September 8, 1925
NEWTON J. WARD, G.A.R. MAN AND PATEROS PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
PATEROS ~ Newton J. Ward, who died recently, was born in Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri on March 4, 1840. His father's name was Alexander Ward and his mother's was Margaret Masterson. He started to cross the plains in 1854 with his parents and others. All but he and his brother were killed by Indians. The boys miraculously escaped and met [both boys escaped and met up] later. He enlisted in Company 1, Benton county volunteers at Corvallis, Ore., in 1855 and was mustered out of the service at Portland. From there he went to The Dalles. In what was known as the Cayuse Indian wars, he served through the winter and he was one of those detailed to escort Capt. Bennett to Portland. He then rode for cattle.
In March 1865 he was married to Miss Margaret Copeland at Monmouth, Ore. The following year he moved to California, where he and his father-in-law rented a large tract of land and engaged in wheat raising. He remained there for a number of years, and then removed to Dayton, Wash., where his wife died May 28, 1884; leaving seven children, Ulysses A. Ward, Brewster; William H., who died in 1871; Mary J., who died in 1887; Ipha A., who resides in Salkum, Wash.,; Fred F. who resides in Los Angeles, Calif.; Clarissa, who is a resident of Onalaska, Wash.; and Eva residing at Salkum, Wash.
Mr. Ward removed to Waterville in 1892 and was married to Mrs. Emma Eustus in November 1894. To this union were born two children, Raymond M., who died in 1904 and Clara, who resides at Renton, Wash. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Sunday, the Rev. Ralph T. Thomas officiating. Messrs. C.T. Long, William (illegible), William Mintzer, Marion (illegible), Captain McDermott and P. Manke, former war veterans were pallbearers. The casket was draped in the United States flag and there were numerous floral offerings. Interment was made in the Pateros cemetery.
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This memorial for Newton Jasper Ward was created with the assistance of lawman, who went above and beyond in providing information for the above 1925 obituary and the correct burial location; and also to Sandy Stone of the Pateros (pronounced Pah-ter-us) Cemetery, who confirmed his burial in the cemetery and provided the plot and grave location. The friendliness and willingness to help is greatly appreciated.
NEWTON J. WARD, G.A.R. MAN AND PATEROS PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
PATEROS ~ Newton J. Ward, who died recently, was born in Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri on March 4, 1840. His father's name was Alexander Ward and his mother's was Margaret Masterson. He started to cross the plains in 1854 with his parents and others. All but he and his brother were killed by Indians. The boys miraculously escaped and met [both boys escaped and met up] later. He enlisted in Company 1, Benton county volunteers at Corvallis, Ore., in 1855 and was mustered out of the service at Portland. From there he went to The Dalles. In what was known as the Cayuse Indian wars, he served through the winter and he was one of those detailed to escort Capt. Bennett to Portland. He then rode for cattle.
In March 1865 he was married to Miss Margaret Copeland at Monmouth, Ore. The following year he moved to California, where he and his father-in-law rented a large tract of land and engaged in wheat raising. He remained there for a number of years, and then removed to Dayton, Wash., where his wife died May 28, 1884; leaving seven children, Ulysses A. Ward, Brewster; William H., who died in 1871; Mary J., who died in 1887; Ipha A., who resides in Salkum, Wash.,; Fred F. who resides in Los Angeles, Calif.; Clarissa, who is a resident of Onalaska, Wash.; and Eva residing at Salkum, Wash.
Mr. Ward removed to Waterville in 1892 and was married to Mrs. Emma Eustus in November 1894. To this union were born two children, Raymond M., who died in 1904 and Clara, who resides at Renton, Wash. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Sunday, the Rev. Ralph T. Thomas officiating. Messrs. C.T. Long, William (illegible), William Mintzer, Marion (illegible), Captain McDermott and P. Manke, former war veterans were pallbearers. The casket was draped in the United States flag and there were numerous floral offerings. Interment was made in the Pateros cemetery.
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This memorial for Newton Jasper Ward was created with the assistance of lawman, who went above and beyond in providing information for the above 1925 obituary and the correct burial location; and also to Sandy Stone of the Pateros (pronounced Pah-ter-us) Cemetery, who confirmed his burial in the cemetery and provided the plot and grave location. The friendliness and willingness to help is greatly appreciated.
