Obituaries

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 22, 1914

SICKLER.—Died at her home in Bridgeton, N. J., Sister Lizzie Sickler, aged 51 years, 1 month, and 15 days. Although she suffered much, she was very patient and perfectly resigned to the will of God. She was an earnest Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. GEORGE W. SPIES.

JENKINS.—Toby Jenkins was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, in the year 1855, and removed to a farm near Dalton, Ga., about thirty years ago. He came in contact with Seventh-day Adventists two years ago, and this summer fully accepted present truth. He died suddenly on the fifteenth of September, and sleeps in the blessed hope. H. N. GEMON.

FREETO.—Died in Sunapee, N. H., Aug. 7, 1914, Mrs. Sarah Maria Freeto. She was born in Newport, N. H., May 28, 1826, and had a part in the early advent message. At the time of her death she was a member of the church at Washington, N. H. Hers was a life of much devotion, and she rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. E. G. FARNSWORTH.

LEEK.—Ruth Bryant Leek was born in Ohio in 1856, and died in Asheville, N. C., Aug. 12, 1914. She was a graduate of the medical university at Ann Arbor, Mich. A companion and five adopted children, also two sisters and two brothers, are left to mourn. She was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery, there to await the coming of the Lord. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. S. KILLEN.

ROBBINS.—Frank Albert Robbins was born in Hopkinton, Mass., May 12, 1868, and died Sept. 6, 1914, in Leominster, Mass., where he had made his home for sixteen years. He is survived by his wife and three children, who mourn the loss of a devoted husband and kind father. Brother Robbins was converted and baptized about five years ago, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death. O. F. BUTCHER.

CHALMERS.—Mabelle Henriette Chalmers was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1841. At an early age she came with her parents to America. The family settled in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the deceased taught vocal and instrumental music in different American cities for about forty-five years. In October, 1867, she was married to Henry Chalmers. Nine children were born to this union, five of whom survive. Sister Chalmers was a charter member of the Akron (Ohio) Seventh-day Adventist Church, and held the office of treasurer for many years. She fell asleep in the blessed hope Oct. 1, 1914. Pastor Hornby of the Episcopal Church assisted the writer in the funeral service. C. C. WEBSTER.

PENCE.—Sarah Moore Pence was born in Shelby County, Indiana, Sept. 4, 1836, and died at her home in Waldron, Ind., Sept. 19, 1914. She was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in August, 1891, remaining a faithful member until her death. She was left a widow in 1897. An aged brother, two nieces, and two nephews survive. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. M. KELLEY.

PHILLIPS.—Mrs. Martha C. Phillips, of Lowville, N. Y., died Oct. 4, 1914, at the Black River Valley Sanitarium, Watertown, N. Y. Her age was 53 years. The light of the third angel's message came to her about thirteen years ago, and she was a faithful, earnest member of the Watertown Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her aged mother and four brothers are left to mourn. She sleeps in Jesus until the resurrection morning. R. B. CLAPP.

DOUGHERTY.—Robert W. Dougherty was born Sept. 19, 1836, in Coles County, Illinois. The family moved West in 1843. He was married to Rebecca A. Clayton in 1862. Nine children were born to this union, four of whom survive, with two sisters and one brother of the deceased. Brother Dougherty became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1879 and was faithful until his death, which occurred Sept. 27, 1914. The funeral was conducted by the writer. J. W. BAGBY.

MATTHEWS.—Henry Clay Matthews was born in Mount Vernon, Ind., Oct. 21, 1856, and died Aug. 23, 1914, at his home in Lodi, Cal. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for over twenty years, and had an active part in church work, being elder of the Stockton church for several years. He leaves a wife and four children, together with many friends, to mourn their loss. We hope to meet our brother among the ransomed of the Lord. C. L. TAGGART.

HOSMER.—Lovena Hosmer died in Elk Rapids, Mich., Sept. 26, 1914, aged 51 years, 1 month, and 28 days. She gave her heart to the Lord at an early age; and when the third angel's message came to her in 1900, she willingly accepted it, uniting with the Eastport (Michigan) church a few years later. She is survived by a daughter, one brother, and one sister. The deceased was well known, and left an influence for good wherever she went. She sleeps in Jesus. S. E. KELLMAN.

DOUCHY.—Mary E. Root was born in July, 1860, at Belvidere, Ill. In 1885 she was married to F. W. Douchy, and for some time they made their home in Chattanooga, Tenn. They started for Spokane, Wash., in 1906, and Mr. Douchy died en route. Sister Root lived in Spokane the greater part of the time until her death, which occurred in Mullan, Idaho, Sept. 12, 1914. She is survived by an aged mother, two brothers, and one sister. The funeral services were conducted from the home of her brother in Spokane. A. M. DART.

TOWLE.—Mary E. Hill was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., Nov. 25, 1857, and resided in that State until her marriage to Albert L. Towle in 1897. After his death she removed to Vancouver, Wash., where she was an ardent worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, having been a believer in the third angel's message for twenty years. She died at the home of her foster daughter in Olympia, Wash., Sept. 9, 1914. She is survived by one brother. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. M. Willoughby. MRS. D. SETCHFIELD.

JOHNSON.—Elizabeth Jane Van Eman was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18, 1846, and died June 15, 1914. Her parents moved to Tennessee in 1868, and she was married to J. W. Johnson on June 17, 1875. Six children were born to them. Five years ago she was led to accept present truth through the efforts of Elder Robert Kilgore. Sister Johnson was a faithful Christian, and liberal with her means in the support of church work. She fell asleep with the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. THOMAS JOHNSTON.

MARTIN.—Thomas Martin, a retired captain of the British army in India, died in Brantford, Ontario, Sept. 26, 1914. He was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1855. After serving his full term of thirty-five years in the British army, he was retired with honor, and three years ago came to Canada. Soon after his arrival in the New World he was led to accept the third angel's message. His wife and two sons mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The writer conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort to the assembled relatives and friends. M. N. CAMPBELL.

COUSINS.—Louis Avery Cousins was born May 12, 1866, in Eastport, Maine, and died in Leominster, Mass., Sept. 11, 1914. He was married to Miss Lulu Farnsworth, Oct. 17, 1886. Four children were born to them. For two years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cousins resided in Malden, Mass. From there they moved to Fitchburg, where they lived for twenty-four years, lately locating in Leominster. The deceased is mourned by his companion, one son, and one daughter. His Christian experience began in 1904, when he became a member of the South Lancaster church. O. F. BUTCHER.

HAMILTON.—Martha E. Shireman was born in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Feb. 12, 1836, and died Sept. 24, 1914. She was united in marriage to A. Hamilton in September, 1862. Three years later they moved to central Illinois, where they resided until thirteen years ago, when they settled near Oswego, Kans., where our sister died. Her loss is mourned by her husband, two sons, one brother, Elder D. T. Shireman, and one sister. The deceased accepted this message forty-four years ago, which she dearly loved. Elder Huffman preached the funeral service, and we laid our loved one to rest until the glad day of the resurrection. A. HAMILTON.

COHOON.—Horace Leaman Cohoon died in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 25, 1914, aged 39 years and 2 months. He was married to Miss Maude Tows in 1901. To this union were born three children. An invalid wife and two daughters are left of his immediate relatives. Brother Cohoon accepted present truth in his twenty-third year, and entered Battle Creek College to prepare for service. He acted as elder of a number of churches in Eastern Michigan, and later served as a colporteur, Bible worker, and licensed minister. His long illness was borne patiently, and he fell asleep in the Lord. The funeral service was conducted by Elder William Guthrie. L. T. NICOLA.