Elijah Ward

Biography

Elijah Ward, born in 1816, earned a reputation as a capable businessman and industrialist whose leadership guided shipping, manufacturing, and commerce through a period of rapid growth. He cultivated partnerships that brought energy to regional trade while supporting ventures that improved infrastructure and employment for his neighbors.

Ward passed in 1882, leaving behind a legacy of responsible stewardship and civic care; he is honored among the interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, where many remember his steady hand in building local prosperity.