“Mrs. Elizabeth Ware, widow of Achilles Ware who died May 27th died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Massing, southwest of Marshfield, last Friday, June 14th. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Marshfield, Rev. O.P. Ellis of Danville, Illinois officiating after which the remains were brought to the West Lebanon cemetery to be laid beside the husband who passed away only 18 days previously.

Elizabeth Berry, daughter of William and Nancy Berry was born January 28, 1854, in Powell county, Kentucky, and at the time of death was 81 years, 4, months and 3 days of age. She was married to Achilles Ware in Winchester, Kentucky in 1872. After a residence of 10 years in Illinois they came to county in February, 1893, where they had since resided. Mrs. Ware was a member of the United Brethern church. She is survived by firve children – Mrs. Emma Massing of Marshfield, William Ware of this city, Mrs. Clint Tyler of the Barrens, Mrs. Ira Layton and Asa Ware of Covington. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Battershell of Champaign, Illinois, Mrs. Laura Battershell of Robinson, Illinois, and Mrs. Josephine Roberts of Napanee, Indiana, 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive her.”

Source:  WEST LEBANON GAZETTE, West Lebanon, Indiana 20 June 1935

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