Private company
E.E. Ward Moving
Logo: https://www.eeward.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
Moving company based in USA
E.E. Ward Moving is the oldest continuously operating African American owned business in the United States. Originally named the Ward Transfer Line, it was founded in 1881 by John T. Ward, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and his son William.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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E.E. Ward Moving is the oldest continuously operating African American owned business in the United States. Originally named the Ward Transfer Line, it was founded in 1881 by John T. Ward, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and his son William.2
Timeline
- 1881Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaE.E. Ward Moving
- WikidataQ116779021
Sources
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- 1WikidataE.E. Ward Moving on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaE.E. Ward Moving on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsE.E. Ward Moving logo by https://www.eeward.com/, Non-free logo