p. 150 | MAGGIE D. HOLLAND by Maggie D. Holland

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 11, 1891

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 17, No. 19.

MAGGIE D. HOLLAND

By Maggie D. Holland

DICKIE.—Died at Fremont, Wis., on Sabbath morning, March 21, 1891, William Dickie, aged 77 years. Father was born in Nova Scotia. The early part of his life was spent there and in Canada and Vermont. He came to Wisconsin about thirty years ago, and has lived at Fremont twenty-six years. He was reared in the Presbyterian Church, and embraced the Sabbath and kindred truths under the labors of Elder C. W. Olds, and united with the Fremont church at the time of its organization, in May, 1874. His disease was thought to be cancer of the stomach. His sufferings were very great, but were borne with patience. The Lord came very near to him during his last illness. He seemed to know that he had not long to stay, and he wished the children to be sent for, that he might give them his last words of counsel, and admonish them to prepare to meet him again. His wish was granted except in the case of one son. He selected as the text for the funeral services Job 14:14. As none of our ministers were within reach, the services were conducted by the German Lutheran minister. A wife and eleven children, seven grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters are left to mourn. May God help us to so live that we may again be united.