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Orin James Ward

Born 21 Jul 1822 in Vermont to Phebe D Stoughton and Silas Ward
Married Caroline Celia Hapgood 12 Oct 1841 in New York
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Died 14 July 1901 in Kansas
Buried in Geuda Springs 

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This is from The Hapgood Family.

Orin James Ward was born in Vermont, 21 July 1822. He settled in New York and then removed to Rockford, Illinois, October of 1852; sold out in 1854. Purchased 160 acres and later added 80 more in Iowa and occupied the same 5 Sep 1854. His wife being very feeble, he took her for a tour through southern Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, spending the 4th of July 1871 at Arkansas City, Kansas. In March of 1872 he purchased what is now the town site of Gueda Springs, Kansas, where he permanently located. His wife died there on 4 May 1874, and he calls that his home, though much of his time he spent with his children.

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