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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 28, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 22.

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“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died of internal cancer, in Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 22, 1878, Bro. Joseph Young, aged 85 years, 10 months, and 21 days. He was born in Oneonta, Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1793, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Van Wert, Dec. 22, 1814, with whom he lived happily until her death, which occurred Aug. 26, 1854. In 1856, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Tubbs, who still survives. In 1836, he removed to the then new State of Michigan, and settled in Battle Creek township. In 1861 he sold his farm and moved to the city of Battle Creek, where he has since resided. He early united with the Presbyterian church, in which for fifty four years he faithfully and acceptably filled the office of deacon.
Soon after his location in this city, he commenced, without any special solicitation, but voluntarily, an examination of some of the distinctive features of the S. D. Adventist faith. Becoming in due time convinced that these were correct, he naturally inclined to a connection with this people. Accordingly, at his request, in 1875 the Presbyterian church of this city gave him and his wife liberal and cordial letters of commendation to the S. D. Adventist church here, with which they united March 6 of that year. Bro. Young held his new views with much satisfaction to the time of his death.
He leaves a companion, seven children, twenty-four grand-children, and eleven great grand-children. His family relations have ever been most pleasant, and to the last his children paid him that affectionate deference which is due from a child to a parent. He also enjoyed in an eminent degree the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens.
During his protracted illness he was a great sufferer; but he bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude and patience. The funeral was held the 24th. A large gathering of relatives and citizens, especially his old acquaintances, testified to the respect and esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.
“The golden dawn of the day of God Shall smite on the sealed eyes; The trumpet’s sound shall be heard around, And the sleepers awake and rise. “The night is over, the sleep is slept, They are called from the shadowy place; The pilgrims stand in the glorious land, And gaze on the Master’s face.” U. S.
Fell asleep in Jesus, at the residence of her son, R. J. Cramer, in Dalleny, P. Q., Oct. 17, 1878, Mrs. Hill, in the seventy-first year of her age. She had been a Christian for many years, and was much respected. J. H. Fowler.
Died at Buffalo Springs, Colorado, Nov. 1, 1878, infant son of Jas. and Susan Parmelee. J. Parmelee.
Died at Fremont, Waupaca county, Wis., Sept. 27, 1878, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of George and Belle Shafer, aged one year and eight months. “Still reigns the tyrant Death in sable power; Sorrow and mourning wait at his command; For tender bud as well as blooming flower Fades ’neath the touch of his relentless hand. “But ah! there is a land whose shores are nearing; The ills of earth its soil shall never bear; Of that bright world there stands this promise cheering, Death finds no entrance—pain no victims there.” Vesta J. Olsen.
Died at her residence near Coopertown, Tenn., Oct. 23, Sister Sallie Clinard. She embraced the truth about a year ago, while I was holding meetings at that place. Sister C. lived and died strong in the faith. A husband and three children mourn her loss. May the Lord lead them to obey the truth and to meet her in the resurrection. S. Osborn.
Died in New Shoreham, R. I., Nov. 4, 1878, Elijah Macomber, aged about 55 years. Bro. M. had symptoms of consumption ten years ago, and for two years has been unable to work. He suffered considerably, but had the blessed hope to comfort him in hours of distress. He was in the first and second messages, and knew the power of truth. Eighteen years ago he heartily embraced present truth, and until he died kept the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. A wife and son mourn his death. May they each seek comfort in the Lord, and be prepared to meet the husband and father again when Jesus comes. P. C. Rodman.
Died of diphtheria, on Long Island, in Cumberland county, Maine, Nov. 5, 1878, Eva H. Griffin, daughter of Alpheus and Ellen Griffin. Words of comfort by the writer, from Jer. 31:16, 17. S. H. Whitney.