Beckham County, OK - Obits: Noble S. Ward, 1916
Monday, 16 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WARD, NOBLE S.
(17 Feb 1916, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
A SAD DEATH
One of the many sad deaths that has lately come to our little city, was
that of Noble S. Ward, which occurred last Sunday morning, February 13th,
after a short illness.
Just three weeks before Mr. Ward with his family arrived here to make this
their home, he being one of the company in charge of the Quality Theatre. 
Everything pointed to success, and happiness and our people were glad to
give them a hearty welcome for they recognized Mr. Ward as a splendid
business man and he and his wife made friends immediately of all whom they
met.
While not well for sometime, Mr. Ward was not thought to be in a serious
condition until Saturday evening, so that his death the next morning came
as a great shock to all.
The deceased had traveled extensively and wherever he went he made
friends, for he was a man of good principles, a fine conversationalist,
and was recognized as one with much intellectual ability.  A friend who
had known him for years, spoke of his brilliant mind, high ideals and of
his devotion to his wife and children.  While not a member of the church,
he believed in the christian religion.
Noble S. Ward was born in the state of Michigan, June 6th, 1876, being 39
years 8 months and 7 days old at the time of his death.  He was united in
marriage to Miss Alta Harrison July 25th, 1905, at Jennings, La.
The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, Noble, Jr., and
Bernice May, and his mother, living at Janesville, Wis.  The mother was
unable to come to the funeral of her only child, being prostrated by his
sudden death.
For fifteen years Mr. Ward was in the drug business in Chicago, being a
graduate in pharmacy from the Lake Forest University of Chicago.  He had
also graduated from the College of Law, but had never practiced in this
profession.
He was a member of the Masonic Order and the Elks Lodge.  His funeral
services, which were private, were held in the Elk's parlors, Tuesday
afternoon.  Rev. J. C. Boyce spoke words of comfort to the bereaved ones,
after which the body was laid to rest in Fairlawn cemetery, the members of
the Elk's Lodge having charge of services at the grave.
(17 Feb 1916, Thursday, Southwest News & Leader, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Noble Ward who moved here recently from Abilene, Texas, and became
associated with Mr. Price in the management of the Quality Theatre, died
at an early hour Sunday morning following an illness of only a few hours. 
Mr. Ward had been a sufferer for several years, but was stricken Saturday
and his condition became serious in a few hours.  An operation was
resorted to with the hope of saving his life, but it came too late.
Mr. Ward was a member of the Elks and Masons, and the remains were taken
in charge by the Elks and turned over to Grubitz and Son, and held until
Tuesday afternoon when funeral services were conducted at the Elk's Hall
by Dr. Boyce of the Presbyterian church, and interment was had in the
local cemetery.  Mrs. Ward expects to make Elk City her home, and for this
reason the remains were not shipped to his former home for burial as was
first reported.
Mr. Ward is survived by his widow and two children.  He had lived here
only a few weeks but had made many friends, and news of his death was
received with general regret.  Mr. and Mrs. Harrison of Pauls Valley,
Okla., father and mother of Mrs. Ward, and Jay Harris (sic) of the same
place, a brother, are here with Mrs. Ward.  Mr. Ward's mother lived in
Michigan and was unable to come for the funeral.  He was her only son and
her condition is serious as a result of the shock.
The News joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.

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