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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 11, 1886

Obituary.

HILLIGOSS.—Died at Moline, Elk Co., Kan., Jan. 2, 1886, of typhoid fever, Emily Hilligoss, aged 46 years, 11 months, and 23 days. Sister Hilligoss was born in Kentucky, and embraced present truth in this State about twelve years ago, having formerly been a member of the Christian church. Her death was quite unexpected, as her health had always been quite good; but caring for members of her family afflicted with the same disease, overpowered the system, and after an illness of thirty-two days she fell asleep in Jesus. Sister Hilligoss was a patient and faithful wife and mother, and as a laborer in the church and Sabbath-school was ever ready to fill her post of duty. She leaves a husband and four children, and a large circle of brethren and sisters, all of whom sustain a great loss. Remarks by the writer, from Ps. 46:1. H. G. BUXTON.

HOWARD.—Edith Elizabeth, only daughter of G. W. and Mary Howard, died in Oakland, Cal., Feb. 3, 1886, aged 21 years, 3 months, and 19 days. Last October she contracted malarial and lung fever; this terminated in consumption, of which she died. One year ago she was baptized, and united with the Oakland church of Seventh-day Adventists. From that time she was a consistent Christian, and won the love and respect of all her associates. She was specially devoted to the Sabbath-school, and gave promise of being an active and useful worker. She bore her sufferings with patience, and was very calm in view of death, of which she said she had no fear. Words of Bible comfort were spoken to the mourning friends, who sorrow not as those who have no hope, believing that it will be but a short time till Jesus shall come to arouse the dead from their slumbers. E. J. W.