1Obituary for Alvin Ball Born 1861-1941 Corvallis, Oregon, Page 6. "Corvallis Gazette-Times, Monday, July 21, 1941; Page six
"Alvin Ball Services To Be Wednesday
Alvin Ball, aged 80 years, and a resident of Corvallis since 1912 passed away at his home, 2019 Van Buren street at 3:35 p.m. Saturday.
The son of James R., and Roxanna Wooley Ball, he was born near Batavia, Illinois, March 11, 1861. When only 12 years of age he moved with his parents to Sarpy county near Springfield, in same state where he completed his education. It was there also that he was united in marriage to Miss Emma J. Nicholson, December 28, 1890, who survives; Mr. and Mrs. Ball celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December.
In 1920 they came west to Oregon, locating first at Woodburn, but two years later they came to Corvallis where they have since resided. In earlier years Mr. Ball engaged in construction work and blacksmithing. He had been an active member of the Christian church since 1906 and since residing in Corvallis had been affiliated with the local congregation of that denomination. He had also been an active member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for more than 51 years. Last year he was presented with a "50-year jewel" for long and faithful membership in the order by Barnum lodge No. 7, I.O.O.F. of Corvallis.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Roy Mason Ball, Great Falls, Montana; a sister, Mrs. Vira Dlada, Molalla; two brothers, Edwin and Elias J. Ball, both of Mulino, Oregon, and several nieces and nephews.
The remains are at the Keeney Funeral HOme and funeral seervices will be held in their chapel, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Clarence Reynolds, paster of the First Christian Church of Corvallis will officiate and interment will be in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Ritualistic services at the grave-side will be conducted by the officers and members of Barnum lodge No. 7, I.O.O.F.".". "Corvallis Gazette-Times, Monday, July 21, 1941; Page six
"Alvin Ball Services To Be Wednesday
Alvin Ball, aged 80 years, and a resident of Corvallis since 1912 passed away at his home, 2019 Van Buren street at 3:35 p.m. Saturday.
The son of James R., and Roxanna Wooley Ball, he was born near Batavia, Illinois, March 11, 1861. When only 12 years of age he moved with his parents to Sarpy county near Springfield, in same state where he completed his education. It was there also that he was united in marriage to Miss Emma J. Nicholson, December 28, 1890, who survives; Mr. and Mrs. Ball celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December.
In 1920 they came west to Oregon, locating first at Woodburn, but two years later they came to Corvallis where they have since resided. In earlier years Mr. Ball engaged in construction work and blacksmithing. He had been an active member of the Christian church since 1906 and since residing in Corvallis had been affiliated with the local congregation of that denomination. He had also been an active member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for more than 51 years. Last year he was presented with a "50-year jewel" for long and faithful membership in the order by Barnum lodge No. 7, I.O.O.F. of Corvallis.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Roy Mason Ball, Great Falls, Montana; a sister, Mrs. Vira Dlada, Molalla; two brothers, Edwin and Elias J. Ball, both of Mulino, Oregon, and several nieces and nephews.
The remains are at the Keeney Funeral HOme and funeral seervices will be held in their chapel, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Clarence Reynolds, paster of the First Christian Church of Corvallis will officiate and interment will be in the family plot in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Ritualistic services at the grave-side will be conducted by the officers and members of Barnum lodge No. 7, I.O.O.F."."
1Corvallis Gazette-Times Friday March 14, 1947, Page6. "Gazette-Times, Corvallis, OR., Friday, March 14, 1947, Page 6.
Mrs. Alvin Ball Dies Thursday Evening
Mrs. Emma Jane Ball Nicholson, resident of 2019 Van Buren street where she had lived since 1912, died at her late home Thursday evening. She had been ill some time.
Mrs. Ball was the daughtger of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson and was born in Sarpy county, Nebraska, February 18, 1868. She attended schools there and on December 28, 1890, was married in Springfield, Nebraska, to Alvin Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Ball came to Oregon in 1910 and spent two years at Woodburn before coming to Corvallis. Mr. Ball died in 1941. Mrs. Ball was a member of the Christian church, the College Hill branch of the W.C.T.U. and Alpha Rebekah lodge.
Surviving are one son, Roy Mason Ball of Great Falls, Montana, and two brothers, Thomas NIcholson of Springfield, Nebraska, and George Nicholson, Papillion, Nebraska.
The remains are in the Keeney Funeral Home where plans are being made for the final rites.
Comment: I believe that reference in Alvin's obit to them arriving in Oregon in 1920 is a typo; other info says 1910.".
1DEath Certificate Number 2340, for Walter Ball, Washington County, Oregon.. "Died 23 Feb 1958.". "DEath Cert. 2340 Washington Co., Oregon. Died 23 Feb 1958."
1Obituary for Elias J. Ball resident of Molalla, Oregon.. " Obituary: Elias J. Ball resident of Molalla, Oregon for many years, died in a local nursing home Friday morning, afteran extended illness. Mr. Ball was born in Illinois on March 21, 1869, and lived in the east until coming to Oregon in 1905. He had lived near Molalla most of the time since coming west. His wife, the former Elizabeth Armstrong, preceded him in death in June 1941. Surviving are five stepchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday Aug. 3, in the Molalla chapel of Everhart and Kent, with final rites at Portland Memorial. 1953.".
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1Springrfield Nebraska Monitor. "Obituary: !Springfield Nebraska Monitor: Relatives in this vicinity have received word of the death of Charles Ball at Corvallis Oregon. Mr. Ball was a railroad laborer, was electrocuted by a live wire. He was about 25 years of age and a son of J. R. Ball,, an old resident of Plattford precinct. Mr. Ball accidently came in contact with a live trolley wire hidden in the timber along the right-of-way and was killed instantly.".
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