DAVID WARD
 
(son of William Ward, who is a son of Clarence Ward born 1900)

When David Ward graduated from high school in May of 1979, no one in the family was surprised that he expressed a desire to establish his own home in the Springtown area. He is the son of William Ward a lifetime resident of Springtown, and Hazel Ward, and grandson of Carl Robertson and Gladys (McFarland) Robertson, and great-grandson of Chester Lee Robertson and Margaret (Nolan) Robertson, and great-great-grandson of Jeff and Molly Robertson.

Chester and Margaret had three sons, Carl, and the late C.L. and Noland Roberts; three daughters Audrey (Robertson) Burns of Crowley, Ruby (Robertson) Paslay, and Alice Ruth (Robertson) Peters, both of Fort Worth. All six children were reared in and around Springtown.

David's sister Judy (Ward) Henry and Patti (Ward) Plowman both married local boys, Larry Henry and Jack Plowman, whose families, the Hinkles, Plowmans, Youngs, and Henrys, are all long time residents of the Springtown area. Judy and Larry, Patti and Jack and their three children Michelle, Jacquelyn and Brett, all live in Springtown.

David's Paternal grandmother, Iola (Williams) Ward. Iola's mother was Cora (Brazil) Williams. Cora was the daughter of William (Bill) Brazil, and Mary Ann (Smith) Brazil. Cora and Bill came to Springtown form tennessee about 1869. Bill Brazil was the owner of the saloon that is referred to in many tales of the early days of Springtown. The saloon was actually a grocery store that also sold Liquor, drugs, cigars, and tobacco. The rubber stamp used in Bill's grocery store is still kept by the family. Bill was in the Civil War, and a love letter which he wrote to Mary Ann during the was is still prized by the family. Although it is beginning to crumble with age, the letter is legible, and the writing is script style, and the language formal.

David's paternal grandfather is Clarence Ward. Clarence was born in 1900. Clarence has one brother, Roy B. Ward of Midland and two sister, Hattie (Ward) Kearby of Ft. Worth and the late Nellie (Ward) Woods. All four children were born at the family farm located between Springtown and Weatherford, now owned by Wyman Grant. Nellie taught school when she was just a young girl at Carter and Reno. Their parents were Margaret (Lafferty) Ward and Marvin J. Ward. Marvin's mother and father were Marilyn (Clifton) Ward and Henry Ward. Henry and Marilyn settled the family farm. Henry was a blacksmith by trade, and an adventurer. The blacksmith trade was handed down to Clarence who can still fire up the forge when necessary.

A rifle used by Henry Ward in the Civil War is treasured by the Ward Family as well as several journals he kept when supply officer in the Civil War. It is very interesting to go through and read all the entries and compare prices with what they are today.

The Ward family roots go down deep. This family goes back over a hundred years.  Mrs C.W. Ward.
Article from "History of Parker County, Texas", submitted by Mary Josefina Lafferty Wilson

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