William Ward was born in Ireland in 1793. William Ward was a private in the Seventh Regiment, under Wellington, and fought at the Battle of Waterloo, where he was "severely wounded."[1] He immigrated to the United States in 1816, settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1826. In 1841, he build a house in Lancaster County. In 1874, he moved to Schuykill, where he stayed with one of his daughters; it was there he died in 1876, age 83.[2]
He married Rebecca Unknown.[3][4] His children include John Ward[5] and Mary Alice Ward.[6] John was noted as "the only male member of his family surviving him," as was an unnamed daughter with whom he was staying at the time of his death.[7] By implication, his entry in the "Historical Sketchbook" suggests he had an additional son or sons who preceded him in death, as well as more than one daughter.
"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2FZ-QH1 : accessed 25 April 2016), William Ward in entry for Mary Alice Ward, 24 Feb 1841; Christening, citing PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ALLEN TWP , NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 501,916.
"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2FZ-TSX : accessed 25 April 2016), William Ward in entry for John Ward, 28 Nov 1838; Christening, citing PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ALLEN TWP , NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 501,916.
"William Ward." Historical Sketchbook: 1877, Mount Holly Springs. (Copy of page; appears to be part of a larger, probably unpublished, work.) (Cited by J.A. Stafford in a personal communication, 11 July 2012.)
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