Ward Family Burials

John H. Ward

Born: December 14, 1838 Pike County, Illinois¹
Died: December 17, 1915 in Council Bluffs, Pottawamie Co., Iowa¹
Buried: Lot 150
Married: Elizabeth Carnaby October 12, 1865¹
Children: Unknown infant, Frederick "Freddie"¹
Parents: Hiram and Elizabeth Hughes Ward¹
Veteran: Civil War

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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Civil War pension record: Co., C., 36th Reg. Ill. infantry. He enlisted at Young America Warren Co., Ill. He was wounded at the battle of Chickameunga, his arm was broken above the elbow. He was in hospital at Chattanooga, TN. Since 20 Sept. 1863, transferred to Nashville, TN., to Louisville, Ky., to Springfield, Ill. He got small pox¹.

Elizabeth "Libby" (Carnaby) Ward

Born: August 28, 1846 in Summit Co., Ohio¹
Died: August 5, 1934¹ in Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 150
Married: John H. Ward in Warren County, Illinois¹
Children: Unknown infant, Frederick "Freddie"¹
Parents: Thomas and Harriet Graves Carnaby
Sister to Mary Lucinda Huff

Elizabeth Ward

Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, 87 years of age, died at the home of her son, Fred Ward, 1262 12th ave. no., Sunday evening following a lingering illness. Mrs. Ward has lived in Fort Doget for the past fourteen years.

Mrs. Ward is survived by her son Fred and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Anderson, who resides in Illinois.

Brief funeral services were conducted by Rev. A W. Lyons at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

Mrs. A Ewing, a granddaughter from Des Moines interpreted the service, so that those present who were deaf could understand.

Burial was at Metz, Iowa. ~ Fort Dodge Independent, August 9, 1934, page 5.

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Metz

Mrs. Elizabeth Ward passed away at the home of her son Fred, Sunday. The funeral services were held at Ft. Dodge Tuesday and the body laid to rest in the Sugar Grove cemetery at Metz. Mrs. Ward was the aunt of Mrs. M. T. Miller, Wm. Johnson and Mrs. Chas. Bruce. ~ The Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Iowa, August 9, 1934.

1. Dennis and Vickie Stewart