Obituary Notices | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 14, 1878

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, at Bradford, Pa., Oct. 7, 1877, of consumption, sister Mary A. Metzgar, aged about 35 years. She had been a believer in the last message for quite a number of years, and fell asleep in triumphant faith. She was buried at Corydon, by the side of her husband, who died some years ago in the same precious faith and hope. Discourse by a Methodist minister, from 1 Cor. 15:35. “Asleep in Jesus, soon to rise.” R. F. C.

Died, Dec. 29, 1877, in Scipio, Hillsdale Co., Mich., of congestive chill, Freddie E., son of Robert and Maria Marvin, aged 3 years, 1 month, and 21 days. J. R. Stone.

Died, in Littleton, Aroostook Co., Me., Jan. 23, 1878, of scarlet fever, Charles S., youngest son of J. S. and Sarah J. Allen, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Remarks by the writer, from Heb. 9:27, 28. Samuel J. Hersum.

Died of croup, in Afton, Ia., Dec. 27, 1877, Edgar Arthur Rees, youngest son of D. and M. A. Rees, aged 4 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Words of comfort by the writer, from 2 Cor. 1:4. E. F. DeBord.

Died, Jan. 23, 1878, in Russel, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Nathaniel P. Allen, aged 84 years. Father Allen embraced the Sabbath in 1828, under the labors of Eld. C. O. Taylor, and until his death remained firm in the truth. We have the consolation of knowing that he sleeps in Jesus, and that he will awake in the likeness of Christ, crowned with immortal life, safe in the kingdom of God. Funeral discourse by Eld. D. D. Avery, Methodist, from Rev. 22:5. Harvey Dana.

Died of consumption, Jan. 25, 1878, Ann Eliza, wife of Henry Cline, aged 64 years. She died trusting in Christ, believing that he would bring her again from the land of the enemy. Sister C. was a worthy member of the Alma, Mich., church from the time of its organization till her death. F. Nelson.

Died, in Valley, Greenwood Co., Kan., Jan. 23, 1878, my wife, Louisa E. Holloway, aged 33 years and 11 months. Her sickness was short and painful; but she was wonderfully sustained by divine grace, and fell asleep in Jesus with a sure hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a husband and four children. Lemuel Holloway.