Obituary - Elder O.J. Corwin was born Oct. 2, 1858, in Ohio, and died in
his home in San Antonio, Tex., at 1:20 a.m., Friday, March 1, 1935,
after a prolonged illness of several months. In July, 1934, he
underwent a serious operation, from which he never fully recovered.
In 1878 he was married to Miss Mattie Clapsadle of Ohio, and to this
union three children were born, two boys and one girl, who were all
present at the funeral. In 1892 he accepted present truth, and was a
faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until his death.
Immediately after accepting the message, he entered the work as a
colporteur in Kansas, and later on came to Texas, where he was one of the
star colporteurs for many years. During the time he was canvassing in
Texas, the conference issued him a ministerial license. He was asked to
enter the evangelistic field, and soon was ordained to the gospel
ministry. In this capacity he served in the North Texas Conference, the
South Texas Conference, the Arkansas Conference, again in the South Texas
Conference, and later in the Texas Conference. He was active and carrying
full responsibility in that line until a few days before he underwent his
serious operation last July.
In 1901 his wife passed away, leaving him with three children. They
were at that time residing in Keene, Tex., where he had located for the
purpose of giving his children a Christian education. In 1905 he was
married to Mrs. Fannie Rout, who stood by his side in the ministry all
these years, and served the conference in the capacity of a Bible worker.
Besides many relatives and friends, he leaves to mourn their loss his
wife, two sons, L.O. Corwin of Temple, Tex., and Charlie Corwin of
Brownwood, Tex., and a daughter, Mrs. W.L. Adams, missionary in the
Inter-American Division. But they do not mourn without hope.
The service, based on 2 Samuel 3:38, [And the king said unto his
servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this
day in Israel?], was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders R.L.
Benton and G.R. Carter. Interment was made in the cemetery at Keene, Tex.
G. F. Eichman
The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
April 11, 1955