September 8, 1925
NEWTON J. WARD, G.A.R. MAN AND PATEROS PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
PATEROS ~ Newton J. Ward, who died recently, was born in Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri on March 4, 1840. His father's name was Alexander Ward and his mother's was Margaret Masterson. He started to cross the plains in 1854 with his parents and others. All but he and his brother were killed by Indians. The boys miraculously escaped and met [both boys escaped and met up] later. He enlisted in Company 1, Benton county volunteers at Corvallis, Ore., in 1855 and was mustered out of the service at Portland. From there he went to The Dalles. In what was known as the Cayuse Indian wars, he served through the winter and he was one of those detailed to escort Capt. Bennett to Portland. He then rode for cattle.
In March 1865 he was married to Miss Margaret Copeland at Monmouth, Ore. The following year he moved to California, where he and his father-in-law rented a large tract of land and engaged in wheat raising. He remained there for a number of years, and then removed to Dayton, Wash., where his wife died May 28, 1884; leaving seven children, Ulysses A. Ward, Brewster; William H., who died in 1871; Mary J., who died in 1887; Ipha A., who resides in Salkum, Wash.,; Fred F. who resides in Los Angeles, Calif.; Clarissa, who is a resident of Onalaska, Wash.; and Eva residing at Salkum, Wash.
Mr. Ward removed to Waterville in 1892 and was married to Mrs. Emma Eustus in November 1894. To this union were born two children, Raymond M., who died in 1904 and Clara, who resides at Renton, Wash. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Sunday, the Rev. Ralph T. Thomas officiating. Messrs. C.T. Long, William (illegible), William Mintzer, Marion (illegible), Captain McDermott and P. Manke, former war veterans were pallbearers. The casket was draped in the United States flag and there were numerous floral offerings. Interment was made in the Pateros cemetery.
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This memorial for Newton Jasper Ward was created with the assistance of lawman, who went above and beyond in providing information for the above 1925 obituary and the correct burial location; and also to Sandy Stone of the Pateros (pronounced Pah-ter-us) Cemetery, who confirmed his burial in the cemetery and provided the plot and grave location. The friendliness and willingness to help is greatly appreciated.
NEWTON J. WARD, G.A.R. MAN AND PATEROS PIONEER, PASSES AWAY
PATEROS ~ Newton J. Ward, who died recently, was born in Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri on March 4, 1840. His father's name was Alexander Ward and his mother's was Margaret Masterson. He started to cross the plains in 1854 with his parents and others. All but he and his brother were killed by Indians. The boys miraculously escaped and met [both boys escaped and met up] later. He enlisted in Company 1, Benton county volunteers at Corvallis, Ore., in 1855 and was mustered out of the service at Portland. From there he went to The Dalles. In what was known as the Cayuse Indian wars, he served through the winter and he was one of those detailed to escort Capt. Bennett to Portland. He then rode for cattle.
In March 1865 he was married to Miss Margaret Copeland at Monmouth, Ore. The following year he moved to California, where he and his father-in-law rented a large tract of land and engaged in wheat raising. He remained there for a number of years, and then removed to Dayton, Wash., where his wife died May 28, 1884; leaving seven children, Ulysses A. Ward, Brewster; William H., who died in 1871; Mary J., who died in 1887; Ipha A., who resides in Salkum, Wash.,; Fred F. who resides in Los Angeles, Calif.; Clarissa, who is a resident of Onalaska, Wash.; and Eva residing at Salkum, Wash.
Mr. Ward removed to Waterville in 1892 and was married to Mrs. Emma Eustus in November 1894. To this union were born two children, Raymond M., who died in 1904 and Clara, who resides at Renton, Wash. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Sunday, the Rev. Ralph T. Thomas officiating. Messrs. C.T. Long, William (illegible), William Mintzer, Marion (illegible), Captain McDermott and P. Manke, former war veterans were pallbearers. The casket was draped in the United States flag and there were numerous floral offerings. Interment was made in the Pateros cemetery.
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This memorial for Newton Jasper Ward was created with the assistance of lawman, who went above and beyond in providing information for the above 1925 obituary and the correct burial location; and also to Sandy Stone of the Pateros (pronounced Pah-ter-us) Cemetery, who confirmed his burial in the cemetery and provided the plot and grave location. The friendliness and willingness to help is greatly appreciated.
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