Great history, thanks.
I wonder if he survived the war. I was unable to find him in the 1870 census.
1860 Federal Census
NAME: Allen T Ward
AGE IN 1860: 53
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1807
BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
HOME IN 1860: Paola, Lykins, Kansas Territory
GENDER: Male
POST OFFICE: Paola
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Allen T Ward 53 No occupation listed
Mary Ward 30
Mary E Ward 15
Milton Ward 13
Irrene Ward 9
Elvira Ward 7
Ida Ward 5
Allen T Ward 10/12
Clara Hiler 11
Margret Edwards 19
Allen Naldret 23
Jacob A B Bear 23
William Scofield 48
Charles Scofield 24
Allen H Ward 21
Cord Mankin 55