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LEWIS F. WARD, a retired merchant of Marathon, is a son of Samuel and Jane (Dean) Ward, and was born September 19, 1826, at New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pa.

Ichabod Ward, his grandfather, was a native of England, and easily traced his genealogy back 200 years to one Lord Ward, High Sheriff of London. Ichabod Ward came to America before the Revolutionary War, in which he was a soldier, and made his home for a time in Connecticut, but afterward removed to Susquehanna County, Pa., where he died.

Samuel Ward, the father, was born in Connecticut, and died in the State of Pennsylvania in 1828. He was married to Jane Dean, and they were the parents of two sons: Harvey G., who went to the Mexican War and never returned, and the subject of this sketch.

Lewis F. Ward was educated in the schools of New Milford, Pa., and then learned the trade of a tailor, finishing his apprenticeship when about twenty years old. Immediately after learning his trade he came to Marathon and went into the tailoring and merchandising business, and there he has remained, working hard at his trade and winning hosts of friends by his industrious and frugal habits and his frank, friendly disposition. With the enterprise and energy possessed by him, it was almost impossible to do otherwise than succeed, and in 1895 his business had assumed such shape that he was able to retire and live a less energetic life. His time at present is fully employed in settling up his extensive business.

Mr. Ward was married September 28, 1849; the lady who has shared the vicissitudes of life with him being Sarah A. Campbell, a daughter of James C. Campbell of Chenango County, N. Y., a soldier of the War of 1812, and granddaughter of Archibald Campbell, a soldier of the Revolution, and an Aide-de-camp of General Washington. Mr. Ward has been a Democrat, but has never aspired to office, preferring to devote his whole time to his business. He served as master of Marathon Lodge, No. 438, F. and A. M., for two years. He is the treasurer of the Century Co-operative Building and Loan Association, of which he was chosen vice-president at the time of its organization in 1894.

Mr. Ward is completing an excellent life record, and is recognized as one of the best citizens of Marathon; so it is with pleasure we present his portrait, with a conviction that it will be viewed with interest by many of our readers.