"Mrs. D. C. WARE's maiden name was Nancy NUTTER, was 
born April 3, 1835, in West Virginia, married Alfred
STARCHER in 1853. In 1865 they moved to Kansas, and 
upon the death of her husband in 1867, she was married 
to D.C. Ware. She was the mother of six children by her 
first husband, four of whom survive her, and of seven 
by her second husband, only three of whom, and the husband 
survive her. She died July 29th, 1897, aged 62 years, 
3 months and 26 days. She was during her earlier life a 
member of the Friends' Church, and later a member of the
 United Brethren, but the latter organization having 
disbanded she became a member of the Methodist Church
and remained so until her death. She was always kind 
and gentle with everyone, and all of those who knew 
her spoke kindly and affectionately of her. The funeral 
services was held at the residence Friday, July 30, 
conducted by Rev. Bowman."

Source:  The Washington Republican Washington County Friday
August 6, 1897, USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Laird 
jlaird@bellsouth.net November 14, 2005