The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-11-17
CAPT. CLINTON WARD
DIED At RIPE AGE
THE PASSING OF A STRONG
NOTABLE CHARACTER.
A Life Full of Good Deeds-Pro-
gressive and Energetic Man Who
Dispensed Charity from a
Big Heart.
The State.

The State.
Wards, November. 14.-Capt. Clin-
ton Ward died this morning at 4
O'Clock at his home here after long
illness. The cause of his deat&u was
blood poison.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at II O'Clock at
Spann Methodist church, Of which
Capt. Ward was a member, and the
interment will be in the church grave
yard, where already stands monu-
ment bearing life-like figure of Capt.
Ward, erected by himself, as we'll as
stone to his wife, who survives. He
leaves only his wife, as their only
child, a daughter, died when she was
about six years of age. He has liv-
ing brother, two sisters and many
other relatives.
CAPTAIN Clinton Ward was the
most widely known and respected
man Of this section and for years was
a leader in all progressive movements
in this community. He was the son
of Major Richard Ward, an English
man, who came to this country when
very young. He was married to Miss
Martha Lott of Edgefield county,
and she has been indeed an help-
meet to- him. Capt. Ward was II.
years old yesterday.
A Sketch Of Captain Ward.
The following sketch of Captain
Ward was written by Mrs. James H.
White of Johnston and published III
the Johnston News year or two ago:
"The town was chartered when the
railroad was built during the war and
for five years Wards stood as the
terminus.
"There are two white churches,
Baptist and Methodist and two col
ored churches, Mt. Alpha Baptist and
Bethlehem Methodist. Around the
Spann Methodist (waite) c1lurchyard
grounds is Gods Acre where rests
the bodies of those passed from the
earthly stage OF activity; but few
graves being unmarked or uncared
for. Around it is an iron fence that
incloses many pretty grave marks.
"Towering above all The Others IS
the life-size and life-like statue Of
Captain Clinton Ward, who may i'e
worthily called a benefactor to tie
town and community in which lie
lives. 1t. is of him and his estimable
wife I wish to make subject of this
writing, irr?'e-iting The old English
character Of his venerable R. Ward
well may his face be radiant be-
- fore the coming generations Of the
many gifts Of lands and money to va
,r;ous objects and persons; even the
.co!ored population shared in his lands,
ard not only in his own town but in
others.
captain Ward is living today to
see eleven orphans in prosperous
Elomes, with fine positions, thai were
sheltered under his roof. The many
deeds and acts of kindness done by
Captain Clinton Ward and many sug
gestions for benefits to Our state while
in the legislative halls Of our state
are worthy of record. His worth as
a public officer for 80 years speaks for
itself. Often in public meetings the
people would cry OUT, If you want
the truth on any subject, just trot out
old Clint Ward He was elected one
term over 63 candidates, which again
proved his great popularity. Captain
Ward has been living at Wards since
1850, hence has seen the growth Of
the little town that bears his name.
The first depot building and the land
thereon was a gift to the railroad
company.
"Captain Ward has given to Spanns
church and cemetery $500. He has