“LIFE’S CLOSE FOR MRS. RACHEL WARE
Prominent Woman Succumbs After Long Illness of Complicated Diseases at the Age of 62. Mrs. Rachel Ware, widow of the late Richard Ware, died about 7:30 o’clock Thursday morning, following a long illness of a complication of diseases. For several months, Mrs. Ware had been attended by a trained nurse and her condition has been serious. She was 62 years of age. She is survived by three brothers, Messrs. L.T. Flynn and Frank Flynn, of this county, and Mr. Ben Flynn, of Missouri; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Ecton, Mrs. Ed Sutherland, and Mrs. James Strode, all of the county; and one daughter, Mrs. Lee Bush, of Schollsville, at whose home she died. Her husband had been dead for 14 years. Before her marriage Mrs. Ware was Miss Rachel Flynn, the daughter of Dudley Flynn. She was a member of one of the most prominent families in the county and was a woman of noble character.
Her death has caused untold sadness among those who knew her. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, the hour not having been fixed.”

Source:  FindAGrave

owenjulia  Record added: Mar 03, 2008