New-York tribune., 1886-07-31
OBIT UAR \.
HERBERT u. WARD.

Herbert ID. Ward, senior member Of the firm
OF Ward OlyphRnt died suddenly at bis country home
al Far Rockaway early yesterday morning lie was he
OF Ira Ward. wen-todo Cambridge, Mass, farmer
and OF seven children. lie born In lo-o
and attended school in his native village until he was
school ia Plymouth. whore he finished his eiucs
ton He At set out 10 carve his own fortune huu
succeeded IN getting conductors place OH the Boston
and Provide road. lie then but twonty-ohe
years OF age. In s5. retired from ra,!roading and
accepted a situation salesman In coal once but
left 1t and up In tho coal buHness In Boston
with friend. under the firm name OF Ward * biO"'
by close application and taking advantage OF the
market, rapidly Increased its capital until MI
Ward determined 10 come 10 New-iOrk, where lie cOuu
embark IN large trantactions. lie formed the nrm or
Quintard ward IN ST. In NewNork. and eight years
later OF ward. Talbot & Oyphant. Later Mr.
Talbot retired from that time TO the day OF his death
Mr. Ward remained in partncrshp with hr. Olyphapt'
The head OF tho coal trade. dong an eh
tcIsve business IN mine contracts Al NO ~ touruahuT
ST. Mr.. ward was recognized having unfaing juig-
ment II matters connected with the coal trade and the
operations Of his firm were regarded as some INDICATION
OF the market.
Nh Ward never connected himself with any eNchahso'
procTrug to operate Independently Although wealthy
and having diversity % Interests he would never con-
sen, to upon any board OF directors or mAnaser'
yet sevcrai carving companies consulted MIN on
matter, oirn aud detail Tnl, was notably the case with
the managers Of the Delaware and Hudson Cana. In
which heavy owner. In early lie Mr. ward De-
cAmo az Oid Fellow, but gayo up ncuve memher'hip'
never belonged to any other society, club or as
socialion lie held auy public office. eVaiei po''
itc. and Wa. seldom to he founl after business hours
any where than home. IIo was intensely DO
nestle and made 1t boast that he spent 800 even
| Ing, out OF tho yoar al homo
* years ago NJ ward became a wilowcr. AMI sub
senuenty bis eldest daughter tn. wife o' Henry c. do
Rivera died, leaving him tut one laughter living. lie
iiozod grandchid on, ani was never 80 hal py as
| when they were win him. Through these chdtcn lie
dlshur-ed large In charity Iit TRIBUNE Fresh
Air fuui having more than once received checks 'or
cou.ierable amounts from this source lie gave largey
to charity bat always un0stebtaIou-ly MI Nari was
aiel to no religious denomination bat his 'anly az
| tended tho BroaiwAy Tabernacle. Besides MS
! nne honse at SO - Ea,i Thr,ieth--i, Mt.
| ward had cOmmOlOus country home Az
| Far EDckaway. II Was remoielel Long lshhi
/ farmhousc tho picture OF comfort AMI rehneueht
Here Marl and his unmarried daughter entertainer
| host. OF friends. lie proud OF his Inc catte
Of late Mr ward bai retired from ac'iVe bh'ho''
the city but once wces To consult win h
partner heavily built man. short IN stature ana
blum and hearty In his ways. owing to IA injury received
III An accident while employed railway he hAi a
surcnel lex and required tho AID o. cane IL was o"-
ug solely to TINS nurmiiy that he if not take 9ar' 10
the late war He enthl'iasuc l nionst anu SEM
repr atiyc To the 'front.' alihongh himself cieinP
ei Mr Warl hal enjoyed robust health up 70 1t.l -
general breaking up or the system e'Hl.ou
right'- disease which proved suddenly ana uneA
edy fatal at . A. IN. yesterday. Tho funeral VIII tdAo
place Monday, .. 30 At tho residence III ths CITY