Ward Springs (Todd County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ward Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ward Springs. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Ward Springs (which is located in Todd County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Ward Springs. The cemetery is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ward Springs to Oakland Cemetery
Carmen Proctor Hill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Royalton (MN) on October 1, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 1, 1990 (a Monday).
- Royalton is located in Morrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ward Springs (which is located in Todd County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Proctor Hill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ward Springs to Crown Hill Cemetery
Sinclair Lewis (Author)
- Full name: Harry Sinclair Lewis
- He was born in Sauk Centre (MN) on February 7, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Rome (Italy) on January 10, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Ward Springs (which is located in Todd County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of Ward Springs. The cemetery is located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sinclair Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ward Springs to Greenwood Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.