Ball and Autrey Ancestry and Related Names

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William Robert FOLK

1Census of 1930 Brush College, Polk, Oregon. "
1930 United States Federal CensusHome in 1930: Brush College, Polk, Oregon
Name: Evlyn Folk Immigrated to US 1924
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Romania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White

Household Members:
Name Age
Evlyn Folk 40 Widowed  Born in Russia Father Rominia Mother Rominia
Delbert Folk 19 Son born in South America, Argentina  1911
Emily Folk 17 Born in Canada, England
Margaret Folk 16 Born in Canada, england
William Folk 14 Born in Canada, England  Born 1915
Angeline Folk 13Born in Canada, England
James Folk 10Born in Canada, England
Clementina Folk 8Born in Canada, England
Gertrude Folk 6Born in Canada, England
Robert Folk 3Born in Canada, England."

2SSDI Folk, William Robert SSDI. "California Death Index, 1940-1997
about William Robert Folk
Name: William Robert Folk
Social Security #: 568267805
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1915
Birthplace: Canada
Death Date: 7 Oct 1978
Death Place: Ventura."


John SAUNDERS

1National Archives, John Saunders Union Army Service Records. "Volunteer Enlistment Certificate.
Company Muster Rolls, Declaration of Recruit.  Synopsis of Record.". "Below Information from  Steve Powell, email address ZMURGIST@aol.com
John Saunders Documentation

Information Compiled From:

Union Army Service Records

Acquired from:

The National Archives

On: 19 Feb 1993

Page Type of Document and Description of Contents

2 Volunteer Enlistment Certificate
3 Company Muster Rolls
4 Declaration of Recruit
5 Synopsis of Records

Information transcribed from:

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT

STATE OF TOWN OF
MARYLAND FREDERICK

I, John Saunders, born in Frederick in the State of Maryland, aged thirty four years, and by occupation a Shoemaker, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Thirteenth day of February, 1865 to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America for the period of one YEAR, unless sooner discharged by proper authority:  Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers.  And I, John Saunders, do solemnly, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

Sworn and subscribed to, at Frederick Md. |
This 13th day of February, 1865, |__John Saunders (signature)____
Before Henry C. Naill |
Cap & Pro. Mar. 4th Dist. Md. |

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

Capt S. Bain (? hard to read sig)

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer John Saunders previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service.  This soldier has Blue eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, is 5 feet 7 inches high.
Capt Henry C. Naill
Cap & Pro. Mar. 4th Dist. Md.

Printed Vertically in the right margin of this document is the following statement:

Mustered into the service of the United States, for one year in Company_____ 1st Md. Regiment of the (illegible) Volunteers, on the 13th day of February 1865, at Frederick, Md.
Henry C. Naill
Cap & Pro. Mar. 4th Dist. Md.
Information transcribed from: Company Muster Roll for 13th Maryland Infantry:

John Saunders, Pvt, Co. A, 13th Reg't Maryland infantry appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar and Apr, 1865.

Present or Absent:  Present

Remarks:  Due 1st Install Bounty as New Recruit
"Enrolled and mustered in Feb13/65 at Frederick Md for one year"

Information transcribed from: Company Muster-out Roll for 13th Maryland Infantry:

John Saunders, Pvt, Co. A, 13th Reg't Maryland Inf.

Age 34 years.

Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated  Baltimore Md, May 29, 1865
Muster-out date:  May 29, 1865
Last paid to:  not paid since enlistment

Clothing Account:
    ___
Last settled:  (no date) ; drawn since$_______    100

                                           ___                           61
Due soldier: $__________ 100;  due U.S. $_____32_ 100

  ___
Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $ ________  100

  ___
Due U.S. for Arms, Equipment, &c., $______ 100
    ___
Bounty Paid $_______ 100;  due $ 100  100

Information from Declaration of Recruit:

I, John Saunders, desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army for the United States, for the term of one year, Do Declare, That I am thirty four years and five months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States Service on account of disability or by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for one year.

