Mary Elizabeth Ward was born in January 1867 in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of George Ward, Sr. and Sarah (Barr) Ward.
The extended Ward family came from farmland near Mitchell, Ontario, in a 4-unit wagon train. They arrived in Marcus, Iowa, on August 28, 1871.
Mary married David Gowan in 1902. They were the parents of 3 children, Lyle W., Georgina Maude, and Winifred Marie.
Mary passed away on May 24, 1918, in Cheokee County, Iowa, during the flu epidemic, at age 51. Her husband, David, of Cleghorn, Cherokee County, Iowa, then married Sadie Alvina Barr, Mary's 1st cousin, who raised the 3 children.
information from the Marcus Historical Society, courtesy of Sheree Ogren, and Sadie's niece Jo Ann (Memorial #531694600). Submitted by Jo Ann's daughter Angela, Member #48520699.
Mary Elizabeth Ward was born in January 1867 in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of George Ward, Sr. and Sarah (Barr) Ward.
The extended Ward family came from farmland near Mitchell, Ontario, in a 4-unit wagon train. They arrived in Marcus, Iowa, on August 28, 1871.
Mary married David Gowan in 1902. They were the parents of 3 children, Lyle W., Georgina Maude, and Winifred Marie.
Mary passed away on May 24, 1918, in Cheokee County, Iowa, during the flu epidemic, at age 51. Her husband, David, of Cleghorn, Cherokee County, Iowa, then married Sadie Alvina Barr, Mary's 1st cousin, who raised the 3 children.
information from the Marcus Historical Society, courtesy of Sheree Ogren, and Sadie's niece Jo Ann (Memorial #531694600). Submitted by Jo Ann's daughter Angela, Member #48520699.
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