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Albert E. WARE

Albert E. Ware was born at Lysander, N.Y., July 1st, 1839 and died at his home in Jefferson township, Hillsdale county, Mich., February 7, 1910, aged 70 years, 7 months and 6 days. He came with his parents when 12 years of age and settled on a farm 5 miles north of Morenci where he lived until seven years ago when he purchased the farm where he resided at the time of his death.
On June 24, 1863, he was united in marriage to Mary L. Warne, who still survives him and faithfully cared for him in his last illness. To them were born three children, Alice C. McArthur, who died at St. Louis, Mo., in 1889 [sic - it was actually 1899]; Wm. H. Ware of Butler, Ind., and Ben W. Ware of Christobal, Isthmus of Panama.
Mr. Ware was a sturdy, industrious farmer whose word was a good as his bond, always to be found at home caring for his stock, which is noted as among the best in Hillsdale county and in which he took considerable pride. He loved the country life, and the animals which were under his care, were fortunate indeed for all were pets and recognized their master as a friend.
Besides his immediate family, he leaves to regret his departure one sister, two nieces, three grand-children, two great-grandchildren and a host of friends.
The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. J.H. McPherson of Shadyside and the interment in Leonardson Cemetery at Pittsford.

Additional Comments: Copy of obituary provided by P. Jones, Garland County, Arkansas

Submitter: Pat McArthur

Carl WARE

Died: At Decatur, Ill., Jan. 25th 1893 Carl, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. [s/b W.H.] Ware, aged six months. In bringing the remains here, the sorrowing parents were accompanied by B.W. Ware, also of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. McArthur, of Litchfield, Ill. Funeral was held at the Black school house Sunday, and the body interred in the Hawley Cemetery, Chesterfield.

Submitter: Pat McArthur

Rachel Bell WARE

Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Ben Ware of East Main Street for Mrs. W. H. Ware. The services were conducted by Rev. I. B. Ballmer of the Ruby Avenue Congregational Church of Kansas City, Kansas, he having been a former pastor of the family in Michigan. The Ware family came to Arkansas from Michigan nine years ago and for several years were engaged in apple raising at Condit and near Fairmount, where the deceased had a large circle of friends. Rachel Bell, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Bell, was born at Penrith, England, October 13, 1867 and died at Gentry, Arkansas July 16, 1926, aged 58 years, 9 months and 3 days. The deceased was married to W. H. Ware at Morenci, Michigan December 31, 1889. To this union five children were born, three of whom died in infancy. She is survived by her husband, W. H. Ware, and two sons, Ivan Ware, a member of the Wichita, Kansas Fire Department and Lisle Ware, a building contractor of Covington, KY.

Additional Comments: Contents of obituary provided by email from L. Brewer, Benton County, Arkansas

Submitter: Pat McArthur

Mrs. Lester [Eliza GLEASON] WEBSTER

The subject of this obituary died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1910, at her home in Reading village, having been an invalid the past three years. Her affliction was gall stones and at frequent intervals she suffered untold agony.
Her age was 73 years, 7 months and 18 days. Mrs. WEBSTER's maiden name was Eliza GLEASON and she came to Camden township with her parents when but a child, residing there until her marriage to Mr. WEBSTER in December, 1861, since which Reading township and village had been her home.
One son, Fred, was born to them, who, with the husband, survives, together with two grand children and one great grand child. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, an excellent neighbor and a true friend.
Funeral services were held Friday at the home conducted by Rev. L.A. MILLER. The services were under the auspices of the Eastern Star Chapter, of which she was an honored member, and the W.C. Club of North Reading also attended in a body. Burial in Maplewood.

Submitter: Nancy Nally

Mrs. C.N. WILCOX

Burned To Death
Mrs. C.N. WILCOX, a highly esteemed lady of Quincy and a resident of that village for nearly sixty years, was burned to death in a shocking manner at her home in that village one day last week.
The lady, who was 80 years of age, was preparing dinner on a gasoline stove and used her apron to lift a kettle from the stove. The apron caught fire and in an instant she was a mass of flames. Her aged husband was in an adjoining room and hearing her screams rushed to her assistance, being badly burned in his efforts to put out the fire.
The poor woman was burned beyond recognition, yet she lived about thirty hours after the accident happened.
Deceased was the mother of Leroy WILCOX, a former Reading shoe merchant. Her husband has been engaged in the shoe business at Quincy continually since 1851.

Submitter: Nancy Nally

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