Marcus L. Ward

Ward Homestead, now known as Winchester Gardens, was established as the Marcus L. Ward Home for Aged and Respectable Bachelors and Widowers in 1922 upon the death of Marcus L. Ward. Son of Marcus Lawrence Ward, one time New Jersey Senator and Governor, Ward died with a substantial fortune of over $4,887,517.40 of which the vast majority went to the newly created home.

References

• John R. Hardin. The Marcus L. Ward Home at Maplewood, N.J. Newark: Osbourne Company, 1928.
• Winchester Gardens (official site)
• New York Times Article regarding $5M donation

links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Homestead