Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Rockcastle County

Hon. Samuel Ward was born in Laurel County, Ky., June 18, 1843.  His father,
Reese B. Ward, a native of Wayne County, Ky., was born in 1821, has been a
well-to-do farmer all his life, and now resides in Crab Orchard, Lincoln
County, Ky.  His wife, Nancy (McHargue) Ward, was born in Laurel County, Ky.
They had eleven children, viz: Samuel, Tames, William, Alexander, Elizabeth,
Mary J., Talitha A., Emeline, Richard G., Ellen and Sallie.  Samuel Ward was
reared on the farm and received a common school education.  He has devoted a
great deal of his time to mercantile pursuits in different parts of
Kentucky.  In 1880 he moved to Livingston, Ky, and has since been dealing
largely in coal and lumber.  In August, 1887, he was elected by the people
of Rockcastle and Laurel Counties to represent them in the Legislature.
December 8, 1863, he married Miss America Wheeler, a daughter of Abel and
America (Emery) Wheeler, of Garrard County.  To this union have been born
four children, viz:  Alice, Lura, Willey R. and Sammie.  Mr. Ward is a
member of the F. & A.M., also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and in politics is a stanch Republican.

Emery McHargue Ward Wheeler
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Garrard-KY Laurel-KY Lincoln-KY Wayne-KY

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