Ward, John H. 1838-1915

WARD, CARNABY, HOUGH, GOSSETT, FLEENOR, BADGER, STEWART

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 9/12/2006 at 11:15:15

Former Resident of Jasper County Buried Here Today
J. H. Ward Succumbs to Heart Trouble After Five Days Illness

Many Newton people will be grieved to learn of the death of J. H. Ward which occurred at 1 o'clock last Friday afternoon at Council Bluffs, Iowa. The body accompanied by a sorrowing wife and son, arrived here yesterday and the funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Metz Baptist church.

The deceased lived for many years in Mound Prairie township on what has been known as the Sam Hough farm for many years - more than half a century. He was born in Pike county, Illinois, December 14, 1838, and came to this county in 1865, at the close of the civil war. He was one of the first volunteers to respond to the call of President Lincoln and saw active service for the entire war. He received four bullet wounds at the battle of Chicamaugua Sept. 29, 1863.

In 1881 he and his wife move to Council Bluffs where he engaged in the mercantile business. ? years ago he retired permanently. His wife was formerly Miss Elizabeth Carnaby who is a sister of Mrs. Hough of this city. He leaves a wife and one son, Fred, who is ? of the engraving and printing firm of Eaton & Ward of Ft. Dodge, Iowa. He also leaves four sisters as follows: Minnie Gossett, Seattle, Washington, Talitha Fleenor, Lamont, Okla; ? Badger, Guthrie Center, Iowa; and Mary Stewart, Colfax, Iowa.

Mr. Ward was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen of the ? and also the G. A. R. He was ? of high ideals and the older ? people of the county will remember him to be right dealing and his noble character. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 20, 1915.

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