Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-07-14
MRS. KATE E. HAM


her death. 1t sums up beautifully
the unselfish, big-souled life that was
lived among us.
I've done my work,
I've sung my song,
I've done some good,
I've done some wrong,
But | shall go where | belong;
The Lord has willed it so.
He knows my heart and every
thought.
He knows what pain and joy I've
brought.
And by His love l shall be taught
The way to Him / know.
And he shall lead, and l shall find
the way to Him | know.
He guides my steps and He knows
best,
He will not harm where he has
blest.
And so good night, / take my rest,
Where sweet wild roses grow.
Mrs. Ham came to Wauseon AZ
years ago, Immediately after her
marriage with Mr.. Henry H. Ham,
one of the distinguished leaders for
ears of the Fulton County Bar.
She has been a resident of Wauseon
ever since. One of the charter MEM
bers of the local branch of the D. A.
r. she was the embodiment of the
simple, fundamental virtues which
tOrm the basis of our national great
ness. In day of multiplied organi-
cations, clubs, lodges, welfare soci-
ties etc, she pointed rich life in
to those few central institutions
which are of bedrock Importance.
First the home. She gave herself
to it with absolute devotion. Her
unselfishness, her gentle thotfulness
even to the last for those about her,
her rare combination of culture and
sacrifice, culture that gave her
rich bounty to bestow and a sacri-
ice which gave all, above all, her
tact and her smile, will be a death
less treasure in the memory of those
who came within the circle of her
home life.
Second only to her home was her
loving devotion to the Church. She
joined the church when but IA wears
of age. And throughout her life
has been consistent, upright, ac-
tive and progressive member, whose
life has become an essential part not
only of the structure of the local
church but also of the church Uni
versal. She was for years, one of
the main moving forces of the
Woman's Missionary Society of the
local church and helped continually
to keep the wider outlook open and
luminous. In addition to her mis-
sionary services, Mrs. Ham was re-
markable for two things, her tact
in all personal relations in the
church as in the home, and for the
conservative iberality, the forward
looking quality of her thought.
Someone has said that one of the
causes "for the limp in the giant
heel of the Protestant Church" is the
fact that she has too often taken
refuge from the burden of thought
in multiplication Of her activities.
Mrs. Ham belonged to the saving
few who Keep abreast of the thought
lfe of hte Christian church.
Her last year brought her the
natural fruitage. Besides a num-
Der of friends who joined the church
because of her influence, almost
every one of her immediate loved
ones, those who had seen at closest
range the fruits of her Christian
life united with the Church she has
always loved and served.
Centering her life in these two
bedrock institution, the home and
the church Mrs. Ham found time for
two others. Her lineage made he1
naturally member of the D. A. R
And her desire to extend the infiu-
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munity life caused her also to join
the Woman's Club.
The external facts of her life are
Iquickly told. She was born in Barnes
Pa, May 1st, 1856. Her maiden
name was also the name of her ma.
tive village, She returned with Mr.
Ham, also born in Pennsylvania, to
her native home to be united with
him in marriage in November 1879
~ died in Wauseon, July 7, 1921
at her home on e. Oak Street after
severe Illness, in the Gcth year Of
her agest
Though the facts of her life are
quickly told and its cirsle narrow
' 40 lived "a quality of life whose in
.uence knows no limits. In the
words of her pastor:
"She united in one life the two op.
posite functions of the Christian lifs
which are summoned up in the strik
ing figures used by the Great Teach
err light of the world and salt o,
the earth. The light shed upon the
meaning Of the Christian life is 81
Illuminating as to make Jesus word.
inevitable aye are the light of thu
world" At the same time, tn,
healing, soothing, sweetening in
fiuence of her daily life bring t,
mind those other words aye are tn
salU OF the, earth" Her life was a
once Illuminating and intimate, a
once heavenly and wholesome, a
once elevating and yet eft for hu
man natures daily food"
Funeral services were held satur
lay July 9th at 500 p. M, Rev. A
:. Wilson of Delta and Rev. A.
; fish officiating, She is survived b
. ner husband, Henry H. Ham daught
| r, Mrs. Eafl Edgar, one sister, Mrs
: George Horton OF Sheffield, Pa, an
: two grandchildren, Katherine an