"At 4:45 o'clock, this morning, the death of Mrs. Margarett Ware, 
widow, of the lamented Dr. Robert A. Ware, occurred 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 
useful 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."

Source:  File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Coyle 
pcoyle@1st.net July 1, 2004