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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Sep 26, 1912

Obituaries

Cooley.—Died in Dundas, Ontario, Aug. 28, 1912, the beloved wife of John Cooley, aged 47 years and 3 months. Sister Cooley accepted present truth in 1898, and remained faithful to the end. Her husband, five sons, and two daughters are left to mourn. The writer conducted the funeral services. MATT J. ALLEN.

Walters.—Abigail Stedman Walters was born in Ontario, Wayne Co., N. Y., Feb. 15, 1839, and died at her home in Spencer, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1912. She was married to Henry Walters Jan. 25, 1859. Four children were born to them. The deceased was baptized in 1892, and fully identified herself with this people. She was a faithful member of the church, a woman of exemplary Christian character. Her husband and two children, a son and daughter, are left to mourn. MRS. JENNIE FREEMAN.

Emery.—Sister Jane Emery was born at Westmoreland, Jamaica, in 1872, and died Aug. 23, 1912. She spent nineteen years in Panama City, and six years in Bocas del Toro. Three years ago she accepted the third angel's message, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her death. Her husband and one daughter are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Cor. 15: 19, and we laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. J. A. REID.

Sweet.—Mrs. Mary Sweet was born Dec. 18, 1843, in the State of Pennsylvania, and died Aug. 15, 1912, at the home of her daughter in Dubuque, Iowa. When eighteen years of age, she was united in marriage with Dr. Richard Sweet. To them were born six children, two of whom are left to mourn. The deceased was a faithful member of the Dubuque Seventh-day Adventist Church. During the last three years of her life she suffered much, but her trust in God was constant, and she fell asleep in the blessed hope. E. W. WOLFE.

Otis.—Laurel Leroy Otis, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Otis, died suddenly on Sabbath, Aug. 17, 1912, aged 14 months and 25 days. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church of Ontario, Cal., and words found in Matt. 13: 28, "An enemy hath done this," formed the basis of remarks made by the writer. J. ERNEST BOND.

Evans.—John Herbert Evans, son of David and Martha Evans, was born in Coalton, Ohio, July 18, 1885, and died in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 1912. His sudden death was a great shock to the family. His mother, aged grandmother, four sisters, two brothers, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. The funeral service was held at the home of his mother, in Jackson, Ohio, and he was laid to rest in the Jackson cemetery. JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED.

Sullivan.—Donna M. Sullivan fell asleep in Jesus at Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 5, 1912, aged 25 years. With the hope that she might be benefited by the change of climate, her husband brought her from Texas to Arizona just nine days before her death. The deceased was reared in this truth, and the testimony borne of her is that she possessed a beautiful Christian character. Her husband and a little son five years old, together with her parents, four brothers, and one sister, are left to mourn. G. W. REASER.

Holdeman.—Cornelius L. Holdeman was born near Goshen, Ind., March 2, 1863, and died at his home near Ponoka, Alberta, Sept. 1, 1912. The larger part of his life was spent in the States. Nov. 9, 1892, he was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Ham, of Madison, S. Dak., who is left to mourn. The deceased was converted at the age of twenty-five years, and upon his baptism united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was ever after a faithful member. C. A. BURMAN.

Gear.—Erba Hazel Gear, daughter of C. C. and Esther Gear, was born Oct. 8, 1890, at Downing, Wis., and died Aug. 19, 1912, at Dallas, Oregon. For several years Sister Gear had made her home with her parents at Chitwood, Oregon; and she was laid to rest in the little cemetery at that place. At the age of fourteen she was converted to the faith of Seventh-day Adventists. Her friends mourn, but not as those who have no hope; for they confidently expect to meet her again in the morning of the resurrection. T. H. STARBUCK.

Haskins.—Clarisa L. Haskins was born in England, April 13, 1824, and died at her home near Angola, Ind., Aug. 28, 1912. At the age of twenty she was married to Edison Murry. Three children were born to them, all of whom preceded her in death. In 1857 she was united in marriage with Willis Haskins, who died in 1883, leaving his wife and one son to mourn. Sister Haskins was converted at an early age, and was an earnest Christian. She accepted present truth in 1845. The writer spoke words of comfort from 2 Sam. 14: 14 to the large concourse of people who attended the funeral service. U. S. ANDERSON.

Goodwin.—Nancy A. Meeker was born at St. Charles, Butler Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1830, and died July 24, 1912, aged 81 years, 9 months, and 6 days. She was united in marriage to John C. Goodwin, of Smithfield, Pa., in September, 1854, and moved to Mechanicsburg, Pa., in 1855. Mr. Goodwin died Dec. 12, 1870. Of their five children, three preceded the mother in death. In early life she was converted under the labors of Benjamin Fish, and united with the Methodist Church. In 1873, under the preaching of S. H. Lane, she was convinced of the seventh-day Sabbath, and was one of the thirteen charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church organized in Mechanicsburg, Jan. 13, 1874. She died in full faith of the soon coming of our Saviour and of the resurrection. All her hope and trust was in God. Besides one brother and one sister, she leaves two sons and five grandchildren. The funeral was conducted in the Mechanicsburg church. O. MONTGOMERY.

Eaton.—Mrs. Eleanor Green Eaton peacefully passed away at her home in Watertown, Wis., Aug. 31, 1912, aged 80 years, 1 month, and 3 days. An aged companion and several children are left to mourn. Years ago she embraced this truth, and fully identified herself with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. Loyalty and faithfulness marked her life till the last. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, Rev. 1: 18. W. W. STEBBINS.

Bishop.—Mrs. Ruby Bishop was born at Palma Sola, Fla., and died at St. Petersburg, Fla., Aug. 14, 1912, after an illness of only four days. Sister Bishop had long believed this truth, but never united with the church. Her illness caused her to seek the Saviour, and she was confident that her sins were forgiven. A husband and five children, together with her mother, two sisters, and one brother, are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by W. S. Chapman. M. C. BIRD.

Kellogg.—Ella Osborne Davis Kellogg was born in Berwick, Maine, Aug. 28, 1858, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 2, 1912. She was the daughter of Obadiah and Elmira Davis, who removed to Battle Creek in 1868, and were substantial members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church there for many years. The deceased was married to Mr. W. K. Kellogg in 1880, who, with their three children, survives. Her illness was protracted over three years, and during this period she demonstrated the power of divine grace to sustain even in times of extreme weakness. The end came peacefully, leaving an unblemished record of faith and Christian living. G. C. TENNEY.

Robison.—Thomas De Witt Robison died Sept. 5, 1912, at Lemoore, Cal. He was born at Humphrey, Nebr., Nov. 4, 1884, and was married to Grace O'Neil Sept. 13, 1907. Together they engaged in teaching in our denominational schools. Because of Brother Robison's health, they were obliged to give up their school work some years later, and traveled to various places in the hope that he might be benefited. In the spring of 1911 they settled in Fresno, Cal., and from there moved to Lemoore, where our brother fell asleep in Jesus. He was faithful to the end, and we believe that he will have a part in the first resurrection. His wife, mother, two brothers, and two sisters are the immediate relatives left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by Elder E. H. Adams and the writer. J. H. BEHRENS.