Those researching the John Ward family should be mindful that the county/regional genealogical works, most of which were published between 1890-1940, are secondary sources, and should not be relied upon to establish relationships between various families. They can indeed serve as *supporting* forms of evidence, but only a primary source may establish a relationship. Furthermore, Campbell County Chronicles, while an interesting, quaint sort of read, is not only a secondary source, but it is utterly without citation and written by a hobbyist, not a professional genealogist or professional historian.
