WARD, E. L.

WARD, FULLER

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Date: 6/16/2004 at 14:46:25

Biography reproduced from page 482 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

E. L. Ward represents the furniture business, which he established in May, 1883. This business was initiated by N. L. Caulkins, in the spring of 1882. Mr. Caulkins, however, sold out to the present proprietor in May, 1883, and removed to Dakota.

E. L. Ward, son of Horace and Elizabeth Ward, was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1854. He received a good education, after which he engaged with his father in the saw-mill and lumber business. In September, 1881, he came to Iowa, locating at Algona, Kossuth county, and working at the carpenter trade. In November, 1881, he came to Bancroft, working at the carpenter and joiner trade until May, 1883, when he bought out N. L. Caulkins’ furniture business, also purchasing the store building. When not being in the store, he works at his trade. Mr. Ward was married Jan. 4, 1883, to Adelia C., daughter of S. S. N. and Clarissa A. Fuller, of Bancroft.