Thomas Lee ("Bud") Ward was son of Phillip Floyd & Mary Catherine Ward. His family moved from Lamar County, Tx. to Ft. Bend County when he was about a year old. His father was a farmer, country doctor, and the first settler in the Guy, Texas. In 1910, the Ward family moved to West Texas for a very brief stay, and when they returned to Ft. Bend County they moved into the city in Rosenberg.
Bud worked for the Railway Express when he met his first wife, Nettie Mae Granger, who was working at the Harvey House in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of John E. & Marilla Granger. They were married on September 15, 1913 in Rosenberg. Nettie and their only child died during childbirth on July 5, 1914 in Rosenberg. She and the child were buried together in the Rosenberg Cemetery on July 7th.
Bud married again on April 2, 1916 to Stella Haman in the home of her parents, Fred and Mary Haman, in Rosenberg, Texas. They lived for a short time in Galveston, but moved back to Rosenberg, where they stayed for the remainder of their lives.
Bud & Stella had the following children - Lee, Floyd, Charlotte, Douglas (died as infant), and Haman.
Bud was known for his love of roses. He had one lot filled with rose beds that his sons remembered helping him with as children. His son Floyd said that every year they would have to move the rose bushes around, which he later found out was something his dad did to keep the boys busy and out of trouble rather than keeping the roses healthy. He was also remembered by his children for his great sense of humor. He loved to tell them stories and the scary stories would always involve three little boys & a girl, which of course was about them.
He had to retire from his Railway Express job due to ill health after 27 years of service. One year later, at the age of 49, Bud passed away at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg. He was a true Christian man and was loved by all who knew him.
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The following obituary was published in the Rosenberg Herald on Friday, February 19, 1937:
"T. L. (Bud) Ward"
Hearts were saddened Tuesday afternoon when the announcement was made of the death of T. L. (Bud) Ward. Mr. Ward had been in ill health for several years, but his condition seemingly was improved at the time of his going and death was a severe shock to both relatives and friends. Mr. Ward had finished his noon meal and had stepped over on Eleventh Street, where workmen were engaged in moving a house, when his final illness struck him. He was rushed to his home and medical aid secured, but to no avail - he passed quietly on in a very few minutes.
Mr. Ward was born in Paris, Texas, December 9, 1887, but moved with his parents to Ft. Bend county at the age of 1 year, continuing to live in the county the rest of his life. He married Miss Stella Haman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Haman of this city and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive him. He was an employee of the Express Co. for more than twenty-five years and was a close friend and associate of the later Taylor Ray, Agent of the Express Co. here. He also worked for the Co. under the present Agent R. H. McElvy, but had been retired on a pension for the past year or more on account of ill health.
Deceased is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Charlote Ward; three sons, Lee, Floyd and Haman Ward, all of this city; his mother, Mrs. P. F. Ward of Rosenberg; two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Roberts of Bellville and Mrs. Francis Hubbel of Rosenberg; four brothers, W. W., Fred and Jesse F. Ward of Rosenberg and Bennie D. Ward of Baytown.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Rosenberg, of which he was a member, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. B. D. Clark, of Iowa Colony, a long-time friend of the deceased, assisted by Rev. L. O. Hollaway, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Clark's message was a fitting tribute to the departed, a man loved and esteemed by all of his acquainances. The huge floral offering, exemplified only in a small way, the love his friends had for him. The funeral was largely attended.
The following acted as pallbearers: I. A. Elkins, H. L. Peak, R. H. McElvy, L. D. Potter, Henry Kastrop and Russell Brinkerhoff.
Interment took place in the W.O.W. Cemetery. The Foerster Funeral Home of Rosenberg had charge of funeral arrangements. * * *
Bud worked for the Railway Express when he met his first wife, Nettie Mae Granger, who was working at the Harvey House in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of John E. & Marilla Granger. They were married on September 15, 1913 in Rosenberg. Nettie and their only child died during childbirth on July 5, 1914 in Rosenberg. She and the child were buried together in the Rosenberg Cemetery on July 7th.
Bud married again on April 2, 1916 to Stella Haman in the home of her parents, Fred and Mary Haman, in Rosenberg, Texas. They lived for a short time in Galveston, but moved back to Rosenberg, where they stayed for the remainder of their lives.
Bud & Stella had the following children - Lee, Floyd, Charlotte, Douglas (died as infant), and Haman.
Bud was known for his love of roses. He had one lot filled with rose beds that his sons remembered helping him with as children. His son Floyd said that every year they would have to move the rose bushes around, which he later found out was something his dad did to keep the boys busy and out of trouble rather than keeping the roses healthy. He was also remembered by his children for his great sense of humor. He loved to tell them stories and the scary stories would always involve three little boys & a girl, which of course was about them.
