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John W Ward

Birth	:	23 Nov 1850 Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	26 Apr 1938 Choteau, Teton County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Salem West Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9757300, -96.2600000
Plot	:	Block 45 Lot 1, North 1/2
Description	:	Choteau Acantha (MT), 28 April 1938 John W. Ward Passes in Sleep In the home that he founded in the community where he lived for 57 years, John W. Ward, 87, passed away in his sleep approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. His son, Vincent, found him about 5 a.m. as he got up and went to his father's room. Thus came to an end the career of a man who came up the Missouri in a steamboat in 1881 and lived through the glamorous days of the Old West and witnessed all the changes down to the streamlined present. He had... Read More	Choteau Acantha (MT), 28 April 1938 John W. Ward Passes in Sleep In the home that he founded in the community where he lived for 57 years, John W. Ward, 87, passed away in his sleep approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday morning. His son, Vincent, found him about 5 a.m. as he got up and went to his father's room. Thus came to an end the career of a man who came up the Missouri in a steamboat in 1881 and lived through the glamorous days of the Old West and witnessed all the changes down to the streamlined present. He had been in declining health for some time and the past three years were spent in virtual blindness. Born of pioneer stock at Burlington, Wis., April 23, 1850, Mr. Ward early experienced adventure's thrills when he left home at 16 years of age and went to the woods of northern Michigan to work in logging camps. Afterwards he turned up at the Fish Bros. wagon and carriage factory at Racine, Wis., where he was employed for five years. At 31 his chance arrived to satisfy his desire to come West and he accepted the job of bringing out a shipment of horses for the Lyons Brothers ranch on Deep Creek. The horses were brought up the Missouri on a steamboat and landed at Coalbanks, 30 miles below Fort Benton. Ward worked for a year or two for Lyons Bros. and then went into partnership with Charles Thebo in the horse raising business on a ranch adjoining the present Tebo lake. In 1885 he homesteaded on the present Ward ranch in the Belleview district 21 miles west of Choteau and there started in the cattle business. His holdings were increased and extended until he became one of the prominent stockmen of that section an so continued down to the present. In more recent years, his son, Vincent, took over the management of the large ranch from which for many years large shipments of cattle went to many markets. In 1898, Mr. Ward was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Winstanley Turton, a widow with two children, Rupert and Frederic. Her home had been in England and coming to this country, accepted a position as a teacher in the Belleview district. Following her marriage to Mr. Ward, which took place in the old Rainow Hotel in Great Falls, she brought her children from England. Another son, Vincent J., was born to the second marriage. Frederic was killed in France during the World war; Rupert and Vincent are living here. The former is married and has one daughter, Betty Ann. They are the only survivors. Mrs. Ward died April 25, 1937. Mr. Ward was a charter member of Choteau lodge No. 12, I.O.O.F., and was a distinctive and active member for many years. Politically he too a prominent part in the republican party activities and served on the county central committee and in other capacities. He was a member of Teton's Oldest Settlers and keenly interested in its affairs. In many community activities, school matters, etc., he took an active part. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Odd Fellow lodge in charge. Rev. R.F. Vick will conduct the religious service. Burial will be in Choteau cemetery beside the remains of his wife.

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John W Ward's memorial is located at: Salem West Cemetery, Hitterdal, Clay County, USA.
When did John W Ward death?
John W Ward death on 26 Apr 1938 in Choteau, Teton County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.9757300
Longitude: -96.2600000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth A. Wynstanley Ward

(1869 - 1927)

Siblings

Children

Rupert Wynstanley Ward

(1892 - 1958)

Vincent James Ward

(1901 - 1960)

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