WARD, Christopher Longstreet, lawyer, born in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in 1807; died in Towanda, Pennsylvania, 14 May, 1870. His father, William Ward, emigrated from Litchfield county, Connecticut Christopher was apprenticed to a printer, and from January, 1831, till March, 1836, published the " Susquehanna Register" at Montrose, Pennsylvania In 1832 materials that he had collected for a history of Susquehanna county were destroyed by fire. In 1837 he was admitted to the bar. In 1840 he removed to Towanda, Bradford County, where he lent his aid to many enterprises of lasting benefit to the town. He was agent for many of the large landed estates in northern Pennsylvania, was president of the Atlantic and Great Western railway during its construction through the state, and through his instrumentality the means for its early completion were obtained in Europe. He was a personal friend of Andrew Jackson, and active in the counsels of the Democratic party, but never held office. Mr. Ward collected a library of about 10,000 volumes, which contained, it is said, more rare works than any other private library in the state. His collection of autographs was unusually complete. This library, with his pictures and collections of art was presented by his family to Lafayette college.