(1860-2 Nov. 1941), cheesemaker. Born in the United States, and came to Williamstown with his parents when he was aged two. His obituary stressed that he had made the 1000-pound cheese “which won the championship at the World’s Fair at St. Louis, Mo., the cheese being made on the site of the present Glendale Cheese Factory,” i.e., in or near Williamstown. The St. Louis World’s Fair was in 1904. At this fair, also, William Thompson of Glen Falloch, GC, won a “gold medal” for his Glengarry maple syrup. (Cornwall Standard 17 Nov. 1905) Ward continued to work at cheesemaking as long as his health permitted. He appears to have been a Williamstown resident at the end of his life, and to have had a long connection with that village. Roman Catholic. He was buried at St. Mary’s cemetery, Williamstown, but appears to have no gravestone. He was married to Lucille Lauber. (two children)

Standard Freeholder 6 Nov. 1941 * Glendale Cheese Factory: Williamstown 200 74 * Rutley 76