1848 - Seneca Falls Convention held in western New York State Seneca Falls Convention held in western New York State
1847 - History of the town of Shrewsbury Andrew Henshaw Ward wrote History of the town of Shrewsbury.
1847 - Artemas Ward Family monument erected Artemas Ward Family monument was erected in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury Center.
1843 - Tenant farming ended at Henshaw farm The Henshaw farm, which was adjacent to the Ward farm, had been leased to tenants who paid the Wards with a share of the produce. In 1843 this arrangement ended and the main farm took over all agricultural production.