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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 25, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 12.

Obituary.

SHEFFIELD.—Died at her home in Peoples Township, Boone County, Iowa, January 16, 1889, of dropsy, Mrs. Ann Sheffield, wife of E. S. Sheffield, aged 60 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Mrs. Sheffield has been a devoted and loving wife, a kind and affectionate mother. In 1853 she, with her husband, became believers in the faith of the near approach of the second coming of Christ, and the unchangeableness of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, made a public profession of their faith, and put on Christ by baptism. Her faith remained firm to the end, and a short time before her death, after the singing of some hymns by the family, among which was, "Trusting Jesus; That Is All," she said, "Sing that over again." A husband, three sons, and three daughters survive her, and, together with a large circle of friends, mourn for her, but not as those having no hope.

JOHNSON.—Died at Healdsburg, Cal., February 23, 1889, of consumption, Sister Sylvana Johnson, aged 82 years. At an early age Sister Johnson gave her heart to God, and for many years she lived a worthy and consistent member of the Methodist Church. Seven years ago her attention was called to the Sabbath, and the truth of the Third Angel's Message, which she readily accepted. After baptism she united with the Healdsburg church, and was a constant attendant to all the services, until health failed.

She bore her affliction with Christian fortitude, and died as she had lived, an example of true devotion to her heavenly Master. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation of sympathizing friends by Brother Isaac Morrison. WM. INGS.