William I. Ward

Background

Ward, William I. was born on November 3, 1857 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William D. and Elizabeth T. (Sisson) Ward.

Education

Educated Fairhaven High School, Wesleyan Academy, New Bedford High school and School of Theology, Boston University.

Career

Ordained to ministry of Methodist Church, 1879. Pastor or district superintendent, Methodist Church, 1878 to 1923, retired, since 1923. Honorary trustee (formerly trustee) Boston University, since 1907.

Home: Main Saint, Sandwich, Massachusetts

Achievements

• William I. Ward has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Emma L. Thomas, May 18, 1881. Children: Elizabeth H. (deceased), Marjorie L. Snyder, Katherine C. (deceased), Eldoretta (Mistress Ellsworth A. Hawkes).

Father:

William D. Ward

Mother:

Elizabeth T. (Sisson) Ward

Spouse:

Emma L. Thomas

child:

Elizabeth H. Ward (deceased)

child:

Marjorie L. Snyder Ward

child:

Katherine C. Ward (deceased)

child:

Eldoretta Ward (Mistress Ellsworth A. Hawkes)