Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Ward, James N 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

James N. Ward, druggist, at Fulton, was born in Essex Co., N. J., June 19, 
1822, and is the son of Reuben and Electa (Condit) Ward. He spent his early 
life in his native county, and in 1836 removed with his parents to Delaware 
Co., Ohio. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, at which he worked in 
Ohio till April, 1856; in August of that year he came to Fulton and engaged in 
business as contractor and builder, which he continued till December, 1870. He 
then went to Maquoketa, Iowa, and engaged in the lumber trade. He carried on 
the lumber business in Iowa about three and a half years, still maintaining 
his residence at Fulton. In October, 1875, he purchased the stock of Mr. John 
Hudson, druggist at Fulton, and succeeded to the business. Mr. Ward has had 
ten years' experience as a druggist, and has a tasteful, well stocked store in 
his line,—that of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, toilet articles, wall paper, 
etc. The average value of his stock is $3,000. His course as a business man 
has won him a reputation for fair dealing and conscientious and careful 
attention in serving his customers. He was married in Delaware Co., Ohio, 
April 3, 1849,to Miss Sarah J. Thatcher, daughter of Elisha and Sarah J. 
(Dana) Thatcher. Mrs. Ward was born in Delaware Co., Ohio. They have three 
children, all sons. The eldest, George A., was born at Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 
17, 1851, and is a resident of Fulton; James F. was born in Columbus, Ohio, 
Jan. 4, 1853, married Miss Sedate Houghton, and is also a resident of Fulton; 
the youngest, William W., was born in Fulton, Sept. 23, 1856, and is living in 
Chicago. In politics, Mr. Ward is a Democrat, tried and true.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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