Description: The original William Henry Ward Store on the Manset shore. This photograph was taken before the expansion of the wharf by William H. Ward.
Howard is standing on the land across from his property (at 140 Seawall Road) down near the Shore Road where the sluice (visible on the left) crossed the Shore Road.
Description: Howard is standing on the land across from his property (at 140 Seawall Road) down near the Shore Road where the sluice (visible on the left) crossed the Shore Road.
Leslie Hamblen Ward (1939-) was born on October 7, 1939 to Franklin Dolliver Ward and Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Hancock Ward in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Leslie first married Sally J. Martin, daughter of Fred A. Martin and Viola (Gordon) Martin on December 15, 1978. He married second Betty Louise Staples (1932-), daughter of Lester Cecil Staples and Roseanne (Martin) Staples.
Description: Leslie Hamblen Ward (1939-) was born on October 7, 1939 to Franklin Dolliver Ward and Cora Myrtle (Hamblen) Hancock Ward in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Leslie first married Sally J. Martin, daughter of Fred A. Martin and Viola (Gordon) Martin on December 15, 1978. He married second Betty Louise Staples (1932-), daughter of Lester Cecil Staples and Roseanne (Martin) Staples.
Left to Right: Genevieve R. Reed (1914-) Florence M. Reed (1908-) Genevieve and Florence were two of the daughters of Almond G. Reed and his wife, Margaret. Genevieve was born in 1914 in Ellsworth, Maine. Florence was born there in 1908. Florence married Mr. Jude. This photograph was sent to their uncle, Howard Milton Reed (1876-1958). Genevieve and Florence were grandnieces of Nathan Adam Reed.
Description: Left to Right: Genevieve R. Reed (1914-) Florence M. Reed (1908-) Genevieve and Florence were two of the daughters of Almond G. Reed and his wife, Margaret. Genevieve was born in 1914 in Ellsworth, Maine. Florence was born there in 1908. Florence married Mr. Jude. This photograph was sent to their uncle, Howard Milton Reed (1876-1958). Genevieve and Florence were grandnieces of Nathan Adam Reed.
"W.H. Ward keeps a good supply of groceries, confectionery, boots and shoes and also does a large ice business. In the back of the store is the only billiard hall on the south side as Manset is called." - Bar Harbor Record, June 15, 1895
Description: "W.H. Ward keeps a good supply of groceries, confectionery, boots and shoes and also does a large ice business. In the back of the store is the only billiard hall on the south side as Manset is called." - Bar Harbor Record, June 15, 1895