Caward, James J. 1847 - 1895

CAWARD, CROSSMAN, THORPE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:22

Source: Twice-a-Week Plain Dealer December 24, 1895, FP, C5

Transcribed from: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88059319/1895-12-24/ed-1/seq-1/

Saturday morning word was received from Hampton, Iowa, that James Caward had died the night previous. He has been seriously ill for some time and the end was not unexpected. The remains were brought here for interment, the funeral taking place from the home of John B. Caward on Sunday afternoon, in charge of the G. A. R., Rev. Taylor officiating. A biographical sketch of the deceased will be published later in these columns, satisfactory data not being attainable at this writing.

Source: Twice-a-Week Plain Dealer December 27, 1895, FP, C5
Transcribed from: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88059319/1895-12-27/ed-1/seq-1/

Death of James J. Caward.
Again the shadows of death have fallen dark and heavy athwart the threshold of a happy home and it is with feelings of sincere regret that we make the announcement that James J. Caward is no more. His death occurred at his home at Hampton, Iowa, Friday, December 20, at 11:30 p, m. The immediate cause of his death was blood poisoning, resulting from a surgical operation some weeks previous.
The body was brought to Cresco for burial in beautiful Oaklawn. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p. m., at the residence of his brother, J. B. Caward, conducted by Rev. Taylor of 1 the M. L. church, assisted by members of the Congregational church choir. How true it is that sorrow is the dominant chord of nature, and yet how equally true is it that the sorrows that visit mankind are often the means of leading the sorrowing to a closer conception of their duty to others and their God, was the theme Rev. Taylor impressed upon his hearers.
The heart broken wife and the sorrowing daughters, his brother George of Owatonna, Minn., and son-in-law, E. F. Thorpe of St. Paul, besides the Cresco relatives were present at the funeral. His brother William, of Milwaukee, started, but got only as far as Prairie du Chien, there being no train up Sunday morning. . . . .

Deceased was born at Hall’s Corners, New York, March, 1847, and moved with his parents to Whitewater, Wis., when a mere boy. He came to Cresco in 18(?)8. Was united in marriage Ella Crossman in the fall of 1871. To them were born four children—three of whom are living—Jennie, now Mrs. Thorpe of St. Paul, and Emma and Ella Caward. . . . .

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