FRANKLIN, B. F., Dr.

FRANKLIN, WARD, SHEPARD, COLEMAN, RANDALL, MILLIGAN, HARPER, ALGIE

Posted By: Kira Rickabaugh (email)
Date: 5/14/2003 at 11:29:40

Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon For Dr. B. F. Ward

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Glenwood Opinion-Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa, Thursday, June 19, 1941

Community Pays Tribute to Memory of Dean of Southwest Iowa Veterinarians, Who Died Suddenly Monday.

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This community paused this Thursday afternoon to pay tribute to one of its best known residents, Dr. B. F. Ward, 81, dean of southwest Iowa veterinarians, who died suddenly at his home her Monday morning.

The funeral service was held in the Myers-James Funeral home and was conducted by Rev. H.G. Parker. Music for the service consisted of two vocal solos by Mary Evelyn Logan, with Mrs. Stanley Davis as accompanist.

Members of the Odd Fellow lodge served as an escort of honor. Six Masons, Henry Dean, Clyde Rhoads, Carl Morgan, Paul Sulhoff, S.C. Davis and B.H. Hamilton acted as pallbearers. Masonic services were given at the grave in the Glenwood cemetery by George Masters, Frank Logan and B.N. Maxwell.

Dr. B.F. Ward, a well known veterinarian of Glenwood, passed away suddenly Monday morning, june 16, in his eighty-first year. He was born in Troy, New York state, and was the fourth child in a family of ten.

His father, the late Benjamin Ednam Ward of Toronto, Canada, came to the United States from England when he was 18 years of age. His father, who was a manufacturer in the city of Nottingham, Notinghamshire, England, sent him machinery, and became a pioneer manufacturer of this country in the city of Troy, N.Y.

He was a descendant of Humble Ward, who was knighted by the king, and became the founder of the Dudley family, the head of which is present Earl Dudley of Castle Dudley. He married Constance Marguerite Masterson, who was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and was the eldest daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth Masterson. Her father was born in Dublin, Ireland, and was educated at Temple college. he became and engineer. her mother came of an old Virginia family, many members of which fought in the Revolution. Her parents, with their family, moved from Virginia to Philadelphia, Pa., shortly before her birth and returned to Virginia a few years later. She died in her 76th year, predeceasing her husband, who died in his 96th year, by 20 years.

When Doctor Ward was a young man his father moved with his family to Canada, where he built a large factory, and manufactured men's woolen underwear. he used for his t rademark, the letters O.K.,, and later in 1892, had it registered. His for things that met with their employees started saying O.K. approval, and the saying spread around the world.

Doctor Ward married Emma R. Law , who survives him. She is the eldest daughter of the late Francis Law, a merchant of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Six children were born of their union, five of whom are living, namely: Dr. B.F. Ward !!, of Anthon, Ia; Dr. F. G. Ward who has a large hospital for treatment of small animals at San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Constance Ward Coleman who resides at Morris, Ill.; Mrs. George Shephard of Backus, Minn., and Mrs. R.J. Randall of Omaha Neb. two veterinary assistants; Mr. Constance Ward Coleman, who resides at Morris, Ill..; Mrs. George Shepard of Backus, Minn., and Mrs. R.J.Randall of Omaha, Neb.

There were fifteen grandchildren, thirteen of whom are living, and three great grandchildren, also living.

One of the grandsons, Dr. B. F, Ward III, is government food is government good inspectio at McComb, Miss., and two other students at the veterniary college at Ames, preparing to follow their grandfather's profession.

Shortly after his marriage, Dr. Ward became a junior partner in his father's business, but he later decided to study for a medical doctor, and later he switched to the veterinary profession, and graduated from the veterinary college of Chicago in 1984. For 18 years he was assistant government veterinary 18 years he was assistant government veterinary inspector fo the State of Illinois. He came to Glenwood in 1914, where he has resided and practiced ever since.

He was a Knight Templar, and has been a Mason for over 45 years. His father and brothers were Masons, and also his sons belong to the Masonic fraternity. He was a member of the Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. A short time ago he was appointed dean of veterinarians of southwest Iowa.

The editor of the American Veterinarian magazine, asked him to send him the photographs, for publication in his magazine, of himself, his sons and grandson, who are veterinary students at Ames, and also photographs of his brother, the late Dr.Jj. R. Ward., who had a veterinary hospital for treatment of small animals at Hamfond, Ind., and of his brother, the late W. L. Ward, M.D. of New York City. He had these photographs ready to send when death came so unexpectedly.

Dr. Ward was the last survivor of six brothers. Three sisters survive him; Mrs. Wm. Algie of Worcester, Mass.; Mrs W. A. Milligan of Toronto, Canada, and Mrs. Constance Ward Harper, at present residing in Glenwood.

Submitted by Kira Rickabaugh for Bob Olsen, Onamia, Minnesota. Great grandson of Dr. B.F. Ward (Benjamin Franklin Ward)