He had to retire from his Railway Express job due to ill health after 27 years of service. One year later, at the age of 49, Bud passed away at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg. He was a true Christian man and was loved by all who knew him.
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The following obituary was published in the Rosenberg Herald on Friday, February 19, 1937:
"T. L. (Bud) Ward"
Hearts were saddened Tuesday afternoon when the announcement was made of the death of T. L. (Bud) Ward. Mr. Ward had been in ill health for several years, but his condition seemingly was improved at the time of his going and death was a severe shock to both relatives and friends. Mr. Ward had finished his noon meal and had stepped over on Eleventh Street, where workmen were engaged in moving a house, when his final illness struck him. He was rushed to his home and medical aid secured, but to no avail - he passed quietly on in a very few minutes.
Mr. Ward was born in Paris, Texas, December 9, 1887, but moved with his parents to Ft. Bend county at the age of 1 year, continuing to live in the county the rest of his life. He married Miss Stella Haman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Haman of this city and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive him. He was an employee of the Express Co. for more than twenty-five years and was a close friend and associate of the later Taylor Ray, Agent of the Express Co. here. He also worked for the Co. under the present Agent R. H. McElvy, but had been retired on a pension for the past year or more on account of ill health.
Deceased is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Charlote Ward; three sons, Lee, Floyd and Haman Ward, all of this city; his mother, Mrs. P. F. Ward of Rosenberg; two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Roberts of Bellville and Mrs. Francis Hubbel of Rosenberg; four brothers, W. W., Fred and Jesse F. Ward of Rosenberg and Bennie D. Ward of Baytown.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Rosenberg, of which he was a member, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. B. D. Clark, of Iowa Colony, a long-time friend of the deceased, assisted by Rev. L. O. Hollaway, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Clark's message was a fitting tribute to the departed, a man loved and esteemed by all of his acquainances. The huge floral offering, exemplified only in a small way, the love his friends had for him. The funeral was largely attended.
The following acted as pallbearers: I. A. Elkins, H. L. Peak, R. H. McElvy, L. D. Potter, Henry Kastrop and Russell Brinkerhoff.
Interment took place in the W.O.W. Cemetery. The Foerster Funeral Home of Rosenberg had charge of funeral arrangements. * * *
Thomas Lee ("Bud") Ward was son of Phillip Floyd & Mary Catherine Ward. His family moved from Lamar County, Tx. to Ft. Bend County when he was about a year old. His father was a farmer, country doctor, and the first settler in the Guy, Texas. In 1910, the Ward family moved to West Texas for a very brief stay, and when they returned to Ft. Bend County they moved into the city in Rosenberg.
Bud worked for the Railway Express when he met his first wife, Nettie Mae Granger, who was working at the Harvey House in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of John E. & Marilla Granger. They were married on September 15, 1913 in Rosenberg. Nettie and their only child died during childbirth on July 5, 1914 in Rosenberg. She and the child were buried together in the Rosenberg Cemetery on July 7th.
Bud married again on April 2, 1916 to Stella Haman in the home of her parents, Fred and Mary Haman, in Rosenberg, Texas. They lived for a short time in Galveston, but moved back to Rosenberg, where they stayed for the remainder of their lives.
Bud & Stella had the following children - Lee, Floyd, Charlotte, Douglas (died as infant), and Haman.
Bud was known for his love of roses. He had one lot filled with rose beds that his sons remembered helping him with as children. His son Floyd said that every year they would have to move the rose bushes around, which he later found out was something his dad did to keep the boys busy and out of trouble rather than keeping the roses healthy. He was also remembered by his children for his great sense of humor. He loved to tell them stories and the scary stories would always involve three little boys & a girl, which of course was about them.
He had to retire from his Railway Express job due to ill health after 27 years of service. One year later, at the age of 49, Bud passed away at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg. He was a true Christian man and was loved by all who knew him.
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The following obituary was published in the Rosenberg Herald on Friday, February 19, 1937:
"T. L. (Bud) Ward"
Hearts were saddened Tuesday afternoon when the announcement was made of the death of T. L. (Bud) Ward. Mr. Ward had been in ill health for several years, but his condition seemingly was improved at the time of his going and death was a severe shock to both relatives and friends. Mr. Ward had finished his noon meal and had stepped over on Eleventh Street, where workmen were engaged in moving a house, when his final illness struck him. He was rushed to his home and medical aid secured, but to no avail - he passed quietly on in a very few minutes.
