Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Fairfield Recorder
October 9, 1885 edition

DEATHS

Died - At his residence, four miles north of Fairfield, on Saturday, Oct 3, 
1885, Mr. William S. Ward, aged about 66.

The deceased was one of Freestone's old residents, having moved to the county
about 1851, and like many of its older settlers came from Tennessee.  He was a
quiet hard working old gentleman, a kind husband and father and a good 
neighbor and friend.  His death is regretted by all that knew him, and is a 
painful stroke to the bereaved family who will sadly view the vacant chair
and places which he so long filled.  Besides an aged wife the deceased leaves 
a family of three daughters and two sons to realize their great loss.  The
deceased was interred in Fairfield cemetery last Sunsday evening, and many in 
attendance showed their respect for his memory.