Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 17, 1906

BUSHY.—Died at Chitwood, Ore., March 29, 1906, of paralysis, Sister Mary E. Bushy, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Sister Bushy had been an Adventist for fifteen years, and died in the blessed hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. J. CHITWOOD.

BERRIDGE.—Died at Waukomis, O. T., April 13, 1906, of a complication of diseases, Solomon Berridge, aged 74 years. He was a firm believer in his blessed Master and a strict observer of the seventh-day Sabbath. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn their loss. MRS. S. BERRIDGE.

BANTA.—Died in Reno, Nev., Feb. 14, 1906, of tuberculosis, Sister Deborah Banta, aged 32 years. About two years ago, while a series of meetings was being held in Reno, Sister Banta, with her mother and one sister, accepted the Adventist faith, and two united with the church, and ever after lived a consistent Christian life. We laid her to rest, confident that she will have a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. LELAND.

BOARDMAN.—Died at Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal., April 25, 1906, of appendicitis and peritonitis, Brother B. B. Boardman. Loving friends administered to him during his last sickness, and everything was done that was in the power of man to do. We were very sad to see such a capable, intelligent young man lay down his life, but we were assured that he was prepared to go, and that the benediction of God recorded in Rev. 14:13 rested upon him. T. S. WHITELOCK, M. D.

BURLESON.—Died at our home in Glencoe, O. T., March 25, 1906, of pneumonia, my beloved husband, Randall G. Burleson, aged 59 years, 5 months, and 6 days. He was converted and joined the Baptist Church at the age of seventeen. In the fall of 1890 he heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. He leaves a wife and three sisters, besides many friends, but we were not as those without hope; for we rest assured that he will have part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the United Brethren pastor. MRS. EMMA BURLESON.

OSBORN.—Died April 9, 1906, Emily S. Osborn, nee Hungerford, aged 73 years, 10 months, 25 days. Early in life she became a Christian, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and ever lived a consistent life. At the time of her death she was a member of the Otsego Seventh-day Adventist church. She was the mother of seven children, only two of whom survive her. Her husband’s death occurred in 1872, and the last twenty-three years of her life were spent at the home of her daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. G. HAUGHEY.

WALTON.—Died at Birmingham, Mich., April 10, 1906, of apoplexy, Mary Jane Walton. Sister Walton was born in Newcastle, England, Jan. 8, 1835, and came to America with her husband, John Walton, in 1849. After residing in Houghton, Ontario, five years, they moved to Watrousville, Mich., where, in 1865, Elder Van Horn held a tent-meeting. Here they learned and accepted present truth, and when the church was organized, she was one of the charter members. Sister Walton was an earnest Christian, a real mother in Israel, and her cheering testimony will be greatly missed. W. H. WILDER.

SHAFER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Hillsdale, Mich., April 26, 1906, Sister Shafer, aged 93 years, 1 month, and 5 days. The deceased was converted when sixteen years old, and united with the United Baptist Church. In 1879 she heard Elder S. H. Lane present the claims of the seventh-day Sabbath and kindred truths. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was ever after a faithful and devoted member. She leaves one son, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Ford, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 14:13. The remains were laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. L. F. WESTFALL.

WELCH.—Died at his home in Clifford, Mich., March 21, 1906, our beloved Brother D. B. Welch, in the seventieth year of his age. Brother Welch began keeping the Sabbath about forty-four years ago. For years he was connected with the New York and Pennsylvania Conferences. Seldom have I attended a funeral where the entire community mourned their loss as in the case of this brother. The two resident ministers were among those who seemed to take his death most keenly, and both assisted in the services. It was a real comfort to place before that large congregation the points of faith our dear brother maintained during his life. Sister Welch, who is steadfast in the faith, and three sons with their companions and children, are left to mourn their loss. Thus another of the pioneers of the cause has been laid away to await the call of the Life-giver. The text used was Rev. 14:13. W. OSTRANDER.

CARTER.—Died at her home in St. Paul, Minn., April 20, 1906, of muscular atrophy, Mrs. Martha A. Honeywell Carter, aged 62 years. Sister Carter was converted fourteen years ago, and became a member of the St. Paul church. During the last two years of her life she was quite helpless, but was well cared for by her husband and his sister. She was the mother of seven children by her first husband, only one of whom survives. Three stepchildren by her first husband and two by her second still live to remember her kindly. She also leaves six sisters and a number of grandchildren to mourn, besides many friends. We hope to meet our sister in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13. F. A. DETAMORE.

LULL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, April 14, 1906, our beloved mother, Emily Brown Lull, aged 84 years and 4 months. Although a great sufferer, she was patient, and trusted in Jesus. Mother had been blind for a number of years, but was naturally of a cheerful disposition, and was loved by all who knew her. She was converted and joined the M. E. Church at the age of sixteen. About the year 1858 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She leaves an aged companion, one son, five daughters, one sister, and twenty-three grandchildren to mourn their loss. We laid her away to rest with a bright hope of soon meeting her when the Life-giver shall appear. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. O. King (Baptist). MRS. MARY BROWN, MISS ROSE LULL.

Mc CORD.—Died at Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1906, Antoinette Allen McCord, wife of Prof. G. W. McCord, of the Ohio State University, aged 54 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Sister McCord gave her heart to Christ in her girlhood days, and united with the Disciple Church, and later with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Columbus, where she remained a faithful and beloved member until her death. Her cheery disposition and ardent love for the Master will always be remembered by her large circle of friends. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves four brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Prof. Charles L. Loos, of the Kentucky University, under whose ministry she was converted and baptized in her youth. We sorrow not as those who have no hope.

MAYNARD.—Died at Greenville, Mich., Feb. 7, 1906, A. W. Maynard, aged 83 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Many years ago Brother Maynard gave his heart to God, and united with the Congregational Church, of which he remained a member until he heard the truths of the third angel’s message proclaimed by Elder J. B. Frisbie about forty-five years ago, when he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Greenville. At its organization he became the elder of the church, which position he held until a few years before his death. The cause of truth was always very dear to him, and he watched its progress with much interest. Having some means, it was a pleasure for him to contribute to the needs of the work. He leaves two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren, who deeply mourn their loss, but they laid him to rest with the full assurance that he will come up in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. D. E. Hills (Baptist). S. M. BUTLER.