Mr. Ward was born in Paris, Texas, December 9, 1887, but moved with his parents to Ft. Bend county at the age of 1 year, continuing to live in the county the rest of his life. He married Miss Stella Haman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Haman of this city and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive him. He was an employee of the Express Co. for more than twenty-five years and was a close friend and associate of the later Taylor Ray, Agent of the Express Co. here. He also worked for the Co. under the present Agent R. H. McElvy, but had been retired on a pension for the past year or more on account of ill health.
Deceased is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Charlote Ward; three sons, Lee, Floyd and Haman Ward, all of this city; his mother, Mrs. P. F. Ward of Rosenberg; two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Roberts of Bellville and Mrs. Francis Hubbel of Rosenberg; four brothers, W. W., Fred and Jesse F. Ward of Rosenberg and Bennie D. Ward of Baytown.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Rosenberg, of which he was a member, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. B. D. Clark, of Iowa Colony, a long-time friend of the deceased, assisted by Rev. L. O. Hollaway, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Clark's message was a fitting tribute to the departed, a man loved and esteemed by all of his acquainances. The huge floral offering, exemplified only in a small way, the love his friends had for him. The funeral was largely attended.
The following acted as pallbearers: I. A. Elkins, H. L. Peak, R. H. McElvy, L. D. Potter, Henry Kastrop and Russell Brinkerhoff.
Interment took place in the W.O.W. Cemetery. The Foerster Funeral Home of Rosenberg had charge of funeral arrangements. * * *
Bud worked for the Railway Express when he met his first wife, Nettie Mae Granger, who was working at the Harvey House in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of John E. & Marilla Granger. They were married on September 15, 1913 in Rosenberg. Nettie and their only child died during childbirth on July 5, 1914 in Rosenberg. She and the child were buried together in the Rosenberg Cemetery on July 7th.
Bud married again on April 2, 1916 to Stella Haman in the home of her parents, Fred and Mary Haman, in Rosenberg, Texas. They lived for a short time in Galveston, but moved back to Rosenberg, where they stayed for the remainder of their lives.
Bud & Stella had the following children - Lee, Floyd, Charlotte, Douglas (died as infant), and Haman.
Bud was known for his love of roses. He had one lot filled with rose beds that his sons remembered helping him with as children. His son Floyd said that every year they would have to move the rose bushes around, which he later found out was something his dad did to keep the boys busy and out of trouble rather than keeping the roses healthy. He was also remembered by his children for his great sense of humor. He loved to tell them stories and the scary stories would always involve three little boys & a girl, which of course was about them.
He had to retire from his Railway Express job due to ill health after 27 years of service. One year later, at the age of 49, Bud passed away at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosenberg. He was a true Christian man and was loved by all who knew him.
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The following obituary was published in the Rosenberg Herald on Friday, February 19, 1937:
"T. L. (Bud) Ward"
Hearts were saddened Tuesday afternoon when the announcement was made of the death of T. L. (Bud) Ward. Mr. Ward had been in ill health for several years, but his condition seemingly was improved at the time of his going and death was a severe shock to both relatives and friends. Mr. Ward had finished his noon meal and had stepped over on Eleventh Street, where workmen were engaged in moving a house, when his final illness struck him. He was rushed to his home and medical aid secured, but to no avail - he passed quietly on in a very few minutes.
Mr. Ward was born in Paris, Texas, December 9, 1887, but moved with his parents to Ft. Bend county at the age of 1 year, continuing to live in the county the rest of his life. He married Miss Stella Haman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Haman of this city and to this union five children were born, four of whom survive him. He was an employee of the Express Co. for more than twenty-five years and was a close friend and associate of the later Taylor Ray, Agent of the Express Co. here. He also worked for the Co. under the present Agent R. H. McElvy, but had been retired on a pension for the past year or more on account of ill health.
Deceased is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Charlote Ward; three sons, Lee, Floyd and Haman Ward, all of this city; his mother, Mrs. P. F. Ward of Rosenberg; two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Roberts of Bellville and Mrs. Francis Hubbel of Rosenberg; four brothers, W. W., Fred and Jesse F. Ward of Rosenberg and Bennie D. Ward of Baytown.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Rosenberg, of which he was a member, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev. B. D. Clark, of Iowa Colony, a long-time friend of the deceased, assisted by Rev. L. O. Hollaway, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Clark's message was a fitting tribute to the departed, a man loved and esteemed by all of his acquainances. The huge floral offering, exemplified only in a small way, the love his friends had for him. The funeral was largely attended.
The following acted as pallbearers: I. A. Elkins, H. L. Peak, R. H. McElvy, L. D. Potter, Henry Kastrop and Russell Brinkerhoff.
Interment took place in the W.O.W. Cemetery. The Foerster Funeral Home of Rosenberg had charge of funeral arrangements. * * *
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