At the home of her sister, near Garwin, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1892, Miss Alvira B. Bond, daughter of William and Mary Bond, aged 19 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Sister Alvira began living the Christian life last summer, making public profession of faith in Christ during the revival meeting held here by the Morgan Park Evangelists, and on the 15th of August she, with nine other young persons, was baptized into Christ and became a member of the Carlton Seventh-day Baptist Church, of which church she remained a faithful member till called home. The funeral services were held on New Year's Day and were attended by a large congregation. Sermon by her pastor from Isa. 64: 6, "We all do fade as a leaf."
E. H. S.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
At the home of her sister, near Garwin, Iowa, Dec. 31, 1892, Miss Alvira B. Bond, daughter of William and Mary Bond, aged 19 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Sister Alvira began living the Christian life last summer, making public profession of faith in Christ during the revival meeting held here by the Morgan Park Evangelists, and on the 15th of August she, with nine other young persons, was baptized into Christ and became a member of the Carlton Seventh-day Baptist Church, of which church she remained a faithful member till called home. The funeral services were held on New Year's Day and were attended by a large congregation. Sermon by her pastor from Isa. 64: 6, "We all do fade as a leaf."
E. H. S.
transcribed by Jon Saunders, contributor 47674050
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1873 - 1892
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