. Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland. e would, in time, attain the first rank in his business,and stand at its head. That prophecy has already been fulfilled. James Ward was married in 1835, at Pittsburg, to Miss Eliza Ditridge, daughter ofElizabeth and William Ditridge, of same place. The issue of this marriage was sevenchildren, all of whom are dead excepting James Ward, Jr. Mr. Ward is supposed to be the first man-to practically use pig iron made fromraw coal; also the first who practically used black band ore. T
. Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland. e would, in time, attain the first rank in his business,and stand at its head. That prophecy has already been fulfilled. James Ward was married in 1835, at Pittsburg, to Miss Eliza Ditridge, daughter ofElizabeth and William Ditridge, of same place. The issue of this marriage was sevenchildren, all of whom are dead excepting James Ward, Jr. Mr. Ward is supposed to be the first man-to practically use pig iron made fromraw coal; also the first who practically used black band ore. The furnace built byhim in 1859 is still in use. And he left a name not only known in his immediate vicinity,but as wide-spread as our vast country, as one of the most honorable and liberal of men;and his enterprise and business capacity were undoubted. Still in his prime whencut off, he had already garnered wealth and reputation without creating the envywhich so usually accompanies success. He won golden opinions from all; and thereare none who knew him but that respect his name and appreciate his
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