Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 6
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 03, 1902
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DEATH OF MRS. S. A. WARD
After an illness of two
years, Mrs. S. A. Ward died at the family residence Tuesday at 10 minutes to 12
o'clock.
Mrs. Ward was one of the earliest settlers
of Marlin and leaves a large family connection.
A biography of the life of deceased will be
of interest to our readers and will appear in these columns later.
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ANOTHER ARITCLE ON
DIFFERENT DAY.
Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 6
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 10, 1902
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OBITUARY
The remains of Mrs. Sara A. Ward were interred in
the city cemetery on Wednesday afternoon beside loved ones who have gone before.
Thus is consigned to mother earth another
pioneer citizen of Marlin, who leaves behind a large family connection and many
friends who regret her demise, yet all must feel that it is but a kind act
of Providence in removing from weary suffering and agony, the body and
transmitting to realms above the patient soul that has withstood the trials and
tribulations of this life all these years, with remarkable Christian fortitude.
Religious services were con(d)ucted at the
family residence on Ward street by Revs. C. Smith and I. C. Underwood, deceased
having been a consistent member of the Baptist church for nearly half a century.
The freshly made mound, under which rests
the mortal remains of the mother whose benign influence and tender affection,
has been as a beacon star to the children and as an example of womanly virtues
to all, was covered with beautiful floral offerings from loving hands and
sympathetic hearts.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Mrs. Ward was 73 years of
age, having been born on Sept. 29th 1829 in Pickens county, Alabama.
In 1842 she came to Texas with her parents
and settled near old Springfield in Limestone county, then a frontier village
and the county site, long before railroads were thought of in the domain of
Texas.
In 1848 she was united in marriage to Mr.
S. S. Ward and in 1853 they moved to Marlin. For twenty years, until his
death in the early 70s, the husband was a leading citizen of Marlin and their
was ever noted for that genuine old Southern hospitality, common in those days,
and yet present in many homes of the Southland.
In 1864 Mrs. Ward united with the Baptist
church and ever remained a consistent Christian until her death.
She leaves seven children, living:
Mrs. H. C. Crawford, Mrs. Rhoda Parnell, Mrs. Sr. R. Scott, Miss Mattie Ward, W.
R. Ward, S. S. Ward and Frank Ward.
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