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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 25, 1875

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, at South Vineland, N. J., suddenly, of heart disease, sister Mary, wife of Robert Cochran, aged fifty-seven years. Sister Cochran and her companion were among the first to embrace present truth in New Hampshire, more than twenty-five years since. From that time she has loved the truth. She sleeps in Jesus, leaving a companion and seven children to mourn their loss. But they sorrow not as others which have no hope. The husband and five of the children are members of the little church at South Vineland. Funeral discourse by the writer from Rev. 14: 13.

NAHUM ORCUTT.

Died, in Skowhegan, Me., Jan. 29, 1875, Joseph S. Hight, aged fifty-six years and eight months. At breakfast he was apparently as well as usual, afterward stepped out into the woodshed, and was found dead in about five minutes by his wife and son. Thus suddenly was the kind husband and father removed from their circle without a moment’s warning. He embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Eld. M. E. Cornell, and was an observer of the Sabbath until the day of his death. He manifested an increasing interest in present truth during the last few months, and leaves an evidence for the consolation of his friends that he sleeps in Jesus, soon to awake “in the first resurrection. On such the second death hath no power.” May the Lord bless this afflicted family, and prepare them for the solemn events of the Judgment. Remarks by the writer from 2 Sam. 14:14.

J. B. GOODRICH.

Died, at Easton, Mass., Jan. 12, 1875, Caroline, wife of Edwin Fisher, aged sixty-five years, and four months. She embraced religion while young, and became a member of the M. E. church in Newton, Mass. For the last three years she had been interested in the third angel’s message, and has strictly regarded the Sabbath. Funeral discourse by M. Thayer, pastor of the M. E. church in Cohasset, Mass.

EDWIN FISHER.

Died, in Buffalo Co., Nebraska, Jan. 25, 1875, of croup, Joanna, infant daughter of John F. and Sallie E. Young, aged twenty-three months and fourteen days. Another tie to lead us to God. May we love him with our whole hearts, so as to be able to meet her. Words of comfort were spoken to us and a few neighbors by William Willard, Methodist.

JOHN F. YOUNG, SALLIE E. YOUNG.

Died, in Enosburgh, Vt., Sabbath morning, Jan. 30, 1875, Augustus Bourdeau, father of Elds. A. C. and D. T. Bourdeau, aged sixty-six years, six months, and eighteen days, after a painful sickness of nine months. Father Bourdeau was converted from Romanism 35 years ago, and was one of eleven persons, including his entire family, to form the Baptist church at West Enosburgh, at its organization 30 years ago. He embraced the Advent doctrine and Sabbath 18 years ago, and 5 years later was one of eleven persons, including also his whole family, to form the S. D. A. church at Bordoville, at its organization. For more than 25 years his entire family, companion, two sons, and daughter, while she lived, have been members of the same church with him. His house was a place for meetings, a pilgrim’s home, and from his door the needy went not away empty. The widow and the orphan have shared his substance. He was the first settler in Bordoville, and from him the place received its name. He has left a good record as an honest man and a Christian. He had great respect for the Sabbath, and expressed his conviction that he should go to rest on that day, which he did. An aged companion, two sons, the church, and a sympathizing community feel their loss. Funeral services by the writer.

ALBERT STONE.