p. 135 | Obituary Notices

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 25, 1878

Obituary Notices.

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

Died of consumption, at her home near Prairie Valley, Mo., March 10, 1878, sister Rachel M. Mallory, wife of J. H. Mallory, in the fifty-second year of her age. Her affliction was a long and painful one, requiring much patience and endurance. But her love for present truth and her interest in it never diminished. Her heart had rejoiced in it many years, she being the first one in the State to walk out on the Sabbath command. She was at that time a member of the Disciple church, and of course she had to suffer persecution; but she loved to dwell on her first experience in the work. O how precious the “hated” truth and the few who obeyed it seemed to her. And she ever manifested a zeal for its advancement. Her doors were always open for religious or business meetings; and her house, though spacious, was never too full of workers in the cause, neither of those who wanted to learn the truth; in fact, it was always a retreat for the friendless. She was beloved in the community. She left a husband and seven children. Having lived in this county forty-eight years, she left a host of old warm and tried friends.

Sister M. died in full faith in the soon-coming Saviour. Three days before her death, as her two daughters sat conversing in her room, she arose as by supernatural power and sat up in bed, exclaiming (while her countenance was all aglow), Do you see that bright, beautiful angel? She believed this was her summons to go hence in a few hours, so the next day she called her family around her bed and exhorted them to holiness of life, imploring them to meet her in the kingdom of God, bidding them a last farewell on earth. And oh, may her prayers, tears, and entreaties leave a lasting impression on their minds; but above all may they consider the death of the dear Saviour in their behalf, and allow a sense of his amazing love to lead them to perfect obedience, that they may be prepared to meet their mother on the other shore.

She chose a chapter and hymn for the occasion of her funeral. Eld. L. R. Long conducted the exercises in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Mrs. I. W. Ramsey.

Died of inflammation of the kidneys, in his home near Twin Lake, Muskegon Co., Mich., April 8, 1878, Bro. Joshua Rumsey, aged 61 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Bro. R. was converted about eight years ago and joined the Methodist church. He embraced the Sabbath nearly four years ago, and has since been trying to live up to the truth, which he loved dearly. He was willing to rest till Jesus comes. A wife and three children mourn their loss. Funeral discourse by the writer, from Job 14; 1 Thess. 4:13–18. GUSTAF CARLSTEDT.

Died at the residence of her son-in-law, at Gowen, Mich., April 6, 1878, Huldah F. Thompson, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Mother Thompson embraced the Sabbath and kindred truths about five weeks before her death, that being the first opportunity she had ever had of hearing the truth. Funeral discourse by Eld. Crane (Methodist), from Eccl. 1:2. C. B. MAXFIELD.