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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Ellen Sullivan Ward 1869-1905 Co Kerry>NY>IA
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:39:43 -0600


Palo Alto Tribune; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, Wednesday, April 19, 1905

Mrs. William Ward Dead

After an illness of seven or eight months duration, Mrs. William Ward died
at her home in this city at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12. The funeral
services were held at the Assumption Church at 1030 Friday and he remains
laid to rest in St. John's cemetery.

Miss Nellie Sullivan was born in Tralee, county Kerry, Ireland, in 1869.
When four years of age she came with her parents to this country and resided
in New York until 16 years ago when she came to this city and has since made
her home here. She was united in marriage to William Ward four years ago.

In September of last year she was taken sick and the following month was
taken to the hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, where an operation was
performed for cancer of the stomach. When she returned home she felt much
better for a time but finally the disease overcame her strength and for
several weeks but little hope has been entertained for recovery.

She leaves the three little sons, her husband and mother to mourn her loss.
The sympathy of the community is theirs.

Mrs. Ward was a true Christian woman and always tried to perform every duty
faithfully and well. Though never very strong she was a hard and earnest
worker and was faithful in her endeavours to assist her aged father and
mother while they were dependent upon her. She was a kind and dutiful wife
and mother and her death is a source of great sorrow to those who are bereft
of her care and companionship as a wife, mother and daughter.

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Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, Wednesday, April 19, 1905

Death of Mrs. William Ward

Mrs. William Ward, who had been quite ill for some time, died at her home in
this city Wednesday morning. The funeral was held Friday. A requiem high
mass was celebrated at Assumption church, Very Rev. J. J. Smith
officiating. There were many beautiful offerings, the gifts of sorrowing
friends. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a large
procession. The pallbearers were P. J. and M. L. Murphy, Edward McNally,
P. F. McMahon, Michael Roach, and Thomas Donovan. Among those who were
present from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mikesh
and Miss Genevieve Mikesh of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Mikesh being a sister of Mr.
Ward.

The deceased was a native of Tralee, county of Kerry, Ireland. Her maiden
name was Ellen Sullivan. She was born in 1869. Her people came to New York
when she was quite young. About 16 years ago they moved to this county and
subsequently resided here. Mr. Sullivan died a few weeks ago. Mrs.
Sullivan is still living. Several years ago Ellen became the wife of Mr.
Charles Sturgis. Two sons -- Charles and Earl -- were born to them. The
former is nine years old at the latter is six. Mr. Sturgis died five or six
years ago. June 22, 1901, Mrs. Sturgis was united in marriage to William
Ward. One boy -- Morgan -- was born to them. He is a bright promising
child. He is three years old. The taking off of this devoted wife and
mother at a time when but loving care and attention were so badly needed is
sad indeed as it means the breaking up of a happy home. Mr. Ward did
everything that a kind and providing husband could do to relieve the
sufferings of his faithful companion and to restore her to health. She was
taken to the well-known hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, during the winter,
where she underwent a surgical operation. She rallied and it was thought
that the relief given would be permanent but a few weeks brought a change
for the worse. The sad result has already been told. The deceased was a
kind unassuming Christian lady. She was distinctly a home woman and was,
like all the others, wrapped up in the welfare and comfort of her husband
and children. The profound sympathy of all is extended to the bereft
husband and to those whose loss is most to be deplored -- the three
motherless boys.



Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm


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