Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-11-09
DEATH OF MRS. WARD
A Woman Beloved by the People Of
Phoenix.

The Republican of yesterday morn
ing brought a shock to the commun-
ity in the announcement Of the death
of Mrs. A. E. Ward, wife of DR.. w.
II. Ward. superintendent of the terri
torial insane asylum. No report of the
illness of Mrs. Ward had reached the
public and her most intimate friends
who knew of her indisposition did not
anticipate a fatal termination until a
short time before her death.
Mrs Ward had complained of some
vague pains in her chest for several
months. but the matter amounted to
no more than an Inconvenience and she
gave it little consideration About two
weeks ago her symptoms became more
pronounced, though she continued in
the discharge of her duties as matron
CT the asylum. An examination was
made by her husband and consulting
physicians. Nothing was found to in
dicate any organic disease or any other
trouble of a serious nature.
About a week ago it was deemed
advisable for her to rest and one week
age today she remained in bed for
the first time. There was nothing in
the case to warrant the belief in more
than a functional disturbance until
Friday, when a dropsical condition
known as oedema suddenly developed.
This condition is always grave, but
in a woman seventy two years of age
it is especially dangerous. On Friday
night the physicians informed the fam
lily of the gravity of the situation, and
nonresident members of the family
if,NA AT~cs
Wards condition gradually grew worse
and at o'clock on Sunday morning
she passed away.
But few people in PhoenX are better
known that DIR. and Mrs. Ward, and
there are none more beloved. They
came here in 1891, and with the excep-
ton of a short time in California they
have continuously resided here since.
About three years ago DR.. Ward was
appointed superintendent of the terri
torial insane asylum and Mrs. Ward
was made it's matron. A more con-
scientious and efficient officer has never
held that position. Many in a position
TO know express the belief that had
she net been 50 intensely earnest il,
her desire to comfort the unfortunate
at the asylum she might have lived
many years. All are certain that the
splendid success of DR.. Wards admin
istration has been largely aided by the
judgment and the energy of his good
wife.
Mrs. Ward was born IN Lafayette
Ind, seventy-two years ago. Her mai
den name was Allie +. Parker. When
but a mere child her parents removed
to Des MCines. Ia, then one of the
cutposts of civilization. On Sept. %.
1850, she was married to DIR. w. H.
Ward, then a struggling young doc
tor at Des Moines. For flfty-three
years these two splendid people have
journeyed together, each d blessing to
the other and to all with whom they
associated in every relation. For forty
three years they lived in Des Moines,
and they would probably have lived
their lives out there had it not been
the failure of DR.. Wards health in
1891. necessitating his removal to Ari-
zona.
Three sons and a daughter were born
to them and all are Nying. Frank p
and Harry c. Ward are residents of
Los Angeles. Elmer Z. Ward lives at
Emporia. Kans Minnie, the daughter,
lives in Phoenix.
The funeral services will be held at
the home Of the superintendent at the
asylum this afternoon at o'clock. The
remains are to be taken to Los An
geles tonight. At this time arrange
ments have not been completed for
the interment.