Tuesday, April 15, 1902
Harriet Ward, the subject of this sketch, was born in Kentucky on May 20th, 1817, and died April 11, 1902, aged 84 yrs, 10 mos, 21 days, after a brief illness. She moved with her parents to Indiana when she was 10 years of age. She resided in that state, where she was married to James Hamilton. Soon after they moved to the state of Illinois where she has resided ever since. Her husband died in 1889. Unto this union were born nine children, six boys and three girls. Of them four are living, Mary Wilson, Farmington, Wash., and Elisha, Benjamin and Mrs. Mahala Duncan of this city, who are left mourn. She was married the second time to Thomas Carnes. After his death she resided with her daughter. She was a resident of Hancock and McDonough counties for over sixty years and in an early day she united with the Baptist church and was a member for several years. Later she joined the Christian church at Old Bedford and has lived in the belief and doctrines of that church ever since.
She was well know [sic] and beloved by many of the citizens of LaHarpe and vicinity.
Funeral services were held at the residence, Sunday, April 13, 1902, at 10 a. m., Elder Elsea officiating.
The burial occurred at the Chapel cemetery in the east country.
Tuesday, April 15, 1902
Harriet Ward, the subject of this sketch, was born in Kentucky on May 20th, 1817, and died April 11, 1902, aged 84 yrs, 10 mos, 21 days, after a brief illness. She moved with her parents to Indiana when she was 10 years of age. She resided in that state, where she was married to James Hamilton. Soon after they moved to the state of Illinois where she has resided ever since. Her husband died in 1889. Unto this union were born nine children, six boys and three girls. Of them four are living, Mary Wilson, Farmington, Wash., and Elisha, Benjamin and Mrs. Mahala Duncan of this city, who are left mourn. She was married the second time to Thomas Carnes. After his death she resided with her daughter. She was a resident of Hancock and McDonough counties for over sixty years and in an early day she united with the Baptist church and was a member for several years. Later she joined the Christian church at Old Bedford and has lived in the belief and doctrines of that church ever since.
She was well know [sic] and beloved by many of the citizens of LaHarpe and vicinity.
Funeral services were held at the residence, Sunday, April 13, 1902, at 10 a. m., Elder Elsea officiating.
The burial occurred at the Chapel cemetery in the east country.
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