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     Mary Joanna Ball was born on 10 November 1869 at MI.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster.¹ Mary Joanna Ball died before 1880.³

     Lucy Ball was born on 6 June 1861 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster.¹ Lucy Ball died on 24 August 1936 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 75.^4,5 She was buried at Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.⁴

     John Helvetia Ball was born on 12 January 1872 at Geneva, Switzerland.² He was the son of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster.¹ John Helvetia Ball married Mary Verstay, daughter of Charles Verstay and Cornelia Van Louten, on 17 May 1893 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.³ John Helvetia Ball died on 17 October 1905 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 33.² He was buried at Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.⁴
     They resided in Grand Rapids, Michigan They had children, but all died young.¹

     Frank Jerome Powers was born in June 1869 at CA.^2,3 He married Kate Webster Ball, daughter of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster, in 1893.² Frank Jerome Powers died before 1920.⁴

     Myron Harris Hopkins was born in October 1861 at IL.² He married Flora Ball, daughter of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster, on 9 November 1890.³

     Sarah Reed French was born on 12 November 1806 at Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH.^3,2 She was the daughter of Silas French and Sarah Reed.⁴ Sarah Reed French married Abel Ball, son of William Ball and Rebecca Kinney, on 23 March 1824 at Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH.² Sarah Reed French died on 7 February 1867 at age 60.⁴ She was buried at Congregational Church Cemetery, Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH.²
     As of 23 March 1824,her married name was Ball.

     Abel Benjamin Ball was born on 10 December 1825 at Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH.^1,4 He was the son of Abel Ball and Sarah Reed French.¹ Abel Benjamin Ball married Betsey Evelyn Gilson on 15 March 1854.¹ Abel Benjamin Ball married Nellie M. Smith say 1871.⁴ Abel Benjamin Ball died on 23 March 1910 at Fremont, Rockingham Co., NH, at age 84.⁴ He was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Brookline, Hillsborough Co., NH.⁴

     Sarah Stevens Cummings was born on 5 February 1813 at Antrim, Hillsborough Co., NH.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Cummings.² Sarah Stevens Cummings married James Ball, son of William Ball and Rebecca Kinney, on 23 December 1847.¹ Sarah Stevens Cummings died on 13 April 1903 at Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 90.¹
     As of 23 December 1847,her married name was Ball. Sometime circa 1852 James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings adopted a son that thereafter went by the name of Henry Ball and a daughter that thereafter went by the name of Clara A. Ball.¹

     James Herbert Ball was born on 23 March 1851.¹ He was the son of James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹ James Herbert Ball died on 5 June 1851.¹

     Alma Sarah Ball was born on 31 August 1852 at NH.¹ She was the daughter of James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹ Alma Sarah Ball died on 14 August 1860 at age 7.¹

     James Seneca Ball was born on 29 December 1853.¹ He was the son of James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹ James Seneca Ball died on 28 February 1854.¹

     Ella Frances Ball was born on 6 November 1855 at NH.¹ She was the daughter of James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹

     Henry Ball was born circa 1844 at MA.² He died on 26 June 1862 at Beaufort, Beaufort Co., SC; in the Civil War.¹
     He was adopted circa 1852; he was adopted by James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹

     Clara A. Ball was born circa 1849.²
     She was adopted circa 1852; she was adopted by James Ball and Sarah Stevens Cummings.¹

     Elisha P. Ball was born on 10 August 1810 at Thetford, Orange Co., VT.² He was the son of John Ball and Phila Pomeroy.^1,3 Elisha P. Ball married Lydia A. Pillsbury on 1 January 1833 at Thetford, Orange Co., VT.² Elisha P. Ball died on 20 May 1871 at Lyme, Grafton Co., NH, at age 60.³

     Caroline Ward Smith was born circa 1831 at Chatham, Morris Co., NJ.² She was the daughter of Calvin D. Smith.² Caroline Ward Smith married Jasper Newton Ball, son of William Ball and Fanny Danforth, on 9 July 1853.¹ Caroline Ward Smith died on 13 December 1863 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.³ She was buried at Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.⁴
     As of 9 July 1853,her married name was Ball.

