SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927 OBITUARY Albert Smith Ward was born June 26, 1859, at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. His parents came to Indiana from Virginia and Kentucky. By then, he was reared in the Christian faith. Several members of the family were among the earliest settlers of Fort Bidwell, Cal., so when a young man of 19 years old, in 1878, Albert Ward came west to Fort Bidwell with his brother, John, who was returning from a visit to his old home in Indiana. His sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rubel, Mrs. Peter Peterson and Mrs. George Freeman were already here. The first three years in the west, he spent in Chewaucan, Oregon, but in 1881, he returned to Fort Bidwell. Here on Nov. 15, 1885, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth O. Wadsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Ward made their home at Barton Lake, Harney County, Oregon living there for 16 years and there four of their children were born. In 1901, he removed to Bidwell to the George Freeman Ranch, here as in Oregon. Mr. Ward engaged I the cattle industry. At this home, he died July 20, 1927 after a brief illness, of a few hours’ duration. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife; one brother, John M. Ward, of Reno, Nev., the last of ten brothers and sisters: Glenn ward, of Fort Bidwell, Arthur Ward, of Lake City and Mrs. Pearl Stiner and Mrs. Grace Turner of Cedarville; and five grandchildren. Mr. Ward became a member of North East Lodge, No. 266, F. & A. M., March 18, 1903, in the impressive Masonic ritual, conducted by District Deputy grand Master, C. S. Baldwin, of Alturas, assisted by brother Masons from various parts of the county, his remains were laid to rest in the Bidwell cemetery, July 23, 1927. (1:1) Source: [email protected] Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page The Dalles Chronicle http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/ http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program