Cumberland County, Maine - William Ward
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Biography
William Ward
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 681


William Ward, whose productive farm is situated in the town of Harrison, was
born in Gorham, Me., January 10, 1821, son of Daniel and Eunice (Spencer) Ward.
Mr. Ward's father was a native of Gorham, where he resided until 1831, when he
moved to a farm in Baldwin, Me., and followed agricultural pursuits with good
results for the rest of his active period. He died in Baldwin at the age of
eighty-two years. He was a capable farmer and a worthy citizen. His wife, Eunice
Spencer, who was a native of Limington, Me., became the mother of five children,
as follows: William, the subject of this sketch; Charles, Simon, and Francis,
who are no longer living; and Cyrus, who is now residing in Cumberland Mills.
Cyrus Ward married for his first wife Johanna Whitney; and after her death he
married Susan Walker, his present wife. Mrs. Eunice S. Ward lived to reach the
age of sixty-three years.

William Ward received his education in the common schools, and resided at home
until after his marriage. He then engaged in farming upon his own account, and
during his busy life has owned and cultivated farms in Bridgton, Otisfield,
North Norway, and Minot, with prosperous results. Previous to settling upon his
present farm, he resided in Otisfield for eight years. In June, 1893, he moved
to Harrison, where he bought the property of one hundred acres which he now
owns. He is devoting his energies principally to the raising of hay and corn. He
also raises some stock, and, keeping a dairy, sells cream.

On February 3, 1857, Mr. Ward was married to Annie Wheeler. She was born in
Albany, September 27, 1835, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Seavey) Wheeler,
the former of whom was a native of Bethel, Me., and a prosperous farmer; and the
latter was a native of Portsmouth, N. H. They are no longer living. Mr. and Mrs.
Ward have bad five children, as follows: Lizzie, who married R. D. Gould, and
resides in Otisfield; Frank B., who resides at home; Fanny H., his twin sister,
who married Ernest Merrill, and lives in Oxford County; Annie V., who became the
wife of Charles Blake, and died at the age of twenty-one; and Jennie A.,
deceased, who was the wife of John Cleveland. Both these daughters were high-
minded and sincere Christian ladies, who were very active in church work.

Mr. Ward is a Democrat in politics, and has always been an active supporter of
that party. He is one of Harrison's hard-working and successful farmers, and
possesses the esteem and good will of his fellow-townsmen. His son, Frank B.
Ward, is a bright and active young man and a member of the Masonic Order and the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Ward is an earnest member of the Free
Will Baptist church, and is deeply interested in the work of the church.