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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 26, 1877

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, at Battle Creek, Mich., Apr. 14, 1877, of consumption, Sr. Mary Barrows, aged 25 years. She came here on account of ill health, in the autumn of 1875; and soon after kept her first Sabbath at the camp-meeting at Battle Creek. She has worked as she was able in the Review Office. She has been greatly interested in trying to present the light to her friends and relatives in Vermont, her native State; and not long before her death, she expressed the hope that they might be led to examine seriously the truths which were so dear to her. Funeral services by Eld. S. N. Haskell. The discourse was phonographically reported, and sent to her father in Vermont. Sympathizing friends and companions followed her lifeless form to Oak Hill cemetery, where she will await the Life-giver’s call. C. W. S.

Bro Freeman Robinson died at the residence of his son-in-law, near Painted Post, N. Y., aged 64 years and 28 days. His disease was cancer in the stomach.

Bro. R. was converted in youth, and his religious life was such that it commanded the respectful esteem of his neighbors, among whom he has lived with his companion over forty years. They together embraced the Sabbath about twenty-four years ago. Nearly five years ago he was ordained elder of the Catlin church by brethren Haskell and Cottrell. His childlike faith in God and his firm belief in the truth were worthy of emulation. His sufferings were great and protracted, but not a murmur or complaint escaped his lips, and he expressed a growing confidence in the truth and a clear hope of life at the coming of Jesus. His wife and two children survive him. D. T. Fero.

Near Virgil City, Vernon Co., Mo., Jan. 17, 1877, Wm. J. Halsell, of pneumonia, aged 43 years. Bro. H. formerly belonged to the Christian Church, but by hearing a few sermons and by the aid of reading matter soon felt it his duty to keep the seventh day as the Lord’s holy Sabbath. He had been observing the Sabbath with his family but a few months previous to his death; but he said he had enjoyed more religion during that time than ever before in his life. He exhorted his wife and five children to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, to live faithful, and to meet him in the kingdom. J. G. Wood.

Near Virgil City, Vernon Co., Mo., Jan. 17, 1877, Harrison Thomas of bone erysipelas. It commenced on his hand; and the pain running up his arm soon reached his heart, and terminated his life. Bro. T. tried to live a consistent Christian life, and has observed the Sabbath of the Lord since 1872. His mind was aroused to the investigation of Bible truth under the labors of Bro. T. J. Butler and the writer while at Clintonville with the tent. His trust was in God and the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. He leaves a wife and one grown daughter. May they so live that they may meet again at the resurrection of the just. J. G. Wood.

Died, in Norwalk, Ohio, April 9, 1877, of typhoid fever, Matilda Bradford, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Sr. Bradford embraced the present truth last summer, while the tent was in Norwalk. She ever seemed to possess a meek and quiet spirit, and remained firm in the truth to the end of her mortal life, and died with good hope of a part in the first resurrection at the soon coming of Jesus. Sermon from Rev. 20:6. H. A. St. John.

Died, near Mauston, Wis., Apr. 13, 1877, Sr. Orilla Pierce, aged 66 years and 1 month. She embraced the truth twenty-one years ago under the labors of Bro. Steward. Fifteen orphan children have been brought up by her, which speaks plainer than words of her kindness and benevolence. Geo. C. Tenney.

Died, at Big Rapids, Mich., March 23, 1877, Sr. Ellen S. Lincoln, aged 39 years.