Given at Frederick, Maryland
The 13th day of February 1865
John Saunders

Synopsis of Records

Personal Information

Name:    John Saunders
Birthplace: Frederick, Md
Age: 34 years 5 months (at time of enlistment)
Occupation: Shoemaker
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height: 5' 7"

Military Information

Enlisted: 13 Feb 1865
Discharged: 29 May 1865
Service: 105 days
Rank: Private
Unit: Company A, 13th Maryland Infantry (also sometimes known as the Potomac Home Brigade)."

2IGI , Family History Library. "Sealing to Spouse done 5 Mar 1993 JRiver Temple.". "John Saunders; Male; Birth: 30 SEP 1831 ; Father: Walter Saunders; Mother: Elizabeth."

3Obituary for John Saunders 1831-1914. "Newspaper: Fremont Tribune, Fremont, Nebraska, Obituary. “Death of John Saunders Soldier of the Civil War Who Farmed Many Years Near Valley John Saunders, an old resident near Valley, died at 1:25 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. Heming at 608 East First Street, Fremont. Mr. Saunders was born September 30, 1831 at Woodsboro, Frederick county, MD. He came to Nebraska in 1874 and followed the occupation of a farmer for a long period. He came to Fremont nine years ago to reside with Mrs. Heming. Mr. Saunders served as a soldier in the civil war, being a member of the 13th regiment. The near surviving relatives are two daughters and four sons, Mrs. Heming, Fremont; Mrs. Belinda Ball, Fremont; David Saunders, Fremont; William Saunders, Bakersfield, Calif.; and Louis Saunders, Valley. Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Heming’s residence Sunday at 2:30 p. m.; the Rev. J. George Batzle officiating.”."


Robert COCHRAN

1History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

2Civil War Record Robert Cochran and wife Mary E. Adair. "Civil War Record states that:  Robert was in the 147 Regment, Illinois Volunteers Infantry .    For a
awhile  Robert Cochran and his first wife Mary E. Adair Cochran lived in Fort Dodge Iowa where she died in 1905.  Her body was shiped to Springfield, Nebraska where she is buried.       Robert died of Valvuton Heart Trouble due to Rheumatism.  At the time of his enlistment he was about 5ft. 8inches tall,, fair complextion with blue eyes and black hair. His occupation was a carpenter.".

3BIOGRAPHY:. "BIOGRAPHY: !     Robert Cochran was born October 2, 1832, in Dayton, Pa./ or Wayne township, Armstrong County, Pa.  He went West when a young man, where he met Mary E. Adair, whom he married November 5, 1857, at Oswego, Illinois.  She was born at Canton, Bradford county Pa., August 20, 1835.. !     First after their marriage they lived in Wayne township, Armstrong county, Pa., until 1860, when they moved to Earlville, Ill.  They resided at the latter place until the fall of 1874 when they returned to Pennsylvania, and lived in Dayton about four years..  They then moved to Oakland, Pa., where theylived till the winter of 1879.  They moved to Michigan and resided a few years.  They next moved to Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, where they still reside.  Mr Cochran learned the carpenter's trade when a young man and has continued to work at his trade ever since.  He was in the late war (Civil)..  Their children are as follows: Clara Ella:, Frank Adair:, Mary Jane Marshall, William Arthur Robinson, Robert Eddie Calhoun.".

