Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 1, 1914

KORGAN.—Infant child of Brother and Sister Henry Korgan, of Hastings, Nebr., died Nov. 28, 1913. We laid the little one to rest awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, assisted by Prof. I. F. Blue. E. L. Cook.

BONEE.—Seymour C. Bonee died at his home in Allegan, Mich., Dec. 3, 1913, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 27 days. He was born in Watertown, N. Y., but early in life came to Michigan, and for more than forty years was an active member in the Allegan Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which organization he served as deacon for some time. His consistent life was a witness to the entire community of the saving power of the gospel. His aged companion, one son, and one daughter survive. Clifford A. Russell.

PARISH.—Died at the soldiers' home in Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 19, 1913, Sister Parish, aged 84 years, 7 months, and 26 days. The deceased was born in England, Dec. 23, 1828, and came to Minnesota, settling at St. Cloud, in 1889. We believe that our sister will have a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. Kuehl.

SCHNELL.—Mrs. Marie Schnell died at Brainerd, Minn., Dec. 5, 1913. She was an invalid for many months, but was patient and cheerful to the end. She was a faithful member of the St. Paul Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by two sons, three daughters, six sisters, and four brothers. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of her daughter. Andrew Mead.

HODGE.—John Thomas Hodge was born in Carroll County, Indiana, July 29, 1849, and died in Wilmington, Cal., Dec. 2, 1913, aged 64 years, 4 months, and 3 days. He removed to Missouri when twenty-five years of age, and was there united in marriage with Miss Josephine Moulder. About the year 1880 Brother Hodge accepted present truth, and remained faithful to God until his death. Two children, one sister, and two brothers survive. D. A. Parsons.

ALGER.—Mary Catherine Alger was born March 9, 1838, and died at her home near Rileyville, Va., Dec. 2, 1913, aged 75 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She was a faithful member of the Stanley Seventh-day Adventist Church, and among the first to accept the message in Page County many years ago. Sister Alger is survived by eight children, four of whom were present at the funeral. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders T. H. and A. J. Painter. R. D. Hottel.

BROWN.—Sarah Brown was born in June, 1868, and died at her home at Doswell, Va., Nov. 13, 1913. She was married Nov. 11, 1911, to James Brown. The deceased accepted present truth in 1901, and united with the Norfolk Seventh-day Adventist Church. Although a constant sufferer for some time, she was courageous until the last. She is survived by her husband and one sister. The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Moore, of the Baptist Church. Bertha Pflugradt.

SUTTON.—Died at her home in Leitchfield, Ky., Sister D. S. Sutton. She was born Feb. 9, 1832, and fell asleep in the blessed hope Dec. 7, 1913. The deceased accepted present truth at a tent effort held in Leitchfield in 1886, and although isolated from those of like precious faith, and having no church privileges, she continued faithful. Her godly life preached the truth to her children and neighbors. Her aged husband and her children look forward to the resurrection morning. B. W. Brown.

DOANE.—Brother S. O. Doane, who was engaged in colporteur work in New Mexico until recently, came to Oklahoma several weeks ago to take up the same work. He sent in three good reports, but the fourth week he was taken sick in the field, and died at the home of his son on Nov. 19, 1913, at the age of 72 years. He was a faithful, methodical worker, having practiced law for many years, and from his carefully kept records we were able to deliver all but two of the books for which he had taken orders just before his death. Charles L. Collison.

LEAVITT.—Died in Berryville, Ark., Nov. 15, 1913, Sister Charlott Leavitt. The funeral service was held at Fairhaven, Minn., her former home, where, with her husband, Brother Summer Leavitt, she accepted present truth under the labors of Elders L. H. Ellis and D. P. Curtis in 1876. Her husband died in 1904, after which she made her home with relatives. At the time of her death, she was 62 years of age, and is survived by her mother, who is ninety-eight years old; also by seven sisters, three brothers, one stepdaughter, and one adopted son. Andrew Mead.

PRITTS.—Nancy Levinie Hrubit was born March 7, 1868, near Richards Station, Ill. She was married to Frederick Pritts, in Ottawa, Ill., Dec. 31, 1891. Of their four children one daughter, together with the husband and father and several brothers and sisters, is left to mourn. Sister Pritts fell asleep Dec. 7, 1913. During the last ten years of her life, she was a firm believer in the truths held by this people. Comforting words were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. J. C. Harris.

CLARK.—Lovisa Biglow Clark was born in Wilson, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1825, and died July 28, 1913, aged 88 years, 11 months, and 23 days. In 1858 her parents moved to Jackson, Mich., and she was married to William Clark on Nov. 8, 1845. Six children were born to this union. One daughter and many friends are left to mourn. Sister Clark accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1883, and in her declining years her greatest joy was in helping forward the work she loved. D. P. Wood.

DOUGLAS.—Died at Clifton, Colo., Dec. 7, 1913, Mrs. Lucinda Jane Douglas, aged 65 years, 10 months, and 15 days. The deceased was a native of Ohio, but was of German parentage. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for eighteen years, and fell asleep in hope of a part in the first resurrection. She was the mother of ten children, five of whom, together with the husband and father, are left to mourn. The funeral service, in charge of the writer, was largely attended. E. A. Curtis.

