Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Aug 29, 1912

DOCKHAM.—Charles Dockham died June 25, 1912, at Drywood, Minn., in his seventy-third year. He was born at Bradford, Vt., July 23, 1839. The deceased served in the civil war, enlisting from Wisconsin. He was married to Miss Harriet Tenney, a sister of Elder G. C. Tenney, in 1859. To this union were born three sons and two daughters, one of whom died a few years ago. He made his home in Wisconsin and Minnesota during the greater part of his life. For the last ten years he lived in Drywood, where for a time he served as elder of the Seventh-day Adventist church. He accepted this truth over thirty years ago, and was a faithful Christian. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14:14. E. M. CHAPMAN.

CRANDALL.—William Eldridge Crandall died at his home north of Hetland, S. Dak., July 10, 1912. He was born in South Kingston, R. I., May 3, 1834, being one of a family of ten children. In 1870 he went to Wisconsin, where a year later he was married to Paulina Hoffman. They returned to Rhode Island, and lived on the old homestead for eleven years. In 1882 the family moved to South Dakota, settling near Hetland, where they have since resided. Brother Crandall united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1881. He was known as a kind neighbor, a loving husband and father, and a consistent Christian. His wife, three sons, and two daughters survive. The funeral services were held in the Congregational church at Hetland. P. E. BERTHELSEN.

SCHMIDT.—Jacob Hansen Schmidt was born of Danish parents at Schleswig, Germany, Feb. 9, 1869. He came to America when eighteen years of age, and accepted Christ seven years later. In 1902 he embraced the doctrines taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and having a desire to proclaim the same to his fellow men, immediately entered Union College, where he spent four years. Three years of his life were spent in active gospel service, after which, broken in health, he came to Alberta. He was married to Miss Milla Johnson in 1908. He leaves a wife, one child, a mother, and a sister to mourn their loss. He was ever a true follower of Christ, having as his one purpose the advancement of this message. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. A. BURMAN.

KYSOR.—Oliver Perry Kysor died at his home in Wayzata, Minn., where he had just recently settled, July 30, 1912, aged 82 years, 10 months, and 22 days. He was a believer in the third angel's message for over forty years, and fell asleep in the hope of soon meeting his Saviour. He was buried in the Maine Cemetery at Phelps, Minn., his old home. Four daughters and two sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

CLARK.—Hiram Clark died in Richmond County, Quebec, Aug. 5, 1912, aged 90 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Having been identified with the Millerite movement in early life, and a Sabbath-keeper for over fifty years, he belonged to a generation which is now rapidly passing away. His three sons and their families are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. W. J. TANNER.

CHISHOLM.—James M. Chisholm was born June 10, 1834, at Marshall, Mich., and died July 27, 1912. He was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Benton Harbor, Mich., at the time of his death holding the office of deacon. One son and two daughters, together with other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted at his home in St. Joseph, Mich., by Elder A. H. Stoneman, pastor of the Congregational church of that place. WILMA L. EASTMAN.

HUFF.—Robert E. Huff died at Eureka, Kans., June 26, 1912. His wife, two sons, and two daughters are left to mourn. The deceased was born in Carey, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1840. For some years he made his home in Sparland, Ill., where he was married at the close of the civil war, in which he served three years. He was a faithful Seventh-day Adventist for a number of years. His patience during the years of suffering preceding his death, was a lesson to those about him. He will be greatly missed. MRS. M. E. HUFF.

MESSERSMITH.—Jane Messersmith, née Clark, was born in Vincennes, Ind., Dec. 27, 1830. In 1847 she moved with her parents to Vernon County, Wisconsin, where she spent the greater part of her life. Some years ago she came with her niece to Texas County, Missouri, where she died Sabbath, July 20, in her eighty-second year. She leaves a large circle of friends in different parts of the country, who will remember her as a faithful, untiring missionary worker, although in very feeble health. She had been a Sabbath-keeper for forty-eight years, and fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. F. J. BROWN.

RAYMOND.—Emily T. Robinson was born in 1848. Her parents were among the early pioneers of the third angel's message in New York State. At an early age little Emily became interested in religion, was converted, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1868 she was married to A. C. Raymond, and together they faithfully served the Lord until his death last spring. After her husband died, she made her home with her youngest son, who lives near Springfield, Mass., and there she fell asleep in Jesus, June 23, 1912. The funeral services were conducted by Elder S. Walker. Three sons, a sister, and a brother are the nearest surviving relatives. H. E. ROBINSON.

STOCKDALE.—Nina Blanche Caldwell was born in Decatur City, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1874, and died at the home of her parents in Des Moines, Iowa, July 18, 1912, aged 37 years, 10 months, and 25 days. When she was ten years of age, her parents moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she resided until her marriage with Charles H. Stockdale, May 25, 1892. To them were born three children, who with their father are left to mourn. Sister Stockdale joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1901. She was a devoted Christian, an active worker in the church, and a loving, sympathetic wife and mother. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Besides her sorrowing husband and children, she leaves her parents, one sister, and many other relatives and friends. W. D. PARKHURST.

KENT.—Brother Hugh Kent was born in Fayette County, West Virginia, in 1842, and died Aug. 4, 1912, at Mason City. He leaves a wife, one son, three sisters, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His life was spent in the State of his birth, except the few years when the family resided in Pomeroy, Ohio. He served in the civil war for four years. For the last fifteen years of his life Brother Kent was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He loved the truth, and died in hope. F. E. GIBSON.

CLEMENS.—Cescil Clemens was born in Knoxville, Tenn., May 17, 1892, and died at her home in the same city July 29, 1912, aged 20 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Through the labors of Elder W. H. Maynor she received a knowledge of present truth about a year ago, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Knoxville, where she continued a faithful member until her death. Her parents and one sister survive, but they sorrow in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, who will restore to them their loved one. H. LESLEY SHOUP.

BOND.—Harry Cecil Bond was born in California, March 17, 1891, and died at Healdsburg, Cal., Aug. 3, 1912, aged 21 years, 4 months, and 16 days. His parents, six brothers, and four sisters survive. Two of his brothers, Elders Walter and Frank Bond, have been laboring for several years in Spain. Harry was converted and baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the tender age of eight years. Since his sixteenth year he has been one of the most faithful and successful canvassers in the denomination, having spent more than a year in Cuba engaged in this work. Ill health necessitated his return to the States last October. To the very close of his life Harry was faithful in the Master's service. GEORGE W. RINE.

KINNAMAN.—Mary Ann Kinnaman was born in Indiana, Feb. 18, 1833, and died at her home in Eureka, Kans., March 28, 1912. In 1849 she was married to Charles Stapleford. To them were born seven children, three of whom survive. The family were pioneers in Kansas, having journeyed there by ox-team from Illinois in the late fifties. Mr. Stapleford died in the early eighties, and a few years later Mrs. Stapleford was married to Mr. Kinnaman. Sister Kinnaman accepted present truth late in the nineties. From that time until her death she cherished the hope of seeing her Saviour come in the clouds of heaven, but in the providence of an all-wise Father she sleeps in Jesus. CHARLES B. CRAIG.