A. B. HARMER by A. B. Harmer

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 31, 1861

A. B. HARMER

By A. B. Harmer

DEAR BROTHER WHITE.—It has become my painful duty to record the death of our beloved brother, FRANCIS B. MILLER, of Decatur county, Iowa. Brother MILLER departed this life, on the 9th of November, at 15 minutes past 6 o'clock, P. M., peaceful as the declining sun when setting behind the western horizon. Just after the Sabbath had past he fell asleep to remain until the voice of the archangel and the trump of God shall be heard and the dead in Christ shall come forth to receive the unfading crown. Brother MILLER's interest had been previously with the Reformed Church. He attended part of a course of lectures given by brethren Cornell and Hull in Decatur city over two years ago, where he was strongly impressed with the solemn truths connected with the Third Angel's message. He continued investigating until in September last, when he with his companion decided to put their faith into practice by being buried with their Lord and Saviour by baptism and rising to walk in newness of life, in keeping the commandment of God and faith of Jesus. Brother MILLER had suffered much for the past few years in consequence of declining health; his last attack was inflammation of the lungs, of one week's duration.

The funeral was attended with a large concourse of friends and acquaintances. A very appropriate and interesting discourse was delivered upon first day, by Brother Caldwell, to an attentive audience, from Psa. civ, 29, 30.

Decatur City, Iowa.