Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 30, 1902

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

STILES.—Died at my home in Long Valley, Idaho, C. F. Stiles, in his eightieth year. Father fell asleep with strong faith in the soon-coming Lord. M. E. S. JASPER.

HORN.—Died at Carthage, Mo., April 29, 1902, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Margret Ann Horn, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 7 days. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Carthage. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

WILBUR.—Died at Carthage, Mo., June 2, 1902, of tumor, Myrtle M. Wilbur, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 2 days. She accepted present truth under the labors of Brother Hyatt, and died in the triumphs of a living faith. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

FERRIN.—Died at Carthage, Mo., June 28, 1902, of fistula, Sarah Ferrin, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 16 days. She was a pioneer in the third angel’s message, and conscientiously lived its truths. She died the death of the righteous. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. N. WOOD.

WARNER.—Died at Blachly, Ore., Aug. 25, 1902, of consumption, Eva J. Warner, aged 33 years, 6 months, and 4 days. She fell asleep with a bright hope of a glorious resurrection. A husband and four young children are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by Brother Henry Atkins. G. W. COPLEY.

NEWLAN.—Died near Lovington, Ill., Sept. 2, 1902, of summer complaint, Lydia Alberta Newlan, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 12 days. Brother and Sister Newlan are comforted with the hope of soon meeting their loved one, to part no more. Funeral services were held at the home, September 3. O. S. HADLEY.

CAMP.—Died in Chicago, Ill., July 28, 1902, of cancer, Sister Jane Camp, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Sister Camp had been an intelligent and zealous member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about thirty years. She was much loved by all. Funeral services were held at the house of her son, where she died. O. S. HADLEY.

BORDEN.—Died at Spokane, Wash., Aug. 23, 1902, of cancer of the liver, Sister S. J. Borden, aged 63 years. Five years ago she accepted the light of present truth at Colorado Springs, Colo. She died in bright hope of coming forth in the morning of the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1–3. W. H. SAXBY.

NICHOLS.—Died at Waterloo, Quebec, Sept. 15, 1902, of cerebral hemorrhage, James Clifton Nichols, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Brother Nichols received the third angel’s message about six years ago. Death found him at his post of duty, and we trust fully prepared to come up in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders S. A. Farnsworth and J. W. Watt. H. E. RICKARD.

BLAIR.—Isabella Blair, nee Hardy, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, March 21, 1832, and died Aug. 23, 1902, at her home in Ionia, Mich., aged 70 years, 5 months, 2 days. About fifteen years ago the truths of the third angel’s message came to her, and were accepted under the labors of Elder Van Deusen. Her daily life was an inspiration to all who knew her. An aged companion and one daughter survive her. Interment took place at Saranac. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer. J. GRANT LAMSON.

WHIPPLE.—John G. Whipple was born at Perrys Mills, N. Y., April 25, 1817, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 9, 1902. His death was caused by a fall from a fruit tree. He was married to Miss Sarah Butler, Feb. 6, 1849, with whom he spent a happy life and enjoyed a pleasant home for fifty-three years. His long, active life was not wholly spent for the things of this world. At the age of twenty he was converted, and obtained a clear experience of acceptance with God, and united with the Presbyterian Church. The latter part of 1843 he accepted the doctrine of the second advent of Christ as taught by William Miller. The lines of prophecy were studied with great delight. He passed through the disappointment in 1844; but he readily accepted the sanctuary question, which cleared away the darkness, and this greater light revived his hope. He rejoiced in the new experience which led him to the keeping of the Sabbath with all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Of his earnings a large portion was freely given to carry forward the cause of the Lord. “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord,” was the characteristic of his life. Another pioneer is taken from our number; another good man has fallen in death. But there awaits for him, soon to be realized, the first resurrection, and eternal life in the kingdom of glory. He leaves a widow and one son to mourn their loss, but not without hope. The funeral was held in the Tabernacle, September 11, with a large congregation present, and he was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.