Obituaries | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 17, 1900

Obituaries.

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

RANSOM.—Died in Spokane, Wash., June 21, 1900, Mrs. Susan Ransom, aged 73 years, 6 months, 19 days. Words of consolation were offered from 1 Cor. 15: 19-26. J. G. SMITH.

CRONKRITE.—Died of old age, June 13, 1900, at Oakland, Cal., John William Cronkrite, in his eighty-fifth year. He was one of the earliest Sabbath-keepers in California, a zealous missionary worker, and one who was always rejoicing in “the blessed hope.” He once had relatives in or near Rouse Point, N. Y., and Medford, Ont. Special memorial services were held at the church in Oakland, June 23. M. C. W.

BOND.—James W. Bond was born in Caldwell, Ohio, March 23, 1840, and died at Healdsburg, Cal., May 22, 1900. Until immediately preceding his death, he had never known a sick day, but quickly succumbed to congestion of the brain. A brief period of respite during his illness was fully improved by him in confession of all sin, and he died with a bright hope. Brother Bond was one of Healdsburg’s pioneers, and a large concourse of citizens assembled at the funeral services, which were conducted by the writer. O. L. TAYLOR.

UNDERWOOD.—Sister Mary Ellen Underwood, wife of Elder R. A. Underwood, fell asleep in Jesus at eight o’clock, on the evening of July 2, 1900, in the sixty-fourth year of her age. Until within two weeks of her death, none of her friends had a thought that the end of her unselfish life was so near. A cancerous condition, which by judicious living and treatment had been held in check for many years, gained the ascendency, and manifested itself in a most relentless manner until death brought relief. Sister Underwood accepted the Saviour in early childhood. In 1864 she heard the great Advent message proclaimed by Elder J. H. Waggoner. Convinced that it was light from God, and true to her characteristic integrity, she at once accepted the message, and has ever remained most loyal to the cause of present truth. She served five years as secretary and treasurer of the Ohio Tract and Missionary Society. In October, 1874, she was united in marriage with Rufus A. Underwood. Just before she became unconscious, she gave most positive and cheering evidence of having a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Elder Underwood, his daughter, and other bereaved ones are glad to know that they will be remembered before the throne of grace by all the members of the great REVIEW family who read this notice. During this trying season they have experienced a most remarkable fulfillment of God’s promises. The writer, who, when a boy, for four years enjoyed the motherly influence and Christian example of our deceased sister, sought to gain and give comfort at the funeral, by speaking the words of Rev. 14:13. W. J. FITZGERALD.