Background
Ward, Perley Erik was born on October 4, 1880 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Cyrus Joseph and Rebecca Isadore (Steele) Ward.
Ward, Perley Erik was born on October 4, 1880 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Cyrus Joseph and Rebecca Isadore (Steele) Ward.
Educated grammar schools, Chicago.
Began with Construction News (magazine), Chicago, 1894. With the Rams Horn, 1897-1900, Orange Judd Company and Phelps Public Company, 1900-1918. Assistant treasurer Good Housekeeping Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1913-1918.
Assistant to president F. M. Lupton Company, publications, New York City, 1919-1920.
With Farm Journal, since 1920, president, 1927-1935, later director circulation. Director National Publications Association, Agricultural Publications Association (president and directory).
Mason.
Married Susanna Lewis Knight, February 1, 1910. Children: Susanne, Elizabeth, Robert Erik, Evelyn.