Biographical Sketch of Joseph Ward, Springfield, Greene County, MO

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Ward is the son of Jacob and Annie (Smith) Ward, and was born in
Pennsylvania, July 8th, 1839.  When Joseph was quite a small boy his
parents moved to Gallia County, Ohio, where he received his education
and grew to manhood.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company M, 11th Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry, and served four years and twenty-three days.  He was
mustered out at Richmond, Virginia, in the fall of 1865.  He served
for some time as a dispatch courier for Gen. McClellan and other noted
generals.  He came to Springfield, Mo., in November, 1865, and freigh-
ted goods from Rolla to Springfield.  In July, 1866, he was appointed
as one of the police force, and has served about five years in all. 
He was in the grocery business for a year, but is now on the force,
and discharges his duty without fear or favor.  He was married in 1867
to Miss Martha J. Beal, of this city.  Their married life has been 
blest with two children, George S. (deceased) and Fred.  He and his
wife are members of the Christian church.  Mr. Ward's father died in
Pennsylvania, when he, Joseph, was eleven years old, and his mother
died in Springfield, in 1879.  They had seven children, four of whom
are now living.

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