L. W. WARD - Biography

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This biography appears on page 680 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.

L. W. WARD, Caldwell Prairie; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., April 25,
1818; son of Orlando and Phebe, of Vermont; they had ten children - six
boys and four girls. L. W. came to Racine Co. June 27, 1840; remained
with his uncle, Daniel Wood, at Caldwell Prairie, a year or so; got
possession of Government land. Mr. Ward was influenced by his own
judgment to purchase these lands, being satisfied, at no distant day, he
would be remunerated by their products and inhanced value. His beautiful
residence stands under the brow of the hill, sheltered from the bleak,
northwest winds, and a more lovely spot cannot be seen in the whole
township. Mr. Ward married Miss Harriet C., daughter of Joseph and Sarah
Caldwell, April 6, 1842; her father was one of the first settlers of
Kenosha, and the first claimant of what is called Caldwell's Prairie;
they have had five children, three living - Helen E., born Sept. 2,
1843, and died Oct. 15, 1843; Elisha L., born Jan. 15, 1845, and died
Nov. 15, 1847; Ellen G., born Nov. 5, 1846; Francis C., Sept. 13, 1851
(married Ezella White, of Waterford); Emma R., Dec. 5, 1854 (married
Fred Simonds). Mr. Ward was elected Township Assessor about 1870; member
of Odd Fellows and a Mason; family attend the Baptist Church.