WARD, Abner - Lafayette Co, MO Biography

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Source:  History of Lafayette County, MO
Publication Info:  St Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881

page 582, 583
Freedom Township

ABNER WARD

p582

wheelwright, P.O. Aullville; born in Randolph county, North Carolina, 
July 17, 1823.  his early life was spent on a farm, working on the farm
in the summer season and attending school during the winter.  At the age
of 19 he came to this state and county, and located in the neighborhood of
Aullville.  In 1851, he was married to Miss Margaret Mulkey, a native
of Lafayette.  They have six children, five of whom are now living;

p583

Mary A., Solomon, Nancy E., Emma C., Virginia L.  In 1862 he enlisted
in company F, first regiment, under Gen. Jo. Shelby.  Fought in the bat-
tels of Newtonia, Cape Girardeau, Helvena.  In the fall of 1863 he came
home on account of sickness, but not being allowed to stay, he went to
Illinois and remained there till the close of the war.  In 1869, July, when
the town of Aullville was vurveyed, Mr. Ward picked his lot and built a
dwelling house.  in 1872 he built his shop in which he carried on his
trade.  He is an enterprising, inductrious business amn, and first class
 mechanic.