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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 9, 1890

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 22.

Obituary.

SANFORD.—Died at the residence of A. C. Morton, Fresno, Cal., of la grippe, February 1, 1890, Jane C., wife of Elias Sanford, aged 76 years. She was a native of Ireland; emigrated to America about 1835. She embraced the truth in 1866, while residing in Zumbrota, Minn., where she married my father in 1868. She was a consistent Christian, beloved by all who knew her, and many hearts were made sad by her death, though we sorrow not as those who have no hope, fully expecting to meet her in the earth made new, where death and parting will be no more. Words of comfort by M. J. Church.

MARY A. MORTON.

SANFORD.—Died at the residence of his son, E. Sanford, in Dodge Center, Minn., April 15, 1890, my beloved father, Elias Sanford, aged 81 years and 2 days. He was converted at an early age, embracing the truth under the preaching of Elder Joseph Bates, at Greenville, Ill., in 1853, when he, mother, and myself were baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He raised a family of eleven children, whom he strove to bring up "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." He went from Illinois to Minnesota, Dodge County, in 1859. After spending most of the last six years of his life in Fresno, Cal., he returned to Dodge County, Minn. in April, arriving there the 7th; he died the 15th, in the full assurance of faith, and hope of having a part in the first resurrection.

MARY A. MORTON.

KING.—Died at Lynden, Wash., May 14, 1890, B. F. King. Brother King was born at Groton, N. H., September 3, 1857, and June 25, 1879, he was united in marriage with Carrie R. Boyd. He first made public his profession of faith in Christ in Salem, Or., and was baptized by his brother-in-law, Elder C. L. Boyd, in June, 1882. Shortly afterward he removed to Lynden, Wash., and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Nearly seven years have passed since his disease began to manifest itself. His sufferings were at times very great, especially during the latter part of his illness; but he bore them with meekness and resignation. He leaves a wife and three little ones to mourn his early death. Our small church has suffered loss in a faithful member. During all his suffering he expressed an abiding trust in God. Our brother has fallen under the power of the destroyer, and a sweet home is torn and desolated. How sad the ruins death makes; but, glory to God, Jesus is coming so soon! This night of sorrow shall then forever have passed away. Jesus has the keys of death and the grave, and the promise is, "I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death." "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

G. M. O'NEIL.

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