Ward - Mary Etta Brown
Source: Waveland Independent, July 14, 1938
Mrs. Mary WARD, who with her husband, William Ward, lived on the AC Evans place west of town died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Chapman in Hoopston, Illinois on Sunday night. The body was brought to the Byron Wesleyan church where funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon . Death resulted from heart disease. She is survived by two sons, George E. Ward of Annapolis, Md; and Ray, who lives west of town on NO. 47 and two daughters, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Lillie Mitchel. Two sons, Roy and Elvin are dead. The funeral service was in charge of Rev. GD Cole of Shelbyville, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Isom Eskridge. The pall bearers were Ray Ward; Fred Mitchell; John Chapman; Robert Mitchell; Vern Clore and Raymond Greve. The flowers were carried by Cozetta Ward; Eleanor Chapman; Waneta Mitchell; Leota Tague; Cozetta McClain; Mrs. Mary Bean; Ester Staggs; Mrs. Vern Clore and Mrs. Ada Downing. Among those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris and Wilbur of Cayuga; Chas. Harier of Westvaille, Mrs. Sophia McKinstrey of Georgetown; Mr. and Mrs. PF Wilson and Mrs. Mary Dean of Urbana, Ill. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, 21 July 1938
While plying his sickle among the ranks of humankind, death reached into our midst and gleaned another one who had rounded out the "three score years and ten." Mary Etta Ann Brown, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Rice) Brown was born in Hendricks County, Indiana May 21, 1864. She was united in marriage to William S. Ward near Georgetown, Ill, Sept 29, 1882. To this union, 7 children were born two dying in infancy and a son, Roy in 1916. She is survived by the following children, Mrs. Bertha Chapman of Hoopeston, Ill whom she was visiting when she passed away, Ray Ward of Waveland, George Ward of Annapolis, Md and Mrs. Lillie Mitchell of Waveland, with whom she made her home. The husband died in July 1924. Others surviving are two half-sisters, Mrs. Louise McLee of Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs. Clara Wilson of Lebanon, a half-brother, Glen Brown of Indianapolis, 12 grandchildren with many other relatives survive. During young womanhood she accepted Christ as her personal savior and all through life maintained a steadfast faith, early associating herself in the church activities. In 1914 she and her husband united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Byron and remained in activity till declining health hindered. At the time of her death she was teacher of the primary class and secreatary of the missionary society. Her chief delight being in attendance at different services and having her children near her. She had been in failing health for more than 2 yeaers, the last 3 months illness being of a serious nature. She had improved to some extent and was able to make a visit she had looked forward to all spring with her daughter at Hoopeston, Ill where the Reaper reached her suddenly with a heart attack Sunday evening after having sat and watched the people go to church. -- kbz