OBIT: Frederick C. WARD, 1862, Blair County, PA

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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. - At a meeting of the M. E. Sabbath School, of
Altoona, held September 28, 1862, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, In the inscrutable but alwise providence of Almighty God, our
beloved brother, Frederick C. Ward, has been removed from amongst is
by death, being slain on the battle field, whilst engaged against the
enemy of our beloved country, therefore, be it

Resolved, that we regard the death of our brother as a sad
bereavement, both to this school and to the church to which we are
attached.

Resolved, that while our brother was amongst us, we had constantly
presented for our admiration and imitation, an eminent example of
sincerity, truthfulness, integrity, entire freedom from guile, genial
humor, bright intelligence, christian devotion and moral purity.

Resolved, that we tender to his bereaved parents and heart-stricken
sisters, our sincere condolence and sympathy, with the assurance that
the memory of our young brother who was bold and brave, as well as
good, shall be fondly cherished by us, and with the prayer that God,
who is the father of us all, in His great mercy may comfort and
sustain them in their sore affliction.

Resolved, that a copy of the above resolutions be presented to the
family of the deceased, and that another copy be furnished for
publication in the Altoona Tribune.

D. W. A. BELFORD, Supt.
Thos. L. CALDWELL, Secy.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 2, 1862, page 3

Killed and Wounded of the 125th.

Co. K. - CAPT. GARDNER.

Wounded. - Fred. C. Ward, hip, since dead ....

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, September 25, 1862, page 3

Hoenstine, Floyd G., Soldiers of Blair County, page 272:
Ward, Frederick, Pvt. K, 125 Pa. Inf., 1842-1862, Antietam, Maryland