Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1902 — Death of Ward Anderson. [ARTICLE]

Death of Ward Anderson.

Uncle Ward Anderson, a former well known resident of Rensselaer for many years, died Sunday, at his home at Morocco, at the advanced age of 92 years. He was postmaster in Rensselaer back in the civil war period, and also once owned the farm northwest of town now belonging to Mrs. Rebecca Porter. His second wife, married after he was over 80, was Miss Mellissa Goodale, of Rensselaer, and by her he leaves two young sons. The funeral was held at Morocco, today, at 2:30 p. m.