Born October 6, 1787 in Shrewsbury, MA, died November 13, 1824 in Shrewsbury. Married William Williams of Pomfret, CT May 19, 1817. They had three children.
By this time a lieutenant colonel, Artemas had his first taste of combat in the failed British assault on French-held Fort Ticonderoga. Even though the campaign did not succeed, Ward gained valuable experience as a provincial officer serving under seasoned commanders.