Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1901

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

BENNETT.—Brother Elija Bennett, of Hope Villa, La., died Feb. 3, 1901. He lived a consistent Christian life, and we laid him away to await the coming of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116: 15 and kindred texts. Solomon Broussard.

McCULLOUGH.—Died at her home in Lawrence, Kan., Dec. 31, 1900, Sister Mary Jane McCullough, aged fifty-eight years. She had been an Adventist many years. She leaves a husband, a son, and a daughter. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. Westphal.

SYMONDS.—Mable Symonds was born in the township of Highland, Osceola Co., Mich., Feb. 18, 1899. She was a constant sufferer all her life, and died of spinal difficulty, Dec. 24, 1900, being 1 year, 10 months, 6 days old. Words of comfort were given by the writer. O. Soule.

RIDER.—Died at New Salem, N. D., of kidney disease, Jan. 25, 1901, Brother Stephen Rider, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. Brother Rider passed away with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were given by the writer. L. H. Ells.

BAIRD.—Died Jan. 18, 1901, at Northfield, Minn., Sister Nellie Baird, at the advanced age of 73 years. Her life had been spent for others. In her later years she seemed to ripen in her Christian experience, and fell asleep in hope of a better life. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. H. F. Phelps.

WILSON.—David J. Wilson died in Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 12, 1901, aged 87 years, 10 months, 20 days. Perhaps of few can it be said, as of him, that for three-score years and ten he has been a follower of Christ. During the last twelve years of this long pilgrimage, he looked for the blessed hope, and rejoiced in it. B. E. Fullmer.

WENTLAND.—Died at Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 18, 1901, Sister Maria Wentland, leaving her husband and nine adult children. About eight years ago she accepted the truth, which became very dear to her. She died in bright hope of having part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were given by the writer, who spoke from 1 Thess. 4: 13-18. F. G. Specht.

ZEIGLER.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 16, 1901, at Argonia, Kan., Casper J. Zeigler, aged 58 years. Brother Zeigler was born in Germany, and at an early age came to this country. He lived his last nine years in the blessed hope of the Third Angel’s Message, and his last years were spent in missionary efforts for his neighbors. Lung trouble was the cause of his death. A wife and nine children are left to mourn their loss. H. F. Ketring.

HERR.—Brother Ben Herr died Jan. 9, 1901, aged 53 years. He was born in Baden, Germany; accepted the Third Angel’s Message two years ago, and was baptized at that time. Last August he was taken sick with stomach trouble, and gradually grew worse. About three weeks before his death he went to our sanitarium at Spokane, but it was too late for help, so he was brought home, where he died a few days later. Brother Stuart, president of Walla Walla College, preached the funeral sermon. Brother Herr leaves a wife and eight children. E. E. Smith.

WHITMORE.—Brother Bradley B. Whitmore was born in Stuben Co., N. Y., July 31, 1840. In his early childhood his parents removed to Potter Co., Pa., where he has since resided. Shortly after his conversion, in 1859, he became convinced of the sanctity of the seventh day. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist church when it was organized at West Pike, Pa., twenty-five years ago, and remained a faithful member. He met death, Feb. 14, 1901, by being terribly crushed with a log. His last breath was a prayer to God; and we believe his first one in the resurrection will be a shout of praise. E. H. Rees.

SWANCUTT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 25, 1900, near Gothenburg, Neb., E. V. Swancutt, son of Mrs. Emma Atkinson, aged 37 years. He wandered from the fold of Christ for many years, but became deeply impressed at the death of his wife, which occurred May 16, 1900, that he must return and live a Christian life, which he did. He suffered intensely from catarrh for three years, and then it seemed to change into quick consumption, which resulted in his death. He bore his suffering with true Christian patience, and fell asleep with full assurance that he would have a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the Baptist minister, from Job 14: 14. Ella Hedgecock.