Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-01-07
MRS. ANN WARD. \

i 2sa AAS uo0 IVY ul cAlSIlHSS upon
4, New Year was changed to tn
greatest sorrow in. the War
home at Ryan, when the children Q
Mrs. Ann Ward were bereft OF thei
mother. Her last illness was OF bu
short duration On Christmas eve
in the best Of spirits and health
and accompanied by her daughter
Anna, she visited st. Patrick's churc
and received Holy Communion. OF
the Friday evening after Christmas
she was taken suddenly Ill witt
pneumonia which terminated fatally
On the first day OF the New Year
surrounded by her devoted children
and perfectly resigned to the viii
Of God. she returned her soul to its
Creator. a.
Mrs. Ann Ward, nee Thornton, was
born In East Beekmantown, New
York, in May. 1887. In the year Of
1854. she was married to John Ward.
in st. Johns Catholic church, Platts-
burg. New York. In 1877, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward and family moved to
Iowa. Eleven children, eight girls
and three boys, blessed their mar
ried life, All Of these excepting one,
Agnes. who dieG in 1883. survive
their mother. The year 1881 was
3 severe one TO the family; for, In
October OF that year. she was lCreft
of her husband ar l, LETT alone Sia ITO
take care Of her large family Her
strong will and indomitable cour.
age. however. overcame the many
difficulties and she had the pleas ure5
and consolation Of seeing ali her
children grow up, filled with all the
able qualities which go to make good
sons AM daughters. Mrs Ward
made her. home In Manchester from
December 1881 until July 1906. when,
with her son. VIII. and daughters,
Anna and Margaret. she moved to-
Ryan. where ,she resided until her
decease.
Mrs. Ward possessed host of
faithful friends. Quiet and unassum-
Ing in manner. gentle and kind to
all, she was firm and uncompromis-l
Ing where there was q question Of
ruth and right. To know her was
% love her. She was the friend OF
,nyone in need or In trouble. Her
was never limited, and
many a one can tell Of her good
leeds quietly done. To her chill
lren she was the best Of friends,
he wise counsellor. the kind s com
,anion in a word. she was just
Mother Greatly devoted to them,
The was no less loved by them and !
'eceiyed many marks Of their affec-
ion to her. May she rest in peace!
The funeral services were conduct
,a in st. Patrick's church. on sat
,rday morning. The large edifice
vas filled with sorrowing relatives
md friends. Father H. j. Hahn, OF [
rear Clinton, was the celebrant ofj
he mass; and was assisted by Faith
II Conry Of St. Joseph's college, Du-
,uque, and Father T. McElliott of /
cedar Rapids. Father Molloy, the,
pastor delivered the funera! sermon.
Ie spoke very feelingly Of the vir-
ues Of the departed one, and Of the
'reat power for good exercised on
he community by the life OF a truly
Christian mother.
At the services there were pres-
mt besides a large number of I
riends. the sons and daughters of
he deceased: viz. Mrs. Kate Sny-
Ter. Winona. Minnesota: James
Ward, Cincinnati. Ohio; Miss B.
Ward, Rantoul, Illinois; John. Of Du-
uQue; Mrs. Milton Burns. Cedar
sapids: Mrs. P. F. McElliott, Ryan;
nd VIII, Margaret and Anna, Ryan.
mother daughter. Mrs. Mary Nc.
Town. Brushton. New York, vas
nable to be present. The remains
1ere taken to Manchester for inter T
nent in st. Mary's cemetery.