Alward - John Henry
John Henry Alward
Source: Waveland Indepent ? date
The funeral of John H. Alward was held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Elmore in charge, assisted by Rev. T. Gottschall. A Quartet, O. G. -, Paul Emmert, Delbert White and Myron Banta, with Mrs. Godwin at the piano, sang "Beautiful Isle Somewhere", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "God Will Take Care of You." The pallbearers were Leland Gooding, Willard Jarvis, Charles Barr, Frank Shanks, Claude Smith and Charles Heinen. Flowers were carried by Mesdames --ice Thomas, Nettie Andrews, Joselynn Pollitt, May Marshall, and the Misses Maxine McCarty, Catherine Smith, Elizabeth Miles, Barbara and Wandeline Pollitt, LaVerne Marshall, Ruby Wilson, Ninagene Shoaf and Junior Shoaf. Burial was at Union Cemetery.
Source: Waveland Independent October 22, 1936
The funeral of John H. Alward was held at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Elmore in charge, assisted by Rev. T. Gottschall. A Quartet, O. G. -, Paul Emmert, Delbert White and Myron Banta, with Mrs. Godwin at the piano, sang "Beautiful Isle Somewhere", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "God Will Take Care of You." The pall bearers were Leland Gooding, Willard Jarvis, Charles Barr, Frank Shanks, Claude Smith and Charles Heinen. Flowers were carried by Mesdames --Ice Thomas, Nettie Andrews, Joselynn Pollitt, May Marshall, and the Misses Maxine McCarty, Catherine Smith, Elizabeth Miles, Barbara and Wandeline Pollitt, LaVerne Marshall, Ruby Wilson, Ninagene Shoaf and Junior Shoaf. Burial was at Union Cemetery. John Henry Alward, son of William and Rosanna Alward was born in Champaign County, Illinois, January 30, 1962, and departed from this life October 18, 1936, age 74 years, 9 months and 18 days. With his parents he moved to Waveland in 1872. Here he spent the remainder of his life. In 1887 he was united in marriage with Susan McCarty, who preceded him in death. To this union three children were born, Goldie, Lola, and an infant son. In 1900 he married Effie Seits, who with his daughter Mrs. Nelson Miles, survives him. He united with the Waveland Baptist Church in 1915 and at the disbanding of the church he affiliated with the Methodist. He spent his life as a plasterer. A master at his trade. He loved his work and spared no pains to make it perfect. He was a good and kind neighbor and friend, always willing to lend a helping hand. His last days, so full of suffering, were borne bravely. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, one daughter, Mrs.Nelson Miles, one sister, Rebecca Seits, one brother, Mr. George Alward, of Crawfordsville, one step-son Mr. Henry McCarty, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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John Henry Alward, son of William and Rosanna Alward was born in Champaign County, Illinois, January 30, 1862, and departed from this life October 18, 1936, age 74 years, 9 months and 18 days. With his parents he moved to Waveland in 1872. Here he spent the remainder of his life. In 1887 he was united in marriage with Susan McCarty, who preceded him in death. To this union three children were born, Goldie, Lola, and an infant son. In 1900 he married Effie Seits, who with his daughter Mrs. Nelson Miles, survives him. He united with the Waveland Baptist Church in 1915 and at the disbanding of the church he affiliated with the Methodist. He spent his life as a plasterer. A master at his trade. He loved his work and spared no pains to make it perfect. He was a good and kind neighbor and friend, always willing to lend a helping hand. His last days, so full of suffering, were borne bravely. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, and one daughter, Mrs. Nelson Miles, one sister, Rebecca Seits, one brother, Mr. George Alward, of Crawfordsville, one step-son Mr. Henry McCarty, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren and many friends. There's only One, there's only One Can make us truly blest; There's only One, there's only One Can give us perfect peace and rest. Those from out of town attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Alward, Junior and Nina Shoaf, Mrs. Dan Murphy and Nett Andrews of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Lizzie Bugg, Jesse Barton, and William Seits of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seits and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alward and family of Terre Haute. Mrs. Lon McGaughey of Russellsville.
--Card of Thanks We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their assistance during the long illness of John H. Alward, and for their sympathy upon his death; the ministers and singers, those sending flowers and those in any way giving or offering assistance.
Thanks to Becca Alward for the obituaries