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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 6, 1902

Obituaries

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

GIBSON.—D. E. Gibson was born in New York, July 20, 1833; died at Chicog, Wis., March 12, 1902, aged 68 years, 7 months, 22 days. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church forty-five years, and lived a consistent Christian life. The burial took place March 16. W. A. GIBSON.

FRANK.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Simmons, in Pierrepont, N. Y., of pneumonia, Nelson Frank, aged 84 years. He accepted present truth about 1877, under the labors of Elder C. O. Taylor. His strict honesty and quiet life won for him the esteem of the community. He leaves six children. Funeral services were conducted by L. C. Cole. He sleeps in Jesus. H. H. WILCOX.

LOGAN.—Died at Etna, Wash., April 10, 1902, Brother Lewis A. Logan, aged 66 years. Brother Logan had been a great sufferer for the past year, and longed for rest. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for twenty-eight years. A widow and a large family of children mourn their loss, yet not without hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. WARREN J. BURDEN.

LEWIS.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at the home of her parents, near Harrisonville, Ohio, April 25, 1902, Sister Ada Lewis, aged 31 years and 9 months. Her faith and trust in God were firm unto the end. She leaves a father, an afflicted mother, and two brothers to mourn their loss, three other sisters having died of the same disease, consumption. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large company of sorrowing friends. R. R. KENNEDY.

HURLBURT.—Died of pneumonia, at Dudley, Wis., Mrs. Ida Hurlburt. Sister Hurlburt had been for a number of years a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Elroy, Wis., and her life shed forth the fragrance of true Christian character. Truly a mother in Israel has fallen. A husband and two children remain to mourn. Interment took place at Elroy. The sermon was delivered by the writer, from 2 Peter 1:10. M. N. CAMPBELL.

PARMELE.—Brother Lucius Parmele fell asleep in Jesus at his home in Normal, Ill., April 21, 1902, of paralysis and a complication of diseases, aged 84 years. In 1877 Elders C. H. Bliss and B. F. Merritt held a series of meetings in Mackinaw, Ill., and Brother Parmele, with his wife, was convinced of the truth, and for the first time openly confessed Christ as his personal Saviour. He ever rejoiced in the knowledge of the Lord’s soon coming. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, at the home. M. G. HUFFMAN.

HEACOCK.—Thomas L. Heacock was born April 13, 1827; died at his home in Mason, Mich., April 3, 1872. Father was a great sufferer from asthma for fifty years, which was followed by paralysis, resulting in his death. He accepted the third angel’s message, under the labors of Elders T. M. Steward and E. P. Daniels in Mason, in 1879, and died fully sustained by the hope of a glorious resurrection. He leaves a wife, four children, three brothers, and one sister. Comforting words were spoken from 2 Peter 1:11, by W. J. Wilson (Methodist), assisted by A. Zimmerman (Presbyterian). LOTTIE M. HEACOCK.

BUCK.—Died in South Monterey, Mich., by a paralytic stroke, April 14, 1902, Harry G. Buck, aged 79 years, 7 months, and 7 days. In 1840 he started in the service of the Lord, and united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and after a few years entered the ministry. Several years later he heard the principles of the Bible as taught by the Seventh-day Adventists, from Elders Sperry and Hutchins. He united with this people, and remained a faithful and devoted member till the day of his death. He had an especial interest in the soon coming of the Lord, knowing that he will bring the consummation of the Christian’s hope. Funeral services were conducted the 16th; burial in the South Monterey Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.

QUIGLEY.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., April 26, 1902, of pneumonia, Unity E. Quigley, aged 60 years and 7 days. Her maiden name was Hawkins. At the age of nineteen she married Lawson Bradley, who died two and a half years later. She and her little son, with her husband’s parents, moved from Mercer County, Ohio, to southern Illinois. In 1871 she married George Quigley, and to them a son was born. She professed religion in 1886, but in all her life she was ready to lend a helping hand to the poor and the afflicted. A little later she accepted the third angel’s message, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1888 she came to Battle Creek, to give her son an education in the College. She herself was employed in the Sanitarium, and has done faithful work there and in the church. The funeral was held at her late residence, April 28, and was largely attended. She was held in high esteem, and loved by all who knew her. Sermon by the writer; text, Rev. 1:18; burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.