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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1878

Obituary Notices.

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

Bro. John Freeman died of inflammation of the brain, Sept. 23, 1878, at his residence in Watertown township, Mich., after a short, painful illness of about three days, aged 53 years. For some time before his death he had been very patient under all perplexing circumstances. While in health he talked to his son of his duty in caring for his mother and the family, and made confessions relative to his past wrongs as a father. I would say to the widely scattered children of this afflicted family, If you ever expect to meet in a better world, you must show yourselves loyal subjects of the King of Heaven by faithfully keeping the law of his kingdom while you are here under trial, on probation. The trial, let it be ever so severe, will come to an end; but the kingdom and its faithful subjects will endure through the ages of eternity. S. WOODHULL, SEN.

Died in Bayville, Boone county, Neb., Oct. 5, 1878, Sr. Ann Worden, aged 53 years. After an illness of nearly three months, in which she suffered very much, she began slowly to recover, when she was taken again very suddenly Oct. 3, and Sabbath morning, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, she died, trusting in Him who is the “resurrection and the life.” Sr. Worden embraced present truth about ten years ago under the labors of Eld. Sanborn, in Wisconsin, and united with the Waterloo church. Since that time, under very many discouraging circumstances, she has lived a consistent Christian. At the time of her death she was a member of the Bay Valley church. She will be missed very much in this new field, but we laid her away trusting to meet her in the morning. Remarks by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:26. DANIEL NETTLETON, JR.

Died in Croydon, N. H., Sept. 24, 1878, Sr. Aurilla A., wife of Bro. John Hurd, in the forty-seventh year of her age. Sr. H. embraced the third angel’s message about fifteen years ago under the labors of Eld. J. N. Loughborough. She has, to an eminent degree, pursued a straight-forward course and will be greatly missed, not only in her family, where she was so much needed, but in the house of worship; for seldom was her seat vacant or her voice silent. She possessed indomitable courage and an unyielding will, and these traits, sanctified by the grace of God, rendered her efficient in the service of her Master. But her work is done, and the record of her life made up. Her memory will live, though she sleeps in the grave. She leaves a husband, nine children, a father and mother, and a large number of relatives, who deeply mourn their loss. Her death was sudden; but few of the friends knowing of her sickness till called to attend her funeral. Words of comfort by Eld. John Young. Freewill Baptist. H. P. WAKEFIELD.

Died at Mukwa, Waupaca county, Wis., Oct. 22, 1878, Annie, wife of James Parfett, aged 19 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Sister Annie embraced the third angel’s message during her illness, and died in full hope of a resurrection to immortality at the coming of the Lord. Words of hope were spoken by Eld. Cody, from 1 Thess. 4:13.

“She shall sleep, but not forever, Soon a glorious day will dawn; We shall meet to part, no never, On the resurrection morn.” DELLA E. WALKER.

Died of typhoid fever, in Newfield, N. Y., Oct. 17, 1878, Sr. Adeline King, wife of Bro. A. E. King, aged 39 years. She was a member of the Genoa church, having embraced the third angel’s message, with her husband, about three years ago by reading the Voice of Truth. GEO. D. BALLOU.

Sister Ann Childs died in Alaiedon, Mich., Sept. 5, 1878, aged 32 years. She was converted to present truth in 1870 under the labors of Eld. Matteson, and has since been a faithful member of the church at Alaiedon. G. C. TENNEY.

Died of diphtheria, at New London, Wis., Oct. 3, 1878, Howdie, infant son of John and Delia Morgan, aged 2 years and 26 days. J. B. H.