Josephine Louise Whitford, daughter of Russell W. and Amelia Vincent Burdick, was born at Alfred, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1852, and died at her home at Farina, Aug. 10, 1906.
She was married to Edward M. Whitford, Sept. 18, 1871, by Eld. Leman Andrus. To them were born ten children, three of whom died in early childhood. The others are living at Farina.
Mrs. Whitford was baptized by Eld Nathan Wardner in 1864, and was united with the Second Alfred Church. In 1865 she came with her parents to Farina, and at the organization of the Farina Seventh-day Baptist Church, became one - the youngest - of the constituent members.
She exhibited in a former illness, and in her last sickness, a cheerful resignation to the will of God.
Farewell services were held at the home on Sabbath afternoon, August 11. Prayer was offered by Eld. Charles A. Burdick, and her pastor read and commented on the 23d Psalm, which he had read to her during her sickness, and which had both strengthened and comforted her. W. D. B.
