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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 10, 1877

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, in Battle Creek, Mich., April 29, 1877, Nathan Gould Spencer, aged 47 years, 4 months, and 8 days. He was born in Hartland, Vt., came to Michigan at the age of 18, embraced the Sabbath and the Advent faith 23 years ago as the result of reading tracts put into his hand by Eld. Cranson, and was baptized at Battle Creek by Eld. Frisbie in 1857. The strength of his faith in Christ and hope of immortality through him were an ever-present support during his last sickness and sufferings. Funeral services by Eld. S. N. Haskell. A. C. S.

Died, at Pleasant Grove, Olmstead Co., Minn., on the 24th of April, 1877, Bro. Oliver W. Pierce, only son of Eld. Stephen Pierce, aged 31 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He had been suffering for several months, under a complication of diseases, which baffled all medical skill. He was converted at the age of 11 years, and ever lived a quiet, consistent, Christian life. It was his earnest daily prayer, that he might be resigned to the will of God, whether it be to live or die. He left a faithful and loving wife, his aged father, and one sister, to mourn his early death. But they mourn not as others, which have no hope, for they believe that God, who brought again our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, will bring him “from the land of the enemy,” when “Christ, who is our life, shall appear.” Bro. Pierce was a faithful, efficient member of the Stewartsville church, and had been for the last two years clerk of the Minn. Conference. A large and appreciative congregation gathered at his funeral on the 26th. Sermon by the writer, from Prov. 14: 32. D. P. Curtis.

Died, in East Elma, N. Y., March 17, 1877, Sister Rosetta Crain, aged 32 years, 6 months. She embraced the truth about six years ago, under the labors of Eld. R. F. Cottrell. She has been a faithful Christian and companion. She left a family of seven children, the oldest 14 years, the youngest 2 years. Remarks from Eld. G. Harris, Methodist.

Died, in Grove Lake, Minn., our darling babe, aged ten months and twenty-three days. We greatly mourn, but we feel that we have a deeper interest in the glorious resurrection. Funeral discourse by Bro. Wm. Emerson. John I. and Libbie Collins.

Died, in Fairview, Kan., March 5, 1877, of consumption, Bro. M. Logan. Bro. Logan leaves a companion and five children. In conversation shortly before his death he told us that with him all was well, he knew in whom he trusted. He was somewhat troubled with the thought that he was leaving his family in straitened circumstances. May the God of the widow and the fatherless care for them, and grant them a happy reunion with the loved and lost when Jesus comes. L. D. Santee.