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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 22.

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OBITUARY.

Died of chronic abscess, in Buckland, Mass., March 26, 1862, at the residence of her parents, after a long and painful illness, our dear sister Abby, wife of Bro. Andrew Graham, aged 22 years.
Sister Abby was converted and embraced the truth of the third message at the age of thirteen, under the labors of Bro. F. Wheeler. From that time she endeavored to live a Christian life. For two years her health was quite poor, and nearly four months previous to her death she was confined to her bed. She bore her extreme suffering with marked patience, and has left good evidence that she sleeps in Jesus.
Rest, dearest sister, rest awhile, Until the Lord himself shall come; Rest from thy sorrow, pain, and toil, Until his voice shall break thy tomb.
We do not mourn for thee like those Who have no hope in Christ our Lord; For we believe he died and rose, According to his blessed word.
And them that rest in hope he'll bring From the dark mansions of the dead; Together they shall rise and sing The praises of their living Head.
O, blessed hope to mortals given! It buoys the sinking spirits up, It points the burdened soul to heaven, While drinking deep of sorrow's cup.
WM. H. GRAHAM.
Sister Esther C. Gregory fell asleep in Jesus, in Parma, Mich., on the morning of April 5, 1862, aged 33 years.
She suffered much for a few days, which rendered it difficult for her to converse much until a few minutes before her death, when she seemed to revive and said to her companion and friends who stood weeping around her dying bed, "O, it is an easy thing to die. Be reconciled to God." From her youth she had loved the people of God, but never made a profession of religion until some three years since, when she and her companion became interested in the truth under the labors of Bro. Bates, and commenced keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Since that time her life has ever been consistent with her profession, and of her it might be truly said that she possessed a "meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price." Our sister's request was to have Bro. and sister White attend her funeral, but as they could not be obtained, a discourse was delivered by Mr. Fassett, of the Methodist order. Our sister has left a large circle of friends to mourn their bereavement; but we believe their loss is her gain. Paul says, "To die is gain." She rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.
"Dearest sister, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel; But 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal.
"Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed."
ACHSAH BURWELL.
Died, at the residence of her parents, in Roosevelt, N. Y., April 14, of disease of the lungs, Eliza Ann, daughter of Bro. G. W., and sister Betsey Davis, aged 21 years, 5 months, and 18 days.
The deceased had for several years been of feeble constitution, but was in her usual health until the Friday previous to her death, when she was taken suddenly ill, and died on Monday, A. M. She was of an amiable disposition, and her parents, brothers, and sisters deeply feel their loss. The funeral services were attended on the 16th, at the Seventh-day Adventist house by a large congregation of sympathizing relatives and friends. Discourse by the writer from James iv, 14.
F. WHEELER.