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From: Barbara <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUDSON-L] WARD Family
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 17:17:45 -0400


Hi Amy,
I am researching the ALLEN Family in the Hoboken area and have not come across
the Allen Hotel. Could you tell me anymore about it or Marcus ALLEN?
I appreciate any information and thank you in advance.
Barbara

wrote:

> Just thought I would post my interest again in case any new listers may have
> missed it...
>
> I am looking for the family of Edward WARD. His wife's name was Margaret
> (maybe CROMWELL or CRUMLEY). Their children were Mayme, Louise, William and
> Theresa (b 17 Aug 1868 - d 8 June 1943, Bayville, NJ). Edward and his family
> lived at 559 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, at the time of his daughter,
> Theresa's marriage to Marcus Beach Allen on March 3, 1891.
>
> Before her marriage, Theresa Anna Ward had been an Elocution teacher in that
> area. I do not know where she taught. Her husband-to-be, Marcus Allen,
> lived next door to his family's hotel, The Allen Hotel, at 11 Oakland Avenue,
> Jersey City.
>
> Edward's son, William had a connection to the Speer/Spier family as he is
> buried in their plot at the Grove Church Cemetery. I do not have any further
> information on the connection.
>
> My grandfather's cousin said that Edward Ward was descended from a William
> Ward who was in Capt. Voorhees Batallion in the Rev. War. He was also said
> to be descended from Artemus Ward of Genl. Washington's staff. The problem
> is i cannot find the connections to these people.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know!
> Thanks,
> Amy
>
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