Cassius Melvin Ward, eldest child born to Merton and Anna Ward, was born at Kennard, Nebr. October 15, 1908 and died at his home at 2207 Maple Street, Omaha, Nebr. March 13, 1923; being at the time of his death 14 years, 4 months and 28 days of age.

Melvin was certainly a fine boy in every way. He took a personal and unselfish interest in people and especially in elderly people, which was quite unusual for one of his years.

He came into membership in the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church by letter from the Kennard church together with his parents last April. He was a member of the Trinity Sunday School. He was a bright student and was doing fine work in the freshman year in the Technical High School. Melvin had no bad habits and was industrious and happy in his work. Thus is briefly told of another who has lived and labored and loved until his life has woven itself into our own and then the Father has taken him unto Himself.

The parents and little sister, the relatives and many friends all have the prayers and sympathy of this Community in their great sorrow. Services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and the body was shipped to Arlington on the train and brought to Kennard in a hearse that evening. Funeral services were to have been held from the M.E. Church here Thursday afternoon but on account of the weather, had to be postponed until Friday afternoon, Rev. W. D. Smith conducting the services here and at the cemetery. A profusion of beautiful flowers was banked around the casket in the church as mute expression of the love and esteem in which Melvin was held.

#2-News Article March 1923

Ward-Cassius Melvin, passed on at the home Tuesday, March 13, 1923, aged 14 years. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ward, and one sister, Corrinne Ward, all of Omaha. Short services will be held at the home, 2207 Maple St., Wednesday, March 14, 1923 at 3:30 p.m. Body will be taken to Kennard, Neb., for funeral services, which will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with interment in Kennard Cemetery. For information call Crosby-Moore, WE-0047.

#3-15 Mar., 1923 - The Enterprise - Melvin Ward

The sad news has been received in Blair of the death of Melvin Ward, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Ward of 2207 Maple street, Omaha, on Tuesday morning, Mar. 13. He was 16 years of age, and had been having an attack of the “flu” which affected his ears and was later said to develop into spinal meningitis. The Wards formerly lived at Kennard, and have many friends in Blair and vicinity who will regret to learn of the death of their son. Besides the parents, he leaves a little sister.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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Note: Buried in Blk 6 Lt 15 Sp 4