OBITUARY by James White

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1857

OBITUARY.

By James White

IN Adams township, Hillsdale Co., Mich., on the evening of the 7th of January, inst., Maria, wife of Easton Wilhur, fell asleep in Jesus, aged 50 years.

Sister Wilhur joined the Presbyterian church in her youth, where she remained about eight years. She then united with the Methodists, with whom she stood connected nearly thirty years, and until she heard the present truth in the tent at Hillsdale, last Summer. The Third Angel's Message readily found its way to her willing heart, and from that time she lived rejoicing in its light. Her health had been very poor for some time, and she expressed great thankfulness that she was spared to be sealed in the last work of our Saviour. She was fully resigned to the will of God, and expressed an entire willingness to sleep during the time of trouble.

Her loss is deeply felt in her family, in the church, and in the community. The influence of her example over those younger in years and in the faith of the gospel, was truly great; as in her life were combined in a degree not often found, the sobriety and calm cheerfulness of temper so essential in the character of the Christian.

The funeral services were held in the Christian Chapel, near Bro. W.'s residence, on the Sabbath. The house was closely filled with sorrowing and sympathizing friends, to whom I spoke from Rom. vi, 23. The Lord strengthened me to reason of the blessed

hope, and we trust the opportunity was blessed to the good of our Redeemer's cause.

J. H. W.

Adams, Mich., Jan. 13th, 1857.