Age 76 years.
Her husband was the Registrar of West Point Military Academy.
She was the mother of Lieut. Matthew Henry Ward (1840-1867), a volunteer with the 9th Michigan Cavalry who died at the end of the war; Philip G.W. Ward (1842-1874) with Burnside's Cavalry and Bryan Ward Jr. (1848-1863) who died of typhoid fever.
Her husband was succeeded as registrar by their son, William, who was in the position for over 50 years.
Her son, Brigadier General Thomas Ward (1839-1926) was an Army officer and military instructor.
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She is listed as Eliza (Henry) Ward, the mother of Thomas Ward in the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York, Volume 4.
She is listed as Eliza McCoy on the Pennsylvania Certificate of death for daughter, Nora Ward.
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Army and Navy Journal October 16, 1891
Mrs. Eliza Ward, widow of Bryan Ward and mother of Major Thomas Ward, Assistant Adjutant General, United States Army and Mr. William Ward, the faithful guardian for many years of the West Point archives, died at Highland Falls, October 6. The deceased lady had a large circle of friends and was distinguished for her many virtues and admirable traits of character. The remains were interred in the cemetery at West Point.
Her husband was the Registrar of West Point Military Academy.
She was the mother of Lieut. Matthew Henry Ward (1840-1867), a volunteer with the 9th Michigan Cavalry who died at the end of the war; Philip G.W. Ward (1842-1874) with Burnside's Cavalry and Bryan Ward Jr. (1848-1863) who died of typhoid fever.
Her husband was succeeded as registrar by their son, William, who was in the position for over 50 years.
Her son, Brigadier General Thomas Ward (1839-1926) was an Army officer and military instructor.
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She is listed as Eliza (Henry) Ward, the mother of Thomas Ward in the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York, Volume 4.
She is listed as Eliza McCoy on the Pennsylvania Certificate of death for daughter, Nora Ward.
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Army and Navy Journal October 16, 1891
Mrs. Eliza Ward, widow of Bryan Ward and mother of Major Thomas Ward, Assistant Adjutant General, United States Army and Mr. William Ward, the faithful guardian for many years of the West Point archives, died at Highland Falls, October 6. The deceased lady had a large circle of friends and was distinguished for her many virtues and admirable traits of character. The remains were interred in the cemetery at West Point.
Age 76 years.
Her husband was the Registrar of West Point Military Academy.
She was the mother of Lieut. Matthew Henry Ward (1840-1867), a volunteer with the 9th Michigan Cavalry who died at the end of the war; Philip G.W. Ward (1842-1874) with Burnside's Cavalry and Bryan Ward Jr. (1848-1863) who died of typhoid fever.
Her husband was succeeded as registrar by their son, William, who was in the position for over 50 years.
Her son, Brigadier General Thomas Ward (1839-1926) was an Army officer and military instructor.
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She is listed as Eliza (Henry) Ward, the mother of Thomas Ward in the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York, Volume 4.
She is listed as Eliza McCoy on the Pennsylvania Certificate of death for daughter, Nora Ward.
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Army and Navy Journal October 16, 1891
Mrs. Eliza Ward, widow of Bryan Ward and mother of Major Thomas Ward, Assistant Adjutant General, United States Army and Mr. William Ward, the faithful guardian for many years of the West Point archives, died at Highland Falls, October 6. The deceased lady had a large circle of friends and was distinguished for her many virtues and admirable traits of character. The remains were interred in the cemetery at West Point.
Her husband was the Registrar of West Point Military Academy.
She was the mother of Lieut. Matthew Henry Ward (1840-1867), a volunteer with the 9th Michigan Cavalry who died at the end of the war; Philip G.W. Ward (1842-1874) with Burnside's Cavalry and Bryan Ward Jr. (1848-1863) who died of typhoid fever.
Her husband was succeeded as registrar by their son, William, who was in the position for over 50 years.
Her son, Brigadier General Thomas Ward (1839-1926) was an Army officer and military instructor.
+++++
She is listed as Eliza (Henry) Ward, the mother of Thomas Ward in the Encyclopedia of Biography of New York, Volume 4.
She is listed as Eliza McCoy on the Pennsylvania Certificate of death for daughter, Nora Ward.
+++++
Army and Navy Journal October 16, 1891
Mrs. Eliza Ward, widow of Bryan Ward and mother of Major Thomas Ward, Assistant Adjutant General, United States Army and Mr. William Ward, the faithful guardian for many years of the West Point archives, died at Highland Falls, October 6. The deceased lady had a large circle of friends and was distinguished for her many virtues and admirable traits of character. The remains were interred in the cemetery at West Point.
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