1Census1880, Lyons, Mills Co. Iowa::1900 Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE:1910 Census Springfield, Sarpy Co. NE. 1920 Census.. "1880: Lyons, Mills, Iowa:
Sheldon Hubbard, age 29 about 1851 born MO. Head..
Edna Hubbard Wife age 24:
Hester Hubbard Dau. age 1.
Census of 1900 Springfield, SArpy, NE for Sheldon Hubbard Family.
"Hubbard, Sheldon, Head born Sep 1858 age 41 age 27 when married, born in Missouri, Father Ohio,,Mother Kentucky.
Edna B. Wife Born Mar 1855 age 45 born Iowa. Father NC, Mother Kentucky
Willis, Son born Oct 1881 age 18 Single Born Iowa.
Emma S. Daughter born Aug 1882 age 17 Single, Born Iowa.
Bessie Daughter bornFeb 1886 age 14 Born Iowa."
Census 1910: Springfield, Sarpy Co. NE
Sheldon Hubbard age 59 born 1851 MO, Married Father Ohio, Mother Kentucky.
Edna B. Hubbard Wife age 54 born Iowa, Father NC, Mother MO.
Charles A. Rose age 34
Census 1920 Springfield, Sarpy Co. NE
Sheldon Hubbard age 69
Edna M. age 64. Born Iowa, Father North Carolina, Mother Missouri."
1Methodiist Church, Springfield, Nebraska. "Father born North Carolina and Mother in Kentucky.".
2Census of 1870 for Lyons, Mills, Iowa for Merritt Family. "Census of 1870 for Lyons, Mills, Iowa for Merritt Family
Merritt, R. L. Age 38 Farmer born in N.C.
, Nancy Jane Age 34, Keeping House born in MO
Edna B. age 15 born Iowa
Mary E. age 12 born Iowa
John L. age 10 born in Iowa
George A. age 7 born Iowa
Sarah A. age Born 1870 in Iowa."
1Letter from Sophia Ball dated 25 FEb 1900., Dated 25 Feb 1900. "Page 1
Letter from Sophia Ball concerning Edward Ball born Nov 17, 1754 and Wife Fear Young Ball
Letter was dated 25 Feb 1900
Copy of letter from Sophia Ball wife of Bernard Ball of Batavia, Kane Co. Illinois. Dated Feb. 25, 1900.
Dear Friend and Cousin,
I received your kind notes, and was greatly pleased to think you were all satisfied with my endeavor's for one benefit. I expect to hear before long again from Block Island. I think from my prompt payment at, and for, first returns we shall hear further news, as I assured the gentleman all work done should be promptly paid with in reason. Now the thing to do is first to get the marriage certificate ifwe possibly can of Miss Fear Young, and Edward Ball born Nov 17ta 1754 and who died in 1790, and I think this week I will endeavor to persue that ,or !et Mr. Champlin do it for us, as he is living right on the spot as you may say. As you see by the records there is no accounts of Edward Ball Jr. being a taxpayer until 1778 on Block Island.
