The Christian Conservator
February 6, 1918

Our Dead

Ila Adora Snell, wife of Rev. L. E. Snell, of the Michigan annual conference, was born in Wakeshma township, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, December 19, 1899, and died on Ovid circuit, near Ovid, Michigan, January 5, 1918, aged eighteen years and sixteen days. Ila was the daughter of Rev. H. H. Halsey, of the Michigan conference, and was married to Rev. L. E. Snell, July 20, 1916, and the following September began housekeeping in the parsonage on Yankee Springs mission, where her husband was appointed pastor. Sister Ila was converted at the age of fifteen in a quarterly meeting held by the writer in the Wakeshma church under the pastorate of Rev. J. I. Batdorff, and was faithful till death. Her short experience in the Christian life and as a minister's wife bore evidence that she was consecrated to God and to the work of a minister's wife. We sympathize with Brother Snell, whose bosom companion was so quickly taken from him. To them was born a daughter, Bernice Lucile, who pre ceded her mother in death three days. Ila leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, father, an aged grandmother, three brothers, one sister, two half-sisters, and one half-brother, but our loss is eternal gain to her. The funeral was held from the M. E. church in Fulton, Michigan, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. M. H. Dawson, pastor of Wakeshma circuit, and was largely attended. Burial was made in the North Wakeshma cemetery. ... O. R. LASH.

William Riley, son of Henry and Eunice Butts, was born in Athens county, Ohio, September 14, 1851, and departed this life September 27, 1917, aged sixty-six years and thirteen days. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Carsey, October 3, 1872. This union was blessed with five children. His wife and three girls preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn, one brother, one sister, a daughter and one son. Shortly after their marriage he and his wife were both converted and united with the Bible Christian church at Graham's Chapel, later uniting with the Mt. Zion United Brethren church, Success circuit. He was a faithful member. Brother Butts was a kind father, a good neighbor, a true Christian, and will be greatly missed in the home, in the church and community. A short time before the end came his son heard him offering a prayer of thanks to God for earthly blessings. Brother Butts will be missed, but our loss is his eternal gain. May his mantle fall on some one else who will take his place in the church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Jerseyville M. E. church, in the presence of a large congregation. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by. ... J. A. STORER.

Wilson S. Noe was born in Plain township, Franklin county, Ohio, May 25, 1840, and died September 26, 1917, aged seventy-seven years, four months and one day. He was married to Mary M. Ealy, December 14, 1865. To this union were born three children, who survive. He was a good father and neighbor, and a peaceable man. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, three children, several grandchildren, and many friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the New Albany M. E. church. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery south of town. ... J. A. STORER.

Lucy Grennman, wife of Seth Wicks, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, November 28, 1848, and died January 12, 1918, aged sixty-nine years, one month and fifteen days. She united with the United Brethren church at Walbridge. Ohio, and remained a consistent member until God saw fit to take her home. She leaves to mourn their loss: a husband, six sons, one daughter, eleven grandchildren, two brothers and many friends. One son preceded her to the spirit world in infancy. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home, assisted by A. E. Kusian. ... DON H. CARRICK.

Clement Dwayne Newton, son of Edward and Mary Newton, was born in Guffy, Mc Kean county, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1899, and departed this life in Dramright, Oklahoma, January 8, 1918, at the age of eighteen years, five months and seven days. When about nine years old, in a meeting held at a mission in Alexandria, Indiana, he gave his heart to God, and when thirteen was reclaimed in the United Brethren church at Van Buren, Indiana, and united with the church. Since that time he has been an earnest, faithful follower and worker for the Master, serving one year on the finance committee of the church, was twice elected president of the Young People's society of Christian Endeavor, and also was elected class leader of the church and served faithfully. He entered the Van Buren high school in September, 1913, and pursued his course with his class until shortly before the close of the term in the spring of 1916, when he began work in Detroit, Michigan. While working in Detroit he continued to educate himself by attending night schools. Had he continued his high school course he would have graduated with the class of 1917, with which he entered. He was a student of integrity, honesty and self-reliance. In his work he showed much originality. He was highly esteemed and honored by his teachers and fellow-students and all who knew him. He leaves to mourn: a father, mother, three brothers, one sister, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral services were held at the United Brethren church, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. W. A. Strickler and Rev. Spencer Losure. Interment in Van Buren cemetery. ... E. O. BROWN.

Lawrence Taylor was born near Cummings, Ohio, April 9, 1890, and died at Toledo, Ohio, December 22, 1917, aged twenty-seven years, eight months and thirteen days. The deceased was the son of William Taylor of Walbridge, Ohio, and has been a life-long resident of this vicinity. He is the third of a family of seven to depart this life, and is survived by his father, a sister, and two brothers. The deceased members of the family being the mother, a brother, and a sister. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the Main Street United Brethren church, Walbridge, Ohio, assisted by A. E. Kusian. Text, Rev. 14:13. ... DON H. CARRICK.

Jesse Peters was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1825, and died in the same community December 4, 1917, at the age of ninety-two years, eight months and fifteen days. He leaves to mourn his departure five sons and one daughter. His companion and one daughter preceded him to the better land. He leaves also a number of relatives and a host of friends, as was attested by the large concourse of people who attended his funeral, taxing the church to its utmost capacity, also many standing outside. Brother Peters was converted early in life and joined the United Brethren in Christ and remained a consistent member until the end. In the days of the division he stood loyal to the principles of the church, and it was chiefly through his influence that Mt. Olivet church was built near his late home, he having donated the ground and other materials for the building. He was very attentive to church duties and was present at all services when it was at all possible for him to be there. Brother Peters was a good neighbor and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in Mt. Olivet church. Interment in Benderville cemetery. ... J. M. CROWELL.

Isabel Ehrmin (nee Stuller), daughter of Maud and Frank Stuller, was born at Blakeslee, Ohio, May 16, 1894, and died at her home in Stryker, Ohio, December 27, 1917, aged twenty-three years, seven months and eleven days. Her father died when she was but a child seven years old, and later her mother was married to Rev. William Clark, of the North Ohio conference, hence her single life was largely that of an itinerant minister's child, residing at different places where he was assigned to preach. She was converted, baptized and joined the United Brethren church under his preaching at Waterloo, Indiana, at the age of eleven years. She was very active in church work, her talent in music making her very useful in church service. She had taught instrumental music extensively. Her youth and disposition to be helpful wherever opportunity afforded made her a general favorite. Five years of her young life she was the wife beloved of Mr. Wyatt S. Ehrmin, whose loss is so keenly felt, by her sudden and unexpected removal from the scenes of earth. After but three days of illness her life ebbed out. Her husband, the mother, and only brother, Rollie, be sides the aged Revered William Clark, her step-father, Rev. Harry Clark, and Aden Clark, step-brothers, and Mrs. Cora Shaffer, step-sister, are the immediate relatives who are left. But the church and community feel keenly their loss. Twelve young girls carried flowers at the funeral, and the M. E. church at Stryker, Ohio, was filled to capacity—our own church being, by a small fire, temporarily unfit for use. Rev. L. M. Davis and Rev. D. E. Frederick assisted in the service. The writer spoke from 2 Cor. 4:18. Burial was at Bryan, Ohio. May the dear Master comfort all the mourning hearts. ... O. G. ALWOOD.