Florence Grosvenor Ward 1856
Born 1856 in Shrewsbury, Florence Grosvenor Ward was an active caretaker of the Artemas Ward House, along with her sister Clara Denny, and helped to label and preserve the Ward family collection. She and her sister Ella resided in their father’s farm neighboring the main house. She died in 1949 in Shrewsbury.
Major General Artemas Ward took the oath as commander-in-chief of the patriot army around Boston on May 20, 1775. Though initially the commander-in-chief, he relinquished command to General Washington on July 7, 1775 and served directly below him. Ward was actively...
The house was restored according to museum practices of the day. For instance, custom carpets with period-appropriate designs were produced and installed. The inside of the house has changed very little since this restoration, as it is no longer accepted practice to restore houses as...