Muscogee-Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ware, Margaret Caldwell Ellison January 30 1894
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At 4:45 o'clock, this morning, the death of Mrs. Margarett Ware, widow, of the 
lamented Dr. Robert A. Ware, occured at the residence of Mr. Joe S. Harrison, 
on Fifth Avenue.
   The announcement of her death carries sorrow to the hearts of large numbers 
of people throughout this section and who knew and loved this most estimable 
lady.
   She had been ill for several days and the end was not unexpected.
   Mrs. Ware was one of Columbus' oldest citizens, having come here with her 
husband, Dr. Ware in 1835. The deceased was, prior to her marriage, Miss 
Margaret Caldwell Ellison.
   She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ellison, and was born on 
July 22, 1814 in Fairfield district, South Carolina.
   She was educated in Columbia, S. C., at a college of which Dr. Marks, a 
noted instructor, was the president.
   Her early childhood was spent with her aunt Mrs. Margaret Ellison.
   In 1829 she removed with her parents to Talbot Valley, and on March 26th, 
1931, she was united in marriage to Dr. Ware, Rev. Samuel K. Hodges officiating.
   At the age of thirteen she became a member of the Methodist Church, but 
after her marriage joined the Presbyterian church, of which her husband was a 
member, uniting herself with Ephesus church, which Dr. Ware founded.
   A distinguishing feature of Mrs. Ware's life was her activity in all works 
of benevolence and charity.
   In 1848 she was elected one of the managers of the Orphans' Home of this 
city. In 1857 she was made treasurer of the home and 1870 was made president of 
the institution, holding the office until October 9th, 1891, when she was 
forced to give it up on account of ill health.
   She was then made honorary president, the lady managers of the institution 
feeling that they needed her council and judgement.
   She was always greatly interested in young people, and many a wayward young 
man had words of advice and admonition from her pen when she was not convenient 
to them personally.
   Mrs. Ware was one of the seven ladies who instituted the beautiful custom of 
observing a Memorial Day, and was elected vice-president of the local 
association, holding the office until her death.
   She was the embodiment of sweetness and gentleness, and every one who came 
in contact with her, felt her gentle influence.
   Her's was a noble Christian character, and during her long and usefull life 
she was a faithful worker in the cause of the Master, whom she loved so well.
   Her home life was beautiful. She was the beloved and idolized member of a 
houseshold, which contained four generations of her descendants.
   Surrounded by loved ones, she passed away with a heaven-like peace, to meet 
a Christian's reward.


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