Simon Ward

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If you do a google search for "Simon Ward" Illinois about the 3rd or 4th listing is for the history of Mason and Menard Counties. That book mentions that Simon Ward came to Mason County around 1828 from South Carolina, he was apparently involved with selling wood to the steamships. and that his son Henry (born 1834) was the first child born in Mason county.
Simon Ward. Married Polly Stewart in IL in 1831. Later married Mary ______. Lived in Mason Co, IL in 1850 and Izard Co. Arkansas in 1860. Had grandson Henry Powell living with him in 1860. Henry was the son of Melinda Powell, who later married Amos Ward. Amos and Melinda married in Mason Co, in 1849.
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Simon Ward
Born abt 1808 in South Carolina
Died 15 Apr 1863 in Mason County, Illinois
He married Mary "Polly" Stewart on 17 Feb 1831 in Schuyler County, Illinois.
Simon and Polly had 5 sons (Amos, Isaac, Henry, Lorenzo Dow, and James).
I am descended from their son Lorenzo Dow. It seems at least two of his brothers (James and Amos) named one of their sons Lorenzo Dow as well.

Simon married Nancy Ann White. Nancy was born 22 Nov 1803, Marion Co., South Carolina; died 6 Aug 1859, Darlington, Darlington Co., S. Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
http://person.ancestry.com/tree/35601616/person/28656065606/facts
Simon Ward
Spouse: Nancy Ann White, 1803?1859

Jasper William or Wilson Ward, 1825
Martha Serena Ward, 1827?1895
Mary Elizabeth Ward, 1829?1832
Amasa Russell Ward, 1831?1833
Martin Luther Ward, 1834?1910
Caleb Evander Ward, 1837?1862
Robert Hamilton Ward, 1840?1926
Joseph Erasmus Ward, 1843?1929
William Ward, 1845?1929

1. Martha Serena Ingram was born 12 Mar 1827, Cartersville, Florence Co., SC; died 2 Jul 1895, Cartersville, Florence Co., SC; was buried , Cartersville Cemetery Timmonsville Florence County, South Carolina.