Individual Details

Dr. Charles Alexander Ware

(26 Apr 1841 - 23 Dec 1915)

Educated U. of Va. 1860, Graduated Medical College of Va. 19863, entered the Confederate States Army as private in 1861 in Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry command; commissioned 1863 Assistant Surgeon C.S.A., attached to the 18th Va. Cav. and McCallahan's Battery, Lomax Cav. Div., Army Northern Va. In 1891, was practicing in St. Louis, MO.; unmarried.

Received a degree from the Univ. of VA in 1860, graduated as an M.D.
in 1863, Entered the C.S.A. as a private in Gen. J.E.B. Sturat's
Cav Cmd, was commissioned as Asst Sur, served in 18th VA Cav &
Callahan's Btry, Lomas Cav Div, Army North VA. He practised medicine in St. Louis, MO.


Name: Charles A. Ware
Location 1: 219 N. Fourth
Occupation: physician
Year: 1890
City: St. Louis
State: MO


Appears not to have married. Was single in the 1900 census record from St. Louis, MO, where he is 59 years old, and listed as a physician.


A newspaper article reported that “upon his death, Dr. Charles A. Ware left bequests of $30,500.00 in cash. Since he was a bachelor, the money was given to sisters, half-brothers, nieces and nephews; with the residue of his estate (valued at more than $50,000.00) being given to his sister, Elizabeth Alexander Ware McGuire.” (ref. #59) His funeral services were held at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville and he is buried in the family cemetery there.

Events

Birth26 Apr 1841Berryville, Clarke Co., VA
Death23 Dec 1915
BurialGrace Churchyard, Berrtville, VA

Families

FatherJosiah William Ware (1802 - 1883)
MotherFrances Toy Glassell (1809 - 1842)
SiblingJames Ware (1831 - 1831)
SiblingHonorable James Alexander Ware (1832 - 1896)
SiblingJohn Glassell Ware (1835 - 1858)
SiblingElizabeth Alexander "Bessie, Key" Ware (1837 - 1925)
SiblingLucy Balmain Ware (1839 - 1866)