The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17

we'll known parsonage in that part Of
the state, and many are the incidents
of his life which are related by those
who knew him. A man of strong likes
and dis1ikes, he never forgot friend
and never quite forgave an enemy.
But his friends outnumIbered his enc
mics.
He was a man of great charity and
at his hospitable board many have
enjoyed the fare Of substantial
country home. Eleven orphan chill
dren have through his charity been
given a home and an education for
the memory Of his only child, little
girl who dicC in T?er sixth year.
Captain 1'-lrd attic" led the COM
mon schools =? Edccc:cld county and
subsequently tie famous Cokesbury
Conference school, taught by Major
M. J. Williams, a first ''onor grad
uate .: West Point and =: "r Of the
South Carolina college, ar: Mr.. F.
A. Connor, a graduate of t1:c South
Carolina college and a fine Latin
scholar: Captain Ward, after leaving
sci. DOL devoted himself to looking af-
ter ,:1e large interests of his parents.
His father had come to this country
South Carolina from Mansfield, Ohio,
the f}orne of General w. T. Sherman,
who was always despised most cor
dially by tire elder Mr.. Ward and his
SONS
Captain Clinton Ward was married
in Columbia on the 2nd~of July, 1850,
his wife being Miss Martha Lott, the
daughter of Ems1ie and Dimcy Lott
The ceremony was performed by the
late Rev. William Martin. But one
child was born, Josephine, the lit
tie, girl whose death Captain Ward
has. mourned since 1857. Her play
things have been kept all OF these
wears, and he was wont to show them
lovingly to his friends, and his eyes
would overflow as he would show
birds nest with little egg which, his
little girl had found the day she was
stricken. These incidents indicate the
deep and intense nature of Captain
Ward. He had pa3lting made at
great expense and brought to South
Carolina, and of this he was very
proud, as it preserved to him the Inca
ments of his little Josephine.
CAPTAIN Ward was always loyal to
the south and her cause, and in 1876
he rode with the Red Shirts, and by
his side at the ehead of tire column
frequently rode his brave and fearless
wife. who has been as charitable and
as benevolent as has Captain Ward.
He was elected twice TO the leg1s-
lature, and during the administrator
of Colonel T. J. Lipscomb as super
i1rtendent Captain Ward was dlrec-
tor of the penitentiary. He had been
member Of Spann's church (Metl1o-
dist) for about thirty years. Captain
Ward was emphatically a friend to the
Door and suffering and distressed and
has frequently paid money on surety
obligations
AS the train from Augusta passed
Wards Station yesterday, the pas
sengers observed a monument III mar
bic facing the setting SUN. This mon
'ument over an open grave marks the
place where the body OF Clinton Ward
will rest. This was another OF his
Deculiarities. He had had his n1onu-
ment made several years ago, the
shaft being surmounted by llfe-slze
figure in marble, perfect likeness OF
Captain Ward at that time, with his
flowing side whiskers and his long
frock coat. He had also bought his
casket and little remained to be done
in preparing the body for its last
sleep.
CAPTAIN Ward was very we'll in
deed until about six weeks ago when
small eruption appeared On the shin
of his right leg. This soon became an