Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 17, 1901

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

FRENCH.—Mrs. Josephine French was born Oct. 16, 1852; died Nov. 13, 1901, of congestion of the stomach, after an illness of one week. She leaves a husband, a son, and a daughter. She was a devoted Christian, loving the truth, which she accepted a few years ago, and was always a regular attendant at Sabbath-school, prayer-meeting, and church. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Bartlett, using Rev. 14:13. MRS. ELLEN GRESS.

CATES.—Died of heart-disease Nov. 2, 1901, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Lankey, my beloved father, William P. Cates, aged 60 years, 8 months, 29 days. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Kingston, Minn., over twenty-five years ago. A few years later he joined the Dassel (Minn.) church, where he held membership until within a few months, when he united at Kimball. He leaves a wife and eight children. He died fully trusting in his Saviour. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. A. Edgar (Presbyterian), of Colfax. WINNIE CATES.

WRIGHT.—Died at the home of her daughter in North Loup, Neb., Sept. 30, 1901, my dear mother, Mrs. Julia A. Wright, aged 84 years. Mother had been a great sufferer and very feeble for several years, yet bore it all patiently. She accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in 1859 under the labors of Elder T. M. Steward. She lived a humble, devoted Christian life, loved by all who knew her. She loved the prayer-meeting, and it was held at our home for some time that she might enjoy its privileges, and her earnest prayers and live testimonies were an inspiration to all. Elder O. Babcock (Seventh-day Baptist) conducted the funeral service, an Adventist minister not being available. MRS. L. M. CHAFFEE.

THAYER.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Beaumont, near Highland, Mich., Nov. 13, 1901, Sister Thayer. She was born Jan. 21, 1816. More than thirty-five years ago she became acquainted with the views of Seventh-day Adventists, and remained faithful and true to them until the day of her death. Four children with their families survive her. The funeral was conducted in the Congregational church at Highland, by the writer. They having no minister at present, we were invited to speak to them Sunday evening. They then extended an invitation for us to come and hold meetings with them. We all felt that this opening was due to Sister Thayer’s godly life. Thus she, being dead, speaketh, and her works do follow her. W. OSTRANDER.

WHITNEY.—Sarah J. McCoy was born Aug. 23, 1826, at Chillicothe, Ohio; was married to J. W. Green in 1845. Eight children were born to them—five sons and three daughters. For a time they made their home in Illinois. In 1862 they made the weary journey across the plains in wagons, reaching California five and one-half months later. Three of their children died in infancy, and in February, 1864, Mrs. Green was bereft of the companion of her youth. Her native energy enabled her to take up the double burden thus made necessary, and faithfully she toiled for the fatherless family left in her care; and they have risen up to call her blessed. In 1868 she married D. P. Whitney, who survives her, and is left at the age of ninety-three to tread life’s pathway alone. She with her husband accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 1873, under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough. To this faith she maintained a firm adherence till her death, which occurred Sabbath, Oct. 26, 1901. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Walakes (Seventh-day Adventist), assisted by the resident pastor of the M. E. church; and we laid her away in the Kirkland Cemetery, to rest until the Life-giver returns to awake the dead who have died in the Lord. Mother Whitney, as she was lovingly called, lived to see one daughter and several grandchildren converted to the faith she loved so well; and with her work well done, she quietly lay down to rest. MRS. A. F. COATS.