November 27, 1841-February 10, 1846
Died
In this village, on the 10 inst., Mary Esther, eldest daughter of Mr. S.S. Ward, aged four years, two months and two weeks.We sincerely sympathise with neighbor Ward on this, his second great loss but a few weeks since he followed his companion to her earthly home, and now he is forced to part with one of those little pledges left by her to his care and keeping. This world is indeed one of grief and sorrow.
Niles Republican, Saturday, February 14, 1846, page 2, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library