p. 127 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 18, 1877

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, in Battle Creek, Mich., of heart disease, June 29, 1877, sister Caroline E. Lewis, wife of Jonah R. Lewis, aged 62 years. Sister Lewis was one of the first in this State to accept the doctrines of S. D. Adventists, having become identified with this people in 1853. She leaves a husband, daughter, three sons, and numerous other relatives, to mourn their loss. The last year of her life was one of more than usual religious interest with her. The funeral services were held at our house of worship, July 2, by Bro. White, who addressed words of comfort to the many relatives present, and a large congregation of sympathizing friends. U. S.

Died, July 30, 1877, Nancy J. Showalter, a member of the church at Mechanicsburg, Ind., aged 28 years, 1 month, and 10 days. She was a great sufferer, though she bore her afflictions with patience. Her faith in Christ was strong: she expected, at his coming, to have a part in the first resurrection. I. Zirkle.

Died, of liver complaint, at Shelbyville, Minn., Sept. 14, Lydia M., wife of Thos. J. Cross, aged 57 years, 4 months, and 26 days. She leaves a husband and six children, and a large circle of friends, to mourn their loss. The deceased, with her husband, was formerly a Methodist; but a little over seven years ago, under the labors of Eld. W. S. Ingraham, she saw the force and harmony of the truth as presented by S. D. Adventists, and in that faith she died. During her long illness, she suffered much, but she bore her sufferings with Christian patience, and now rests in Jesus.

Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation of sympathizing friends, by Eld. Conrad, Presbyterian minister. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. Thos. J. Cross.

Fell asleep at Prairie Depot, Wood Co., Ohio, Sept. 13, 1877, Laura A., daughter of H. and M. A. Carman, aged 3 years and 4 months; also, only six days later, their little Mary, aged 1 year, 4 months, and 8 days. They died of diphtheria. Thus were their parents’ hearts made to mourn the loss of two lovely lambs of their fold.

These were my sister’s children, and though not numbered with our people, she is in sympathy with us, and feels that her little ones are safe, and soon the Lifegiver will bring them from the land of the enemy.

Words of comfort by Eld. Hill (Methodist) from Ps. 103:15 and Job 14:10. LAURA P. KING. (Signs of the Times please copy.)