     Martha Ann Haines was born on 23 April 1829 at Deerfield, NH.² She was the daughter of Daniel Haines and Sophronia Dearborn.² Martha Ann Haines married Jasper Newton Ball, son of William Ball and Fanny Danforth, on 2 October 1864.¹ Martha Ann Haines died on 20 November 1918 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 89.² She was buried at Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.³
     As of 2 October 1864,her married name was Ball.

     Louise Jewett Ball was born on 10 December 1859 at Yogat, Turkey.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Jasper Newton Ball and Caroline Ward Smith.⁴ Louise Jewett Ball died on 10 January 1935 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 75.¹

     Fanny Danforth Ball was born on 19 October 1857 at Yogat, Turkey.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Jasper Newton Ball and Caroline Ward Smith.⁴ Fanny Danforth Ball died on 2 December 1941 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, at age 84.¹
     Fanny Danforth Ball became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (#71124) in February 1909.¹

     William H. Ball was born circa 1865.¹ He was the son of Jasper Newton Ball and Martha Ann Haines.¹ William H. Ball died before 1867.²

     Carrie Josephine Ball was born on 30 August 1866 at Adrianople, Turkey.² She was the daughter of Jasper Newton Ball and Martha Ann Haines.¹ Carrie Josephine Ball married William Franklin Edwards, son of Hiram Edwards and Angelina Dickey, on 1 September 1891 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.² Carrie Josephine Ball died on 24 April 1925 at Englewood, Bergen Co., NJ, at age 58.²
     As of 1 September 1891,her married name was Edwards.

     William Dearborn Ball was born on 6 February 1867 at Yogat, Turkey.² He was the son of Jasper Newton Ball and Martha Ann Haines.¹ William Dearborn Ball married Alice May Edwards, daughter of Hiram Edwards and Angelina Dickey, on 15 April 1896 at Niles, Berrien Co., MI.² William Dearborn Ball married Emma Redman.² William Dearborn Ball died on 18 January 1955 at Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 87.²

     William Franklin Edwards was born on 13 February 1858 at Rock Island, IL.² He was the son of Hiram Edwards and Angelina Dickey.² William Franklin Edwards married Carrie Josephine Ball, daughter of Jasper Newton Ball and Martha Ann Haines, on 1 September 1891 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.² William Franklin Edwards died on 14 January 1933 at Englewood, Bergen Co., NJ, at age 74.³
     Edwards graduated from the University of Michigan in 1890. He joined the University of Washington faculty on September 4, 1895 as a Professor of Physics. After President Harrington’s resignation on March 24, 1897 Edwards was appointed President. He served as President until October 1 of 1897 when he was replaced by Charles Francis Reeves. After his service as president not much is known until he became the Director of Research for the United States Testing Company of New York in 1918.³      Photo courtesy of the University of Washington Libraries "Special Collections."³

     Josephine Gertrude Lungren was born on 13 May 1853 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel S. Lungren and Mary C. (????)⁴ Josephine Gertrude Lungren married Frank Webster Ball, son of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster, in 1877.⁵ Josephine Gertrude Lungren died on 26 December 1888 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 35.¹ She was buried at Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.²
     As of 1877,her married name was Ball.

     Anna Hopkins was born in March 1861 at MI.² She was the daughter of Mordecai L. Hopkins and Sarah Rathbone.³ Anna Hopkins married Frank Webster Ball, son of John Ball and Mary Thompson Webster, on 1 February 1890.⁴ Anna Hopkins and Frank Webster Ball were divorced on 19 December 1901 at Circuit Court, Kent Co., MI.⁴ Anna Hopkins died on 4 December 1949 at Spring Lake, Ottawa Co., MI, at age 88.³
     As of 1 February 1890,her married name was Ball.      Photo courtesy of Lucy Logan of Tempe AZ.