Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 18, 1906

HUGHS.—Died at his home in Escondido, Cal., Sept. 2, 1906, John D. Hughs, aged 61 years. Brother Hughs accepted present truth about forty years ago. His wife survives him, but mourns not without hope. He was laid to rest to await the coming of Him whose voice shall awaken to eternal life. I. A. CRANE.

COY.—Died at Belleville, Mich., Sept. 8, 1906, Cuyler Coy, aged 77 years, 6 months, and 3 days. About fifteen years ago Brother Coy found pardon, and entered into covenant relationship with God, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was ever a faithful and beloved servant of God. He suffered much, but his sufferings were borne with Christian fortitude. The blow came with sudden and terrible force to his beloved wife and family. M. SHEPARD.

SEDERLOF.—Died at Vancouver, Wash., Sept. 8, 1906, Edward Rosco Sederlof, aged 16 years, 4 months, and 15 days. This young brother accepted present truth at Centralia, Wash., in 1903. He was ambitious to prepare himself for some useful calling in life. While attending school, he contracted a severe cold, which developed into a lingering lung trouble. His many months of sickness only drew him closer to his Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken, by the writer, from John 11:25. T. H. WATSON.

JONES.—Died at his home near Avoca, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1906, George W. Jones, aged 96 years. Death resulted from complications incident to old age. Brother Jones accepted present truth in 1896, and became a member of the Wallace church at its organization. He was faithful in the service of the Master, ever kind and gentle in the home, and highly esteemed in the community where he lived. The blessed hope of our Lord's return was sweet to him. A wife and three children are left to mourn the loss of a dear husband and father. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. LULU WIGHTMAN.

BLANKENSHIP.—Died near Monon, Ind., Sept. 15, 1906, Eva Blankenship, the infant twin daughter of James and Minnie Blankenship, aged 1 month, 1 week, and 2 days. The parents and friends of little Eva expect to meet her again at the soon coming of our Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Matt. 18:1-5. J. M. ELLIS.

WILLIAMS.—Died near Jewella, La., Sept. 6, 1906, Carl, son of Andrew J. Williams, aged 10 years and nearly 9 months. He was loved by all who knew him. He was sick only two days, and his death was unexpected by all. We hope to meet him in the soon-coming resurrection. Elder W. J. Singelterry conducted service at the grave, where John 11 was read. ANDREW J. WILLIAMS.

DUNN.—Died at Barbers Mills, Ind., Sept. 22, 1906, of acute and complicated throat trouble, Vesta Naomia Dunn, aged 9 years and 25 days. She was the only daughter of Jesse E. and Jennie L. Dunn. Vesta was a kind, affectionate, and dutiful child. She loved her Saviour, and always took part in family worship. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. JOHN W. COVERT.

PIERCE.—Died at Norfolk, Va., Sept. 13, 1906, of cancer, my beloved wife, Harriet A. Pierce, aged 40 years, 10 months, and 12 days. When about twenty years of age, she joined the Baptist Church. For the past six years she has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Norfolk. She was a firm believer in the advent message, and died in the triumphs of faith. SOLOMON PIERCE.

WELLS.—Died in North Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 22, 1906, of heart-disease and diabetes, Brother Peter Wells, aged 70 years, 1 month, and 11 days. Brother Wells had been a firm believer in the third angel's message for many years. He leaves, to mourn their loss, a beloved wife, four sons, and three daughters. The funeral service was held in the Lutheran church, and was conducted by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:22, 23. GEO. H. SKINNER.

CRAIG.—Died at his home in Whittemore, Mich., Aug. 23, 1906, Sylvester Amos Craig, aged 62 years. In early life he gave himself to the Lord. In his young manhood he heard and accepted the truth as held by Seventh-day Adventists, of which church he was a faithful and earnest member until the time of his death. He held the position of elder in the different churches to which he belonged during the past twenty-five years, and he fell asleep with the full assurance of a part in the resurrection of the just. A wife and five children mourn, yet not without hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of friends from John 11:25. O. MONTGOMERY.

