John A. Ward and Martha J. (Mattie) Lemaster
Husband John A. Ward [60679]
Born: 12 Sep 1842 - Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 17 May 1902 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, IL
Father: William J. (Bill) Ward [60678] (1802-1854) Mother: Sarah Ann Morris [60555] (1820-1907)
Marriage: - [MRIN:20643]
Wife Martha J. (Mattie) Lemaster [60680]
Born: 6 Feb 1844 - Mount Pulaski, Logan County, IL Christened: Died: 5 Nov 1922 - Decatur, Macon County, IL Buried: 7 Nov 1922 - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, IL
Children
1 F Ettie Ward [60681]
Born: Christened: Died: 3 Mar 1872 Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, IL
2 F Nettie Ward [60682]
Born: Christened: Died: 11 Aug 1870 Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, IL
3 F Rosannah May (Rosa) Ward [60683]
Born: 12 Jan 1868 - South Wheatland Township, Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 22 Jun 1936 - Decatur, Macon County, IL Buried: 24 Jun 1936 - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, IL
4 F Minnie B. Ward [60684]
Born: 8 Oct 1869 - IL Christened: Died: 6 Sep 1939 Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Adam Phillips [60685] (1883-1922) Marr: [MRIN:20644]
5 F Maud Ward [60694]
Born: Oct 1875 Christened: Died: 14 Feb 1932 Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Leonard Louis Kraft [60695] (1879-1968) Marr: [MRIN:20648]
6 M Claude W. Ward [60696]
Born: 3 Jan 1881 - Decatur, Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 7 Jul 1947 - Decatur, Macon County, IL Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Bertha E. Doyle [60697] (1883-1970) Marr: [MRIN:20649]
7 F Verna Ward [60698]
Born: 14 Feb 1888 Christened: Died: 28 Jul 1888 Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, IL
8 F Martha Ward [60699]
Born: Christened: Died: After 1902 Buried:
General Notes: Husband - John A. Ward
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Birth: Sep. 12, 1842
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Death: May 17, 1902
Macon County
Illinois, USA
DECATUR HERALD 5/20/1902
John Ward supervisor of S.Wheatland township,died of dropsy at his home Saturday morning after a long illness. For several weeks his condition has been such that his death was regarded as being likely to occur at any moment and while that was true his death was none of the less a shock to his many friends. John Ward was one of the old settlers of Macon county. He was born three and a half miles south of Decatur in 1842. His father was William Ward who settled in Macon county and an uncle of the deceased was the first white man to settle in wheatland, coming to this state from Kentucky several years before the advent of William Ward. Except for the time that he was in the army,John Ward lived all of his life in Macon county.He went to the front with the Forty First Illinois in August, 1861 and was discharge three years later as a sergeant. He was wounded in the service.
The deceased is survived by his wife,Mattie LeMaster and five children,four daughters and one son. The children are Misses Rosa,Maude and Martha Ward,Mrs. Minnie Phillips and Claude Ware. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters,W.J.Ward,Missouri, George W.Ward of Colorado, Mrs. Nancy J.Logan and Mrs.Maggie Elder of Wheatland township. He has three half brothers living Hiram Ward of S.Wheatland Franklin of Blue Mound township and Rial Ward of Moultrie county.
John Ward was held in high esteem by all who knew him. In the public affairs of Wheatland township he always took an active interest and was frequently called upon to serve in an official capacity, having been school director, school trustee and supervisor being in the last years of his second term when death came to him. John Ware was well know for his honesty. He was proud of his integrity and was a stickler on points if there was any possibility that his acts might be misconstrued. He wanted to be honest and was anxious to treat all men as he would be treated. Those persons who knew him would venture all they had that if John Ward said that he would do a thing there was no question about it.
The funeral will occur this Sunday afternoon. The services being at Salem School. The funeral procession will leave the residence at 2:00 oclock.
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name WARD, JOHN
Rank PVT
Company E
Unit 41 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WHEATLAND, MACON CO, IL
Age 19
Height 5' 6
Hair BLACK
Eyes BLACK
Complexion DARK
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MACON CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 5, 1861
Joined Where DECATUR, IL
Joined By Whom J L ARMSTRONG
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 5, 1861
Muster In Where DECATUR, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out AUG 20, 1864
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT SUMNER
Remarks WOUNDED AT FT DONELSON PROMOTED SERGEANT MAY 1, 1863
Family links:
Parents:
William J. Ward (1802 - 1854)
Sarah Ann Morris Ward (1820 - 1907)
Spouse:
Martha J Lemaster Ward (1844 - 1922)
Children:
Ettie Ward (____ - 1872)*
Nettie Ward (____ - 1870)*
Rosannah May Ward (1868 - 1936)*
Minnie B. Ward Phillips (1869 - 1939)*
Maude Ward Kraft (1875 - 1932)*
Claude W Ward (1881 - 1947)*
Verna Ward (1888 - 1888)*
Siblings:
Larkin Ward (1830 - 1864)**
Mary Ward Morris (1833 - 1865)**
Franklin Ward (1835 - 1914)**
Hiram Ward (1837 - 1911)**
Thomas Abbot (1839 - 1840)**
Rial Ward (1839 - 1914)**
John A Ward (1842 - 1902)
Lewis Ward (1844 - 1845)*
Nancy Jane Ward Logan (1845 - 1913)*
Margaret Ellen Ward Elder (1847 - 1919)*
Loral Agen (1860 - 1861)**
*Calculated relationship
**Half-sibling
Inscription:
age 59y 8m 5d
Burial:
Salem Cemetery
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA
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General Notes: Wife - Martha J. (Mattie) Lemaster
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Birth: Feb. 6, 1844
Mount Pulaski
Logan County
Illinois, USA
Death: Nov. 5, 1922
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Martha J. Ward
Name: Martha J. Ward
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1844
Birth Place: MT Pulaski, Illinois
Death Date: 5 Nov 1922
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 7 Nov 1922
Cemetery Name: Salem Cemetery
Death Age: 78
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Female
Street Address: 503 South Haworth
Father Name: William Le Master
Mother Name: Nancy Turpin
Mother Birth Place: Turpin Station, Illinois
Spouse Name: John Ward
Comments: length of residence 53y
FHL Film Number: 1556746
Family links:
Spouse:
John A Ward (1842 - 1902)*
Children:
Nettie Ward (____ - 1870)*
Ettie Ward (____ - 1872)*
Rosannah May Ward (1868 - 1936)*
Minnie B. Ward Phillips (1869 - 1939)*
Maude Ward Kraft (1875 - 1932)*
Claude W Ward (1881 - 1947)*
Verna Ward (1888 - 1888)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Salem Cemetery
Decatur
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Created by: kpet
Record added: Nov 15, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44358346
Notes: Marriage
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