Hi David Ziegler,

It doesn’t appear that anyone has answered your "Ward" query, so I will include what I was able to find.

As far as I know, Scott County, KS has two county histories. The earlier one with about 527 pages is dated 1977 and titled "History of Early Scott County." The later one with about 416 pages came out about a decade later and is titled "Scott County, Kansas: 1886 – 1986." This newer one is the Centennial volume.

From page 374 of the Centennial volume I find the following on a R. A. Ward family:

"May, 1919, R. A. Ward family arrived in Scott City and were met by Grandfather J. D. Ward. Father had been told to go west and work outdoors even if he had to peddle papers.

Richard, the oldest child, migrated to Oregon, married and raised Polled Herefords. Lucile taught school and married Jess B. Whitson. Recently, they celebrated their 50th anniversary. Kathryn, a registered nurse, married Leslie C. Janes and they lived in Colorado. June, married to Charles L. Sim, migrated to Oregon and raised four children. John was a veteran of World War II, serving many months overseas.

No one was famous-only law abiding citizens. To my knowledge, no one was ever in jail.

Of this family, two are living. Jane, who lives in Oregon, and myself.

Submitted by Lucile W. Whitson"

Best wishes!

Jon B. Bryan
Livermore, CA
E-address: jonbryan@home.com