The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25

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early eve, all conspire to make this
most attractive spot So thought
some of our ancestors. the early set
tiers of this town, for this was the
site chosen for one of the homes
which figures largely in this sketch
In later years, this was occupied by
Mr.. Moody Ward, a man of fore
thought energy and business ability.
His wife came from the good old
New England stock, which charact-
eriZed our early settlers, SO when
one of the subjects of our sketch,
Marcellus S. Ward came upon the
scene of action, in 1913, he was
blessed with the best of qualities by
inheritance. A scene of action it
literally proved to be from the time
of his arrival until i'll health oblig-
ed him to take periods of rest. He
remained a farmer boy for fourteen
years. Then with the family moved
into the village. where he grew to
manhood. About six years later the
father purchased the Stephen Weston
farm, where the brick house is still
standing, on the road between Mad
ison and Skowhegan. So the family
again left the village and took up
their residence on the farm. Mean
while one of the farms in Arson had
become attractive to young MARCEL.
1t was not because of its location, its
beautiful fields meadows, and brooks
but because of pretty brown-eyed
maiden, whose name was Hannah
Maxwell, just five years younger than
he We will not picture the course
of true love, it must be travelled to
know its bliss. The youth, the maid
and the Father above alone knew;
Cupid did nothing amiss.
At the time of our sketch, parson
/ Cutler ministered to the Congrega-
tlonal people of Skowhegan. His
parents must have had a great desire
that he should be good man, and
associated always with the church.
for they named him at birth, Temple
Cutler. Later events prove that
they were not disappointed. On the
fourth of March 1865 this good pas
tor was invited to the Ward home
stead All necessary preparations
had been made for a great event. Inc
youth and the maid in holy BONDS
were wed, old homestead left new
life thus begun was streWed with
roses. new ambitions fed, new plans
and hopes e'er proved that they were
one.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward lived in SHOW
hogan for three years, and then re-
turned to Madison. To seek restora-
ton to his health they moved to Bos-
ton in 1870, returning eight years
later. For sixteen years Mr.. Ward
served the people of Madison ana
neighboring towns as contractor and
builder. and many are the houses IN
our village which stand as proofs OF
his mastery workmanship. He was
a hustler when occasion demanded
and one house built 26 years ago was
erected in Just nine weeks, so that
two of his young friends might have
IL ready for occupancy on their we'd
ding day. In 1894 Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward decided to change their resi-
dence again and moved to Lewiston
where they remained four years: then
back to the old homestead for seven
years. In 1904 Madison village again
welcomed them. and we hope VIII be
, able to keep them the remainder oil
| their lives. Two sons. their wives,
/ three grandchildren and one great
grandchld live near to brighten their
| declining years. And so THIS Is
| your golden wedding day. mic
stone so many ne'er live to see. May
Heavens richest blessings around
/ thee stay. to the Journeys end. when
/ e'er II may be-"
Mr.. Wards great grandfather was
soldier in the war OF the ReVolu-
/ ton. His grandparents came to
i Madison from Roxbury, Mass. early
/, In the eighteenth century SO that both
Mr. Ward and his father were born
Ia this town Mr. Ward built the
frst wooden mill in Madison IN 1871.
this being the beginning Of the In
dustrial development OF the tow u
Later In 1856 he had charge OF the
carpenter work on the brick portion
of the Madison wooleB mill MI
Ward also built the hrst Methodist
church In this village. and later cree
ted the present Congregational church
building. Ia spite OF bis many Ill
ns.sss Mr. Ward would be taken by
the casual observer for man of
middle aKe so active n he Nr
Ward has always basn Republican
10 politics sarslaE az member ef
the town committee for assersl years
no 10 aiso a ms mbsr of the Masonic
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