Milledgeville Newspaper

Some researchers attribute the following newspaper announcement as proof that our James B. Ward lived, and owned property, in Georgia.  However, this is NOT our James B. Ward.

The above was clipped from The Georgia Journal.  (Milledgeville, GA. 1809-1847), May 07, 1822, Page 3.

Notice it says James “S.” Ward.  It does not say James “B.” Ward.  If you are in doubt, compare the capital “S” appearing in James S. Ward with other capital S and B letters in this article.  For example, the “B” in John Brown or Boswell Turner does not resemble the “S.” in James S. Ward.