William P. Warford Buried Sunday.
Retired Businessman and Banker Died Friday in Herrin, Ill., Had Operated
First Bank Here
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ill. (July 22, 1943) — In failing health for the past year,
William P. Warford, who a short time ago had gone to the home of his son,
David in Marion, died in the hospitat at Herrin, Friday.
Funeral services for him were held here in the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon with Rev. Hubert Barnett officiating, assisted by Rev. O. Stine.
Burial was in the Oddfellows Cemetery.
Mr. Warford was 83 years old, the son of Willima N. Warford. He moved to
Elizabethtown in 1883, when his father bought the general merchandising
store where Henry's store is now located, from C.M. Ferrell. W. P. Warford
and John Shell opened it as Shell and Warford but later Warford bought
Shell's interest. He operated the store until 1913, when he sold it to John
W. Henry, now circuit clerk. Mr. Warford had not been active in business in
Elizabethtown since then, but owned the property in the block from the
corner where the store is located to the alley, as well as his own home, for
many years.
In 1890 Mr. Warford opened the First Bank in the county, his private bank,
in the store which he began managing in 1883. He opertated this bank until
40 years ago, this week, when it was sold to the present First State Bank of
Elizabethtown. Mr. Warford was the vice president of the new bank and
director for many yers.
He had been married to Maggie Price, daughter of Tom Price November 26,
1885. She died on March 20, 1934.
Mr. Warford is survived by his son David, who is vice president of the First
State Bank, his daughter, Mrs. Murial Duley of Adairsville, Ky., and Mrs H.
N. Pritchard of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a member of the Christian Church.
Mr. Warford's body was brought home from Herrin Friday night. The casket was
taken to the church at 1:30 Sunday afternoon, and remained open until 3
o'clock for those who wished to do so, to view the last remains. The casket
was closed when services commenced.
During the service Mrs Dotty Winters Clark, Mrs Gladys Galloway and Mrs Lora
Henry sang "Brighten the Corner Where You Are," Mr. Warford's favorite song.
Pall bearers were: Earl Galloway, W. T. Henry, Charles D. Leldbetter, Ulys
Humm, Harry Ledbetter, and John L. Hetherington.
Two of Mr. Warford's grandsons who are in the navy were unable to attend his
funeral. They are W. P. Duley Jr. and Jack Duley. Two are attending school
at Louisville, Ky.
Thanks to Wanda H. Reed for contributing this article to the Hardin County
ILGenWeb site. The Hardin County Independent first published this article on
July 22, 1943.
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