Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 606. FREMONT WARD one of the wealthy farmers and stockmen of Gilliam county, resides just one-half mile south from Condon, and was born in Iowa on May 17, 1863. Coming from a thrifty family he has displayed that virtue during his life which wins, and the result is that he has a fine competence at this time. His parents, Nelson and Minerva (Luzenaugh) Ward, were born in Connecticut and Louisiana respectively. The father died in July, 1902. The mother, who was born in 1832, is still living. When our subject was two years of age the family removed from Iowa to Arkansas. There he received his education and remained until he had grown to manhood. In 1884 he decided to come west and finally chose Oregon as the objective point, arriving here in the same year. After due investigation he selected a homestead where he now lives and soon thereafter bought eight hundred and forty acres of land that adjoined him. Since that time he has given his entire attention to the cultivation of this soil and to raising stock, in both of which enterprises he has made a splendid success. His residence is one of the choicest ones of the county and stands about one hundred and sixty rods from Condon. Other improvements of every kind are in evidence and his farm is one of the best in the county. Everything proclaims Mr. Ward a first-class citizen, a good business man, a fine neighbor and a true friend. In 1884, while still in Arkansas, Mr. Ward married Miss Mary Knox, whose father, Robert Knox, was a well-to-do agriculturist of that section. She was born in Arkansas on October 6, 1868. Soon after their wedding they came west together seeking a home in this country. Mr. Ward has two brothers, Daniel and Oliver, and two sisters. Mrs. Phoebe Taeg and Mrs. Matilda Taeg. One child, Edith, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward. In fraternal affiliations Mr. Ward is connected with the M. W. A. In politics he is a strong Republican, and he is one of the representative citizens of Gilliam county and is most deeply interested in its welfare and progress, and is deserving of much credit for the good success he has achieved here. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.