Augustus Ward obituary, 1925
"Death this week summoned Augustus A Ward at his home on Central Avenue at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The
deceased resided in Lakewood for more than thirty years coming here from Montclair for his health. Had he lived
until Monday next he would have been sixty five years of age. It was he who started the business now known as
Ward & Ward.
For a number of years he was the active head but illness gradually unfitted him for this responsibility and he
gave way to his partner John Ward who had been associated with him for some time. Two years ago he retired and
the firm was reorganized under the same name.
The deceased was born at Montclair where he has a number of relatives. During his residence in Lakewood a large
circle of friends was made which remained with him to the end. He was a devout christian man and held membership
in the Baptist church of Lakewood. He also was a member of several of the local lodges and was held in the
highest esteem by them.
The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at his late residence and interment was made in the Woodlawn
Cemetery. Surviving beside a widow and three grown children is a large number of friends".
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