Ward, Ralph David, 1873-1951.

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Born at Owego colony, Dakota Territory, son of William Olson and Florence (Manly) Ward. Member of first graduating class of North Dakota Agricultural College in 1895. Began ranching in 1916 near Devils Lake, N.D., later moved to Minnewaukan, N.D. Business interests included a livery stable, a bank in Bowbells, N.D., an insurance company in Bismarck, N.D., and a lumber company in Savoy, Mont. Wed Emma Jane Stevens in 1911. He died in Alabama and was buried in Bismarck, N.D. She died in 1975.

From the description of Papers, 1875-1960. (North Dakota State University Library). WorldCat record id: 30692245

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correspondedWith Bond, Walter R., 1871-1947 person
correspondedWith Erickson, Alfred O. person
correspondedWith Hanley, James M., 1877-1947 person
correspondedWith Hanna, Louis B. (Louis Benjamin), 1861-1948 person
associatedWith Independent Voters Association (N.D.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Lemke, William, 1878-1950 person
correspondedWith McCumber, Porter J. (Porter James), 1856-1933 person
associatedWith North Dakota Taxpayers Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Power, J. A. (James A.), d. 1924 person
correspondedWith Shepperd, John H. (John Henry), 1869-1939 person
correspondedWith Stevens, Reuben N. person
correspondedWith Twichell, Luther Lathrop, 1872-1944 person
associatedWith Ward family. family
associatedWith Ward, Henry. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Benson County (N.D.)
North Dakota
Owego (N.D.)
Mandan (N.D.)
101 Ranch (N.D.)
Minnewaukan (N.D.)
North Dakota--Benson County
Subject
Banks and banking
Blizzards
Farm management
Frontier and pioneer life
Hunting
Ranch life
Taxation
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Businessmen
Ranchers
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Birth 1873

Death 1951

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