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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 31, 1903

Obituaries

TRAVIS.— Norman L. Travis died at Otsego, Mich., Feb. 25, 1903. Brother Travis was born in New York more than eighty years ago, and had been a resident of Otsego for nearly half a century. The funeral services were conducted at his late home, where a large circle of relatives and friends had assembled. The words found in John 14:6 were chosen as the theme of the discourse. A. G. HAUGHEY.

JONES.— Died in Baxter Springs, Kan., March 16, 1903, Sister Luella Jones, wife of Cloud Jones, aged 18 years, 9 months, and 10 days. The deceased had for some time been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and was much loved by all who knew her. We feel assured that all who are faithful will soon meet her in that land where sorrow and death will never come. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Jones (Christian) and the writer. J. W. NORWOOD.

MERRILL.— Died at Grass Valley, Cal., Feb. 22, 1903, of pleural pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Merrill, aged 73 years lacking 3 days. The deceased was born in Princeton, Nova Scotia, and came to California in 1861. She leaves four children—two sons and two daughters—to mourn their loss. She united with the Congregational Church in early life. About twenty-one years ago, when present truth was preached here by Elder Briggs, she was led to accept it, and the hope of her soon-coming Lord was ever after the source of her rejoicing. T. R. ANGOVE.

WILBUR.— Ellen Wilbur, née Smith, was born in Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1845, and died March 2, 1903, at her home in Allegan, Mich. With her parents she moved to Michigan when a child. In 1867 she was married to John I. Wilbur, and to them were born nine children,—four sons and five daughters. Two sons died in early infancy. In 1893 the husband and father died. Sister Wilbur was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Allegan, and lived a quiet Christian life, exerting an influence for good that was felt by all around her. An aged mother and seven children survive her. A. G. HAUGHEY.

DAVIS.— Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 1, 1903, of heart failure, Obadiah Davis, aged 83 years, 8 months, and 11 days. He was of New England descent, but in the gold excitement he was one of those who went by the way of the Isthmus to the gold diggings of California in 1849. He returned to his home in 1851, and soon after he became interested in the great advent movement, and united with the Seventh-day Adventists. He remained true to the keeping of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus till the day of his death. In the spring of 1876 death entered his home and took away his first wife and faithful mother of his children. He leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Many sympathizing friends and neighbors attended his funeral, and he was buried in Battle Creek Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

CLEMENTS.— Died at Nashville, Tenn., March 10, 1903, Walter W. Clements, aged 37 years, 3 months, 28 days. Brother Clements was earnestly pursuing the study of medicine with the purpose of being better fitted for the Master's work. Septic poisoning following a surgical operation performed by his professors for the cure of a troublesome hernia, caused his death. Brother Clements was held in high esteem by his teachers and fellow students. Those who have known him most intimately since he came to Tennessee about one year ago, and especially those who were near him during his last days, know that it was a Christian life that ebbed so peacefully away, and that his life is hid with Christ in God. During his illness and subsequently his classmates from the University of Tennessee gave every token of respect and sympathy. The stricken wife leans upon the Saviour's love and the promise of his soon coming. Accompanied by her sister, Mrs. A. J. Read, Sister Clements took her husband's remains to their final resting place at Palestine, Tex. O. M. HAYWARD.

CHUBB.— Died in Battle Creek, Mich., March 10, 1903, Mrs. Sarah J. Chubb, aged 84 years, 2 months, and 16 days. She was born in Lucerne, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1818. At the age of sixteen she started in the Christian life, and joined the Methodist Church. In 1879, by the help of her Bible and other books and papers, she became a believer in the second coming of Christ and the Sabbath of the Lord, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She remained a faithful member till the day of her death. She is at rest, waiting for the coming of her Lord, when she will come forth in the first resurrection to a life eternal. She was buried near Onondaga, Mich. I. D. VAN HORN.