Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 1, 1875

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, of inflammation of the bowels and typhus fever, in Orleans, Mich., Jan. 19, 1875, our daughter, Alta B. Eckert, aged thirteen years and four months. We trust that our loss is her gain. We pray that we may meet her with joy when the Lifegiver shall come. Appropriate remarks by Eld. Carroll, Methodist, from Num. 23:10. J. & S. P. Eckert.

Died, March 10, 1875, near Washington, Iowa, Mary Ann, wife of John L. Kilgore, in the 58th year of her age. Our dear mother, after a short illness, but severe suffering, has closed her earthly career. From her youth she has tried to serve the Lord. In 1862 she embraced present truth, during the tent labor in Washington, Iowa. Since that time her heart has been in full sympathy with the message, and she has rejoiced in its advancement. In doing for others she sacrificed her life, which had been characterized by self-denial. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn their irreparable loss. But we mourn not without hope; for if faithful we shall meet her again when the Lifegiver shall come. Remarks on the occasion by Rev. Taggart, of the United Presbyterian church. R. M. Kilgore.

Died, of congestion of the brain, at Bridgeville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1875, Mary Ann Hall, aged seventy-five years and six months. She was a member of the Baptist church many years, and came to a knowledge of the truth by reading the Bible. When I first talked with her, I found her in possession of nearly all the doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventists. She never heard any preaching, yet she was well-informed on the truth, and lived it out. She had a limited education, but a giant mind, and could present the truth, in a very forcible manner. Sister Hall passed through severe trials, as she has lost all of her own family. But her trust was in the mighty God. We hope to meet her in the bright morning of the resurrection. G. W. Mitchell.

Died, in Clyde, Oakland Co., Mich., March 14, 1875, George E. Cogswell, aged 23 years and 11 months. Bro. Cogswell was the son of Edwin H. and Clarissa M. Cogswell, and son-in-law of the writer. He was taken ill while on a visit to his brother, at Clyde, and suffered intensely for two weeks. While at my house in June last he became interested in the Sabbath and kindred truths. He attended the Ohio Camp-meeting in September, and there resolved to live for the Lord the remainder of his days, which we believe he endeavored to do. He left this life in full hopes of a better one, and we believe that he will come from the land of the enemy at the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and many relatives to mourn his loss, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral discourse by the Methodist minister in Wayne, from John 13:7. A. Gleason.

Died, of liver and lung disease, in Dekalb Co., Mo., Feb. 28, 1875, Blanch Estella, infant daughter of S. R. and H. J. Johnson, aged 7 months. This is the third little one whose loss we have been called to mourn—the third tie that binds us to the Lord. May we love Him with the whole heart fervently, that we may be prepared to meet them when he shall gather his jewels. S. R. Johnson, H. S. Johnson.

Died, in Sigourney, Iowa, Dec. 10, 1874, Lydia Ann Howell, aged 30 years, of consumption. She leaves a husband and two children. Sister Howell embraced the present truth when the tent was first pitched in Sigourney in 1869. She died in the full hope of immortality and the soon coming of the Lifegiver. Words of comfort from 1 Thess. 4:14. L. McCoy.

Died, in the town of Hickory Hill, New Franklin, Wayne Co., Ill., March 9, 1875, of croup, Ada Alice, infant daughter of James J. and Catharine Shreve, aged 3 years and 3 days. Little Ada’s illness was very brief. She now sleeps in Jesus, and her parents are earnestly looking for the soon coming of Jesus our lifegiver; and are anticipating the time when their precious little one will come from the “land of the enemy,” clad in immortality. Syria J. Brunson.