Obituaries: Spikes, Kirkendall, Johnson, Davis, Stewart

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1902

Obituaries: Spikes, Kirkendall, Johnson, Davis, Stewart

Obituaries

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

SPIKES.—Died at Lubbock, Tex., July 27, 1902, Mrs. L. Spikes, aged 85 years, 3 months, 1 day. Mother accepted present truth in 1883, under the labors of Elder McCutchen, and faith and patience were ever manifested in her life. J. J. SPIKES.

KIRKENDALL.—Died at the home of her daughter, near Chariton, Iowa, July 16, 1902, Harriet L. Kirkendall. She was born in Lewis, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1833. She was a firm believer in the third angel’s message for years, and was faithful unto death. She leaves two sons, one daughter, and many friends to mourn their loss. MRS. IDA LEWIS.

JOHNSON.—Sister Marion Johnson, wife of Brother P. O. Johnson, of Hartland, Minn., fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 7, 1902, aged 29 years, 1 month, 7 days. She came to Denver, Colo., in November, 1901, hoping to recover from her lung troubles. Her sufferings were severe, yet borne patiently. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Watson Ziegler, from John 14:27. H. A. AUFDERHAR.

DAVIS.—Clara Odell Davis, oldest child and only daughter of L. M. and N. E. Davis, born April 6, 1893, fell asleep Aug. 3, 1902, after a brief illness, at the home of her parents, near Kerns, Wash. Her death was caused from blood poisoning. We laid her away to await the coming of the Life-giver. Words of consolation were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13-18 and Jer. 31:15-17, by the writer. ALBERT BECK.

STEWART.—Died at Cardiff, Ala., July 4, 1902, of hemorrhages caused by a severe attack of dysentery, Sister Jane Scott Stewart, aged 64 years. She leaves a husband and ten children to mourn their loss. She had been in the truth four years, and fell asleep in the hope of the first resurrection. Rev. Blenins, of the M. E. church, preached the sermon, taking as his text, Psalm 81. MRS. C. H. HARPER.

SMEEMAN.—Died at Grand Rapids, Mich., March 9, 1902, Mrs. Rhoda Smeeman, of Bangor, Mich., aged 37 years. She had been a Sabbath keeper since twenty years of age. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss, her babe being buried with her. We hope to meet them where no farewell tears are shed. D. G. BATES.

COLLINS.—After a lingering illness of many months, Mary Jane Collins fell asleep, Aug. 7, 1902, at the age of 75 years, 1 month, 18 days. She was born in Harden County, Ohio, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Salida for several years. Her hope grew brighter during her illness. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a goodly number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Spence, daughter of the deceased. W. F. HILLS.

WILSON.—Dora Seymour Wilson was born Oct. 31, 1866, and died July 20, 1902. For some time after their marriage, she and her husband were connected with the Review and Herald Office. In the spring of 1901 she suffered a severe attack of la grippe, from which she never fully recovered. Last March she came to Imperial, Cal., where she gradually failed. She lived an exemplary life. Her husband and two children mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. J. E. EVANS.

GRAHAM.—Died in Bayside, Cal., Jan. 8, 1902, Sister Isabella Graham (nee Berg), aged 26 years, 1 month, 27 days. She gave herself to Christ in her early years, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in which she remained a faithful, earnest Christian, spending two years in Bible work under the direction of the California Conference. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. She leaves a husband, one child, and other relatives to mourn her decease. We expect to meet her when the great Life-giver comes. C. M. GARDNER.

GROFF.—Died at Rome, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1902, Margaret Barbara Groff, at the ripe age of ninety years. She was born in Bavaria, in 1812, and in 1840 with her family came to America, settling in Rome, N. Y. In 1850 her husband died. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom survive her. She was converted early in life, joining the Episcopalians. Twenty-two years ago she began the observance of the Bible Sabbath, and joined the Rome, N. Y., church, of which she was a faithful member till death. The blessed hope was presented by the writer at the funeral; text, Rev. 14:13. G. B. THOMPSON.

WILCOX.—Died in Custer, Mich., May 2, 1902, Levi Wilcox, after an illness of nine days. Brother Wilcox was converted at the age of fourteen, and later united with the Monterey church. He was a personal friend of Elder James White, often accompanying him in his meetings as chorister. He was a devout Christian and earnest student of God’s Word. He leaves a devoted wife and two sons to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Luke 23:28. CHAS. P. HASKELL.

DUXBURY.—Died in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 6, 1902, of typhoid fever, Florence Duxbury (nee Swarz), aged 19 years. Her husband, Wm. Duxbury, died July 13 of this year, at the age of twenty-nine years; and her father-in-law, Robert Duxbury, was drowned while crossing a river in Missouri, Nov. 22, 1900, at the age of 62 years. Florence was a faithful follower of Jesus, and died in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her mother, three brothers, and five sisters mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by H. Meyer, the following texts being read: John 3:16, 17; Ps. 116:15; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 14:13; Isa. 57:1, 2. The interment was made near Dozier, Mo. F. H. WESTPHAL.

EMBREE.—Rebecca C. Embree was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1845. In her early days Sister Embree was a member of the Quaker Church. She accepted the Adventist faith in the spring of 1886, and was baptized at a camp meeting in Topeka, Kan. Her death occurred March 17, 1902, at the home of her daughter, in Oakland, Cal. She died in the triumphs of living faith. Her husband and children are left to mourn, but with bright hope of meeting her again. Burial services in St. Helena, Cal., by the writer. H. A. ST. JOHN.

WILCOX.—Lewis Allen Wilcox, born in Oneida County, New York, Nov. 17, 1827, died at his home in Guthrie County, Iowa, Feb. 5, 1902, leaving a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. In 1869 he and his wife moved to Iowa. Soon after this the Sabbath truth and kindred points of faith were accepted, through reading. He was a subscriber of the REVIEW AND HERALD for about twenty years. Though often sorely straitened by the hardships of pioneer life, his home was always open to strangers. His sons, Andrew H. and Charles F. Wilcox, conducted the funeral service. The scriptures used were Isaiah 57 and Proverbs 2. He was laid to rest Feb. 9, 1902, to await the coming of the Life-giver. ELVA GRACE WILCOX.