Frederic William Ward

Frederic William Ward birth 6 Oct 1848 Melbourne, Derbyshire, England Death 14 Jul 1945 Indian Hill Farms, Richaland twp., Fulton County, Indiana Burial Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana son of Thomas Ward and ELizabeth Bailey

F. W. Ward Died at Son's Country Home

Frederick William Ward, 96, passed away Saturday morning at the home of his son, Peirce Ward, of Indian Hills farm, two miles northwest of Richland Center.

Mr. Ward, who has made his; home with his son since the spring of 1944, had been in good health up until the past few weeks.

The deceased was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, on October 6, 1848, and came to this country with his parents when but six years of age.

His father established a textile business in Boston and later he was associated with his father in this business.

He moved to Chicago when he was 21 and a few years later went to Lafayette, Ind.

Mr. Ward was well known here as an East Side cottager for a long, period of years, occupying the Peirce-Ward cottage, which was built about 56 years ago and is now being used by the fifth generation of the same family.

With his passing another drops out of the dwindling ranks of pioneer cottagers.

Mr. Ward was united in marriage with Elizabeth Peirce, daughter of Martin L. Peirce, who was the first treasurer of Purdue university, on July 21, 1874.

The Wards resided in Lafayette until 1920, at which time they moved to California.

His wife preceded him in death in 1927.

In September of 1929, he was united in marriage with Fanny Dressler of Lafayette and soon afterward took up their residency at State College, Pa. For several years the couple spent their years. in Florida, and for the past year. and a half his wife has been residing with a relative in the East, while Mr. Ward was making his home with his son, who with the widow are the sole survivors.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Bradshaw chapel, Lafayette, Ind., and interment was in the Spring Vale cemetery there. - citizen Jul 18 1945

married 21 Jul 1874 Tippecanoe county, Indiana Fannie Elizabeth Peirce Birth Oct 1851 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Death 23 Dec 1926 Los Angeles County, California Burial Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana daughter of Martin Luther Peirce and Emma L Comstock

Children

Peirce Colten Ward

married 2nd Sep 1929 Fanny Dresser Birth Date 2 Feb 1867 Chicago, Cook county Illinois Death 19 Dec 1947 State College, Centre county, Pennsylvania Cemetery Burial Centre County Memorial Park State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania married 1st 14 Dec 1893 McKean, Pennsylvania William Herman Cramer daughter of Parker Dresser and Columbia Noyes

From Frederick's obit In September of 1929, he was united in marriage with Fanny Dressler of Lafayette and soon afterward took up their residency at State College, Pa. For several years the couple spent their years. in Florida, and for the past year. and a half his wife has been residing with a relative in the East, while Mr. Ward was his home with his son...

MRS. FANNY CRAMER WARD
Services for Mrs. Fanny Cramer Ward, 80, mother of the late Parker D. Cramer, famous Chicago flyer, will be held today in State College, Pa.

Mrs. Ward, a native of Chicago, died Friday in her home in State College.

Parker Cramer, lost in 1931 on a flight from Detroit to Copenhagen, was Co-pilot of the "Untin" Bowler, Tribune flying boat, wrecked by an arctic 1929.

Mrs. Ward leaves another son, William H., and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Reist, State College. - - Chicago Tribune Sun, Dec 21, 1947 ·Page 39


Final Rites Held For Mrs. Ward In State College State College
State College -- Funeral services were held here Saturday for Mrs. Fannie Dresser Cramer Ward, 80, mother of Parker D. Cramer, internationally known flier who was lost several years ago while flying across the Atitnaic Ocean, were held on Saturday.

The Rev. J, N. Peabody, pastor of the Episcopal Church, officiated.

Burial was in the Centre County Memorial Park.

Mrs. Ward died Thursday, Dec. 10.

She was born in Chicago and resided for a number of years in Bradford before moving here.

She was a charter member of the Women's Club of Bradford. - - The Bradford Era Bradford, Pennsylvania Thu, Dec 25, 1947 Page 13

Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 
Name:	Fannie Elizabeth Peirce
Gender:	Female
Marriage Date:	21 Jul 1874
Marriage Place:	Tippecanoe, Indiana
Spouse:	Frederick W. Ward
FHL Film Number:	872054
Reference ID:	437

Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; 
Roll: 314; Page: 338A; Enumeration District: 033
Name:	Frederic W. Ward
Age:	31
Birth Date:	Abt 1849
Birthplace:	England
Home in 1880:	La Fayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Street:	North St
House Number:	114
Dwelling Number:	269
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Self (Head)
Marital status:	Married
Spouse's name:	Elizabeth P. Ward
Father's Birthplace:	England
Mother's Birthplace:	England
Occupation:	Dry Goods Store
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Frederic W. Ward	31
Elizabeth P. Ward	28


Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; 
Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240405
Name:	Frederic WardFrederick Ward] 
Age:	51
Birth Date:	Oct 1848
Birthplace:	England
Home in 1900:	Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Ward of City:	4
Street:	North St
House Number:	728
Sheet Number:	3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	53
Family Number:	58
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Immigration Year:	1855
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital status:	Married
Spouse's name:	Elizabeth P Ward
Marriage Year:	1875
Father's Birthplace:	England
Mother's Birthplace:	England
Years in US:	7
Naturalization:	Na
Occupation:	Dealer in Lumber
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
House Owned or Rented:	O
Home Free or Mortgaged:	F
Farm or House:	H
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Frederic Ward	51
Elizabeth P Ward	48
Peirce C Ward	14
Peirce H Noyes	92
Dora F Fink	23

Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T624_382; 
Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1374395
Name:	Frederick W Ward
Age in 1910:	61
Birth Year:	abt 1849
Birthplace:	England
Home in 1910:	Lafayette Ward 4, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Street:	North Street
House Number:	728
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Immigration Year:	1867
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital status:	Married
Spouse's name:	Elizabeth E Ward
Father's Birthplace:	England
Mother's Birthplace:	England
Native Tongue:	English
Occupation:	Lumber Dealer
Employer, Employee or Other:	Employer
Home Owned or Rented:	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:	Free
Farm or House:	House
Naturalization Status:	Naturalized
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Years Married:	35
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Frederick W Ward	61
Elizabeth E Ward	52
Peirce C Ward	24
Katherine Schnider	49

Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California; 
Roll: T625_108; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 230
Name:	Frederic W Ward [Frederick W Ward] 
Age:	71
Birth Year:	abt 1849
Birthplace:	England
Home in 1920:	Los Angeles Assembly District 64, Los Angeles, California
Street:	Sixth Street
Residence Date:	1920
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Immigration Year:	1855
Relation to Head of House:	Boarder
Marital status:	Married
Father's Birthplace:	England
Mother's Birthplace:	England
Native Tongue:	English
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Prop
Industry:	Lumber
Employment Field:	Own Account
Naturalization Status:	Naturalized
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
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Frederic W Ward	71
Elizabeth P Ward	68
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Frederic William Ward 
Name:	Frederic William Ward
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	96
Marital status:	Married
Birth Date:	6 Oct 1848
Birth Place:	Melborne-England
Death Date:	14 Jul 1945
Death Place:	Rural Route 3, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Father:	Thomas Ward
Mother:	Ward
Spouse:	Fanny Cramer Ward