Died, of consumption, at Pine River, Gratiot Co., Mich., Jan. 21, 1876; Matilda S., wife of Amos Johnson, in the 47th year of her age. She lived an irreproachable Christian life from early youth. About twenty years ago she joined the Methodists. It has been our privilege to enjoy the benefit of her cheering testimonies during the last sixteen years; first, with the Methodists, but more especially with Seventh-day Adventists since the organization of the Alma church nearly eleven years ago. She died in full faith of the third angel’s message, rejoicing in the evidence of Christ’s soon coming. She was much cheered by a visit from brethren Canright and Fisher about four weeks previous to her death, who prayed with her and ministered words of comfort. She was made glad to see her companion and most of her children commence to sertre the Lord, some for the first time and others by overcoming hindrances. Her death was triumphant, and though her family and the church feel their loss, they have the blessed assurance that she sleeps in Jesus, and will have a part in the first ressurection.
F. Nelson
Advent Review & Sabbath Herald
10 Feb 1876