Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 10, 1902

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

REYNOLDS.— Died at her home in Denver, Mich., April 22, 1902, Charity Reynolds, aged 79 years. She leaves six children to mourn. She was a consistent member of the Denver church, and died in the faith, looking forward to the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 5:26. J. D. GOWELL.

COALSTON.— Died at her home at Evansville, Ind., May 24, 1902, Sister Cordelia Coalston, wife of Lester Coalston, aged 37 years, 10 months, 20 days. She united with the Methodist Church when eighteen years old, and later with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member fourteen years. She leaves her husband and two adopted children. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Mark 14:8. S. S. DAVIS.

HARPHAM.— Died at the home of her son, Randolph Harpham, at Ithaca, Mich., Mrs. Mary Harpham. Sister Harpham was born April 1, 1827. She was converted under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn in 1864. She was one of the charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Ithaca. By request her favorite text, Ps. 23:4, was taken as a basis of the funeral discourse, which was given at the Seventh-day Adventist church in Ithaca. O. F. BUTCHER.

MORRISON.— Sister Charity Morrison died at her home on Piety Hill, Nevada City, Cal., April 3, 1902, about 82 years of age. She was a native of Ohio, but has resided the greater part of her life in Nevada City. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church for many years, until about twenty-one years ago. Having heard the last warning message, she accepted it, and became an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ever rejoicing in the Lord and in the hope of his soon coming, she quietly fell asleep. T. R. ANGOVE.

OUTHOUSE.— Died at Liverton, Nova Scotia, May 5, 1902, Sister Ena Outhouse, eldest daughter of Brother and Sister Byron Outhouse, aged 17 years, 8 months. Ena had been brought up in the Adventist faith, and about two years ago she confessed her Saviour, and was baptized by Rev. E. H. Howe (Baptist), but did not join that church, choosing rather to go with her parents. Funeral services were conducted by Elder E. C. Ford (Disciple), who spoke words of comfort from John 14:1–3, also from 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Thessalonians 4, and Rev. 21:1–4. We believe she will have a part in the first resurrection. AMOS E. OUTHOUSE.

ELLISON.— Died at Noblesville, Ind., May 4, 1902, Chas. Ellison, aged 69 years. He was converted, baptized, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Noblesville in 1885. He was zealous in the faith of the church up to the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. ARTHUR W. BARTLETT.

NEESE.— Died near Middletown, Ind., May 26, 1902, Mary Bushong Neese, aged 79 years. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Mechanicsburg, Ind., in 1887, afterward transferring her membership to the Middletown church, in which she lived a devoted Christian life up to the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. ARTHUR W. BARTLETT.

SORENSON.— Died in Chicago, Feb. 15, 1902, of pneumonia, Christian Sorenson, aged fifty-four years. Brother Sorenson was for many years a member of our North Side church, and he died trusting in the “blessed hope.” Funeral services were conducted by the pastor at the Joyce M. E. church. Three daughters survive. May the God of the fatherless be their God and protector. L. D. SANTEE.

BABCOCK.— Azariah Babcock was born in Harrison County, W. Va., June 23, 1831. When about eighteen years of age, he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, and united with the Seventh-day Baptists at Jackson Center, Ohio. In 1877 he attended a series of meetings held by the Seventh-day Adventists, and fully accepting the new faith, united with them, and was faithful until the end. He departed this life May 27, 1902, aged 70 years, 11 months, 4 days. His wife and three children are left to mourn. E. J. VAN HORN.

FISHER.— W. E. Fisher, elder of the Trinidad church, fell asleep in Jesus, May 20, 1902. He was born in Ray County, Mo., Oct. 11, 1854. Brother Fisher moved to Trinidad, Colo., from his native State twenty-four years ago, where he accepted the truths of the third angel’s message twelve years later. Through humble efforts he has been the means of accomplishing much good in the service of the Master. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. Words of comfort were spoken from Isa. 57:1, 2, by the writer. C. H. BATES.

BENSON.— Died at Providence, R. I., May 9, 1902, of Bright’s disease, Elizabeth, wife of John B. Benson, aged 62 years. She was born in England, and at the age of eleven came to America, where she resided till the time of her death. At an early age she joined the Episcopal Church, and remained an active member till a series of tent meetings, conducted by Elder J. B. Goodrich and others, was held at Providence, when she accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists. The Providence church loses in Sister Benson a devoted member. Without a struggle, she fell asleep in Jesus to await the resurrection morn; remarks were made by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. C. H. EDWARDS.

HICKSON.— Died at her home in Sioux Falls, S. D., May 24, 1902, Sister Anna M. Hickson, aged 51 years and 6 months. She was born in Boston, Mass., Nov. 24, 1850. Formerly she was a member of the Episcopal Church. Seven years ago while receiving treatment at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, she accepted the truths of the advent message, uniting with the church there. Failing health caused her to go to the Iowa Sanitarium a few months ago, but the nature of her affliction baffled the skill of physicians and nurses, and she survived only about thirty hours after reaching home. Her mind was clear and her faith firm to the end. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. N. W. ALLEE.

WILDMAN.— Lucy Araminta Bliss was born near Princeville, Ill., March 3, 1862, and was married to Rodney L. Wildman, March 29, 1884. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, having been converted when young. Brother Wildman came to Oregon in March, thinking the change would be of benefit to his wife, who had been in poor health for some time. But she caught cold which developed into pneumonia, causing her death, May 18, 1902, at Chitwood. Her aged parents, of Princeville, Ill., two brothers, five sisters, her husband, and two children, mourn their loss. They look forward to the near future, when the Life giver will appear, and the saints of God be united. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15. D. J. CHITWOOD.

CARROLL.— Died at Traverse City, Mich., May 13, 1902, Fred N. Carroll, aged 29 years, 4 months. Brother Carroll was drowned while getting logs out of a pond. He resigned a lucrative position on the C. R. I. & P. R. R. in 1890 to unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was subsequently employed by the Review and Herald, Modern Medicine Co., and Battle Creek Sanitarium for a number of years. At the time of his death he was engaged in business at Traverse City. His foreman, who attended the funeral services, which were held at Dana, Ind., though disbelieving his faith, testified that Brother Carroll had lived consistently as a Christian Seventh-day Adventist as long as he had known him. We laid him in the tomb with the bright hope of meeting him in the first resurrection; remarks were made by the writer. ARTHUR W. BARTLETT.