What is Aaron Montgomery Ward?
{{Infobox person |image=Amward.jpg | name=Aaron Montgomery Ward | caption=Aaron Montgomery Ward | birth_date={{birth date|1844|2|17|}} | birth_place=[[Chatham borough, New Jersey|Chatham]], [[New Jersey]] | death_date={{death date and age|1913|12|7|1844|2|17}} | death_place=[[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] }} '''Aaron Montgomery Ward''' (February 17, 1844 – December 7, 1913) was an [[Americans|American]] entrepreneur from [[Chicago]]. He was known for his use of [[mail order]] for retail sales to rural customers. Ward continues to be honored as the protector of [[Grant Park]] in Chicago. In 1872 he founded [[Montgomery Ward]], a store which became nationally known. ==Other websites== * [http://www.wards.com/ Official Montgomery Ward site] {{us-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ward, Aaron Montgomery}} [[Category:1844 births]] [[Category:1913 deaths]] [[Category:Burials at Rosehill Cemetery]] [[Category:Businesspeople from Chicago]] [[Category:Businesspeople from New Jersey]]