Cora Ward Hammond
April 24, 1860-May 5, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Tuesday, May 6, 1930, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. CORA HAMMOND, MONTGOMERY WARD'S SISTER, IS STRICKEN
Mrs. Cora Ward Hammond, a life long resident of Niles, and a sister of Montgomery Ward, deceased, who established the Montgomery Ward and company's mail order business and made himself one of the merchant princes of the world, died last evening at 10:45 at her home, 60 N. St. Joseph avenue where hse had been ill and practically bedridden since last August. Her death has not been unexpected and for several weeks nurses have been in constant attendance upon her. Her death terminated a tedious illness and one of great suffering.
Mrs. Hammond was born in Niles on April 24, 1860; one of the seven children of Sylvester and Julia Ward who came ot Niles in an early day from the east and when their son, Montgomery was a child. Mrs. Hammond had spent practically her entire life here, always maintaining her home although she was found of travel and had travelled extensively. She was married to Dr. Henry L. Hammond of Connecticut who died 10 years ago. Mrs. Hammond is survived by one brother and three sisters. They are Mrs. Annabelle Hans, Phoenix, Ariz., Sylvester I Ward, Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Elizabeth Guild of Heckla, S.D. And Mrs. Carrie Brown who recently sold her home and went to Detroit to live but who has been in Niles for several weeks on account of Mrs. Hammond's illness.
Mrs. Hammond was a member of Trinity Episcopal church. The funeral plans are not completed pending word from relatives but it is known that Mrs. Hans will be unable to attend the funeral services as she is an invalid as the result of a fall. Miss Marjorie Ward, of Chicago, a neice[sic] of the deceased, has been in Niles for several days on account of Mrs. Hammond's illness.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 7, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. HAMMOND
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Ward Hammond will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 16 S. St. Joseph avenue. The Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of which she was a member will officiate. Burial will be made in the Ward family lot in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. V.H. Kendall and Son, of Detroit, arrived in the city today to attend the services. Mrs. Kendall is a niece of Mrs. Hammond.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, May 7, 1930, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: MEETING POSTPONED
On account of the death of Mrs. Cora Ward Hammond, the meeting of Fort St. Joseph Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, announced this week will be postposed until Thursday, May 15, when Mrs. N.A. Herring will be hostess.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Thursday, May 8, 1930, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Niles News in Brief: FUNERAL MRS. HAMMOND
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Ward Hammond were held this afternoon at her home at her home, 6 N. St. Joseph avenue. The Rev. W. Keith Chidister, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, read the service at the home and the committal service in Silver Brook cemetery where the body was laid to rest beneath a blanket of roses in the Ward family lot. The following served as pallbearers: B.W. Richter, William Knott, John Tynan, Harry L. Fox, Dr. L.G. Platt, and Joseph Troost.