4O. 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 entitled “The Marshall Family" By O. S. Marshall, Kittanning, Pennsylvania
History of the Descendants of William Marshall 1722-1796
Page 62 and 63 of said Book: Gives Biography of William Cochran and Mary Marshall wife. Mary Marshall was born November 29, 1791, in the southern part of what is now Indiana county, Pa., about one mile from Clarksburg, Pa.  Mary spent her youth there with her parents until her marriage, which occurred in 1814, and was to William Cochran a native of Armstrong county, Pa.  Shortly after their marriage they removed to Armstrong county, and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by James Hilty, which is situated in Cowanshannock township, about one and one-half miles from the present location of the village of Atwood.  Their first house was a mere cabin in the woods, which was without chimney, floor and door (for a time at least) and there was a stump in the cabin which served for a seat.  Mr. & Mrs. Cochran resided on this farm and improved it until 1831, when they sold it and purchased a farm at Glade Run, in Armstrong county, now owned by their son, Samuel Cochran.  This farm was also at the time almost all woods, but by industry and perseverance it was converted into tillable land, and made a comfortable home for the old couple in their declining years.  They both died upon this farm, he November 1, 1876, and she August 3, 1878.  They were of a quiet and peaceable disposition.  A short time before his death Mr. Cochran said that he had never had a quarrel with a neighbor in his life.  He was often instrumental in allaying strife.  
Mr. & Mrs. Cochran were the parents of twelve children whose names are as follows: Nancy, Jane, Eliza M., John, Mary, William M., James L., Samuel, Robert, David Sloan, Levi and Sarah Ellen.  Levi was born in March 1837, and died when about eleven months old.  
(Note the Book gives their birthdates marriages and a little bit about each one.)
Pages 68 and 69
Concerning Robert Cochran ninth child of Mary and William Cochran: was born October 2, 1832, in Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pa.  He went West when a young man, where he met Mary E. Adair, whom he married November 5, 1857 at Oswego, Illinois. She was born at Canton, Bradford County, Pa., August 20, 1835.  First after their marriage they lived in Wayne township, Armstrong county, Pa., until 1860, when they moved to Earlville, Ill. They resided at the latter place until the fall of 1874 when they returned to Pennsylvania, and lived in Dayton about four years.  They then moved to Oakland, Pa., where they lived till the winter of 1879.  They moved to Michigan and resided a few years.  They next moved to Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, where they still reside.  Mr. Cochran learned the carpenter’s trade when a young man and has continued to work at his trade ever since.  He was in the late war.  Their children are as follows. Clara Ella, Frank Adair, Mary Jane Marshall, William Arthur Robinson, Robert Edie Calhoun.
(Note: Concerning Clara E. 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."


William COCHRAN

1O. 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 entitled “The Marshall Family
History of the Descendants of William Marshall 1722-1796
Page 62 and 63 of said Book: Gives Biography of William Cochran and Mary Marshall wife. Mary Marshall was born November 29, 1791, in the southern part of what is now Indiana county, Pa., about one mile from Clarksburg, Pa.  Mary spent her youth there with her parents until her marriage, which occurred in 1814, and was to William Cochran a native of Armstrong county, Pa.  Shortly after their marriage they removed to Armstrong county, and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by James Hilty, which is situated in Cowanshannock township, about one and one-half miles from the present location of the village of Atwood.  Their first house was a mere cabin in the woods, which was without chimney, floor and door (for a time at least) and there was a stump in the cabin which served for a seat.  Mr. & Mrs. Cochran resided on this farm and improved it until 1831, when they sold it and purchased a farm at Glade Run, in Armstrong county, now owned by their son, Samuel Cochran.  This farm was also at the time almost all woods, but by industry and perseverance it was converted into tillable land, and made a comfortable home for the old couple in their declining years.  They both died upon this farm, he November 1, 1876, and she August 3, 1878.  They were of a quiet and peaceable disposition.  A short time before his death Mr. Cochran said that he had never had a quarrel with a neighbor in his life.  He was often instrumental in allaying strife.  
Mr. & Mrs. Cochran were the parents of twelve children whose names are as follows: Nancy, Jane, Eliza M., John, Mary, William M., James L., Samuel, Robert, David Sloan, Levi and Sarah Ellen.  Levi was born in March 1837, and died when about eleven months old.  
(Note the Book gives their birthdates marriages and a little bit about each one.)."