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Edward G. Ward

Male 1860 - 1950  (90 years)


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  • Name Edward G. Ward 
    Born 10 Aug 1860  King Twp. York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84545493 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farming, Farm 
    Residence 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47125 
    Died 15 Sep 1950  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Buried Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I47125  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Ward,   b. CALC 20 Mar 1821, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1894  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Margaret Riddell,   b. CALC 7 Mar 1832, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1896  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Family ID F27470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Schnurr,   b. 4 Aug 1860, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1954, Whitecourt, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaretta Ward,   b. 20 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1927  (Age 35 years)
     2. William Ira Ward,   b. 22 Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1919  (Age 25 years)
     3. Firman Leslie Ward,   b. 6 Jul 1895, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     4. Ruby Ward,   b. 12 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Ward.

      There are but few young farmers in Waterloo county who are doing as much towards giving farming the reputation of being foremost among the Occupations of mankind as the gentleman above named. Mr. Ward owns a farm of one hundred acres, which is located conveniently near the villages of Crosshill and Linwood. The farm is well improved and is in a high state of cultivation. A large addition to his barn is a conspicuous and very recent improvement. The lower portion of this new addition has been converted into four or five large pig sties, and most conveniently arranged for feeding, etc. As to comfortable quarters for his porkers, I must say that he takes the lead in anything of the kind I have yet inspected. Excepting the front, it is enclosed by a heavy stone wall and is well lighted and arranged for proper ventilation. At the time of my visit the pens contained thirty-five or forty fine hogs, some about ready for the market and in the various stages of growth. Each lot was separated according to size and condition. That clean and others warm quarters well bedded enhances the growth and fattening process there is plain evidence here.

      Mr. Ward is also quite a successful horse fancier and has now in his stables some superb animals. He has also Occasionally been a successful competitor for first premiums on horse flesh at our county fairs. His horses are kept in fine condition, for which purpose he annnally produces from a thousand to fifteen hundred bushels of oats, in addition to a large quantity of other grain. As a ploughman Mr. Ward has

      become somewhat noted at the annual ploughing matches and at the recent contest at St Clements carried off the first prize.

      Mr. Ward is also possessed of a pleasant home, a kind, industrious and intelligent wife and four interesting children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ward are members of the Presbyterian church of Crosshill, and of which he is Secretary and Treasurer.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Dec 1898, p. 8
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      Edward G. Ward, 89, died Friday evening, September 15, at his home at Linwood, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 10, 1861, in King Vaughan Township. Mr. Ward farmed near Linwood for many years. He was a member of Linwood United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Christina Schnurr, whom he married at Linwood 59 years ago; one son, Ferman L. Ward, Linwood; a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Ruby) Stadelbauer, Whitecourt, Alta and three grandchildren. Mrs. Ward was the last surviving member of the Henry Ward family. A son, William and a daughter, Mrs. Margueretta Grasser predeceased him. A private funeral was held at his residence on Monday at 2 p.m. to Linwood United Church for public service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Gordon Weir, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Linwood

      The Elmira Signet, Thursday, Sept. 21, 1950, pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 5.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 2.

    3. [S428] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Linwood Union CC#4531 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Ward/ Edward Ward/ 1860-1950/ his wife/ Christina Schnurr/ 1860-1954/ At rest

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 1.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Sept. 21, 1950 - Obituary of Edward G. Wad.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 50.

    7. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farming, Farm - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1950 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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