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     Eddie H. Ball was born on 1 January 1885 at Concord, Essex Co., VT; age at death 9m22d.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass.² Eddie H. Ball died on 23 July 1885 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹

     Millard Edward Ball was born on 25 May 1893 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ He was the son of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass.² Millard Edward Ball married Mabel Dodge, daughter of Albert Dodge and Mary Blanchard, on 10 February 1917 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ Millard Edward Ball married Iva Rachel Davidson, daughter of George Davidson and Emma Keough, on 5 February 1950 at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT.¹ Millard Edward Ball died on 27 September 1973 at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, at age 80.³

     Frank E. Ball was born on 28 January 1886 at Concord, Essex Co., VT; unnamed on birth record.² He was the son of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass.¹ Frank E. Ball died on 20 December 1887 at age 1.¹

     Myra L. Ball was born on 2 July 1891 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.² She was the daughter of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass.¹ Myra L. Ball died on 17 June 1892 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.²

     Douglas Tracy Ball was born on 21 May 1896 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ He was the son of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass.² Douglas Tracy Ball married Kathleen May Adair, daughter of William Adair and Myra Smith, on 15 May 1919 at Lunenburg, Essex Co., VT.¹ Douglas Tracy Ball died in June 1971 at age 75.³ He was buried at Colebrook Village Cemetery, Colebrook, Coos Co., NH.⁴

     Mabel Dodge was born on 23 June 1873 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Dodge and Mary Blanchard.¹ Mabel Dodge married Robert J. Beattie, son of James Beattie, circa 1888.^1,2 Mabel Dodge married Millard Edward Ball, son of William Edward Ball and Mary L. Douglass, on 10 February 1917 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.¹ Mabel Dodge died on 14 November 1947 at St. Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., VT, at age 74.¹
     As of circa 1888,her married name was Beattie. As of 10 February 1917,her married name was Ball.

     Susie Harvey was born on 9 August 1863 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Oscar F. Harvey.⁴ Susie Harvey married Fred A. Brewer, son of Friend Coursen Ball and Amanda Maria Kellogg, on 12 December 1883 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.^2,5 Susie Harvey died on 7 January 1942 at age 78.³ She was buried at Concord Village Cemetery, Concord, Essex Co., VT.³
     As of 12 December 1883,her married name was Brewer.

     Mildred Brewer was born on 29 July 1890 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Fred A. Brewer and Susie Harvey.¹ Mildred Brewer died on 21 February 1891 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.^3,4 She was buried at Concord Village Cemetery, Concord, Essex Co., VT.⁴

     Willard Oscar Brewer was born on 10 August 1888 at Concord, Essex Co., VT.^1,2 He was the son of Fred A. Brewer and Susie Harvey.¹ Willard Oscar Brewer married Katherine E. Beebe, daughter of Charles L. Beebe and Emma C. Isham, on 1 January 1914 at Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT.³ Willard Oscar Brewer died in July 1966 at age 77; SSDI lists last residence as Plainfield, Union Co., NJ.⁴
     Photo courtesy of Emily Ricketts.

     Loretta Janette Brown was born on 7 September 1870 at Troy, Cheshire Co., NH.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of Charles Warren Brown and Martha Janette Dyke.⁶ Loretta Janette Brown married Ernest Russell Ball, son of Friend Coursen Ball and Luzerne Chaplin, on 21 December 1892 at Troy, Cheshire Co., NH.^1,6 Loretta Janette Brown died in April 1955 at age 84.³ She was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Woodsville, Grafton Co., NH.³
     As of 21 December 1892,her married name was Ball.

     Madeline Frances Ball was born on 30 October 1893 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.² Madeline Frances Ball married Arthur Francis Brown, son of Jonathan W. Brown and Teresa Mary Nolan, on 25 December 1923 at Haverhill, Grafton Co., NH.^3,4 Madeline Frances Ball died on 19 April 1984 at Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY, at age 90.³ She was buried at Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY.³
     As of 25 December 1923,her married name was Brown.

