p. 151 | OBITUARY

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1862

OBITUARY.

DIED in Burlington, Mich., March 21, of measles, Marian Elnora Benedict, step-daughter of Bro. M. H. Leonard, aged 7 years.

Little Elnora was much beloved by all who knew her, for her kind and pleasant ways. The church all felt afflicted in the affliction of our brother and his family.

Also in Colon, Mich., March 23, Sarah Catharine, daughter of Bro. Wm. Hafer, aged 1 year. J. H. WAGGONER.

It becomes my painful duty to record the death of sister Charlotte S. Hurlbut, who died at Portland, Ct., aged 48 years.

Sister H. embraced the Advent faith in 1846, consequently came out from the M. E. church, and for many years walked in the spirit of the messages. According to her own testimony she had for some time lived in a backslidden state. During her last sickness, which was consumption, she was confessing and mourning over her backslidings most of the time. She would say, "O, could I weep tears of blood for departing from my Lord! Don't live as I have lived, to so bitterly regret it. Tell them not to live as I have lived."

Although mourning much of the time for her past unfaithfulness, she was much comforted and strengthened. Her evidence of acceptance was bright and clear. The name of Jesus was most precious. A short time before she died, after speech had once failed, she broke out in the language of the poet: > "O, what has Jesus bought for me, > Before my ravished eyes; > Rivers of life divine I see, > And trees of Paradise," and afterward said, > "My God is reconciled," &c.

She left a husband and seven children, who deeply feel their loss. She no doubt sleeps in Jesus. H. S. Post.

It becomes my painful duty to record the deaths of two lovely children of Bro. and sister Brissee, of East Salisbury, N. Y. Arthur Delivan died March 16, aged 11 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Cornelia L. followed her brother 44 hours afterward, aged 1 year, 4 months, and 11 days.

These children died with diphtheria in its most fatal form. All was done for them that could be done, but they fell victims to the power of death. These children were strongly attached to each other in life, and they were not separated in death. Della, as we always called him, was a good boy, and a faithful reader of the Youth's Instructor. He welcomed its visits with joy. He delighted in the law of the Lord, and his desire was to keep all the commandments that he too might have a part in the first resurrection. His parents asked him a short time before he died if he had any fears of death. He replied with a smile, "O, no; I'm not afraid to die; for Jesus loves me." By this we had the evidence that if he was called to sleep in the grave, he would come forth in the morning of the resurrection clothed with beauty and immortality. Elvira Seeley.

Died, in Rochester, Mich., March 21, 1862, Bro. Charles Hough, aged 19 years and 9 months.

He embraced present truth four years ago last spring. He went to work at brick-making, which brought on the complaint that terminated his life. Bro. Charles was a great sufferer for the last five months. He bore his sickness with a great deal of patience, believing that the Lord suffered the affliction to come upon him for his good. Toward the close of his life, he lost all relish for the world, and wished only to wait the Lord's time, and go and be at rest. He seemed to lose all anxiety to live. He called his friends around his bed, and exhorted them to be ready to meet him at the coming of Christ. His parents and sisters deeply feel their loss, and request the prayers of the church for sustaining grace in this time of affliction. The funeral services were attended on first-day in the Baptist house in Rochester by the writer, in the presence of a large congregation. Text, Job xiv, 14. R. J. LAWRENCE.

Died, at his residence, near Wawkon, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1862, Bro. Russell Lockwood, in the 65th year of his age.

His death was occasioned by disease of the vital organs, terminating in quick consumption. He suffered much pain, but endured all with Christian fortitude. Though not filled with triumphant joy, he had abiding peace of mind, and steadfast reliance upon the merits of the Saviour. Thus peacefully and calmly he sank to rest.

Bro. Lockwood was one of the first in Vermont to embrace the Advent faith, and also one of the first Advent believers in that State to observe the Sabbath of the Lord. Our brother never lost his interest in these great truths, and to him the doctrine of Christ's speedy advent was always dear. He hoped to live that he might witness that great event, but it pleased God that he should sleep for a little season. Thus will he be hid in the grave during the period when the wrath of God shall desolate the earth. We mourn the loss of our brother, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope. > "He sleeps in Jesus! blessed sleep, > From which none ever wake to weep." J. N. ANDREWS.