OBITUARY by Merritt E. Cornell

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1857

OBITUARY.

By Merritt E. Cornell

Ellen Minerva, aged 9 years, only daughter of Bro. and Sr. Matthews, was instantly killed about four weeks since, in Saganaw Co., Mich. She was out where her father was loading a saw-log, and by the cattle springing forward without the word (which they had never done before) and breaking the chain, the log rolled back over her, killing her instantly. She loved the Lord and tried to keep the Sabbath, and influence her little brother not to play on the Sabbath.

Little Ellen was gentle and affectionate, beloved by all who knew her. She delighted much in singing hymns, and just before she left the house the last time, she sung,

"I never shall forget the day When Jesus washed my sins away."

This is truly a great affliction, but our dear Bro. and Sr. may be comforted with the hope that their daughter will soon come again from the land of the enemy. M. E. CORNELL.

Battle Creek, March 12th, 1857.