Individual Details

Robert Russell Ward

(9 Aug 1879 - 19 Oct 1929)

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, Sunday, October 20, 1929, Front Page, Col. 4: Banker is Killed in Fall from Silo. Benton, Ill., Oct. 19(AP)---Robert R. Ward, president of the Benton State bank, died here today from injuries sustained in a fall from a silo on his farm early this morning. Ward was 40 [50] years old, and had served as president of his bank for several years. The Benton State bank is the oldest bank in this county and was founded by William R. Ward, father of the man who died today. Ward owned one of the best farms in the county and specialized in dairy products. He had gone to the farm early today as was his custom to make his daily inspection and was climbing an outside ladder to the silo when he lost his balance and fell thirty feed to the ground. He died in a local hospital three hours later.

Events

Birth9 Aug 1879Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1880Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1900Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Marriage9 Mar 1905Franklin Co., Illinois - Terzie Isobel Kirkpatrick
Marriage3 Sep 1905Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois - Terzie Isobel Kirkpatrick
Residence1910Benton Ward 2, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence12 Sep 1918Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Residence1920Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
Death19 Oct 1929Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
BurialMasonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois

Families

SpouseTerzie Isobel Kirkpatrick (1880 - 1968)

Endnotes

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