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Founded in 1834 in Johnstown, Ohio by Isaac Ball and Pruden Ward, the Ball and Ward Carriage Company, or the Ward Carriage Co. as it was known later, was one of Licking County's first manufacturers. <ref> "H.R. Ward Dies in Florida Home,"  The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Jul. 25, 1936, 10 Ball and Ward moved to Central Ohio from Newark, NJ and moved the company to Newark, OH in September 1836.  The production site was located at the corner of Church and 1st street.  The first structure was replaced with expanded production facilities in 1840 as the business grew. <ref> "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4 </ref>  
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Founded in 1834 in Johnstown, Ohio by Isaac Ball and Pruden Ward, the Ball and Ward Carriage Company, or the Ward Carriage Co. as it was known later, was one of Licking County's first manufacturers. <ref> "H.R. Ward Dies in Florida Home,"  The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Jul. 25, 1936, 10</ref> Ball and Ward moved to Central Ohio from Newark, NJ and moved the company to Newark, OH in September 1836.  The production site was located at the corner of Church and 1st street.  The first structure was replaced with expanded production facilities in 1840 as the business grew. <ref> "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4 </ref>  
  
 
The company was a family business and in 1870 at least eight members of the Ball family and three Wards were employed in the business.  All aspects of production were completed on site: woodworking, blacksmithing, painting etc. <ref> "Ball and Ward Buggy Shop Operated Here for 100 Years," The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Aug. 19, 1952, 11 </ref> Ball and Ward Carriage Company had agents that sold their product across the U.S, including in Denver and Portland, Oregon, and their carriages could be found in many countries, from Jamaica to India to Australia. <ref> "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4 </ref>  
 
The company was a family business and in 1870 at least eight members of the Ball family and three Wards were employed in the business.  All aspects of production were completed on site: woodworking, blacksmithing, painting etc. <ref> "Ball and Ward Buggy Shop Operated Here for 100 Years," The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Aug. 19, 1952, 11 </ref> Ball and Ward Carriage Company had agents that sold their product across the U.S, including in Denver and Portland, Oregon, and their carriages could be found in many countries, from Jamaica to India to Australia. <ref> "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4 </ref>  

Revision as of 11:15, 9 September 2021

Founded in 1834 in Johnstown, Ohio by Isaac Ball and Pruden Ward, the Ball and Ward Carriage Company, or the Ward Carriage Co. as it was known later, was one of Licking County's first manufacturers. [1] Ball and Ward moved to Central Ohio from Newark, NJ and moved the company to Newark, OH in September 1836. The production site was located at the corner of Church and 1st street. The first structure was replaced with expanded production facilities in 1840 as the business grew. [2]

The company was a family business and in 1870 at least eight members of the Ball family and three Wards were employed in the business. All aspects of production were completed on site: woodworking, blacksmithing, painting etc. [3] Ball and Ward Carriage Company had agents that sold their product across the U.S, including in Denver and Portland, Oregon, and their carriages could be found in many countries, from Jamaica to India to Australia. [4] The company ceased production sometime after 1890. By 1895, the Ball family remained in the manufacturing business but had transitioned to making bicycles and agricultural implements on south Second Street. [5]

The Ward Carriage Co. appears to have gone into decline in the 1890s, yet remained an active manufacturer. By the early 1900s, the Ball name returned to the company, but the decline continued due to the popularity of the automobile with a final closure taking place in 1915 [6]

The old building of the Buggy Works remained standing on the corner of Church and First until it was converted into a car dealership in the 1950s.

The production of carriages by Ball and Ward illustrates the persistent importance of transportation in the history of Newark and licking County. From the prominence of the canal, railroads, and the interurban, to the production of carriages and rails cars, transportation was a critical aspect of local history.


References

  1. ↑ "H.R. Ward Dies in Florida Home," The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Jul. 25, 1936, 10
  2. ↑ "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4
  3. ↑ "Ball and Ward Buggy Shop Operated Here for 100 Years," The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Aug. 19, 1952, 11
  4. ↑ "Ward Carriage Co.," Newark Daily Advocate, Sep. 13, 1890, 4
  5. ↑ "T.M. Ball and Son," The Newark Daily Advocate: Industrial Edition, Jun. 30, 1896, 5.
  6. ↑ Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Sanborn Map Company, July 1899; "H.R. Ward Dies in Florida Home," The Newark Advocate and American Tribune, Jul. 25, 1936, 10
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