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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 12, 1902

Obituaries

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

RAMEY.—Sarah A. Huff was born in Hancock County, Ohio, March 26, 1838, and died July 7, 1902. She was married to G. W. Ramey in 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois. She accepted the third angel’s message about seven years ago, and remained faithful until death. G. W. RAMEY.

YOUNG.—Died at Kingsville, Mo., of consumption, July 19, 1902, Sister Louisa Young, aged 33 years, 13 days. Sister Young was a member of the Kingsville church and a faithful worker in the Sabbath school. She sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the coming of the Life-giver. Col. 1:23 was used as a basis for remarks. H. K. WILLIS.

ANDRUS.—Died May 22, 1902, near Hewitt, Minn., Sister Clarissa B. Andrus, of a complication of diseases, aged 58 years, 22 days. She was an earnest Christian, and died as she had lived. She leaves a husband and a large family of children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation, from John 14:1–3. G. M. DIMMICK.

LEECH.—Died at Kingsville, Mo., April 27, 1902, of heart failure, Sister Julia Leech, wife of Samuel Leech. Sister Leech was a member of the Kingsville church, and was a faithful wife and mother. Always patient and hopeful, she fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves a family and many friends to mourn her death. Words of encouragement were offered by the writer. H. K. WILLIS.

GREENMAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., June 10, 1902, Sister Margia Greenman, aged 66 years, 4 months, 5 days. Sister Greenman died in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves one daughter and two sons to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted at the home of one of her sons in Grand Rapids, Mich. R. C. HORTON.

SAFFORD.—Died at her home in Chicago, Sarah, wife of Dwight Safford, in her seventy-ninth year. Sister Safford, with her husband, united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Chicago in 1886. She had been a Christian for many years, and she received with gladness the good tidings of the soon-coming Saviour. Brother Safford, although in his eighty-fourth year, still lingers. Four children and six grandchildren remain. At the funeral words of comfort were spoken by the writer. ALLEN MOON.

KNIGHT.—Died in Bridgetown, Barbados, British West Indies, July 8, 1902, of quick consumption, Sister Ella Knight, aged 18 years. Ella accepted present truth about two years ago, and lived a faithful, consistent life. She calmly talked of her approaching death, and of the resurrection and life beyond the grave, and quietly and peacefully fell asleep. While she rests, her works follow her. The funeral sermon was given by the writer. Texts, Isa. 38:1; 1 Sam. 20:3; Num. 23:10; Rev. 14:13. W. A. SWEANY.

DRYDEN.—Died near Aledo, Ill., Feb. 28, 1902, of diabetes, Cary Dryden, aged 62 years and 13 days. He was born in Hillsborough, Ohio, Feb. 15, 1840. He accepted the truth under the labors of Elder A. F. Andrews more than thirty years ago, and served as deacon of the Aledo church for a number of years. His seat was seldom vacant in the Sabbath school. He was a constant reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD. He was resigned to the will of the Lord. He leaves his companion and four children, two sons and two daughters, three of whom are engaged in the medical missionary work. Not being able to obtain a minister of like faith, Elder Fulton, of the Presbyterian Church, spoke words of comfort from Phil. 1:23, after which we laid him to rest to await the Life-giver. MRS. C. W. DRYDEN.

ROGERS.—Eva May, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Rogers, fell asleep at Vicksburg, Miss., June 3, 1902, after a severe illness of inflammation of the bowels, aged 1 year, 1 month, 25 days. The bereaved parents await with patience and glad expectation the resurrection morning, when angels will bear the little one to its mother’s arms. Words of consolation were spoken by L. V. Crawford, from Isa. 65:19. MRS. L. V. CRAWFORD.

JOHNSON.—Died at Monitor, Ore., July 12, 1902, Brother William Johnson, son of Elder C. Johnson, aged 21 years, 1 month, and 12 days. His death resulted from an accident which happened July 10. He was crushed between logs which he was hauling to a mill near his father’s home. The family are sustained by the hope of meeting their loved one when the Life-giver comes. Brother William was converted about four years ago, and it is the testimony of those who knew him that he was at peace with God. The Sabbath before he died, he took part in the ordinances of the Lord’s house, with the church at Monitor. Funeral was held from the Monitor Seventh-day Adventist church, July 13, a large concourse of relatives and neighbors listening to words of comfort and warning by the writer. T. M. BURG.