Son of James Montfort Ward (1854-1904) and Mariana Hull Johnston (1861-1907)
The 11 year old orphan drowned leaving six siblings.
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BOYS DROWN AT PICNIC. Two Lads Swept Beyond Their Depth in Creek Near Baltimore. Baltimore, MD. June 20. -- A picnic given by the pupils of Mount St. Agnes' College, Mount Washington, had a sad termination in the death by drowning of two lads in a deep pool in the vicinity of the institution this afternoon. (June 20, 1908). The boys who lost their lives were Richard Malcolm Ward, eleven years old, a son of the late James Montford (s/b Montfort) Ward, at one time assistant State's attorney of New York, and John Thomas Coughlin, aged thirteen years of this city (Baltimore). The tragedy occurred during the picnic of the sanctuary boys of the college. Young Ward, who was a pupil at the college, was on of those who took a leading part in entertaining the boys from the city. The day being oppressively hot, the two boys went in bathing in the creek near the institution, and were swept into deep water by a swift undercurrent and perished before aid could reach them. The sad affair cast a gloom over all those who had taken part in the outings, and all further entertainments were abandoned. Efforts made to recover the bodies have so far failed.
[The New York Times. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 1; The Washington Post. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 11; and Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle. Monday, June 22, 1908. Page 4]
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Obit#1: WARD. -- Suddenly, on June 20, 1908, at Mount Washington RICHARD MALCOLM WARD, aged 11 years, youngest son of the late Marrianna Johnston and James Montfort Ward, of New York, and grandson of the late Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston. [New York and Savannah (GA) papers please copy. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Monday, June 22, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 37, Page: 4]
Obit #2:RICHARD MALCOLM WARD. The funeral of Richard Malcolm Ward, one of the youths who was drowned in Jones' falls, took place from the home of his aunt, 1321 Boiton street, yesterday morning. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Lucias Johnston, of St Ann's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Govanstown. Thomas W. Jenkins Jr., Harry W. Jenkins, John E. Ward, and David W. Jenkins were the pallbearers. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Wednesday, June 24, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 39, Page: 7]
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The 11 year old orphan drowned leaving six siblings.
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BOYS DROWN AT PICNIC. Two Lads Swept Beyond Their Depth in Creek Near Baltimore. Baltimore, MD. June 20. -- A picnic given by the pupils of Mount St. Agnes' College, Mount Washington, had a sad termination in the death by drowning of two lads in a deep pool in the vicinity of the institution this afternoon. (June 20, 1908). The boys who lost their lives were Richard Malcolm Ward, eleven years old, a son of the late James Montford (s/b Montfort) Ward, at one time assistant State's attorney of New York, and John Thomas Coughlin, aged thirteen years of this city (Baltimore). The tragedy occurred during the picnic of the sanctuary boys of the college. Young Ward, who was a pupil at the college, was on of those who took a leading part in entertaining the boys from the city. The day being oppressively hot, the two boys went in bathing in the creek near the institution, and were swept into deep water by a swift undercurrent and perished before aid could reach them. The sad affair cast a gloom over all those who had taken part in the outings, and all further entertainments were abandoned. Efforts made to recover the bodies have so far failed.
[The New York Times. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 1; The Washington Post. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 11; and Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle. Monday, June 22, 1908. Page 4]
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Obit#1: WARD. -- Suddenly, on June 20, 1908, at Mount Washington RICHARD MALCOLM WARD, aged 11 years, youngest son of the late Marrianna Johnston and James Montfort Ward, of New York, and grandson of the late Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston. [New York and Savannah (GA) papers please copy. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Monday, June 22, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 37, Page: 4]
Obit #2:RICHARD MALCOLM WARD. The funeral of Richard Malcolm Ward, one of the youths who was drowned in Jones' falls, took place from the home of his aunt, 1321 Boiton street, yesterday morning. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Lucias Johnston, of St Ann's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Govanstown. Thomas W. Jenkins Jr., Harry W. Jenkins, John E. Ward, and David W. Jenkins were the pallbearers. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Wednesday, June 24, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 39, Page: 7]
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Son of James Montfort Ward (1854-1904) and Mariana Hull Johnston (1861-1907)
The 11 year old orphan drowned leaving six siblings.
