Mrs. W. H. Sheward

SHEWARD, BABBIT

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

November 26, 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Mrs. W. H. Sheward passed away very suddenly this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Don D. Babbit, 1008 North second street, aged 81 years.

Mrs. Sheward had been in her usual apparent health when she retired last night and was called at 8 o'clock by her daughter. Mrs. Babbit returned to the sleeping apartment of her mother a few minutes later, and found her lying dead on the bed. She had suddenly and peacefully succumbed to an attack of heart failure, or of apoplexy.

The deceased was one of Clinton's earliest residents, coming here in the early days of the city's history. She was born in Fannelsburgh, Pa.

The deceased spent a great part of her life in Clinton. For several years, however, she made her home with relatives in Bay City, Mich., returning to Clinton about four and one-half years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Babbit of Clinton and Miss Jean Sheward of Bay City, and a son, W. H. Sheward of Saginaw, city editor of the Saginaw Evening News.

The deceased was a faithful and consistent member of the congregation of St. John's Episcopal church.

The funeral will be held from the Babbit residence at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Friends are asked to refrain from sending flowers.

November 28, 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

After funeral services at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. D. Babbit on North Second street this afternoon, the remains of the late Mrs. W. H. Sheward were laid to rest in Springdale cemetery.

The funeral was conducted by Dr. Burrell of St. John's Lutheran church, and the pallbearers were W. S. Gardner, Herbert Smith, H. B. Glatts, John Pritschard, V. G. Coe and O. P. McMahon. Friends and relatives attended the ceremony at the family home, and interment was private.

Among those from out of the city who were present were: Mrs. Anna M. Lount, Chicago; Miss Jean Sheward, Bay City; W. H. Sheward, Saginaw; Miss Elizabeth Forgrave, Adel, Ia.; Mrs. Edward Forgrave, Dubuque.