In Albion, Wis., Jan. 4th, 1867, Lavina Stillman, wife of John Stillman, in the 68th year of her age. The deceased in quite early life sought and found the Saviour, but did not make a public profession of religion until some years later. In 1822, she put on Christ by open profession, and united with the First Alfred Church, where she remained a worthy member until the year 1839, when she with her family removed to Milton, Wis. She was among the little band who first planted the banner of the cross, amid the storms and conflicts of a frontier life in that place. When the Rock River Church was organized [in 1856], she was again among those who first covenanted together in church obligation. At the time of her death, she was a member of the Albion Church. For many years she had been an invalid, patiently awaiting the summons that should relieve her of earth's trials. On account of ill health, she was deprived of church privileges; but long a student of the Bible, and blessed with a retentive memory, she never was without the consolation of the Gospel, and finally died in the triumphs of faith, leaving a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, and rejoice in her eternal gain. B. F. R.
