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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 11, 1877

Obituary Notices.

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

DEPARTED this life, Aug. 25, 1877, our son, Homer B. Howard, aged 20 years, 1 month, and 15 days. He was away from home in the town of Ganges, Allegan Co., Mich. His disease was inflammation of the bowels, from which he was a great sufferer, although sick but eight days. His remains were taken to Monterey, his former home, for burial. Funeral sermon by Eld. Fletcher (Baptist), of Allegan. Text, 2 Cor. 4:17. We deeply feel our loss, but mourn not without hope; for he gave good evidence of his acceptance with God, and we hope to meet him in the morning of the resurrection. A. S. AND A. P. HOWARD.

Bro. Amos Zeillers, aged 64 years, 7 months, and 9 days, after a painful illness of six months (his disease being an ulcerated liver), fell asleep at his residence in Norwalk, Ohio, on the 14th ult. He is greatly missed by the little company of Sabbath-keepers here. He was one of the first to accept the message, though his family were not with him in the truth. His wife and children mourn the loss of a faithful companion and father. Sermon by Eld. Mills, Baptist. O. Seamans.

Died, in Liberty, Ind., Aug. 28, 1877, in the forty-third year of her age, sister Jane Wolf, wife of Bro. George Wolf. Sister W. embraced the truth under the labors of Eld. Joseph Bates, and, with her husband, was baptized and joined the church at North Liberty about five years ago. She leaves a husband and ten children to mourn their loss, but not as those who sorrow without hope. Funeral discourse by Eld. Barnhart, of the U. B. Church. Wm. R. Carpenter.

Died, near El Paso, Ill., Sept. 1, 1877, Samantha R., wife of Bro. John L. Merritt, in the thirty-ninth year of her age. She was apparently well, and conversing with her family, when, without a moment’s warning, she was struck with death. She died of apoplexy. She leaves a husband and three children, who deeply feel their loss. In her the community feel that they have lost a kind, benevolent, and in every way exemplary member of society. She has long been numbered with those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We hope to meet her soon. B. F. Merritt.

Died, in South Stukely, P. Q., Sept. 17, 1877, Oleph A., infant child of Andrew and Jane Blake, aged six weeks. The mother submissively says,

“Thou didst give, and thou hast taken; Blessed Lord, thy will be done.”

Comforting words were spoken at the funeral by the writer. A. C. Bourdeau.

Died, of typhoid fever, at Morton, Cherokee Co., Kan., Sept. 16, 1877, sister Martha Eddington, aged 22 years. Her sufferings were borne with patience; and we laid her to rest in the hope of eternal life in the morning of the resurrection. The family circle is broken, and one voice is hushed. God grant that the rest of the family may be gathered into the truth, and that they may form an unbroken family in the kingdom of God. Funeral services by the writer. L. D. Santee.