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

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, near Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, our aged and esteemed brother, father Benjamin P. Van Camp, aged 75 years and 11 days. Father Van Camp was born in Nyder Co., N. Y., near Painted Post, and has been a resident of Wood Co., Ohio, 37 years. He embraced present truth one year ago, was baptized last spring, and has lived a consistent Christian life, ever loving the commandments of God and soon coming of Jesus. His sufferings were great, but he endured them with the greatest patience. He called his family about him, and endeavored to talk with each till his strength failed, then bidding them all an affectionate farewell, died with these words on his lips, “All come on board for the better land.” He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. We trust he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral discourse from Rev. 14:13, to a crowded house of afflicted listeners. E. B. LANE.

Died, near Bowling Green, Wood Co., O., James H. Craw, infant son of Bro. Hyran and sister Ann Craw. His age was five months, and though so young, his loss is sadly felt, and the memory of his sweet countenance in death is still the cause of many tears. But he will soon come from the “land of the enemy.” Services conducted by Bro. Oliver Mears, and words of consolation spoken by him from the above words found in Jer. 31:16. This cord of the heart which is severed we trust will be united again in Heaven. E. B. LANE.

Died, near Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Mich., sister Catharine Shephard. She was born at Tiffin, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1834, and died Jan. 12, 1875, aged 40 years. She leaves a husband, six children, and many friends, to mourn their loss. We trust she died happy and rests in hope of eternal life. Her disease was consumption. She attended the camp-meeting and enjoyed it. It was a profitable meeting to her. Sister Shephard led a quiet, peaceful, Christian life. She was esteemed and loved by the church and all who knew her. E. B. LANE.

Died, at Partello, Calhoun Co., Mich., Dec. 31, 1874, of disease of the heart, our aged brother, father Charles Cooper, aged 72 years. He was born in Redding, England, Nov. 25, 1802. Father Cooper was formerly a member of the Church of England, but embraced the truth of the third angel's message under the labors of Eld. D. H. Lamson, in 1873. He ever loved the thought of Jesus' soon coming, and we trust he will come forth in the bright morning of the first resurrection. He leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. There was a large attendance at the funeral.

“He sleeps in Jesus soon to rise, When the last trump shall rend the skies, Then burst the fetters of the tomb, To wake to full immortal bloom.” E. B. LANE.

Died, in Chelsea, Mass., Feb. 7, 1875, Sarah Sargent, aged 85 years. This aged pilgrim gave her heart to God in the early part of her life. Since then the truth and service of God were her delight. She heartily embraced the doctrine of the soon coming of Christ and the Judgment in the early history of the great Advent movement, and met the disappointment with others in 1844. When she heard the third message she embraced it, and commenced to keep the Sabbath. Her house was always open to the lovers of truth. She leaves sons and daughters, and other dear relatives and friends to mourn their loss; but she rests in hope. Funeral services by the writer, assisted by Eld. J. Couch. Text, 1 Thess. 4:18. P. C. RODMAN.

Died, of congestion of the liver, in Mendon, Mich., Feb. 7, 1875, Gabriel Langdon, in the 66th year of his age. He survived his wife and five children, and leaves an only daughter, sister Elizabeth F. Rood, to mourn her loss, but not without hope. He was a kind and affectionate man, loved by all who knew him. He had been a Sabbath-keeper about 13 years. Funeral discourse by Mr. Miller, Evangelical Methodist, from 2 Cor. 5:1. MARYETTE LANGDON.

Died, in Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Eld. David Deland, in the 81st year of his age. Bro. D.'s Christian character demands a passing notice. About 60 years of his life were given to the cause of Christ, and the most of the time he was a member of the Baptist denomination. It was a principle with him to go where truth led, regardless of consequences. He was a defender of the oppressed and downtrodden slaves in this country. About 30 years ago, he received light on the second coming of Christ, and the gift of immortality. In 1873, he heard the truths of the third angel's message. He had fallen into the idea of no Sabbath, but soon saw his mistake, and embraced with all his heart the Sabbath of the Bible. Was often led to blame himself for having read the Bible so carelessly and not seeing that the seventh day was the Sabbath. He received all the truths of the message, and identified himself fully with those carrying it forward. This position made him unpopular with his former friends, whom he loved till the last, but Christ more. He had few equals for truth and uprightness, and he tenderly loved those who possessed the same characteristics. He rests in hope, because he set the Lord before him in this life, only to be satisfied when he should awake in his likeness. I attended his funeral, and spoke from 1 Thess. 2:19: “What is our hope?” dwelling on the inheritance, coming of Christ, and the resurrection. C. O. TAYLOR.

Died, in Geneva, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1875, Horace Royce, aged 71 years and 11 months. Bro. Royce embraced the Sabbath and kindred truths under the labors of Eld. J. H. Waggoner nine years ago last November. From that time until his death, he lived a most humble, devoted, Christian life, and died in hope of a glorious resurrection. L. M. SQUIRES.