Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 12, 1901

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

TAYLOR.—Sister L. M. Taylor, daughter of Sister Chas. Wilson, died Oct. 7, 1901, at Cleburne, Tex., of consumption, aged about 24 years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. O. Glass.

HATTER.—Ruth Elizabeth Hatter, little daughter of Frank and Lillie Lee Hatter, died Sept. 17, 1901, of whooping cough and pneumonia, aged ten months. Ruth was a sweet child, and will be greatly missed by all. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25. G. G. Rupert.

HOFF.—Died near San Diego, Cal., Sept. 13, 1901, Wesley Hoff. Brother Hoff was born in Pennsylvania in 1838. He accepted the Adventist faith in Clyde, Ill., in 1861. Brother Hoff had been an invalid for eight years, slowly failing from consumption. He was the elder of the San Diego church at the time of his death. W. M. Healey.

ALLEN.—September 10, at Flintville, Wis., we laid away to await the Life-giver, two beautiful twin children, aged about three months, son and daughter of Brother and Sister Anthony Allen. Little Edna died the sixth and Edward the ninth of September. Words of comfort and hope were spoken from 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. The family have the sympathy of their brethren and sisters in this double loss. J. Kloss.

NOWLIN.—Died at Edenville, Mich., Sept. 20, 1901, of tuberculosis, Helen Nowlin, aged 39 years, 1 month, 10 days. Our loved mother leaves a husband, three sons, two daughters, and a wide circle of relatives and friends who deeply mourn their loss. She was a faithful member of the Edenville church, and sleeps in hope of the overcomer's reward. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Irvin Inman (Baptist). Celian Nowlin.

WHITEMAN.—Died at Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 19, 1901, of consumption, Rose Whiteman, aged 19 years, 19 days. It was her longing desire to live that she might comfort her lonely mother, but God knew best. She would often say, “I want more faith; O, I want to trust God more!” She leaves her mother, sister, and three brothers, who deeply mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. C. R. Kite.

NORRIS.—Mina B., daughter of W. C. and Alice Norris, died at Maple Grove, Mich., Sept. 16, 1901, aged 11 years, 9 months, 27 days. She was baptized at the Lansing camp-meeting in August, and her delight has been in the Lord ever since. Although persecuted by her playmates, she manifested the gentleness of Jesus. The mourning ones expect to meet her at the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. R. Sandborn.

WHITNEY.—Died in Houghton, Wash., Oct. 26, 1901, Sister Sarah J. Whitney, aged 75 years, 2 months, and 3 days. The deceased (whose maiden name was McCoy) was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1826, and crossed the plains to California in 1862, where in 1875 she accepted the truth under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough; and to the day of her death she was a living example of the truths we hold as a people. Her companion, who is ninety-three years old, and five children survive her. Funeral services were held in the Congregationalist church at Kirtland, October 29, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. H. C. J. Wollekar.

PIERCE.—Henry Harlow Pierce was born at Palmyra, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1833; died at Denver, Colo., Sept. 21, 1901, of paralysis, aged 67 years, 11 months, 25 days. He was one of the pioneers in the truth, having accepted the faith at Monterey, Mich., when but a boy. For years he was elder of the Allegan (Mich.) church. When the Battle Creek Tabernacle was erected, he contributed personal labor. He was also a charter member of the Boulder (Colo.) church, that organization being effected in his own house. For several years his home has been in Denver, and his faithful life and affliction are known to many. Two sons are honored among the business and professional men of that city. His strict honesty and integrity were unimpeachable. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Denver church, using Luke 21:18. H. M. J. Richards.

CONVERSE.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 27, 1901, Sarah M., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Converse, aged 28 days. Funeral service at the house, Frelinghuysen Avenue. Burial at Augusta Cemetery. I. D. Van Horn.

WILSON.—Brother Chas. Wilson, of Cleburne, Tex., died at Santa Anna, Tex., of consumption, aged 51 years. He accepted the truth many years ago, through the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore, and remained faithful until the end. O. Glass.

DEUTSCH.—Died Sept. —, 1901, Sister Hannah Deutsch. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of Stanley, Wis., in 1896, and had been a faithful member since. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. Mrs. L. Sweet.

BOGARDUS.—Died at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1901, Louisa Bogardus, aged nearly 82 years. Her death was caused by a fall, which broke a bone in her hip. She was an earnest Christian, and looked forward with joy to the soon coming of our Saviour. J. R. Penn.

