Obituary by W. C. Grainger

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 8, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 18.

Obituary.

By W. C. Grainger

SEMPLE.—Died, at Santa Rosa, Cal., April 25, 1884, Bro Wm. Semple, in the 68th year of his age. His disease was rheumatism, from which he had suffered many years. Bro. Semple was a native of Scotland. He came to this country in 1849, and settled in the State of New York. In early manhood he embraced Christianity, connecting himself with the United Presbyterian Church. He closely adhered to the Presbyterian faith until about ten years ago, when, from reading, he embraced the views of Seventh-day Adventists, and united with the church at Santa Rosa. Although never free from pain, he took a deep interest in missionary work, and only regretted that he had not been able to do more for the cause of truth. He died with a firm hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave. Remarks at the funeral by the writer, from Job 14 : 14, 15.

W. C. GRAINGER.