MABEL BECKWITH WAREHAM KILLED--TRAIN HITS AUTO
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Was Successful Teacher in Harrisville For Five Years
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State papers reporting the accident by which Mrs. Wareham was killed, gave the initials of Mr. Wareham's father, so that friends here did not know of Mrs. Wareham's death until ten days later.
The following is taken from the Clio Messenger of September 23:
Mabel Beckwith Wareham was born in Vienna Township, Jan. 16, 1883. After growing to womanhood and teaching several years in the rural schools around her home, she went to Harrisville, where she taught five years. From there she went to Thompsonville and taught in the primary department. Sept. 14, 1911, she was united in marriage to H. E. Wareham of Thompsonville. After living in that city five years they went to Seattle, Wash., where they resided for two years. Following this they returned to Thompsonville where Mrs. Wareham until the time of her death occupied a position as assistant operator in the depot.
The circumstance of Mrs. Wareham's death were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Wareham went to spend Thursday night of last week with John Liddy and family at Tice Park where the latter had a cottage. Next morning, Friday, Sept. 17, 1920, Mr. Liddy and Mr. and Mrs. Wareham were on their way back to Thompsonville, reaching the railway crossing where the fatal accident occurred not more than ten minutes after leaving the park. Mr. Liddy was driving the machine and had just remarked that they would not have to be on the lookout for the train, as it had been gone 35 minutes, but as a matter of fact the train was late and when the auto was squarely on the crossing the engine struck it with terrific force. A moment or so before the car was struck Mr. Wareham had seen the danger and had made an effort to open the door. Failing in this, he stepped out on the running board and had almost succeeded in getting Mrs. Wareham out when the crash came. Mr. Wareham was hurled a considerable distance, but not seriously inured while Mrs. Wareham and Mr. Liddy were instantly killed.
Beside a host of friends, Mrs. Wareham leaves her husband, her mother, Mrs. Nellie Beckwith, two sisters, Mrs. Maud Butler, of Clio, and Mrs. Grace Campbell, of Alma, and two brothers, Oliver and Logan Beckwith, of Clio.
The remains were brought to Clio and funeral services were held from the home of Mrs. Wareham's mother Monday afternoon, Rev. A. T. Camburn officiating. The interment was in the family lot in Thetford Center cemetery.