Background
Ward, John Chamberlain was born on August 27, 1873 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Hamilton and Mary Adelia (Chamberlain) Ward.
Member of State Commission on Healing Arts
Ward, John Chamberlain was born on August 27, 1873 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Hamilton and Mary Adelia (Chamberlain) Ward.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1896. Bachelor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1899, South.T.D., 1923. Doctor of Divinity, Kenyon, 1924.
Unmarried.
Deacon, 1899, priest, 1900, Protestant Episcopal Church rector Saint Stephen’s Church, Buffalo, 1899-1902, Grace Church, Buffalo, 1902-1921. Consecrated bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1921, retired June 1, 1943. Member Special Committee on Budget and Program, P.E. Church.
John Ward was a Licensed victualler at a number of Public houses including, The King William IV ("King Billy") in Cutsyke, Castleford, and The Victoria Hotel, ("The Vic") in Hemsworth.
Member Pennsylvania State Commision on Healing Arts, 1927. Member American Legion, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Harvard, University.