Background
Ward, Henry Levi was born on October 8, 1863 in York, Livingston County, New York, United States. Son of Henry Augustus and Phoebe Ann (Howell) Ward.
Ward, Henry Levi was born on October 8, 1863 in York, Livingston County, New York, United States. Son of Henry Augustus and Phoebe Ann (Howell) Ward.
Public schools and Free Academy, Rochester, New York, and University of Rochester (special), 1883-1884.
Collector of natural history specimens in West Indian Islands and South. America, 1879, on California coast, 1883. Anatomist Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, 1884-1886. Member Mexican government expedition in search of the West Indian seal, 1886.
Osteologist of the Geography and Exploring Commission, of the Mexican Government, 1887-1891.
Also member Mexican Commission to Paris Exposition, 1889. Director and manager, 1891-1902, vice president, 1901-1902, Ward’s Natural Science Establishment, Rochester.
Director Public Museum of City of Milwaukee, 1902-1920. Rancher, Bellingham, Washington, 1921.
Director Kent Scientific Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1922-1932.
Director Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1933-1941. Editor Ward’s Natural Science Bulletin, 1884-1886. Contributor to scientific press and publications of various scientic associations.
President, Wisconsin Academy Sciences, Arts and Letters, 1916-1918.
Past vice president Wisconsin National History Society. Charter member American Association Museums (president 1913).
Wisconsin Archæol. Society, Wisconsin History Society, Brown County History Society, Chi Psi.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science Received silver and bronze medals as collaborator, Paris Exposition, 1889. Diploma as collaborator Chicago World’s Fair, 1893.
Gold medal, Illinois Academy Science, 1941. Home: 1345 C Saint, Lincoln, Nebraska*.
Member Mexican government expedition in search of the West Indian seal, 1886.
Married Elva Mary Selby, November 21, 1891. Children: Margaret and Alice Greenleaf (twins, deceased), Marian Elizabeth (Mistress Paul H. Gillan), Henry Sclby.