p. 47 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 2, 1877

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, near Amity, Kansas, May 30, 1877, of inflammation of the brain, our little daughter, Carrie Jane, aged 2 years, 3 months, and 29 days. Remarks at the funeral by T. L. Evans, Christian, from Luke 8:52. A. E. and O. A. Bullock.

Died, at Clear Lake, Iowa, June 24, 1877, of paralysis, sister Julia Ann Nickeson, aged 49 years. Sister Nickeson embraced the truth by reading our tracts and papers, and united with the Hook’s Point church last spring. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. My wife and I had the privilege of visiting this dear sister a few days before her death, and her testimony was that “The truth shines brighter and brighter.” At the funeral remarks were made by the writer from Job 14:10, to a large gathering of relatives and friends. W. B. Everhart.

Died, in W. Rindge, Cheshire Co., N. H., April 16, 1877, of gastric fever, our beloved father, Geo. L. Ashley, in the fifty-fifth year of his age. Although his sufferings were great, yet he bore them with Christian fortitude, and often spoke of the goodness of the Lord.

He embraced the third angel’s message some 24 years ago, was baptized by Bro. White, and united with the church at N. Dartmouth, Mass., of which he has ever since remained a member. The past year of his life we look back upon with much satisfaction, for he seemed to realize the shortness of time and the great work to be accomplished in warning the world of its impending doom. He leaves a wife and four children, who deeply mourn their loss, but not without hope. Geo. H. and Lizzie A. Crandall.

Died, of quick consumption, in Oronoco, Minn., June 19, 1877, sister Mary Mosier, aged 34 years, 1 month, and 5 days. In 1843, she united with the Disciple church, of which she remained a consistent member until November, 1875, when she embraced present truth by reading. She was earnest and faithful in the discharge of all the duties that devolved upon her. Amiable and lovely in disposition, it can truly be said of her that those who knew her best loved her most. She leaves a husband and son, three sisters and a brother, to mourn their loss. Discourse by Eld. Remington (Baptist) from Rom. 8:28. S. E. G.

Died, of consumption, June 25, 1877, at the residence of her parents, in Mount Morris, Mich., sister Mary J. Shelden, aged 22 years. Sister Shelden embraced present truth under the labors of Bro. Van Horn and Lane, at the time of their tent labor in Flushing, and when the Flint church was first organized, she united with us in church fellowship. She is the first one of our number to fall under the cruel hand of death; but we believe she died in the faith, and will soon come forth, clothed with a glorious immortality. All that knew her in life speak highly of her Christian character. S. Woodhull, Sen.