But when I was in Chicago last I went to the Public Library and in looking over the History of Block Island I came across this Anthony Young was given leave to remove some limestone from the rocks to make lime with. That was in 1710 and possible your great grandmother might have been one of his grand children. Of course we have to get all proof of decendants and we only !ack that certificate to prove that, then our next move will be who lays claim to said land, and who gave them liberty unless they have held the !and on paying taxes. I do not know the law of Block Island, but I shall not !et up until I have thoroughly worked the case. I hope to hear from New York City before very long, and am safe to act on any instruction I may receive from there, and expect to put in my share to help us along. You ask me what it will cost. I can only tell you the costs to me so far has been $11.50 in money to say nothing of stationary, but that and the work is free as water as far as I am concerned, and I do not want you to feel that I am only anxious for money. I am obliged to pay whatever I have to and no more, but I am anxious to find out who lays claim to this Land of Edwards Bali Jr. and on what basis they lay their claim, as said !and has never been bought, sold, or transferred except, and insofar as the deed of James Ball is described and I am inclined to think from description the land sold by him, it was a portion of his grandfathers estate, which on accounts of his fathers death when he was so young was not settled up before the year spoken of as far as James was concerned. I can only get a town Plot of New Shoreham, and its original owners. I don't know how much that will cost. I know that one of Edward Ball Jr. great great grandsons has a Summer hotel there on B. I. It has 379 rooms, Theater, Dancing Hall, Banquet Hall, Chapel all in the one building and it only costs during the summer from $4 to $7.00 a day to stay there as I have a little book showing some of the views of it. To get a plot or to go down there and examine for myself on the quiet which I am greatly tempted to do although I could only ask the heirs for help or so giving in my own share too, It must all be done very quiet until we can be assured how we stand. As a matter of expense you must use your own good will as I have tried to do and also the rests of us here. Yes I would see those Balls of ( ) if you can, and if you can gain any clue as to our connections with them I will be so much the better for us. Now I will explain why. You know that when the Balls first came to this country from England they came
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from a place called Berkshire, they were four brothers they came about from 1640 to 1650 one of them was the Grandfather of Mary Ball who was the mother of George Washington, her uncle William had 8 sons five of whom married and had sons also, and what more likely than that they should have moved with their families with the New Haven Colonies which at that time extended from NY to Michigan before the Revolution when it was divided into States. The Reverend E!iaphlet Ball was our cousin to Mary Ball Washington is fully proved in History which I have copied from the Newberry Library in Chicago and which I have. Of course to be on the safe side and get our battle fought for us to joined the Ball Estates Association by paying $10.00.
We have heard nothing since but if we are in it but I am afraid we are not. o we shall be out $10.oo dollars which you folks there will have as each head of family of children under age had to pay that much and those reaching the age of majority had to pay 10 also. I am in hopes to hear something before long, and if we are in it you folks must be also. But I think we shall realize more from our present quests if as I said before we can secure the marriage certificate of the above mentioned Edward Ball. I am suffering at present from an attack of grippe which does not make me feel very comfortable.
Now will you write me again and tell me what you think about my sending for the Plot of New Shoreham if I can get it. I shall send any how. As soon as I hear from you again to see if I can secure the copy certificates of parties married. Can you suggest anything better, if so do by all means.
With our kind regards and best wishes
/s/ Sophia E. Ball
138 South Streets
Batavia, Kane Co. Ill.
Please don't get out of patience at my writing so much, but I feel as if I must explain everything thoroughly as you will understand it."2ClaireCallahan letter of 1898, ClaireCallahan letter of 1898 conerning Edward Ball and Fear Young Ball Family. "Claire Callahan letter written 1898 Concerning Edward Ball of RI and Wife Fear Young Ball and 4 Sons.
Received from Claire Callahan;P.O.Box 302; Peapack New Jersey 07997
Marlboro Payne Ball
Marlboro Payne Ball, b Jan. 6, 1779, Block Island, R.I.; d. Oct. 30, 1850 in Hartman Hill, Luzer/ne. Marlboro Payne Ball married Rachel Varney may 27, 1800 (where?).
Children:
Elvin born 1803 married Eliza Murray. Died 1870 in Luzerne, New York William born 1801 married Adeline Died 1877
Anna born, 1804 Luzerne m. Braddock Andrews c 1830.
George born, 1818 married Eliza Randall , d.
There is no record of Marlboro Ball's birth on Block Island nor of his brothers' births nor of their Parents Marriage. Records were not always complete this far back but this is an exception for Block Island. They have many early statistics and many Ball family records even/previous to this time. However, this was all about the time of the Revolution and a very bleak period especially on Block Island. This may be the reason. Family letters and papers in Salt Lake City indicate that M.P. Ball was from the Ball Family of Block Island. Also the names of his brothers and himself suggest Block Island ties. Marlboro Payne, Gideon Olin, James Rose were all contemporaries of M.P. Ball's father on Block Island.
