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Chicago Tribune
August 29, 1891

              DEATH OF EMILY WARD IN DETROIT
              
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            A Woman Who Devoted Her Life to Car-
             ing for the Orphan and Friendless One.
             
             DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 28. - [Special] -
          Famous "Aunt" EMILY WARD died here tonight.
          For two generations EMILY WARD has been a
          leading figure among Michigan's best known
          private benefactors. Although unmarried 
          she was truly a mother in Israel. She was
          also a representative pioneer woman, whose
          sturdy common sense, depth of purpose, and
          strength of character have done much in
          molding thought and action in those com-
          munities where her lot was cast. EMILY WARD
          was born March 16, 1800. She first saw the
          light at Manlius, a hamlet in Onondaga
          County, N.Y., near Syracuse. Her father,
          EBER WARD, was a farmer and trader and the
          son of a Vermont Baptist clergyman. Her
          mother was the daughter of CAPT. POTTER,
          a retired English ship-builder. EMILY 
          gained the title of "AUNT EMILY" when but
          10 years of age, owing to the helpful posi-
          tion she occupied in her father's home. The
          WARDs came to Michigan in 1822, settling in
          Marine City, and later moving to Detroit,
          where EMILY's brother, EBER BROCK WARD, 
          became known as a millionaire vessel owner.
          Every uncared-for orphan child, every youth-
          ful waif without home or friends, found in
          "AUNT EMILY" a protector, teacher, friend,
          and mother. Her charity was aggressive. Not
          content with assuming the care of orphans
          or deserted children when requested to do
          so, she sought for them. "AUNT EMILY"
          brought up fourteen children from childhood
          to maturity. Many others she provided for
          during periods ranging from a few months
          to several years. There are half a dozen
          of her "boys" whom she reared and launched
          in life who can now write their checks for
          sums expressed by seven figures. The list
          includes a prominent Western railroad man-
          ager, two extensive manufacturers, two
          physicians, and one merchant. DON M.
          DICKINSON is proud to be called one of
          her "boys."
          
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