Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 11, 1875

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, in Brownington, Vt., Nov. 4, 1874, sister Jane Goodwin, aged about seventy-four years. Her disease, cancer, caused her much suffering, which she bore with Christian patience, and fell asleep with a bright hope of eternal life at the appearing of Jesus. She was one of the few who remained firm in the truth as the result of the labors of the Brn. Bourdeau at East Charleston, Vermont. C. F. Worthen.

Died, at West Brookfield, Vt., Oct. 13, 1874, my dear mother, Mrs. Mary Kinney, aged seventy years, six months, and fourteen days. She was an observer of the Bible Sabbath nearly thirteen years. She was a great sufferer, and longed to be at rest. By this sad bereavement, five children mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother.

“She sleeps in Jesus—cease thy grief; Let this afford thee sweet relief, That, freed from death’s triumphant reign, In Heaven she will live again.” Mary Edwards.

Died, in Racine, Minn., Dec. 18, 1874, our daughter, Mrs. Eloise M., wife of Charles Crane, aged twenty-four years, and one day. It became evident to all, some months ago, that consumption had marked her as its victim. She sank gradually until within a few weeks of her death, when she failed rapidly. Her last sickness was borne with patience and submission. When asked if she would like to get well, she replied, “If Jesus is willing.” She bore her last testimony in meeting two weeks before her death. She leaves a companion and little son, with her parents and two sisters, to mourn their loss. But we have the hope that when the trump shall sound, she will come forth clad in immortality. We are comforted with the thought that it will not be long before the Conqueror will come and break the bars of death; and then our three children will, we believe, come again from the land of the enemy. Funeral discourse by Bro. Butterfield.

“She hath passed death’s chilling billow, And gone to rest; Jesus smoothed her dying pillow— Her slumbers blest.”

“From the bitter cup that’s given, We should not shrink; Since the mandate is from Heaven, That bids us drink.” Jos. B. & M. Edwards.

Died, at Chelsea, Mass., Dec. 31, 1874, Mary Alice Eaton, aged fifteen years, eight months, and twenty-five days. Although so young, she had an experience in the divine power of God, which was known and felt by all her acquaintances. From early childhood she loved the Saviour, and as her disease was consumption, she had time and opportunities to show that love in laboring for others. A short discourse, which was weighty with truth and comfort to the mourning friends, was given by Eld. D. A. Robinson, from John 11:22–25. R. A. Rice.

Died, at Karonus, Minn., Jan. 19, 1875, of whooping-cough, the infant son of Bro. and sister Newcomb. We laid him away believing that when Jesus comes he will be awakened out of his sleep. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. J. Fulton.

Died, in Ostego, Mich., Jan. 2, 1875, Elder J. G. Sterling, aged forty-six years, of asthmatic consumption. Bro. Sterling embraced the third angel’s message about seven years ago while actively engaged as a minister of the Christian church in Watson. He soon united with the church in Ostego and ever after endeavored to live the truth faithfully. A few moments before his death he bade his friends farewell and quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. He leaves a companion and five children to mourn their loss. Remarks on the occasion by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. A. H. Hilliard.

Died, at her residence in Springville, Ky., Dec. 24, 1874, my dear mother, Margret Pickens, aged sixty-four years. She embraced the truth about two years ago, under the labors of my husband, and since that time has been a faithful observer of the Bible Sabbath, and kindred doctrines of present truth. We trust that she sleeps in Jesus; and we have every reason to believe that she will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. Her children sadly miss her; but we would not call her back. Appropriate remarks by Eld. Watkins, of the northern Methodists, from 1 Cor. 15:40, 58.

“She sleeps in Jesus—soon to rise When the last trump shall rend the skies; Then burst the fetters of the tomb, To wake in full immortal bloom.” Mary E. Osborn.

Died, Feb. 1, 1875, of lung fever, in the 39th year of her age, sister Ann Maria, wife of Bro. John Mears, of Bowling Green, Ohio. Sister Mears embraced present truth under the labors of Bro. G. W. Holt about eighteen years ago, and loved the commandments of God to the end of her earthly pilgrimage. She leaves an affectionate husband and five children to mourn their loss, but not without hope. Text, 2 Sam. 14:14. H. A. St. John.

Died, in Kingston, Minn., Jan. 4, 1875, sister Ellen Hough, aged twenty-five years. Her disease was consumption. She leaves a husband, a little daughter six years of age, and numerous other friends to mourn their loss. She embraced the truth last autumn and was steadfast unto the end. Truly, in her case, the scripture was verified which says, “Precious in his sight is the death of his saints.” The language of her heart seemed to be, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Words of comfort by the writer. W. B. Hill.