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were lodged by tne nooa, to tno •bore, amildXTl'nSlffe but four months m New Yorkhim been spent right here in the home ofhlWl e so many of his sterner duties were being performed by Mr. Ward, his wife wasiVard, his wile wasno less'faithfully doing her part, doing all the housework for her family, including 10 children. She spun, wove and made every shred of their clothing, linen, hemp and cotton goods for summer, wool for winter, knitted ail their hose, wove 89 shawls at tl each for other people, web* of linenat «1 each for other people, we for sheets and pillow-cases at a sixpence per yard, and the now much-prired blue andhe is the oldest living member of the New Haven Congregational church. Mr. Ward and family have always been regularattendants there.?h.,V liealih is now very food. Bothregret the failing eyesight, which interferes with protracted reading, but are able tolook off and see things about a room distinctly. Mrs. Ward is‘somewhat deaf, and s tiers from a semi-paralysis of the limbs.s dters from ft Heiiu-Mrfcfty»is oi me urnrendering walking difficult, but is otherwise vorv well. Mr. Ward has perfect.. sft venr _ jaLhearing, his fresh color and springing step ska* himmakes him seem much younger than hereally isMRS. IRA WARD.Although the youngest son. George W.5 hiand his wife, have lived in the same house with them on the home farm since April, 1807, and ” are more than willing to take erv care of their parents, they are so well d independent they prefer to keep theireve anown house. Their pleasant living-room, cosy dining-room and pantry and large sleeping-room, indicate much better housekeeping than that of many younger women.Mrs. Ward makes and keeps constantly on hand bread, pies, cake and cookies, and other food when wanted. Mr. Ward isproud of the fact that he gets the meat breakfast himself.One interesting article of furniture in their sitting-room is a walnut and basswood easy chair, brought from Connecticut in 1789, and it was old then. The chair isstrong and substantial now, despite the fact it has been in daily use over 100 years. Mrs, George Ward has three maple-framed.
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Boston Daily Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Wed, Jul 01, 1891
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