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Ward, ArtemasWARD, ARTEMAS. (1727–1800). American politician and Continental general. Massachusetts. Artemas Ward was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and was graduated from Harvard College in 1748. He opened a retail store in his home town, married, and became a prominent figure in local political and judicial affairs.
Designated DCIHS. March 3, 1979. General Artemas Ward is a bronze statue of American Revolutionary War general Artemas Ward. It is sited in the center of Ward Circle, which was specifically made for the statue, at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenue in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Charles Farrar Browne. Charles Farrar Browne (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867) was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward, which as a character, an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense", Browne also played in public performances. He is considered to be America's first stand-up comedian. [1]
Apr 5, 2024 · The Ward Memorial is located in the middle of a traffic circle at the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues, in Northwest Washington, DC. The circle, totaling thirty-thousand square feet, is centered around a statue of Major General Artemas Ward. This memorial to General Ward is a bronze standing figure and shows the General in a ...
Feb 3, 2021 · By the summer of 1775, Ward pulled together a gaggle of well-intentioned, bumbling farmers into what would become the Continental Army. Nearly eight months earlier, on October 27, 1774, the newly formed Boston Committee of Safety chose General Artemas Ward, a militia officer during the French and Indian War, along with battle hardened but elderly veterans Jedediah Preble and Seth Pomeroy, to ...
The Museum is Open April 15-November 30, Wednesday-Saturday. Free guided tours are offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are recommended. Hours may change due to special events . To arrange for all group tours contact a staff member at 508-842-8900 or e-mail hres_wardfarm@harvard.edu. Closed Major Holidays.
Aug 23, 2021 · Artemas Ward. Artemas Ward was born on November 26, 1727, the fifth child and fourth son of Nahum and Martha Ward of Shrewsbury, Mass. After graduating from Harvard in 1748, he taught school briefly, married Sarah Trowbridge in 1750, and opened a small general store in Shrewsbury. Also in 1750, Ward was appointed adjutant major in the local ...