Family letters written in the 1890's to Franklin Ball( M.P. Ball's grandson) from his cousin Bernard Ball in Illinois(son of M.P. Ball's brother Edward) differ on M.P.Ball's father's given name. Bernard thinks it Edward and Franklin thinks it John. Perry Ball, a Methodist minister and brother of Franklin(both sons of Elvin), was interested in the Ball family genealogy but so far, there is nothing to indicate that he knew the name of his Ball great grandfather. Block Island data suggests that the given name we are looking for is Edward. Block Island records are fairly good considering time. There was an Edward ~,11 b. 1754 to Edward and Mary Dodge Ball. He is not buried on the Island with the rest the Balls and records give him only one known son. We know that they all left the Island after the Revolution possibly in 1793. There was a migration of Island people after the war. We know that Marlboro Payne's brother Joshua was in Warren county area in 1798.
Another part of the Ball family went to Otsego County some time after that and settled there but records are kept of that branch and there is no mention of our ancestors in those records.
The only other candidate for being M. PM. Ball's Father would be a descendant of the branch of the family going back to Edward Ball, one of the three sons of the first Edward Ball on Block Island. There is very little info about him that I have discovered. The other two sons remained on the Island and we have most of their descendants documented.
These same family letters state that M.P.Ball's mother was Fear Young/s Ball.
Fear Ball was left a widow we feel after they left the Island. The letters state that her husband died. The first, Fear Ball appears in New York records is in the 1800 Census of Queensbury, living with one female. She resided in what was called Sanfords Ridge, near what is now Glens Falls airport. John Austin approximates she lived near the - corner of #9L and Hicks Road.
There is no deed listed for her or her husband nor wills that I have found. Sometime after 1800, she Married Daniel Rankins, a Revolutionary War veteran, by trade a Weaver. His pension records her birth as being calculated at 1744. He or they are in the 1820 Luzerne census, thay resided in Queensbury in 1818. He died in 1837 as stated in his pension records but there is no record of her death, New York state records being as they are.
Block Island records show no Young/s family other than some property transfers on the Island , with the prncipals being from Long Island (Southold) , that were witnessed by, a Thomas Young/s . So possibly, Fear is from a Long Island family. The name suggests a Quaker background which would fit with their living in a Quaker area (Glens Falls) later.
Children of Edward(John) and Fear Young/s Ball:
Edward b. 1775 m. (1) Mary Odell of Queensbury in Kingsbury in 1796.
(2) Lydia Foote
d. in Iowa City, Iowa in 1859.
Marlorough Payne
James R(ose) Born 1780 m. (1)
(2) Elizabeth lived in Vermont during 1st marriage then moved to Illinois d.1857in Batavia Illinois.
Gideon Olin b. 1784 Lived in Mendon, New York.
There is no evidence that any of the brothers were Quakers. M.P. Ball became a
a Quaker in 1813. His children Elvin and George are mentioned in Quaker records in Queensbury but not William or Anna.
Marlboro P.Ball is first mentioned in New York records in 1805 on the Queensbury tax list of that year. He is mentioned in Luzerne records in 1814. His earliest deed is dated 1815 in Luzerne. There was apparently a sheriff's sale in 1832 and his son Elvin satisfied the debt. He lived with his son Elvin until his death in 1850. This accounts for the family letters being in possession of Elvin's descendants. There was no will on file or death records since New York did not require records until the late 1880's. Rachel and ~rlboro Ball are buried in the Hartman Hill Cemetery.
Questions to be answered:
1. Whoever erected the stone monument in the Hartman Hill Cemetery must have known some family history. The monument is not all that old, yet no family members know anything about it even Bev Gallup who lives on the Ball property.
2. How does Rachel Varney fit into the Varney family?
Ball?
3. Was M.P.Ball's father the Edward Ball b. 1754 to Edward and Mary Dodge
4. Did M.P.Ball's parents come to Queensbury directly from R.I.?
5. When did the father die? Where? .
6. who was the female living with Fear Ball in 1800 Queensbury Census Was there a daughter or was it Rachel perhaps? Marlboro was the only
son to remain the area.
