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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 19, 1900

Obituaries.

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

Anderson.—Died at Barnesville, Minn., April 11, 1900, of pneumonia, Georgie, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, aged 4 years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. F. Gravelle.

Altman.—Died at Boon, Mich., May 21, 1900, of paralysis, Brother George Altman, aged 76 years. Last winter, under the labors of Brother Bristol, he gave his heart to God. He had special help from God in his last sickness. O. Soule.

Brown.—Died at Levering, Mich., May 4, 1900, Mrs. Harriet Brown, aged 27 years, 7 months, 9 days. The remains were taken to Fairgrove for burial. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder T. Robinson (United Brethren). H. M. Forshee.

Goodnow.—Died at Baldwinville, Mass., May 19, 1900, of heart-disease and pneumonia, Mrs. A. R. Goodnow, aged nearly 81 years. She became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1895, and has always been true to her belief. She was loved and honored by all who knew her. Rev. F. L. Hopkins.

Waller.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Gray, April 18, 1900, Mrs. Mary Waller, in the seventy-sixth year of her age. She signed the covenant, and was received into the church, in 1880. She remained faithful until death. Services were conducted by the writer. G. F. Watson.

Whipple.—Died at her home near Philo, Cal., after a lingering illness, Sister Mary H. Whipple, aged 51 years, 7 days. She was laid to rest Feb. 4, 1900. She found the truth of the Third Angel’s Message through reading, and waited for years to have an opportunity for baptism, which was administered three years ago.

Wick.—Died at ———, Mo., Brother Eli Wick, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. For forty-three years his life had been a real testimony for the Third Angel’s Message. The Sanitarium, publishing houses, and schools were all recipients of his intrusted means. He died, as he had lived, waiting for the second coming of Israel’s Redeemer. W. A. Hennig.

Walter.—Died at Three Rivers, Mich., May 12, 1900, after a week’s illness from bronchitis, Russel, infant son of Webb W. and Lottie Walter, aged 2 years, 4 months, 25 days. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. Walter’s parents, 147 Washington Ave. S., Battle Creek, Elder E. J. Hibbard officiating.

Sargent.—Died at Oakland, Cal., April 27, 1900, Sister Clarina Hammond Sargent, aged 51 years. Sister Sargent accepted present truth about twenty years ago, under the labors of Elder W. M. Healey. Hers has been a life consistent with her profession, and she died with the bright hope of having part in the first resurrection. W. T. Knox.

Crabtree.—Died at Peoria, Ill., April 27, 1900, Pearl, daughter of W. B. and Minnie Crabtree. Though only six years of age, Pearl had a remarkable Christian experience, and endured her intense suffering with true Christian fortitude. The burial service was conducted by the writer. The lesson for the occasion was Matt. 18:10. W. D. Curtis.

Wright.—Died in Chicago, April 26, of miliary tuberculosis, Frances, daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Wright, aged 21 years, 7 months, 12 days. She was a member of the Aledo (Ill.) church, and was engaged as teacher in the Barber’s Mill (Ind.) church school when her health failed. She was sustained by the blessed hope. E. A. Wright.

Evans.—Nancy Adaline Evans, wife of Marion Jasper Evans, died at her home in Swank Prairie, Kittitas Co., Wash., April 11, 1900, aged 41 years, 4 months, 24 days. The husband and seven children are comforted in their sadness by the Christian’s hope. The last clause of Amos 4:12 was the basis of the funeral discourse at the Seventh-day Adventist church. J. G. Smith.

Byington.—Anna Green Chinnock was born March 28, 1862, at North Bloomfield, Ohio, and died triumphing in the faith, May 14, 1900, at Crystal Springs, Cal. She was married Feb. 19, 1885, to Fred Fletcher Byington, and to this union four children were born. Anna had been failing for more than a year, and finally succumbed to heart-disease. Words of comfort were spoken from Heb. 13:6. J. O. Corliss.

Lewis.—Died at East Richford, Vt., May 11, 1900, of heart-disease, Freelove Lewis, née Miller, relict of the late William Lewis, aged 88 years, 2 months, 11 days. Sister Lewis accepted the Third Angel’s Message about thirty-nine years ago; soon afterward she united with the church at East Richford, of which she was a faithful member to the end. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. E. Rickard.

Thoen.—Died of heart-disease, suddenly and without warning, while engaged in the services of prayer-meeting, near Litchfield, Minn., May 5, 1900, Ole Halverson Thoen, aged 64 years. He died as he had lived, a firm, consistent believer in the present truth. The circumstances surrounding his death suggested the following texts, which were used: Isa. 38:1; 1 Sam. 20:3; Num. 23:10; Rev. 14:13. W. A. Sweany.

Millspaugh.—Fell asleep in Jesus in Chicago, Ill., May 6, 1900, Sister A. Millspaugh, aged 59 years, 1 month, 14 days. The deceased united with the Presbyterian Church in 1883, remaining an active member of that church until 1887, when she accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists. The cry of the distressed never fell unheeded on her ears. She is resting from her labors, and her works do follow her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. W. D. McLay.

Verge.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. McLeod, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 2, 1900, of paralysis, Mrs. Mary R. Verge, aged 88 years. She was of French parentage, and was reared in the Roman Catholic faith. At the age of twenty-five she married Thomas Verge, now seven years deceased. When fifty-four she, with her husband, was converted and united with the Baptists. Four years later, they both saw the light of the soon-coming Saviour, and received the message with joy. This last winter, in her advanced years, she read the New Testament and Psalms through twice, and leaving further traditions of men, accepted the commandments of God as taught and kept by her Saviour. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. R. Hyatt. G. E. Langdon.