Eber Brock Ward
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Eber Brock Ward (December 25, 1811 – January 2, 1875) was an American industrialist, iron and steel manufacturer, and shipbuilder.
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Eber Brock Ward | |
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Born | (1811-12-25)December 25, 1811 Applegaths Mills, Upper Canada |
Died | January 2, 1875(1875-01-02) (aged 63) Detroit, Michigan, US |
Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | businessman |
Known for | industrialist |
Title | Captain of Industry of the Midwest [1] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary McQueen (first wife) Catharine Lyon (second wife) |
Relatives | Beulah Brinton, cousin |
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Ward invested in several industries in Michigan and the Midwest. He started as an owner of steamship interests, and later accumulated woodlands, as well as lands that contained iron ore, copper and silver. His investments would ultimately include newspapers, railroads, glass manufacturing, banking, and insurance companies.[2]