7. Who owned the property where Fear Ball lived in the 1800 Census?
8. Who were Fear Ball's parents? Were they from Southold, Shelter Island area on LOng Island? Were they Quakers? This was a Quaker area on Long Island. Long Island, especially the above araa, was not very far from Block island by boat.
9. When did Fear Ball Rankins die? Where?."
11850 Census Dupage County, Township of Winfield, State of Illinois, Film NoV/F 256 2573 Part 9 Page 51. "1850 Census Dupage County, Township of Winfield, State of Illinois, Film NoV/F 256 2573 Part 9 Page 51."
21880 Elgin,Kane,IL ARchibald Ball and Mary Jane .. "Archibald D. Ball
Home in 1880: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Age: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary J.
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
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Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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! Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
! A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
! From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery.". "OBITUARY for Archbald D. Ball from the Elgin, Illinois Newspaper.
"Came west 40 years ago living first in Batavia Kane Co. Ill. Located in Elgin 35 Years ago and was for many years an employee of the City. Father James R. Ball Mother not listed.
Archibald was James R. Ball's oldest son.
The following information as seen on microfilm at Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois. Sent to me from Viola (Ashman)Swanson - 1035 Hill Ave. Elgin, Ill. 60120.
Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery.
OBITUARY for Archbald D. Ball from the Elgin, Illinois Newspaper.
"Came west 40 years ago living first in Batavia Kane Co. Ill. Located in Elgin 35 Years ago and was for many years an employee of the City. Father James R. Ball Mother not listed.
! Archibald was James R. Ball's oldest son.
! The following information as seen on microfilm at Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois. Sent to me from Viola (Ashman)Swanson - 1035 Hill Ave. Elgin, Ill. 60120.
! Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
! A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
! From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery."4Death Certificate for Archibald D. Ball son of James R. Ball.. "Have Copy of Death Certificate.! Death certificate for Archibald Ball Father same mother not listed. Occupation a Carpenter. place were born Fairhaven? Vermont. Died Elgin, Illinois."
5Cemetery Record for Archibald D. Ball son of James R. Ball. "Letter dated 24 July 2007: Bluff City Cemetery, City of Elgin, Illinois: (Copied)
Dear Mrs. Autrey
Thank you for your letter regarding the genealogy of your family. Enclosed please find what information is available tat bluff City Cemetery. However, we are sorry to inform you that the only person on your list buried at our cemetery is Archibald D. Ball. He was interred at Channing St. Cemetery in 1892 and moved to bluff City Cemetery in 1913. Archibald is in Section 14, Lot 2 and has a marker.
Although most of Channing St. Cemetery was relocated here to bluff City, many moved to other cemeteries as per the families wishes. Good luck in your search.
Sincerely, Kathy, Bluff City Cemetery.
Others James R. Ball Father of Archibald and wife Elizabeth were not moved here from Channing St. Cemetery.
From Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. (Copied)
BALL, ARCHIBALD D.
Int. No. 1431
Date of Int. December 10, 1913,
Lot 2, Sec. 14 SP2.
Age 88 years, 1 mon. 4 days
Res: Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death April 17, 1892:
Enc of Gr. 2'W, 19.3'E
Lot Owner: M.L. Guilfoil
Moved from Elgin Cemetery:
Directions: to Grave Sites: for Archibald D. Ball and wife Mary Hyde Ball
Enter at East Gate takeLawndale to Dell Ave to Central Ave. Section 14 is on your right.
Lot 2 Grave 2 for Archibald and Grave 3 for Wife Mary Ball."
11850 Census Dupage County, Township of Winfield, State of Illinois, Film NoV/F 256 2573 Part 9 Page 51. "1850 Census Dupage County, Township of Winfield, State of Illinois, Film NoV/F 256 2573 Part 9 Page 51."
21880 Elgin,Kane,IL ARchibald Ball and Mary Jane .. "Archibald D. Ball
Home in 1880: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Age: 76
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Birthplace: New York
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary J.
Father's birthplace: Scotland
Mother's birthplace: Scotland
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Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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! The following information as seen on microfilm at Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois. Sent to me from Viola (Ashman)Swanson - 1035 Hill Ave. Elgin, Ill. 60120.
! Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
! A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
! From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery.". "OBITUARY for Archbald D. Ball from the Elgin, Illinois Newspaper.
"Came west 40 years ago living first in Batavia Kane Co. Ill. Located in Elgin 35 Years ago and was for many years an employee of the City. Father James R. Ball Mother not listed.
Archibald was James R. Ball's oldest son.
The following information as seen on microfilm at Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois. Sent to me from Viola (Ashman)Swanson - 1035 Hill Ave. Elgin, Ill. 60120.
Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery.
OBITUARY for Archbald D. Ball from the Elgin, Illinois Newspaper.
"Came west 40 years ago living first in Batavia Kane Co. Ill. Located in Elgin 35 Years ago and was for many years an employee of the City. Father James R. Ball Mother not listed.
! Archibald was James R. Ball's oldest son.
! The following information as seen on microfilm at Gail Borden Library, Elgin, Illinois. Sent to me from Viola (Ashman)Swanson - 1035 Hill Ave. Elgin, Ill. 60120.
! Elgin Advocate Sat. April 23, 1892: "AN OLD RESIDENT" Death of Archibald D. Ball on Sunday Morning-Roland Sherwin. A.D. Ball passed away Sunday morning at 11:03 o'clock, of paralysis and general disability, aged 88 years, l month, and 4 days. His first stroke of paralysis came in 1881; the third five weeks ago Monday.
Mr Ball was born at Fairhaven, Vermont and came west forty years ago, first living at Batavia. Thirty five years ago he located in Elgin, and was for many years in the employ of the city, until incapacited for work. He was respected by all. Death removes from our midst an upright man and a good husb and and father.
Twice he was married in 1828 to Adeline Wood, and in 1841 to Mary Jane Hyde. Both are dead. Two children, Mrs J.C. Guilfoil of 226 Villa Street, and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of La Grande, Oregon survive.
! A few weeks ago shortly after sustaining the third stroke, Mr. Ball was brought to his daughter's from a nephews at Batavia, with whom he had lived nearly two years. The funeral took place at 2 0'clock monday from the First M. E. church, of which for thirty years he had been a member".
! From: The Elgin Daily Courier - Monday April 18, 1892.
"DEATHS" A. D. BALL - Archibald D. Ball died at the home of his daughter in this city on Sunday of general disablities. Aged 88 years. He was born at Fairhaven, Vermont on March 13, 1804 and had lived here forty-seven years. For a short time lately he resided with relative at Batavia. Mrs John Guilfoil or Gullfoil of this city ands Mrs. Clarence Lewis, now of La Grande Oregon are his daughters. The funeral occurred today at the First M.E. Church.
! The Sexton's office at Bluff City Cemetery shows:
Born Fairhaven, Vermont March 13, 1804: Died: April 17, 1892: He was a Carpenter. Cause of death: general disability: His father: James R. Ball = Interred in Channing St. Cemetery. In 1913 removed to Bluff City Cemetery."4Death Certificate for Archibald D. Ball son of James R. Ball.. "Have Copy of Death Certificate.! Death certificate for Archibald Ball Father same mother not listed. Occupation a Carpenter. place were born Fairhaven? Vermont. Died Elgin, Illinois."
5Cemetery Record for Archibald D. Ball son of James R. Ball. "Letter dated 24 July 2007: Bluff City Cemetery, City of Elgin, Illinois: (Copied)
Dear Mrs. Autrey
Thank you for your letter regarding the genealogy of your family. Enclosed please find what information is available tat bluff City Cemetery. However, we are sorry to inform you that the only person on your list buried at our cemetery is Archibald D. Ball. He was interred at Channing St. Cemetery in 1892 and moved to bluff City Cemetery in 1913. Archibald is in Section 14, Lot 2 and has a marker.
Although most of Channing St. Cemetery was relocated here to bluff City, many moved to other cemeteries as per the families wishes. Good luck in your search.
Sincerely, Kathy, Bluff City Cemetery.
Others James R. Ball Father of Archibald and wife Elizabeth were not moved here from Channing St. Cemetery.
From Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. (Copied)
BALL, ARCHIBALD D.
Int. No. 1431
Date of Int. December 10, 1913,
Lot 2, Sec. 14 SP2.
Age 88 years, 1 mon. 4 days
Res: Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death April 17, 1892:
Enc of Gr. 2'W, 19.3'E
Lot Owner: M.L. Guilfoil
Moved from Elgin Cemetery:
Directions: to Grave Sites: for Archibald D. Ball and wife Mary Hyde Ball
Enter at East Gate takeLawndale to Dell Ave to Central Ave. Section 14 is on your right.
Lot 2 Grave 2 for Archibald and Grave 3 for Wife Mary Ball."
1Cemetery Burial Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane, Illinois. "Directions: to Grave Sites: for Archibald D. Ball and wife Mary Hyde Ball
Enter at East Gate takeLawndale to Dell Ave to Central Ave. Section 14 is on your right.
Lot 2 Grave 2 for Archibald and Grave 3 for Wife Mary Ball. Have Photo
http://www.BallandAutreyAncestry.com."
1Federal Government, 1850 Census, Winfield, Dupage County, Illinois for Alvin Ball. "Family listed on the 1850 Cenus Winfield, Dupage Co. Ill.whole family listed including father James R Ball age 74 and Elizabeth age 51 (Owen) 2nd wife? Film No. 2573 Pt 9 Ventura St. No. VF 256."
2Obituary for Alvin Ball 1808 to 1890. "Obituary of Alvin Ball: April 10, 1890. Died at the residence of J.R. Ball in Plattford precinct, on Thursday April 3, 1890. Alvin Ball at the advanced age of 82 years. The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia super induced by lagrippe. Mr. Ball was born in Monroe county, New York, 26 Sep 1807 and emigrated to Ill. in 1838. He wasthe eldest of a family of eleven (11) children, only five of whom survive him. He was married 28 Feb 1828 to Emma Selfridge and to them were born nine(9) children, (8) sons and (1) daughter, four (4) of whom are now living. He moved to this state in 1872 and since then has been engaged in farming a greater part of the time. His wife died 19 Aug 1874 and he has made his home since that time with his son James R. Ball. He has one brother James M. Ball and two sons. T.T. and J.R. living in this county.
/ 1/2 brother?."
1Civil War. "Died in Civil war. Union Army. Age 23 years old./ Not married."
1History of Silas Ball. ".". "Silas Ball/s 2nd wife Clara E. Cochran listed her parents as Robert Cochran and Mary Adair. Must have been related to Silas's first wife charlotte Adair. the 1900 census says that they have been married for 18 years no children. Silas and Clara lived in Douglas Co. Omaha City Neb. Found Silas as dying in Oakland, Alameda,Oakland in 17 October 1915, he was a Plaster by trade.
Letter from Deanna Klieder of Springfield, Neb. 4 March 1983. "Found June 5 1892-Silas Ball born N.Y. age 46 years, married Clara Cochran (born Penn.) Age 23. James Ball and Elizabeth Owen were listed as his parents. Robert Cochran and Mary Adair were listed as hers. She must have been related to Charlotte, his first wife.
Census:
Film # 545735 shows the below:
Silas age 39 B NY : Charlotte 32 b Penn: Normen F. 12 B IIl: Carrie E. 8 b Ill: William S. 6 b Ill. Kittie E. l b Ill:."21900 and 1910 Census for Silas S. Ba.. and Family. "The 1900 Census says that Silas and Clara had been married 18 years no children..
Name: Silas S Ball
Home in 1900: Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Clara E
Marriage Year: 1882
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Residence : Omaha City, Douglas, Nebraska
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Silas S Ball 67
Clara E Ball 41
The 1910 Census shows a Daughter born to Silas and Clara. Film # 1369296 State of Calif. Alameda County, Brooklyn Ward part of Oakland.Daughter Keitha age 10 born in Nebraska
1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda County, California; Roll: T624_71; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 488."3Death Certificate says Died 17 Oct 1915 in Oakland, California (Plaster). "The Death certificate says that his Birthday was 25 January 1833. His 2nd wife Clara E. signed as informant."
