Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-03
DR.. FORD BURIED
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON IN
HIS CHURCH AT MARYvILLE.
was Teacher In Dickinson County
Ten Years and Began His
Ministry 1t Enterprise
Leader IN Church.


DR.. j. s. Ford were held here at
2:8O o'clock this afternoon from the
First Methodist church. DR.. Ford
who had been pastor of the First
M. E. church for the last two and
half years. died during the noon
hour Sunday shortly after he and
his family had returned from the
church services. He had delivered
a sermon Of unusual power, an in
spired message, 1t seemed, to
large audience, and had greeted the
people at the door, as was his GUS
tom. at the close Of the services. in
a very happy manner, but It was
noticed by few that the minister
looked tired.
DR.. Ford was subject to attacks
of neuralgia and on Saturday con-
suited his physician, DR.. A. b. Al
len. A severe pain near the heart
Welded to the treatment given him
and he got up early Sunday morning
and was in very enthusiastic frame
Of mind about his sermon, as he had
plans to propose to his people what
he hoped would result in federated
church movement in Maryville that
would result in forward step in
every line of activity in the town.
"For the good of Maryville" was
the keynote of the sermon. Before
leaving for the church he told MRS.
Ford that he had enough together
for three sermons that morning, ana
1t is thought that he over-exerted
himself, for he preached with un-
usual vigor.
On going to his home, in the sec
ond block south Of the church, Or.
Ford was suffering greatly from the
main that had suddenly commenced
near his heart, and DR.. Allen was
summoned from his office. the
doctor came as quick as possible
and found his patient walking the.
floor. He saw that he was very ILL.,
but told him not to be afraid. Dr.
Ford replied: Il am not afraid, but
this pain" holding his hand over
his heart, els unbearable."
DIR. Allen gave hypodermic treat
ment but 1t was too late. DR.. Ford
laid down on the lounge and died
IN three minutes. He did not speak
after saying that the pain was un-.
bearable, and passed away so quickly
and quietly that the family physician
could hardly believe 1t was true.
DR.. Ford is survived by his wife
and five children. Stanley and Wes-
lev Ford who are in charge OF the
u. s. printing plant at Colon, Pana-
ma: Miss Alice Ford, nurse in
hospital at Enid, who arrived in the
city Monday noon, and Gladys ana
Merele Ford, at home.
John Scott Ford was born in
Grant county, Kentucky. January ~,
1857. When 3 years old he removed
to Indiana with his parents and grew
to manhood there. He completed
three year course at Huntsville col
lege and located in Kansas in 1881.
teaching ten years in Dickinson
county and in the ward schools OF
Abilene. He served two terms as
county superintendent OF the schools
Of Dickinson county, receiving ma
iority of sos votes for the first term
and a majority of 1914 for his sec
ond term. He was licensed to preach
at Abilene in 1891. and served the
churches at Enterprise, White City,
sabetha, Holton, coming to Maryville
from HoIton two and one-half years
ago. He served the Kansas City,
kan, distrist as superintendent from
1903 to 1908 and was one OF the
most prominent ministers in the
state.