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Ward, Thomas
Biography
9 Sept. 1808–4 Mar. 1847. Newspaper editor, schoolmaster. Born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Son of Richard Ward and Elizabeth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Dec. 1840. Ordained an elder by Parley P. Pratt. Moved to Manchester, Lancashire, England, by 1841. Helped publish Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star, 1842. Served as president of British mission, Oct. 1842–Sept. 1843. Ordained a high priest by Parley P. Pratt, 16 Oct. 1842, in Liverpool, Lancashire. Appointed counselor to Reuben Hedlock, president of church in Great Britain, 11 May 1843. Disfellowshipped, 16 July 1846. Died in Everton, Lancashire.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Account and Pay Order from Parley P. Pratt and Amos Fielding, 16 September 1842
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Letter from Hiram Clark and Others, 21 October 1842
- Letter from Reuben Hedlock, 10–21 January 1844
- Letter from Reuben Hedlock, 4 October 1843
- Letter from Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark, 16 March 1843
- Letter from Thomas Ward, 26 September 1842
- Recommendation from Thomas Ward and Hiram Clark for Lorenzo Snow, circa 5 January 1843
- Gender
- Male