Ossining in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867)

Lawyer, Military Leader and Congressman

— Dale Cemetery Heritage Trail —

Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867) Marker

Inscription. Aaron Ward led an exemplary life of service that began at home in Sing Sing (Ossining), where he was one of six children born to settlers Colonel Moses Ward (1753-1812) and his wife Ann Sherwood Ward. Aaron followed his father's example in military service; he was appointed lieutenant in the 29th Infantry at the beginning of the War of 1812 and was promoted to captain. He completed his military career as Major General of the New York State Militia 2nd Division at Mount Pleasant from 1835 to 1853.

Ward began his law practice in Sing Sing about 1820. In 1821 he served as Westchester County District Attorney before election to Congress for six terms over the years from 1825 to 1843. He served as trustee of Mount Pleasant Military Academy, and was the first president of Dale Cemetery in 1851. A world traveler, he chronicled his journeys through Europe, Egypt and the Holy Lands in Around the Pyramids (1863).

His personal life was prolific as well. Ward married Mary Watson in 1820, and together they had 10 daughters and one son. A large family required a large home. In 1835 he commissioned Careswell, a mansion on South Highland Avenue built of Sing Sing marble quarried at the state prison. The building stood until about 1940 when, despite the efforts of his great granddaughter Virginia

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Larkin Redway, the home was demolished to build an addition to Ossining High School. Many of Ward's descendants are here in this cemetery, and since descent was through his daughters, his legacy includes the well-known Ossining family names of Borup, Brandreth, Hyatt, Kane, Larkin, Potter and Todd.

Erected by Dale Cemetery. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 10.266′ N, 73° 51.301′ W. Marker is in Ossining, New York, in Westchester County. It can be reached from the intersection of Havell Street and Jenkins Court. Marker is in Section B of Dale Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Havell St, Ossining NY 10562, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theodore Pine (1827-1905) (here, next to this marker); Samuel Youngs (1760-1839) (a few steps from this marker); James Trowbridge (1754-1821) (a few steps from this marker); James McCord (1752-1833) (within shouting distance of this marker); Catharine McCord Smith (1803-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); The O'Brien Family

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Gen. Aaron Ward (1790-1867) Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Jenks Family (within shouting distance of this marker); The Collyer Family (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ossining.

Also see . . . Aaron Ward (representative). Wikipedia entry on the lawyer and politician from New York, who served three separate stints in the U.S. House of Representatives in the early-to-mid-19th century. (Submitted on October 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Gen. Aaron Ward image. Click for full size.

John Vanderlyn; via Wikipedia (Public Domain), 1840

3. Gen. Aaron Ward

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.