HAAK.—Died at Mankato, Minn., Oct. 20, 1901, of pneumonia, Herbie Haak, youngest son of Ludwig and Amelia Haak, aged 7 years, 5 months, 3 days. Herbie was a bright little lad, loved by his schoolmates and teachers. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25. M. B. Van Kirk.

HILL.—Died at Leominster, Mass., Oct. 9, 1901, of diphtheria, after one week's illness, Sister Anna Hill, in the fifteenth year of her age. Anna was a true Christian. Her death was a severe shock to her parents, but they are comforted in the knowledge that soon she will be clothed upon with immortal health. H. W. Cottrell.

SEELEY.—Died in Fayette, Iowa, Sept. 24, 1901. David Ross Seeley, aged 90 years, 2 months, 13 days. He accepted the Advent message in 1843, also the light on the Sabbath question about 1850. For the last fourteen years he was unable to see to read, and was totally blind for the last three years. The language of his heart at all times was, The will of the Lord be done. E. A. Seeley.

RUSSELL.—Died Sept. 30, 1901, Sister Elizabeth Cogswell Russell, née Strong, at College Hill, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the same home where she was born Jan. 17, 1833. She and her husband, Brother John J. Russell, united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Cincinnati in its earlier years, and many testify to her zeal and earnest life in the truth from that time to the day of death. M. S. Babcock.

HAMMOND.—Died near Pittwood, Ill., Oct. 11, 1901, Sister Sarah J. Hammond, aged 57 years, 10 months, and 1 day. Sister Hammond was one of the pioneers in this State, having accepted the truth more than twenty years ago. Her disease, tuberculosis, caused her years of suffering, but amid care and affliction she endured all patiently, and died triumphantly rejoicing in her Saviour. She leaves seven children and ten grandchildren to perpetuate her memory, her husband having died several years ago. She held membership in the Watseka church, the brethren and sisters of which deeply mourn their loss. J. P. Henderson.

ZARING.—Died of typhoid fever, Oct. 1, 1901, at Springfield, Ill., our young sister, Aggie Zaring, aged 18 years, 7 months, and 25 days. During the summer of 1898, Sister Aggie, with her mother, accepted the faith, and united with the church in that city. Her unwavering devotion and natural talent made her so useful a member that the church greatly feels the loss. Organist, teacher, secretary in Sabbath-school and church service, her voice could always be heard in prayer and devotion. Her chiefest desire was to be a missionary, and her last words were in prayer that she might be spared for that purpose, but with the resigned expression, “Thy will be done.” Brother Wm. Lewsadder and I laid her to rest, as we had brought her into the truth. J. P. Henderson.

SORENSEN.—Died at the home of her parents, near Viborg, S. D., Oct. 10, 1901, Martina J. Sorensen, aged 40 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Born in Denmark, Sept. 9, 1861, she came to America with her parents, in 1874. She accepted the truths of the Third Angel's Message in 1880, and united with the Swan Lake church (S. D.). She engaged in the Bible work in 1883, in the Dakota Conference. Several months later she accepted a call to labor in Chicago, and continued in her work in the Illinois Conference until within three months of her death. Her life was spent in earnest labor in the cause she so much loved, and she died as she had lived—full of faith and hope in God. Funeral service was conducted by the writer at the Swan Lake church, with a large congregation of sympathizing friends. Texts, Ps. 116:15; Rev. 14:12. N. W. Allen.

CRAW.—Passed peacefully away in death, Sept. 17, 1901, in Bowling Green, Ohio, Mrs. Hiram Craw, aged 68 years, 2 months, 28 days. She suffered much in a lingering sickness of several months, during which she showed a most wonderful vitality, as well as Christian patience and fortitude. Sister Craw entered upon a Christian life in February, 1858, and became a strong believer in the Seventh-day Adventist doctrine, joined the church, and was a faithful member to the time of her death. She leaves her husband and four children, two sisters, and one brother to mourn their loss, but not without hope. Sister Craw was a true and faithful wife and mother, patient and kind, yet firm in what she knew to be right. She was devoted to the service of God, with a bright hope of a place with the redeemed when the Redeemer shall come. She will be missed in the neighborhood, in the meetings of the church, among her friends, and in the home. The funeral services were held at the home in Bowling Green, and at the meeting-house two miles north, conducted by Elder I. D. and E. J. Van Horn, by special request. I. D. Van Horn, E. J. Van Horn.