Ward - Roy
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana May 5, 1916
Roy, son of W.S. and Mary E. Ward, was born at Atwood, Ill Jan 25, 1888 and departed this life April 25, 1916. He met his death by electrocution on his own car where he was motorman. When he was two years old his parents moved to Indiana where they lived for 15 years. Roy spent most of his childhood and school days at Waveland. he was always a loving and obedient child and was well loved by all who knew him. He united with the ME Church at Waveland in 1902 and was a faithful attendant at Sunday School and church services as long as he was situated so that he could attend. After moving with his parents to Georgetown, Ill he joined the militia in Co. I. In October 1908 he enlisted in the Navy and served 4 years, being honorably discharged in 1912.
Since that time he was in the service of the Electric Railway of Annapolis and Baltimore, where he was working at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his departure, a father, mother, two brothers, Ray, his twin and Elvin who was with him when he died, two sisters, Lillie who is at home and Mrs. John Chapman of West Frankfort, IL.
His death is the first in the family in 29 years, two sisters preceding him, both dying in infancy. He will be sadly missed by the family, a host of relatives and friends and by his fellow workmen. The body arrived here on the late north bound Vandalia train Friday evening and was taken to the home of his parents west of town.
Funeral services were held at the ME Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Olin Stewart, after which the body was laid to rest in Maple Ridge.
The Annapolis, MD Capital says: "The body of Roy Ward, age 28 years the young man who was killed by a wire charged with 1200 volts near Brager's Station on the WB & A was brought here last evening on the 6:35 car. The accident that caused Ward's death, also resulted in the death of Harry Greenwood, 23 year sold of Baltimore, a messenger for the Ada ms Express Co who died yesterday afternoon at 5:05 o'clock at the Maryland University Hospital, Baltimore, where he was taken after the accident. The electrocution of both men was caused by coming in contact with an overhead trolley wire charged with 1200 volts of electricity, while attempting to place in position a trolly pole on a car of the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Railway at Brager's Station. Ward was instantly killed, Greenwood dying some 16 hours later. Motorman Ward had many friends in this city where he was highly thought of and his tragic death has cast a deep gloom, especially over that portion of the city where he was better known and where he lived. He was a young man of exemplary character, good habits and liked by all who knew him."
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review May 1, 1916
Waveland -- The funeral of Roy WARD, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, living 4 miles west of here who died at Annapolis MD was held here Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Methodist Church by Rev. Olin Stewart and interment was made in Maple Hill Cemetery. The pall bearers were Frank McNutt; Earl McNutt; Clarence Milligan; Rue Durham; Hubert Loudermill and George McMullen, most of whom were former classmates of the young man. Roy was motorman on an express car between Annapolis and Baltimore, Md. The trolley on his car broke and he and the expressman had climbed to the top of the car to repair the broken part when they came in contact with a live wire and he was killed instantly. The expressman was so badly stunned that he died the next day. The accident occurred between 12 and 1 Tuesday monring. The following obituary was read: Roy, son of WS and Mary E. Ward was born at Atwood, Ill Jan 25, 1888 and departed this life April 25, 1916. When 2, his parents moved to Indiana where they lived for 15 years. Roy spent most of his childhood and school days at Waveland. He was well loved by all who knew him and was always a loving and obedient child. After his parents moved to Georgetown, Il he joined the militia in Co. I. IN Oct 1908, he joined the navy and served 4 years in that service. He was honorably discharged in 1912 and since then had been in the service of the Electric Railway in Annapolis and Baltimore, MD where he was working at the time of his death. He joined the Methodist church at Waveland in 1902 and was a faithful attendant at Sunday school and church. He leaves to mourn his departure a father, mother, two brothers, Ray, his twin and Elvin who was with him when he died; two sisters, Lillie at home; and Mrs. John Chapman of W. Frankfort, Ill. His death is the first in the family in 29 years. He will be sadly missed by the family, a host of friends and relatives and by his fellow workmen. Roy's body was brought to Waveland Friday evening by Elvin Ward a brother who is in business in Annapolis, MD. typed by kbz