William Mitchell Ward was born near the town of Lexington, LaFayette county, Missouri. About 1843, he moved with his parents to Johnson county, where his father had purchased a farm. "My father's name was Alexander Ward and my mother's maiden name was Margaret Masterson."
The family remained on the farm until Alexander sold out and started for Oregon about the first of April, 1854. Around Sunday, August 20th the wagon train was attacked by Snake Indians near Middleton, Idaho. Everyone was killed except William and his brother Newton who both survived to live long lives.
William was married to Louisa Jane Nelson and to this union were born three boys, Jasper Arthur, William and Edward. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Hasrodt and to this union were born two girls, Louella "Ella" and Ethelyn. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald with no issue.
William spent the last month of life at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville and died there July 1, 1925, then was cremated on Jul 3rd in Oakland, California. To this date, it is unknown where his ashes are buried or scattered.
William and his brother were involved in the Northwestern Indian Wars and were part of a militia in Washington State.
William worked as a farmer, merchant, Wells Fargo Stage Driver and Guard, Stage Stop Inn and Stable Owner, Horse Trader, and then as a Hotel Keeper in several towns in California. His memoir can be read here:
http://williamward.shutterfly.com/
The family remained on the farm until Alexander sold out and started for Oregon about the first of April, 1854. Around Sunday, August 20th the wagon train was attacked by Snake Indians near Middleton, Idaho. Everyone was killed except William and his brother Newton who both survived to live long lives.
William was married to Louisa Jane Nelson and to this union were born three boys, Jasper Arthur, William and Edward. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Hasrodt and to this union were born two girls, Louella "Ella" and Ethelyn. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald with no issue.
William spent the last month of life at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville and died there July 1, 1925, then was cremated on Jul 3rd in Oakland, California. To this date, it is unknown where his ashes are buried or scattered.
William and his brother were involved in the Northwestern Indian Wars and were part of a militia in Washington State.
William worked as a farmer, merchant, Wells Fargo Stage Driver and Guard, Stage Stop Inn and Stable Owner, Horse Trader, and then as a Hotel Keeper in several towns in California. His memoir can be read here:
http://williamward.shutterfly.com/
William Mitchell Ward was born near the town of Lexington, LaFayette county, Missouri. About 1843, he moved with his parents to Johnson county, where his father had purchased a farm. "My father's name was Alexander Ward and my mother's maiden name was Margaret Masterson."
The family remained on the farm until Alexander sold out and started for Oregon about the first of April, 1854. Around Sunday, August 20th the wagon train was attacked by Snake Indians near Middleton, Idaho. Everyone was killed except William and his brother Newton who both survived to live long lives.
William was married to Louisa Jane Nelson and to this union were born three boys, Jasper Arthur, William and Edward. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Hasrodt and to this union were born two girls, Louella "Ella" and Ethelyn. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald with no issue.
William spent the last month of life at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville and died there July 1, 1925, then was cremated on Jul 3rd in Oakland, California. To this date, it is unknown where his ashes are buried or scattered.
William and his brother were involved in the Northwestern Indian Wars and were part of a militia in Washington State.
William worked as a farmer, merchant, Wells Fargo Stage Driver and Guard, Stage Stop Inn and Stable Owner, Horse Trader, and then as a Hotel Keeper in several towns in California. His memoir can be read here:
http://williamward.shutterfly.com/
The family remained on the farm until Alexander sold out and started for Oregon about the first of April, 1854. Around Sunday, August 20th the wagon train was attacked by Snake Indians near Middleton, Idaho. Everyone was killed except William and his brother Newton who both survived to live long lives.
William was married to Louisa Jane Nelson and to this union were born three boys, Jasper Arthur, William and Edward. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Hasrodt and to this union were born two girls, Louella "Ella" and Ethelyn. He divorced and married Elizabeth Jane Fitzgerald with no issue.
William spent the last month of life at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville and died there July 1, 1925, then was cremated on Jul 3rd in Oakland, California. To this date, it is unknown where his ashes are buried or scattered.
William and his brother were involved in the Northwestern Indian Wars and were part of a militia in Washington State.
William worked as a farmer, merchant, Wells Fargo Stage Driver and Guard, Stage Stop Inn and Stable Owner, Horse Trader, and then as a Hotel Keeper in several towns in California. His memoir can be read here:
http://williamward.shutterfly.com/
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