Susana M. Coon Spicer was born in Alfred, N. Y., May 18, 1827, of Seventh-day Baptist parentage, and died August 31, 1914, aged 87 years, 3 months and 13 days. Graduating from Alfred University she engaged in teaching, both in Alfred and in DeRuyter Institute, N. Y. In 1840 she was united in marriage to Ambrose C. Spicer; and from 1851 to 1858 they had charge of the Seventh Day Baptist school in Milton, Wis., now Milton College. In 1875, in Minnesota, she, with her husband, joined the Seventh Day Adventist church. Removing next year to Michigan, she taught for a time in Battle Creek College, working also in the publishing house. A lifelong Christian, the "blessed hope" was her support and stay. Her last conscious words were "pray" and "amen". She died in the home of her son, Eld. W. A. Spicer, in Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., where she lived after the death of her husband in Battle Creek about twelve years ago. Two sons and one daughter, with three grandchildren, remain to remember her devoted Christian life and to mourn her departure. Brief funeral services, conducted by the writer, were held in the home in the presence of all her near relatives and a few sympathizing friends. She was laid to rest in the Washington Cemetery. J. N. A.
