FELL asleep in Jesus in Catlin, N. Y., May 24th, our beloved brother Marshall M. Truesdell, aged 27 years and 6 months. During his protracted sickness which was over two years, his sufferings were great; but in them all he manifested that meekness and patience that is seldom seen.
He was converted when he was eleven years old, and in the Spring of 1848 embraced the doctrine of the speedy coming of the Lord. He was the first in Catlin who embraced the present truth of the Third Angel’s Message; and he remained firm in it till his death. His godly example will long be remembered by those with whom he has associated. We deeply feel the loss of our dear brother, yet we mourn not as those who have no hope; for as we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
J. A. LOUGHHEAD.
Elmira, June 14th, 1856.
Died at Waverly, Mich., June 13th, Sr. Dorothy Otis, aged 74 years. She had lived with her daughter, Sr. Lay, for more than 20 years previous to her death, and had been a great sufferer by neuralgia, most of the time. She had believed the present truth for some time, and died in hope.
This is a heavy stroke to Sr. Lay, as she had spent 52 years in her mother’s society; but she sorrows not without hope. A discourse was preached on the occasion by the writer from the words, "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." 1 Cor. xv, 26.