4Obituary for Ball, Silas S. in Oakland Newspaper October 1915::Nebraska News Article and Death Certificate. "Obituary and Death Notice of the Oakland Newspaper October 1915
BALL --In this city (Oakland) October 18, 1915, Silas S., beloved husband of Clara E. Ball and loving father of Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Biles, Nebrasaka: Will S. Ball of Fremont, Neb., and Keith A. Ball of Oakland, and grandfather of Earl Whitehorn of San Francisco, Bell Bernhardt of Bilss, Neb., a native of New York, aged 81 years 8 months and 23 Days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, October 21 1915, at 2 o'clock p.m. from the parlors of Grant d. Miller, 2372 East Fourteenth street, corner, Twenty-fourth avenue.
Another Newspaper Article from Nebraska::Uncle S. S. Ball in California on Oct. 17th 1915. In the early days of Springfield Mr. Ball lived in town and followed the occupation of a plasterer. He is survived by a wife and two children, Will Ball of fremont and Mrs. James Wilson of Martha in Holt county.
Death Certificate:
Silas and Clara moved to Alameda, Oakland Co. Ca. found them on the 1910 Census. I received his death cert. Silas was a Plaster and Stonemason.
! Death Cer. State of Ca. Index No. b18 197 Silas Sanford Ball lived at 3721 Lancaster Ave Oakland Almeda Co. died of Pneumonia Lobar? No. cert 15-O29975 Date issued 9 Jun 1992 575225."5Burial Grave Location for Silas S. Ball. "Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, California
Garden of Palm Row 10 Space 8.
Wife Clare Cochrane Buried (Cremated) 1928 in same area along with Edward Cochrane both Cremated.
Received this September 29, 2008 all have a stone."
11850 Census. "Contact: Paul Adair has confirmed that Charlotte Adair was on the 1850 Census of Morris Adair and wife Abegail Foster with all of the othern family members as a child shown as age 12 which confirms that her parents were Morris and Abegail. PS unless Abegail is the second wife. Still waiting on this? Thankfull for all the help that Paul Adair has been to help on furthering the research on this. MAILADDRESS: Paul Adair
1311 N. 156th Ave.Omaha, Nebraska 68118
CONTACT_NAME: Paul Adair
EMAIL: padair@tconl.com.".2General Affidavit for Morris Adair and Children's Birth Dates documented 27 Feb 1892. "Dated February 27, 1892
State of Nebraska County of Sarpy In Claim No. 417,529 Morris Adair Father of Alanda M. Adair of Company" C" of the 147th Regt of Ill. Int, Vols. Includes the Birth and Ages of all of his children:
Charlette A. born Oct 17, 1837 age 28."
1History of Silas Ball. ".". "Silas Ball/s 2nd wife Clara E. Cochran listed her parents as Robert Cochran and Mary Adair. Must have been related to Silas's first wife charlotte Adair. the 1900 census says that they have been married for 18 years no children. Silas and Clara lived in Douglas Co. Omaha City Neb. Found Silas as dying in Oakland, Alameda,Oakland in 17 October 1915, he was a Plaster by trade.
Letter from Deanna Klieder of Springfield, Neb. 4 March 1983. "Found June 5 1892-Silas Ball born N.Y. age 46 years, married Clara Cochran (born Penn.) Age 23. James Ball and Elizabeth Owen were listed as his parents. Robert Cochran and Mary Adair were listed as hers. She must have been related to Charlotte, his first wife.
Census:
Film # 545735 shows the below:
Silas age 39 B NY : Charlotte 32 b Penn: Normen F. 12 B IIl: Carrie E. 8 b Ill: William S. 6 b Ill. Kittie E. l b Ill:."21900 and 1910 Census for Silas S. Ba.. and Family. "The 1900 Census says that Silas and Clara had been married 18 years no children..
