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WARD P. ELWOOD.  After some years of practical experience as an employe of 
others, Mr. Elwood embarked in the plumbing, heating, steam and gas-fitting 
business in Joliet, where he has his shop at No. 638 Jefferson street.  Since 
he began in business, November 15, 1897, he has been given a number of 
important contracts, among them being the residence of R. B. Clark, the Ahlvin 
& Johnson building, Anderson Brothers' block, five residences for Edward S. 
White, and S. L. Mottinger's residence in Plainfield.  In addition to his jobs 
in Joliet he has had considerable work in other towns, principally in 
Plainfield, Lockport and Morris, and wherever he has gone the quality of his 
work has been most satisfactory.

Born in Chicago in 1869, Mr. Elwood is a son of Capt. James G. Elwood, whose 
sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. He was reared in Joliet and received 
his education in the city schools.  When sixteen years of age he became a 
lineman for the Joliet telephone exchange, continuing in that capacity for 
eighteen months. 

Afterward he was employed on outside work in connection with the Joliet 
waterworks, of which his father was then engineer.  For two years he was in 
the employ of the Illinois Steel Company. In 1889 he accepted the position as 
superintendent of the Joliet gas works, and this position he held until 
January, 1896, the  plant being meantime reconstructed for the manufacture of 
water-gas.  On resigning as superintendent he became engineer and pipe-fitter 
for the Fox Pressed-Steel Company, with whom he remained until he commenced 
business for himself.  In the various positions that he held he was recognized 
as an intelligent and efficient employe, whose originality of ideas and 
quickness of comprehension made his services valuable.  These same qualities 
have been of assistance to him in his present business, and have aided him in 
establishing a reputation in his chosen occupation.

For three years Mr. Elwood was a member of the Fourth Illinois National 
Guard.  He is connected with the Columbia Knights and the Uniform Rank, K. of 
P. Without any desire for political prominence, he nevertheless believes it to 
be the duty of every citizen to keep posted concerning public affairs and 
maintain an interest in questions affecting the welfare of the people.  In his 
political views he favors the Republican party. He was married in Joliet to 
Sylvia, daughter of George Merrill, an early settler of this city.  They have 
one child, a son, James Merrill.

Additional Comments:
Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical 
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

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