John Ward (loyalist)
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John Ward was a businessman, militia officer and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1809 to 1820.
He was born in Peekskill, New York
. Ward was probably the son of Edmund Ward and Elizabeth Strange. He served with the Loyal American Regiment during the American Revolution
, reaching the rank of lieutenant. Ward married Elizabeth Strange in 1777. He led a unit of provincial troops to Parrtown (later Saint John, New Brunswick
) in 1783. The following year, Ward settled in an area that would come to be known as Wards Creek but later returned to Parrtown, where he established a wholesale liquor business. The business expanded to incorporate the sale of general merchandise, lumber mills and an iron foundry. With others, Ward operated a steamboat service travelling between Saint John and Fredericton. From 1799 to 1809, he served on the town council for Saint John. Ward also served as a justice of the peace
, as a magistrate for the city and county of St. John and as a commissioner for lighthouses on the Bay of Fundy
. In 1793, he helped found the Saint John’s Loyal Company of Artillery. He later served as commander for all the county militia. Ward died in Saint John at the age of 92.
His son, John Ward, Jr., also served in the New Brunswick assembly.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1809 to 1820.
He was born in Peekskill, New York
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
. Ward was probably the son of Edmund Ward and Elizabeth Strange. He served with the Loyal American Regiment during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, reaching the rank of lieutenant. Ward married Elizabeth Strange in 1777. He led a unit of provincial troops to Parrtown (later Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
) in 1783. The following year, Ward settled in an area that would come to be known as Wards Creek but later returned to Parrtown, where he established a wholesale liquor business. The business expanded to incorporate the sale of general merchandise, lumber mills and an iron foundry. With others, Ward operated a steamboat service travelling between Saint John and Fredericton. From 1799 to 1809, he served on the town council for Saint John. Ward also served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, as a magistrate for the city and county of St. John and as a commissioner for lighthouses on the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
. In 1793, he helped found the Saint John’s Loyal Company of Artillery. He later served as commander for all the county militia. Ward died in Saint John at the age of 92.
His son, John Ward, Jr., also served in the New Brunswick assembly.