p. 135 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 22, 1875

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, in Deansville, N. Y., April 4, 1875, of typhoid pneumonia and inflammation of the liver, Chester W. Armstrong, only son of E. D. and E. W. Armstrong, aged 34 years and 7 months. Bro. C. embraced the present truth and was baptized by Bro. White in the fall of 1863, at Brookfield, and has ever since been a firm believer in all the truths of the third angel’s message. His life was one of piety and devotion. He leaves a wife, parents, and a large circle of relations and friends, to mourn their loss, but we sorrow not as others which have no hope. Funeral discourse by Eld. Miller, Congregationalist, from 2 Cor. 5:1–6. F. N. Satterlee.

Died, near Unionville, Iowa, March 20, 1875, of congestion of the brain and inflammation of the bowels, Robert M., son of John J. and Sarah J. Smith, aged 2 years and six months. Our little Robbie suffered much, but he now slumbers in the grave awaiting the morning of the resurrection, when we trust we shall meet him again. J. A. Smith.

Died, in Sutton, P. Q., March 28, 1875, sister Corinthia Smith, wife of Cyrus Smith, in the 56th year of her age. Bro. and sister Smith embraced the Sabbath about fifteen years ago. She was a consistent, faithful, and devoted follower of the Saviour. She leaves a companion and four children, who will greatly miss her pious counsels and Christian example. May they all remember her warning and entreating words, ever encouraging to a life of holiness and obedience.

On the 30th, we attended her funeral, a large circle of friends being present to sympathize with the bereaved. Sermon from 1 Thess. 4:13–18. A. S. Hutchins.

Died, April 1, 1875, in Grundy Co., Iowa, Rebecca, wife of C. C. Cowell, in the 50th year of her age. Her sufferings were severe, but only of a few days’ duration, and patiently endured. We deeply feel the loss of our dear mother, but mourn not as those without hope. She has been an observer of the Sabbath and a lover of present truth for about nine years. A few hours before her death she exhorted her companion to meet her in the better land; then audibly praying, said, “O take me, take me now.” We expect, if faithful, to meet her and a dear sister when the Lifegiver shall come. M. E. & A. A. Cowell.

Died, April 3, 1875, at Marion, Iowa, of typhus fever, William C., only son of Elder D. T. and Amelia Shireman, aged 16 years. Funeral at the Presbyterian church. Appropriate remarks by the pastor, Elder Marshall, to a very large congregation.

“Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, We will not mourn for thee; One thought shall check the starting tear: From sorrow thou art free.”

Died, in Wright, Mich., March 25, 1875, sister Mary Kittle, wife of Frederick Kittle, from the effect of a severe burn, received when their house was burned. She lived only about one week after the accident. E. H. Root.