About Elijah Ward
Lived 1816 – 1882 (aged 65). Elijah Ward was an American politician and lawyer.
Elijah Ward (September 16, 1816 – February 7, 1882) was a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era.
Early life Ward was born in Sing Sing (now Ossining), New York.
He died in Roslyn in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island on February 7, 1882. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.
Legacy After his death, his widow donated a memorial horse trough in Roslyn Harbor, New York, in his memory. Shortly after her death in 1893, her children erected the Clocktower and gave it to the Town as a memorial.
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Who was Elijah Ward?
American politician (1816-1882)
When was Elijah Ward born?
Elijah Ward was born on 16 September 1816 in Ossining.
When did Elijah Ward die?
Elijah Ward died on 7 February 1882 in Roslyn.
What was Elijah Ward's occupation?
Elijah Ward was a politician and lawyer.
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Elijah Ward was American.
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