Name: Silas S Ball
Home in 1900: Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska
Age: 67
Birth Date: Jan 1833
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Clara E
Marriage Year: 1882
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Residence : Omaha City, Douglas, Nebraska
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
Silas S Ball 67
Clara E Ball 41
The 1910 Census shows a Daughter born to Silas and Clara. Film # 1369296 State of Calif. Alameda County, Brooklyn Ward part of Oakland.Daughter Keitha age 10 born in Nebraska
1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 7, Alameda County, California; Roll: T624_71; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 488."3Death Certificate says Died 17 Oct 1915 in Oakland, California (Plaster). "The Death certificate says that his Birthday was 25 January 1833. His 2nd wife Clara E. signed as informant."
4Obituary for Ball, Silas S. in Oakland Newspaper October 1915::Nebraska News Article and Death Certificate. "Obituary and Death Notice of the Oakland Newspaper October 1915
BALL --In this city (Oakland) October 18, 1915, Silas S., beloved husband of Clara E. Ball and loving father of Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Biles, Nebrasaka: Will S. Ball of Fremont, Neb., and Keith A. Ball of Oakland, and grandfather of Earl Whitehorn of San Francisco, Bell Bernhardt of Bilss, Neb., a native of New York, aged 81 years 8 months and 23 Days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Thursday, October 21 1915, at 2 o'clock p.m. from the parlors of Grant d. Miller, 2372 East Fourteenth street, corner, Twenty-fourth avenue.
Another Newspaper Article from Nebraska::Uncle S. S. Ball in California on Oct. 17th 1915. In the early days of Springfield Mr. Ball lived in town and followed the occupation of a plasterer. He is survived by a wife and two children, Will Ball of fremont and Mrs. James Wilson of Martha in Holt county.
Death Certificate:
Silas and Clara moved to Alameda, Oakland Co. Ca. found them on the 1910 Census. I received his death cert. Silas was a Plaster and Stonemason.
! Death Cer. State of Ca. Index No. b18 197 Silas Sanford Ball lived at 3721 Lancaster Ave Oakland Almeda Co. died of Pneumonia Lobar? No. cert 15-O29975 Date issued 9 Jun 1992 575225."5Burial Grave Location for Silas S. Ball. "Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, California
Garden of Palm Row 10 Space 8.
Wife Clare Cochrane Buried (Cremated) 1928 in same area along with Edward Cochrane both Cremated.
Received this September 29, 2008 all have a stone."6O. S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Book, "The Marshall Family", Steam Press Of Reichert Bros. Kittanning, Pensylvania. "A History of the Descendants of William Marshall born 1722-1796.". "Book "The Marshall Family" by O.S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania:
(Note: Concerning Clara E. Cochran daughter of Robert Cochran and Mary Adair Cochran) she was born near Dayton, Armstrong county, Pa., November 16, 1858. She married June 12, 1882, to Silas Ball.: The rest of the children are listed on page 69 of this book."."
11920 Census Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California . "Clara E Ball
Home in 1920: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California
Age: 49 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 133
Household Members: Name Age
Clara E Ball 49
Keitha E Ball 20 Daughter."2O. S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Book, "The Marshall Family", Steam Press Of Reichert Bros. Kittanning, Pensylvania. "A History of the Descendants of William Marshall born 1722-1796.". "BIOGRAPHY: ! The following information is taken from a book entitled The Marshall Family, A History of the Descendants of William Marshall, By O.S. Marshall, Kittanning, Penn., Steam Press of Reichert Bros. Kittanning, Pa., This was sent to me from Mrs. Muriel (Cochran) Beers 7 Henderson St., Brookville, Pa. 15825-1311. phone 814--849-2166.
BIOGRAPHY:
Clara E. Cochran was born near Dayton, Armstrong County, PA., November 16, 1858."3O. S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Book, "The Marshall Family". "Book "The Marshall Family" by O.S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania:
(Note: Concerning Clara E. Cochran daughter of Robert Cochran and Mary Adair Cochran) she was born near Dayton, Armstrong county, Pa., November 16, 1858. She married June 12, 1882, to Silas Ball.: The rest of the children are listed on page 69 of this book."."