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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Mar 27, 1879

Obituary.

DIED, in San Francisco, March 21, Henry Rowland, aged 16 years, 4 months and 11 days. He accidentally shot himself in the left arm, close to the shoulder, February 14. A section of the bone was removed, and an effort made to unite it so as to save the arm, though shortening it. But the injury was too great.

Henry turned heartily to the Lord at the last California Camp-meeting, and was baptized. His after life convinced all that he was truly converted. For some time before the accident he found a home with Bro. Fred Harmon, above Healdsburg. There was afforded an excellent opportunity for developing his Christian character. Between this family and him there was formed a very strong attachment, and there the accident happened which caused his death.

He was removed to the City and County Hospital of San Francisco, where he received every possible attention, his mother also spending every day at his side. His sufferings were very great, but his patience and resignation were truly remarkable. His example, his words, and his prayers will not be soon forgotten by the inmates of that ward.

With some friends from Oakland, I attended the funeral at Sister Rowland's residence, on Sunday morning, March 23, speaking from Lam. 3:31-33. Our dear sister and her family largely share the sympathies of our people in her bereavement. She is comforted with the blessed hope. J. H. Waggoner.

OUR dear daughter Eliza Ann, the wife of John F. Woodford, died in Oakland, Cal., March 13, 1879, aged 21 years and 3 months. She was born in Van Buren county, Iowa. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and always manifested faith in the coming Saviour. We all miss our dear Lida. She sweetly sleeps in Jesus. She rests on our farm in Churchill county, Nev. Jackson Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson.