Family:Samuel Ward and Clara Hinckley (1)

1880 Census

Samuel Ward, 45, lives on the "Country road from Whisgeag Mills to Varney's Mill." He is a laborer. His wife Clara is 41. Their children are: Robert S Ward, 16; William P Ward, 14; George T Ward, 12; Edith Ward, 9; Earnest A Ward, 7; and Bessie Ward, 9 months. All but Bessie are attending school. His father, Robert Ward lives nearby, on the "Cross Road to Bay Shore," with Samuel's half-siblings. His brother, George Ward lives nearby on the same road "from Whisgeag Mills to Varney's Mill."

1900 Census

Samuel O Ward owns a farm on North Bath Road in Bath, Maine {Farm Schedule 18). The farm is not mortgaged. Samuel was born in Apr 1835 and is 65. He has been married for 37 years to Clara G Ward, age 61 (born Nov 1838). They have had six children, all living. Two of their daughters, both single, still live in the family home: Edith M Ward, 29 (born Nov 1870); and Bessie G Ward, 20, born Aug 1879. Samuel's uncle, James B Ward, lives next door. Samuel's son, Earnest A Ward, lives nearby.

1. ↑ Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. Vital Records. (Bath, Me.: City of Bath).
2.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll T623_ 599; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 211., 1900.

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3.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 81.4000; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0173., 1880.

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