Ward William Hagen

   Cause of his death was Pernicious Anemia in Relapse.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Lancaster City, Ward 8, Lancaster Co., PA, District 70, page 276B taken June 12, 1900 records Walter T. Hagens (May 1880) boarding at the home of John and Annie Hershey at 369 Love Street [now Prospect Street]. Walter is a Laborer.

The 1900 Federal Census for Salisbury Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 107, page 99B, taken June 14, 1900 records Ward Hagen (Oct 1878 - PA/PA/PA) as a Servant / Farm Laborer in the home of John B. (March 1863) and Lizzie (April 1863) Harsh. The Walter Hagens above is most likely someone else, although I not found any other Walter Hagen in or around Lancaster.

The 1920 Federal Census for Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, District 893, page 83A, dated January 9, 1920 records Ward W. Hagan (40 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Laura Hagan (35 - PA/PA/PA) living at 2561 N Chadwick Street. Ward is employed as an Engineer with a Crane Operating Company. Also in the household is Ward's brother-in-law, Jerome Schover (35), with his wife, Frances Schover (31), and their children Jerome (8) and Russell (8). Jeremone is a Conductor with the Traction Compnay.

The 1930 Federal Census for Camden City, Camden Co., New Jersey, District 65, page 19B, dated April 9, 1930 records Ward W. Hagen (50 - PA/PA/PA) and his wife Laura Hagen (45 - PA/PA/PA) living at 1335 Princess Avenue. Ward is employed as a Crane Operator for the Camden Varga Company and has been married to Laura for 25 years. Also in the household is a servant, Anna Richtelberger (45 - Germany).


The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Ward William Hagen dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Oct 3, 1879 in Lancaster Co., PA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Laura M. Hagen, 535 Rockland St., Lancaster, PA. He has no employment and his physical description is 5' 10", 190 lbs with brown eyes, brown hair and light complexion. He has a scar on his little finger of his left hand.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Mr Ward Hagen
Occupation: Construction Engineer
Residence: 535 Rockland Street
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1879
Birth Place: New Providence, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 2 Jan 1946
Death Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Burial: January 5, 1946 at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery
Father Name: William Hagen
Father Birth Place: Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Letitia Groff
Mother Birth Place: Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Laura Harsh
Certificate Number: 4337
Informant: Schoher at 473 Rockland Street, Lancaster

Ward married Laura M. Harsh circa 1905. (Laura M. Harsh was born on 1 Jul 1884 in Paradise Township, Lancaster Co., PA, died on 2 Nov 1947 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 5 Nov 1947 in Mellinger Cemetery near Strasburg, PA.) The cause of her death was Carcenomatoris generalized / metastasis from cervix.