Ward - Oscar
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Wednesday, September 27, 1916
Oscar Ward about seventy years old, a veteran of the civil war and a highly respected retired farmer, dropped dead at two this afternoon at a residence at the corner of Wabash avenue and Walnut street, where he was preparing to move his family soon. Heart failure caused Mr. Ward's sudden death. He had arranged to move from the residence, 405 south Washington street, where he had been living and was at the Walnut street residence arranging the house. He had stepped into a wag
on to shovel come coal into the basement when the stoke came. He was carried into a nearby residence and a physician was summoned but it was found death had been instant.
At the home on south Washington street, Mrs. Ward and her daughter were prostrated when they learned of the death of the veteran. Medical attention was required for Mrs. Ward so great was the shock.
Mr. Ward lived on a farm near Whitesville for years and was known throughout the county. Recently he came to this city with his wife and daughter. He is survived by another daughter and one brother, Joseph Ward, of near Whitesville.
Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Wednesday, September 27, 1916
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, October 31, 1916
Oscar Ward, son of David and Nellie Ward, was born in Union county, near Liberty, Ind., October 7, 1843; died September 27, 1916. He was married to Jane McLaughlin, August 6, 1869, and to this union were born three daughters, one dying in infancy, Mrs. S.W. Galey and Mrs. T.A. Herron of this city being the surviving ones. Mr. Ward was home-loving man and in a gentle modest way made the brightest rays of sunshine come into the hearts of those who were in his presence. He joined the First Presbyterian Church of this city, April 17, 1915, and was a faithful member at the time of his death. He was a member of the K of P lodge at Mace. He served three years in the civil war in Co. K, 40th Indiana Volunteers. Besides his faithful wife and loving daughters he is survived by three granddaughters. Zola and Lucille Evans and Lula Herron, all of this city, and host of relatives and friends who had learned to love him. – thanks to Kim H for these