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CHARLES W. WARD
CHARLES W. WARD,
Superintendent of the San Joaquin County Hospital, was born at Augusta, Maine,
April 17, 1849, his parents being William L. and Sarah C. (Burrell) Ward. He
was reared in his native State, and between the ages
of six and nineteen years resided at Reedfield. His
parents are now residents of Oakland, Maine. When he was nineteen years of age
he left home and went to Prescott, Wisconsin, and for some time thereafter was
engaged in teaming and in stage-driving, being with the firm of Stone & Co.
most of the time. In 1872 he came to Linden, California, and after several
years’ experience at farming, engaged in butchering, at which he was employed
some four years. After that he was for fourteen months in a mercantile
establishment. He came to Stockton September 25, 1881. February 16, 1882, he
commenced his connection with the hospital in the capacity of steward. February
15, 1889, the title of the office was changed from steward to superintendent,
and Mr. Ward continued in the position. Under his supervision the hospital has
taken high rank among institutions of its class, and the surroundings evidence
the watchful care which Mr. Ward gives his charge. It is but a fair statement
of facts, and one that is due to say in this connection, that the Hospital of
San Joaquin County reflects credit on the county and the able superintendent of the institution.
Mr. Ward was married in
Wisconsin to Miss Henrietta L. Hoyt, a native of Maine. They have one child -
May F. Mr. Ward is a member of the A. O.
U. W. He joined at Linden, but is now a
member of Stockton Lodge, No. 23.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 465-466. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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