Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 29, 1914

ROLLINS.—Pearl B. Simpson-Rollins was born in London, Ky., Nov. 14, 1892, and died at Houston, Tex., Jan. 4, 1914, aged 21 years, 1 month, and 20 days. Two small children, her parents, four brothers, and five sisters are left to mourn. Interment took place at Knoxville, Tenn. Funeral services were conducted in the Lonsdale Baptist church by the writer, assisted by Pastor J. E. Shipe.

C. R. MAGOON.

ZINN.—George William Zinn was born in Bates County, Missouri, Nov. 3, 1879, and died near Cedardale, Okla., Dec. 2, 1913, aged 34 years and 1 month. He accepted present truth in July, 1912, and was baptized the following year. An earnest Bible student, he fell asleep with the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. He is survived by a father, mother, and three brothers. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Job 19:25, 26.

R. W. SUFFICOOL.

MOSSE.—Triphena Osborn was born in 1851, and died Jan. 9, 1914, aged 62 years. Some thirty-seven years ago she accepted the third angel's message through the labors of Elder O. F. Guilford. For forty-four years she faithfully did her part as the wife of John N. Mosse. The funeral services were held near Locust Point, Ohio. The deceased is mourned by many relatives, friends, and neighbors, and will be greatly missed by the little company of Sabbath keepers at Locust Point.

D. E. LINDSEY.

SNYDER.—Died near Coquille, Oregon, Dec. 16, 1913, A. H. Snyder, aged 83 years and 6 months. The deceased was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. At the age of forty-two years he came West, crossing the plains with his family by team, and settled at Myrtle Point, Oregon, in 1873, where he resided until his death. Brother Snyder loved the third angel's message, and fell asleep in the blessed hope. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the United Brethren Church.

T. G. BUNCH.

WALKER.—George P. Walker was born in Hutton Township, Illinois, Nov. 9, 1836, and died in Charleston, Ill., Dec. 10, 1913. He was the eldest of ten children, of whom five survive. When a young man Brother Walker became a Christian. He was married on Dec. 31, 1857, to Rhoda J. Cartwright. Five children were born to them, of whom four are left to mourn. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-Third Illinois Regiment, and for three years faithfully served his country. Some twenty years ago the deceased retired from active life. In 1894 the light of present truth came to him through his oldest son. He united with the Charleston church, and for many years served as deacon of the same.

JOHN E. HANSON.

HERSUM.—Mrs. Alice H. Hersum, wife of Elder S. J. Hersum, of Richmond, Maine, died Jan. 11, 1914, aged 77 years. and 14 days. Sister Hersum was born in Mercer, Maine, in 1835. She embraced the truth in 1865 under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell, and married Elder Hersum in 1870. By her first husband, John D. Goodrich, she had one child, who was living with his mother when she died. Sister Hersum, in company with her husband, was a faithful laborer in the cause of present truth. About thirty years ago, they settled in Portland, Maine, and began house-to-house labor, Sister Hersum taking over one hundred subscriptions for the Signs of the Times. Quite a company at that time embraced the truth under their labors. Afterward they labored in Newfoundland, where they established a church and built a meetinghouse as the fruit of their labors. In 1898, while in Newfoundland, they were quarantined on account of smallpox, Sister Hersum, with others, being vaccinated, and from that time her health began to fail until she died at her home in Richmond, Maine. Her husband, son, and two sisters are left to mourn, but they mourn not without hope. She peacefully sleeps in the bright hope of the resurrection of the just at the appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Remarks were made by the writer at the funeral to a circle of friends and neighbors. She was beloved by all who knew her.

S. N. HASKELL.

PADEN.—Joseph C. Paden was born at Ickesburg, Pa., Feb. 6, 1870, and fell asleep in Jesus at Hagerstown, Md., Dec. 22, 1913. The deceased united with the Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church about ten years ago, and remained a consistent, faithful member of the same until his death. He spent some time in the canvassing work, from which he reluctantly retired, a few months ago, because of falling health. His wife and one child, a mother, five brothers, and three sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Hugh Peden.

S. T. SHADEL.

HENSLEY.—Hattie Hensley, wife of S. B. Hensley, was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 17, 1868, and died Dec. 7, 1913, aged 45 years, 2 months, and 20 days. Brother and Sister Hensley were united in marriage in 1896. The husband, an aged mother, one sister, and one brother survive. It can be said of the deceased that she was a devoted wife and an earnest Christian. She spent much of her time in canvassing for our literature and caring for the needy. Sister Hensley accepted the faith held by Seventh-day Adventists in early years, and was a faithful member of that church until the day of her death. She fell asleep in Jesus with the hope of soon living in that land where death and suffering will be no more.

N. T. SUTTON.

PLANT.—Tabitha Henry was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, May 7, 1824, and died near Berryton, Kans., Sept. 5, 1913, aged 89 years, 3 months, and 28 days. In 1843 she was married to Daniel A. Plant (deceased). Four children were given to them, of whom two are left to mourn. Sister Plant became a resident of Kansas in 1865, and the greater part of her life after that time was spent in the vicinity of Topeka. She embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Elder R. J. Lawrence in 1870, and became a charter member of the Big Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church, the first organization in that part of the conference. Her membership was later transferred to the Topeka Church. She was a faithful and consistent Christian.

W. H. CLARK.