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BOYS DROWN AT PICNIC. Two Lads Swept Beyond Their Depth in Creek Near Baltimore. Baltimore, MD. June 20. -- A picnic given by the pupils of Mount St. Agnes' College, Mount Washington, had a sad termination in the death by drowning of two lads in a deep pool in the vicinity of the institution this afternoon. (June 20, 1908). The boys who lost their lives were Richard Malcolm Ward, eleven years old, a son of the late James Montford (s/b Montfort) Ward, at one time assistant State's attorney of New York, and John Thomas Coughlin, aged thirteen years of this city (Baltimore). The tragedy occurred during the picnic of the sanctuary boys of the college. Young Ward, who was a pupil at the college, was on of those who took a leading part in entertaining the boys from the city. The day being oppressively hot, the two boys went in bathing in the creek near the institution, and were swept into deep water by a swift undercurrent and perished before aid could reach them. The sad affair cast a gloom over all those who had taken part in the outings, and all further entertainments were abandoned. Efforts made to recover the bodies have so far failed.
[The New York Times. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 1; The Washington Post. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 11; and Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle. Monday, June 22, 1908. Page 4]
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Obit#1: WARD. -- Suddenly, on June 20, 1908, at Mount Washington RICHARD MALCOLM WARD, aged 11 years, youngest son of the late Marrianna Johnston and James Montfort Ward, of New York, and grandson of the late Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston. [New York and Savannah (GA) papers please copy. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Monday, June 22, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 37, Page: 4]
Obit #2:RICHARD MALCOLM WARD. The funeral of Richard Malcolm Ward, one of the youths who was drowned in Jones' falls, took place from the home of his aunt, 1321 Boiton street, yesterday morning. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Lucias Johnston, of St Ann's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Govanstown. Thomas W. Jenkins Jr., Harry W. Jenkins, John E. Ward, and David W. Jenkins were the pallbearers. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Wednesday, June 24, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 39, Page: 7]
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The 11 year old orphan drowned leaving six siblings.
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BOYS DROWN AT PICNIC. Two Lads Swept Beyond Their Depth in Creek Near Baltimore. Baltimore, MD. June 20. -- A picnic given by the pupils of Mount St. Agnes' College, Mount Washington, had a sad termination in the death by drowning of two lads in a deep pool in the vicinity of the institution this afternoon. (June 20, 1908). The boys who lost their lives were Richard Malcolm Ward, eleven years old, a son of the late James Montford (s/b Montfort) Ward, at one time assistant State's attorney of New York, and John Thomas Coughlin, aged thirteen years of this city (Baltimore). The tragedy occurred during the picnic of the sanctuary boys of the college. Young Ward, who was a pupil at the college, was on of those who took a leading part in entertaining the boys from the city. The day being oppressively hot, the two boys went in bathing in the creek near the institution, and were swept into deep water by a swift undercurrent and perished before aid could reach them. The sad affair cast a gloom over all those who had taken part in the outings, and all further entertainments were abandoned. Efforts made to recover the bodies have so far failed.
[The New York Times. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 1; The Washington Post. Sunday, June 21, 1908. Page 11; and Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle. Monday, June 22, 1908. Page 4]
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Obit#1: WARD. -- Suddenly, on June 20, 1908, at Mount Washington RICHARD MALCOLM WARD, aged 11 years, youngest son of the late Marrianna Johnston and James Montfort Ward, of New York, and grandson of the late Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston. [New York and Savannah (GA) papers please copy. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Monday, June 22, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 37, Page: 4]
Obit #2:RICHARD MALCOLM WARD. The funeral of Richard Malcolm Ward, one of the youths who was drowned in Jones' falls, took place from the home of his aunt, 1321 Boiton street, yesterday morning. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. Lucias Johnston, of St Ann's Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Govanstown. Thomas W. Jenkins Jr., Harry W. Jenkins, John E. Ward, and David W. Jenkins were the pallbearers. [The Sun (Baltimore, MD). Wednesday, June 24, 1908. Volume: CXLIII, Issue: 39, Page: 7]
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