HONEYWELL.—Robert E. Honeywell was born June 24, 1848, near Akron, Ohio, and died Dec. 5, 1913, in Pueblo, Colo., after an illness of more than five years. In 1869 he was united in marriage with Miss Olive Honeywell. To this union were born two sons and five daughters, all of whom survive. Brother Honeywell moved his family to Pueblo in 1879, where he made his home until the time of his death. In 1890 the light of present truth came to him, and he became one of the charter members of the church at Pueblo, where he held various responsible offices and served as an earnest, loyal member. His wife and children, one brother, and a wide circle of friends are left to mourn. Claude E. Eldridge.

REEDER.—Died at his home in Kinsley, Kans., Nov. 2, 1913, my dear brother, Thomas William Reeder, aged 56 years and 5 days. He was born in Macon County, Illinois, Oct. 27, 1857. In 1878 we removed from Illinois to Kansas, where he and other members of the family accepted present truth. He was baptized by Elder Oscar Hill in 1883, and later became one of the charter members of the Fellsburg (Kans.) Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving for many years as either elder or deacon of the same. Sept. 14, 1886, brother was married to Miss Rose Minton, and to this union were born two children, a son and a daughter. These, with his wife, an aged mother, three sisters, and two brothers, are left to mourn. We sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we feel sure that he sleeps in Jesus. H. E. Reeder.

STORER.—Lewis H. Storer was born at Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., July 19, 1837, and died at his home in Camden, Mich., Nov. 26, 1913, aged 76 years, 4 months, and 7 days. The family came to Michigan in 1853 and settled on a farm. In 1861 the deceased enlisted in Company K of the Eleventh Michigan Infantry, but because of sickness was discharged in July of 1862. On Dec. 25, 1872, he was married to Arletta Arnold, and to them were born three children. In 1882 the light of present truth came to the family, and they gladly accepted it, the deceased being a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. The funeral services were held at the family home in Camden, words of consolation being spoken by Pastor Phillips from Ps. 73: 25, 26. Besides his wife, one daughter, and one son, his loss will be keenly felt by many friends. Mrs. Ina Storer-Miller.

LOGAN.—Flosa Bell, daughter of Brother and Sister R. W. Logan, died Sept. 16, 1913, at the age of 9 months. She was a winning child, loved by many. The parents sorrow in hope. W. H. Heckman.

ANDERSEN.—Christine Mose Andersen, a native of Denmark, fell asleep in Jesus at San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 9, 1913, aged 62 years, 9 months, and 27 days. She came to America in 1875, and was married to Peter Andersen at Alameda, Cal., in 1877. She was a believer in present truth for about twelve years. Two brothers, two sisters, five sons, and one daughter survive. B. E. Beddoe.

VAN HOUTEN.—Harriet M. Weston was born May 14, 1876, at Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Mich., and died in Monterey, Mich., Dec. 10, 1913, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 26 days. On Oct. 22, 1896, she was married to James E. Van Houten. About ten years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained a firm believer until her death. Her companion, four daughters, three stepchildren, an aged father, and many friends mourn her death. H. G. Bayley.

GRAY.—Died at Lemoore, Kings Co., Cal., Oct. 26, 1913, Reuben P. Gray. He was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 18, 1840. When he was seven years of age, the family moved to Wisconsin, later to Minnesota, and in 1859 they journeyed to California with ox teams. In October of 1861 Brother Gray enlisted in the Union army, and faithfully served his country for three years, receiving an honorable discharge at Camp Douglas, in Utah. Soon after this he was married to Miss Rosana J. Slocum, of Salt Lake City. They spent some time in Stockton, Cal., but later settled in Lodi. Of their eight children five are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. Two brothers and two sisters of the deceased are also living. Our brother united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the fall of 1878, and was an ardent worker in the Lord's cause, serving his local church as elder for twenty years. J. H. Behrens.

BROTHERS.—Mrs. Lizzie Pillow Brothers was born at Callipolis, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1870, and died at El Reno, Okla., Dec. 13, 1913. Sister Brothers was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the last few years of her life, and fell asleep rejoicing in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Her husband, two sons, and three daughters mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. I. A. Crane.

SPICER.—Ellen McDugal was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 1, 1837, and died in Greeneville, Tenn., Dec. 2, 1913. She was married to Marlo Stewart Spicer in 1858. Her husband was a soldier in the Civil War, and when peace was restored they moved to Minnesota, where they experienced the hardships of frontier life. After the death of her husband the deceased made her home with her daughter in southern California, and later they came to Tennessee. For over thirty-five years Sister Spicer looked for the return of the Lord, but was reconciled to her Saviour's will if he saw best to have her rest until the coming of the Life-giver. Three daughters and their families survive.

WILBUR.—W. H. Wilbur was born Oct. 2, 1854, in Fairgrove Township, Michigan, and died at the home of his uncle, in Akron, Mich., Dec. 8, 1913, aged 59 years, 2 months, and 6 days. July 14, 1874, he was married to Mrs. Elma Shaver. Five years later he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in his home town, of which he remained a faithful member until December of 1903, when, feeling that he could be a help in the small church at Watrousville, he united with the company at that place, serving as elder until his death. In 1887 Brother Wilbur and his wife went South, and for some years engaged in the canvassing work in the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi. His companion, many relatives, and a large number of friends survive. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. H. Hicks.

MESSICK.—Florence Evelyn, daughter of John L. and Maude Messick, was born at Sumner, Wash., May 24, 1910. She possessed perfect health until Oct. 19, 1913, when, while playing near a building, she was hit by a piece of concrete which fell from the wall, and was rendered unconscious. She died the following day. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor Pearson of the First Methodist Church of Sumner. John W. McNeil.