BECKER.—Died at his home in Lehigh, Kan., July 31, 1906, George Becker, aged 51 years and 3 months. He was born in Russia, and came to America in 1876. He received his early training in the German Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1889 he became interested in present truth, and he and his companion joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he remained an active member until his death. Sept. 3, 1904, he received a stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered. During the last few weeks of his life he suffered much, but bore it all with patience, looking forward to the soon coming of his Saviour. He leaves a wife, four sons, two daughters, and three brothers to mourn their loss. The funeral sermon was preached by Elder J. Riffel, his remarks being based on Isa. 38:1, last part, and Heb. 13:14.

BOWMAN.—Died at Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 9, 1906, Mrs. Mary Bowman, aged 77 years, 5 months, and 16 days. Sister Bowman accepted present truth a number of years ago under the labors of Elder H. M. J. Richards, and united with the Winterset church, and remained faithful unto death. She loved to talk of the second coming of Christ, and often expressed a desire to witness that happy event. While visiting the scenes of her childhood she fell and sustained a fracture of the skull. Paralysis followed, and a hemorrhage of the brain caused death a few hours later. The remains were brought back to Monroe, Iowa, for burial. The funeral service was held from the Baptist church, and words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. H. Kraft. The husband and seven children survive. W. H. COX.

BRAISTED.—Fell asleep at the Melrose (Mass.) Sanitarium, Sept. 3, 1906, Etta Braisted, of the Trenton church. Sister Braisted was converted at the age of ten. She accepted present truth five years ago. In February she entered the Melrose Sanitarium to take the nurses' course. In July she was called to Trenton, where she contracted typhoid fever, from which she was just recovering when abscesses formed on the lungs, causing her death. Etta was loved by her classmates and friends, being an earnest Christian. She leaves a mother, father, two sisters, and many friends; but we sorrow not as those who have no hope. The body was taken to the home of her parents on Staten Island, and there was laid in the family plot, to rest until the Life-giver comes. Rev. Dr. Howard had charge of the funeral service. C. S. PETTIFER.

SHAW.—Fell peacefully asleep in Jesus, Oct. 3, 1906, Mrs. Laura E. Shaw, née Kemp. Sister Shaw was born at Wyoming, Canada, Feb. 23, 1871. She was brought up in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and remained a staunch believer all her life, her faith growing stronger and brighter till the last. When she was sixteen years of age, her family moved to South Dakota, where, at the first camp-meeting they attended, she was baptized and united with the church she loved so well. Here, in 1893, she was united in marriage to William J. Shaw, and for thirteen years was the guiding star of a happy home circle whose light radiated afar. She possessed a noble Christian spirit that made its impress felt for good upon many a heart. It is indeed true of her that she rests from her labors, and her works do follow her. She was of a serene disposition, always looking at the bright side of every event, and scattering sunshine all around her. Though suffering much at times, no word of complaint was uttered; but by words of courage and kindness she sought always to cheer her friends and loved ones. She was a most devoted wife and mother, training her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, ever sacrificing herself to promote the happiness of those she loved. While this makes the parting harder, it also insures a glad reunion when Jesus comes. For many years her home was in Battle Creek, where she was beloved by all who knew her. The family moved to Kalamazoo last spring, when Brother Shaw, who was for a number of years superintendent of the Review and Herald at Battle Creek, came here to take charge of Ihling Brothers & Everard's printing-plant. Her husband, three daughters, mother, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn their untimely loss, but they sorrow not as those without hope, for soon the Life-giver will appear, and they will be united again in the homeland, where partings are unknown. The funeral service, which was conducted by Elder R. F. Kneeland, assisted by Brother R. A. Hart, was held at the residence, and was attended by many friends from Battle Creek, together with a large number of residents of this city. Here in the beautiful Riverside Cemetery, she was tenderly laid to rest, with her infant daughter by her side, in sure hope of a joyful resurrection when Jesus comes. W. M. HERR.