Ware - William H.
Source: Crawfordsville Review, Monday March 27, 1916
Clarks Hill - March 25 -- Dr. William H. WARE one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Clark's Hill passed away at his home at 1:30 o'clock this morning. Death was caused by attack of grippe. Dr. Ware was born in Parke County and later attended Bloomingdale college, where he remained two years and received a good literary education. In casting about for a life work the decided to devote his future to the study and practice of medicine. With this end in view he began reading with Dr. McElroy, in Danville, Ill. Dr. Ware entered the Cincinnati Medical College in 1867 pursued a full course and after making a commendable record for scholarship, was graduated from that famous institution in March 1869. He located in Boone County Indiana where he remained for a period of 20 years where he built a lucrative practice having established an office at Dover in 1869. Then much to the regret of his many patients and friends in Boone County, he moved to Bowers Station, Montgomery County where he practiced with his usual success for a period of 16 years. Dr. Ware came to Clarks Hill in 1905 and had succeeded in building up a very extensive practice, being busy at all times attending to his numerous patients who may be found in a wide range of territory. Although he had lived in Lauramie Twp but a few years, his name had become a household word there and he had success in winning his way into the hearts of the people by reason of his eminent ability as a physician and because of his exemplary life. Dr. Ware was twice married both of his wives now being deceased and he had no children. He is survived by a brother who resides in Stockwell. He was a member of the Darlington Lodge NO 186 Free & Accepted Masons; Darlington Lodge NO 159, Knight of Pythias; also the Improved Order of Red Men, Lodge no 194 in all of which he was deeply interested. Dr. Ware was a member of the United Brethren Church and a liberal supporter of the same. In politics he was a republican, having long been an active worker in the party. He was a member of the Boone CO medical society; also the state and national medical associations. Dr. Ware was a man deserving of the highest esteem owning to his genuine worth. He was public spirited and a good citizen. - transcribed by kbz