Obituaries: Hammel, Holmes, Sturdevant, and Dow
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Obituaries: Hammel, Holmes, Sturdevant, and Dow
Hammel.—Died at her home, at Pittsville, Wis., Oct. 30, 1903, of dropsy, Sister Emily Hammel, aged nearly 75 years. Sister Hammel accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths under the labors of Elder A. J. Breed about twenty-two years ago. She leaves an aged companion and several grown sons and daughters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 22:14. J. C. Mikkelsen. Holmes.—Died at the home of her son, in Hartford, Conn., Dec. 16, 1903, of heart failure, Sister Louisa Holmes, in the sixty-seventh year of her age. She accepted the truth of the soon-coming King under the labors of Brother A. H. Clark, about ten years ago. She had been feeble for several years, but bore her suffering with patience. Her faith in God was strong. We laid her to rest in Zion’s Hill Cemetery to await the Master’s call. G. E. Langdon. Sturdevant.—Fell peacefully asleep in Jesus early on New Year’s morning, 1904, Sarah Jane Sturdevant, aged 68 years. The last seven years of her life Sister Sturdevant was a devoted believer in the third angel’s message. The last two years were years of great suffering, which was borne with wonderful patience. The immediate cause of her death was acute bronchitis. A husband, six children, and five grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. The funeral text was Rev. 14:13. S. S. Shrock. Dow.—Died at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 15, 1903, of paralysis, Brother Orrin E. Dow, aged 47 years, 3 months, and 26 days. He was converted in 1893. In his last hours of consciousness he expressed his confidence in God. He leaves a companion and three daughters to mourn their loss. O. F. Butcher. Young.—Died in Hastings, Mich., Jan. 9, 1904, of consumption, Mrs. Mary E. Young, aged 65 years, 10 months, and 15 days. She accepted the Saviour when about sixteen years old, and united with the M. E. Church, in which she retained membership until about twenty-five years ago, when she heard the message of her soon-coming Lord, and accepted it with joy. Sister Young was a devoted Christian. She leaves a sister, two brothers, and two nieces to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:13 and Ps. 116:15. W. C. Hebner. Cadwalader.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 30, 1903, Sarah H. Cadwalader, aged 51 years, 6 months, and 24 days. At an early age she united with the Presbyterian Church. When about twenty-five years of age, she received a knowledge of present truth through the labors of Elder D. T. Bourdeau, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was always an active worker in the cause, never wavering for a moment, and died praising the Lord. She leaves two sons and one daughter, a mother now eighty-six years of age, a brother, and four sisters to mourn her death. *** Throne.—Died at Sanitarium, Cal., Dec. 11, 1903, of cancer and valvular heart trouble, Sister Lenora Throne, in the forty-fifth year of her age. Not realizing the seriousness of her ailments, she failed to seek medical aid until too late. Sister Throne was a widow for more than eleven years, and was esteemed very highly by the brethren and sisters of the Napa (Cal.) church, her one desire apparently being to perform faithfully the duties of the Christian life. By her death three sons and two daughters are called to mourn the loss of their only parent. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. L. Taylor. Strimmel.—Died at her home in Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1904, of asthma, Amanda L. Strimmel, aged 72 years and 13 days. She was converted in 1856, and united with the German Reform Church. About eight years ago she became interested in the third angel’s message, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church under the faithful ministry of Elder W. L. Iles, who is now sleeping in Jesus. She possessed a quiet, meek spirit, and was a beloved companion, devoted mother, and worthy member of the Dayton church. She leaves a husband, two sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, using for his text John 11:11-16. Interment took place at Fairfield Cemetery. F. H. Henderson. Morrison.—Died at Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 7, 1903, of la grippe, Emily Morrison, aged 74 years and 11 months. Brother and Sister Morrison were among the first to accept the truth in California under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough, and in the early struggles of the cause on the Coast were pillars in its establishment and support, contributing liberally to both the Pacific Press and the Healdsburg College. Sister Morrison’s death was as quiet and peaceful as her life had been. As some of the children and relatives were in Pasadena and others in Healdsburg, services were held in both places, the body being shipped to the latter place to be buried in the family plot where rest the husband and some of the children. Eight grown sons and daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind and patient mother. Five of these and Elder Wm. Healey (son-in-law) attended the services held by the writer at Pasadena. Over that loved form they comforted one another with the blessed hope in Christ Jesus. O, what a glorious reunion there will be at the soon coming of Jesus, if the living are only as faithful as the dead have been! Roderick S. Owen.