Wellsville Daily
Reporter-1959
Mrs. Harry E. Ward Dies in Hospital, Services Saturday
Mrs. Harry E. Ward of 98 Stevens St. died yesterday in Jones Memorial Hospital after being in poor health for some time.
Mrs. Ward the former Katherine Shields, was born in Alma and was the daughter of the late John and Lucilla Foland Shields. She was married Oct 8, 1906 to
Harry Ward who survives with several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ward operated Ward’s Jewelry Store here for many years.
The Rev. Richard Clark, Pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church, will officiate at the funeral services at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from th Embser Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home where friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 0'clock in the afternoon and evening.
*Katherine Shields was born 17 Mar 1885 and died 4 February 1959
Wellsville Daily Reporter-1960
Harry E. Ward Dies; Operated Store Here Prior to Retirement
Harry E. Ward, 75, Owner and operator of Ward’s Jewelry Store here for many years died yesterday at Jones Memorial Hospital.
A resident of 98 Stevens St. He was a lifelong resident of this community, where he was born May 14, 1885. His parents were Fred W. and Mame Tallman Ward.
He was married in 1906 to Katherine “Kate” Shields who died Feb.4, 1959.
In 1900 Mr. Ward became associated with the store, which had been founded in 1881 by his father. After his father’s death he continued its operation until
May 1, 1957, when he sold the business to Ralph H. Dewey of Wellsboro, PA.
He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church here. He also was a member of Buffalo Consistory and Shriners and the Wellsville Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons, and the Elks and Moose organizations here.
Mr. Ward is survived by several nieces and nephews. A brother Herbert, died several years ago.
Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9p.m. at Embser Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Thomas Murray. Burial
will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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