband and five small children to mourn their loss. Appropriate words were spoken to the bereaved family and a large number of friends, by the writer. A. H. CLARK.

FRINK.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Perrysburg, N. Y., June 25, 1900, aged 69 years, 9 months, Mrs. Lucretia Frink. Although a great sufferer, she passed away in perfect faith, trusting in the Lord. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church. Words of comfort were spoken by the Methodist minister, from the ninetieth psalm. W. H. FRINK.

NICHOLS.—Died at Riverside, Mich., May 23, 1900, Nancy Nichols, aged 57 years, 8 months, 25 days. Tuberculosis of the spine, followed by partial paralysis and other complications was the cause. She manifested a remarkably patient, uncomplaining spirit all through her long illness. Truly she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Wm. Ostrander. *

PERRY.—Died June 7, 1900, Brother Henry Perry, of Danvers, Mass., after a lingering illness of nearly a year. He accepted the truth of the Third Angel’s Message in 1877, and till the day of his death was a true and devoted lover of present truth. He was almost 74 years of age. He died a most triumphant death, and sleeps in hope of a resurrection at the Master’s appearing. Services were held by the writer. F. C. GILBERT.

JOHNSON.—Died at Eagle Lake, Minn., June 19, 1900, of palsy, Brother Rodney S. Johnson. He leaves a wife and four children, one of whom is Dr. Audie McGovern, for several years connected with the Guadalajara Sanitarium. Brother Johnson had been a faithful adherent to the truth ever since he accepted it in 1850. Funeral services were held in the Kately schoolhouse south of Sherburne. Words of comfort were spoken from John 5:28, 29. M. B. VAN KIRK.

PARKER.—Died in Binghamton, N. Y., March 26, 1900, of consumption, Frank A. Parker, aged 50 years. He was converted when a young man, and united with the Methodist Church. About twenty years ago his attention was called to the Sabbath truth. This he thoroughly studied till convinced that the seventh day is the Sabbath, when he at once began its observance. This meant something to him, as he had to leave the home he had with one of his relatives, in order to keep the Sabbath. Later he became a member of one of our churches. He remained faithful to God and his cause till his death. J. W. RAYMOND.