p. 47 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 22, 1873

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

Died, in Greenwood, Mich., May 23, 1873, of consumption, William Ward, aged twenty-eight years. He expressed a strong hope of life in the world to come.

Discourse by his own request, from Ps. 32:1. A large number of relatives and friends followed to his quiet resting place, where he awaits the appearing of Jesus. D. H. Lamson.

Died, on Wednesday, June 4, of consumption, after a long and painful illness, Amy, wife of John W. Wakeling, of Memphis, Mich., aged sixty-six years.

Sister Wakeling was born in the county of Surry, England, July 21, 1807, and was, until the year 1842, a member of the English Episcopal church, at which time she became a member of the M. E. connection.

Embraced the present truth with her husband during the tent meeting at Memphis, some ten years since. There is hope in her death. Discourse by the writer, at her request, from Rev. 14:13. D. H. Lamson.

Departed this life, in Battle Creek, Mich., June 29, 1873, sister Betsey Morse, companion of Bro. Aaron R. Morse, aged nearly sixty years. Disease, black jaundice and dropsy.

In early life, sister Morse embraced religion, and was a consistent member of the Christian church till 1843, when she became identified with those who were looking for their Lord. In 1852, she received the present truth, and since then has humbly walked in the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Sister M. was a native of Vermont, and came to Michigan about six years since, hoping a change of climate would improve her health; but a wise Providence permitted otherwise. Her last sickness lasted about six weeks, and was accompanied by great bodily sufferings, which she bore with marked patience and resignation. Prayer was frequently offered for her, at which times the Lord seemed to come very nigh. She retained full possession of her mental faculties till the last; and with that self-poise which characterizes the true child of God, deliberately made the arrangements for her approaching dissolution.

Funeral services by Eld. M. G. Kellogg. Fitting words were spoken from Ps. 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God;” a text of her own selection. May our aged father Morse have the Lord for his companion during the remainder of his earthly pilgrimage. G. W. A.

Died, at his residence in Ligonier, Ind., May 26, 1873, James E. Graham, after an illness of two weeks. His disease was inflammation of the lungs. Though his sufferings were intense, he bore them with great patience. The writer visited him several times during his sickness. He expressed a regret that he had not become a Christian. Said he had long been a believer, but had neglected his duties and that he desired to be baptized and unite with the church as soon as he was able to do so. That time never came. As he neared the end, he bade his family farewell, and said he was resigned, and willing to die.

Funeral discourse by the writer, from Ps. 48:14, “For this God is our God forever and ever, he will be our guide unto death.” J. E. Harris, pastor Christian church.