Susanah Leighty Ward 1837-1900

LEIGHTY, WARD, MOORE, MCCRACKEN, HENRY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/2/2001 at 21:22:03

At her home near Bentonsport, Iowa, Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 1900, Mrs. Susanah A. Ward departed this life.

Deceased, whose maiden name was Susanah A. Leighty, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., July 6, 1837. She was converted and united with the Presbyterian church in 1850. On March 4, 1852 she was married to Wm. Ward. They moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa and located in this neighborhood in 1855.

To this union were born eleven children, four of whom preceded her to the grave, in early life. The husband, five daughters, two sons, and three grand children survive her. Sallie; wife of Walter V. Moore, of Fairfield, Ia., Allie, wife of Walter E. McCracken, of Stockport, Ia., and Nettie, wife of S. R. Henry, of Vernon, Ia. The other four children are still at the parental home: Albert F., Wm. D., Myrta C., and Lue E Ward.

Mrs. Ward has ever been a devoted wife, a loving mother and a pure and upright Christian until she was called from this home to that above, where all is joy and peace. She was a good woman, fond of home and endeavored to make all around her happy. Her sickness was of long duration, but never a word of complaint was uttered by her. The last few months of her sickness there appeared to be no hope of recovery and she patiently awaited the end. To all there comes a time when the parched lips of suffering humanity long for the cool kiss of death, tired of the dust and glare of the day they hear with joy of the rustling garments of night.

Funeral services were held at her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. H. Scofield of Bonaparte, Ia.

The text used was: "And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest, and he said to me; These are they which came out of great tribulation, washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7-14.) This same text was used fifty years ago at the deceased sister's funeral, and was a favorite verse of the families. The remains were laid away in the Bentonsport cemetery.

Those present from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. V. Moore, Fairfield, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCracken, Stockport, Ia., Mr. D W. Ward and daughter, Mrs. Theodore Ott, Eddyville, Ia., and Mr. H. H. Disbrow, Keosauqua, Ia.

The pallbearers were: J. H. Cresap, Benj. Ketcham, A. McDonald, B. F. Mitchell, Chas. Rigler and N. G. Brown.
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Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA