WARDALL, Esther A. 1850-1907

WARDALL

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Date: 10/25/2024 at 14:20:03

Esther A. Wardall
(April 7, 1850 – July 4, 1907)

Obituary
Esther A. Wardall was born in Rock County, Wis., on April 7, 1850 and died at her home in Kensett on July 4th, 1907. When six years of age the family moved to Mitchell County and one year later to Northwood where all the years of her early life were spent. December 12th, 1861 she was joined in marriage to Theron Finch. To them seven children were born of whom six are still living. They are Bret Finch of S. D., Mrs. N. E. Haugen of Northwood, Fred Finch of Harbin Springs, Cal., and Winne, Max, and Theron Finch all of Kensett. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Finch moved to Kensett where they continued to reside. Mr. Finch passed away March 30th, 1890. Mrs. Finch was a daughter of Chas. Wardall one of the early pioneers of Northwood, and a sister of Mrs. Mary Beckett. The funeral services were held Sunday July 7th from the home, being conducted by Rev. Urbino of Manly interment being made in the Kensett Cemetery.