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WARD, Harry C.

City: Greenfield

WARD, Harry C., manufacturer; born St. Joseph, Mich., Jan. 23, 1877; son of Henry Charles and Mary Ann (Wilson) WARD; English descent; father’s occupation manufacturer; educated De Pauw University, Greencastle, Ind., and Harvard University; graduated at the latter institution in 1899 with degrees of Bachelor of Science and Electrical Engineering; held position as Draughtsman in Cleveland, O., and Chicago, Ill.; in fall of 1901 became proprietor and manager of the Greenfield, Tenn., Electric Light & Water Plant; fall of 1905 sold interest in Light Plant and became connected with Ward-Kent Co., of Greenfield, Tenn., manufacturers of fruit packages and veneers (Assistant Manager); married Ethel LYON Jan. 9, 1901; member of Prohibition party; Deacon in Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

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