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Mahlon James Ward

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Birth	:	7 Oct 1839 Carroll County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 1912 Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2966995, -96.8163986
Plot	:	Block 4 Lot 48 Grave 1
Description	:	Mahlon James WARD was born Oct. 7, 1839 in Ohio. Other records give his birth date as November 6, 1838 in Ohio (or Penn.). He died January 23, 1912 in Georgetown township, Balsam Lake, Polk county, Wisconsin at age 73. His father, William WARD was born in England. Mahlon married July 18, 1861 in Hancock county, Ohio, Francis Emily ROBERTS, the daughter of John ROBERTS and Mary WAGNER. They were married for 50 years. Frances died April 13, 1929 in Brookings SD. Both she and Mahlon were buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, SD. They had 6 sons and... Read More	Mahlon James WARD was born Oct. 7, 1839 in Ohio. Other records give his birth date as November 6, 1838 in Ohio (or Penn.). He died January 23, 1912 in Georgetown township, Balsam Lake, Polk county, Wisconsin at age 73. His father, William WARD was born in England. Mahlon married July 18, 1861 in Hancock county, Ohio, Francis Emily ROBERTS, the daughter of John ROBERTS and Mary WAGNER. They were married for 50 years. Frances died April 13, 1929 in Brookings SD. Both she and Mahlon were buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, SD. They had 6 sons and a daughter: THEIR CHILDREN * Zophar John Ward born July 11, 1862 in Ft Wayne, IN, died May 25, 1929 at the I.O.O F. home at Dell Rapids, SD at age 66 and was buried in Fairview cemetery, White, SD. * George Allen Ward born Feb 1866 in MI or PA, lived in Osseo, Trempleau co. Wisconsin * Anthony Ward born abt 1868 in PA, had a daughter May Ward * Orin Orlando Ward died Dec. 25, 1949 in Brookings, age 77 * Daniel Ward born 1873/1874 in Wis. * Mrs Emily Anne McKnight born May 29, 1875 in Wis., died April 17, 1943 at Brookings Municipal Hospital, Brookings, SD, wife of Robert Henry "Harry" McKnight * Chauncey Ward Mahlon was a "well known and highly respected resident" of the Brookings county, South Dakota. A few months before his death, they had moved to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin in the fall of 1911. Francis accompanied her husband's remains back to Brookings, SD where his funeral was held from the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry (Emily Anne) McKnight. Sources: Mahlon Ward's obituary, Feb 1, 1913 Brookings Register, SD; Census Records; etc.

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Mahlon James Ward's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA.
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Mahlon James Ward death on 23 Jan 1912 in Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 44.2966995
Longitude: -96.8163986

Family Members:

Spouse

Francis Emily “Fannie” Roberts Ward

(1845 - 1929)

Children

Zophar John Ward

(1862 - 1929)

Orion Orlando “Ora and Orion” Ward

(1872 - 1949)

Emily Anne Ward McKnight

(1875 - 1943)

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Coordinate: 44.2966995, -96.8163986

2. Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2970500, -96.8151500

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Coordinate: 44.2979590, -96.8247740

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Coordinate: 44.2828616, -96.7981652

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6. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3486860, -96.8485590

7. First Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3139000, -96.9289017

8. East Lake Campbell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2171100, -96.8664600

9. Bergh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2681007, -96.9360962

10. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3842900, -96.8540700

11. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3264008, -96.9421997

12. Lake Campbell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2109300, -96.8850400

13. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3342018, -96.9443970

14. Saint Wiliams Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2833460, -96.6681920

15. Fairlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2831001, -96.6678009

16. Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2246700, -96.9284300

17. Deer Creek Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4136009, -96.8685989

18. Fountain Cemetery
Bushnell, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3657990, -96.6667023

19. Yeo Cemetery
Flandreau, Moody County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1815900, -96.6929400

20. Bruce Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4371986, -96.8839035

21. South Lake Campbell Cemetery
Nunda, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1672600, -96.9182300

22. Elmwood Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4372000, -96.8866000

23. Midway Lutheran Church Cemetery
Flandreau, Moody County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1388550, -96.7785645

24. Sterling Methodist Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4560000, -96.7863600