     Ralph Ernest Ball was born on 1 July 1895 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.^2,1 He was the son of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.³ Ralph Ernest Ball married Mildred Evelyn Kelley, daughter of Willis M. Kelley and Bertha Norcross, on 3 February 1921 at Orford, Grafton Co., NH.⁴ Ralph Ernest Ball and Mildred Evelyn Kelley were divorced before August 1928. Ralph Ernest Ball married Anna V. Nee, daughter of Thomas J. Nee and Barbara (????), on 4 May 1929 at Haverhill, Grafton Co., NH.^5,6 Ralph Ernest Ball married Lena Alice Allen, daughter of John Herbert Allen and Lena Laura Smith, on 28 June 1939 at Franconia, Grafton Co., NH.^7,6 Ralph Ernest Ball died on 20 December 1942 at Hanover, Grafton Co., NH, at age 47.⁸ He was buried at East Alstead Cemetery, East Alstead, Cheshire Co., NH.⁷

     Constance Ernestine Ball was born on 4 January 1897 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.^1,3 She was the daughter of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.⁴ Constance Ernestine Ball married Charles McCarthy, son of Felix McCarthy and Nora Bradley, on 21 May 1932 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.⁵ Constance Ernestine Ball died on 17 March 1970 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH, at age 73.⁶ She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Grafton Co., NH.⁶
     As of 21 May 1932,her married name was McCarthy.⁵

     Rolland Theodore Ball was born on 10 November 1902 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.² Rolland Theodore Ball married Isabel Mungall Nicell, daughter of John Nicell and Janet Mungall, on 21 May 1927 at Concord, Merrimack Co., NH.³ Rolland Theodore Ball died on 4 June 1983 at Brunswick, Cumberland Co., ME, at age 80.⁴

     Jeanette Brown Ball was born on 21 January 1901 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.³ Jeanette Brown Ball married George Raymond Fosdick, son of George Robbins Fosdick and Mary Jane Kneen, on 27 July 1939 at Marlborough, Cheshire Co., NH.⁴ Jeanette Brown Ball died in January 1985 at Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH.⁵
     As of 27 July 1939,her married name was Fosdick.⁴

     Grace E. Ball was born on 23 August 1909 at Rockingham, Windham Co., VT.^2,1 She was the daughter of Ernest Russell Ball and Loretta Janette Brown.³ Grace E. Ball married Howard H. Stone, son of Dwight S. Stone and Abbie M. Hewitt, on 21 June 1929 at Woodsville, Grafton Co., NH.^4,5 Grace E. Ball died on 22 January 1992 at age 82.⁴ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.⁴
     As of 21 June 1929,her married name was Stone.

     Sarah E. Kenney was born circa 1863 at Montague, Franklin Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Daniel Kenney and Nancy (????)² Sarah E. Kenney married Levi Robert Ball, son of Leander Augustus Ball and Margaret Serepta Knapp, on 3 November 1886 at Erving, Franklin Co., MA.² Sarah E. Kenney died in 1932.³ She was buried at West Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.³
     As of 3 November 1886,her married name was Ball.

     Eva May Ball was born on 3 August 1885 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Horace Nelson Ball and Ella L. Whitney.² Eva May Ball married Burton Edward Whitcomb, son of Thomas Whitcomb and Maretta Manly, on 1 September 1901 at Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA.^3,4 Eva May Ball died on 18 October 1902 at Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 17.⁵ She was buried at West Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.⁶
     As of 1 September 1901,her married name was Whitcomb.³

     Frederick Nelson Ball was born on 2 December 1883 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Horace Nelson Ball and Ella L. Whitney.¹ Frederick Nelson Ball married Vina Evelyn Allen, daughter of Frank J. Allen and Minnie Fisher, on 23 April 1905 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.² Frederick Nelson Ball died in 1948 at Orange, Franklin Co., MA.^3,4 He was buried at West Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.³

     Walter Eugene Ball was born on 26 February 1888 at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.² He was the son of Horace Nelson Ball and Ella L. Whitney.² Walter Eugene Ball married Edna Hannah Garfield, daughter of Ansel Uberto Garfield and Emma A. Coville, on 8 August 1907 at Royalston, Worcester Co., MA.³ Walter Eugene Ball married Laura M. (????) circa 1947 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA; [Comment by DGB] Note that first wife Edna is still living nearby and in the 1950 census is shown as "widow", so it is not clear if there had been a divorce. [End of comment]⁴ Walter Eugene Ball died on 21 February 1964 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 75.^5,6

     Leo W. Girouard was born on 10 June 1931 at Athol, Worcester Co., MA.² He married June B. Rand, daughter of Eben Moses Rand and Emma Katherine Ball, circa 1960.² Leo W. Girouard died on 21 December 1996 at Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA, at age 65.²
     From an obituary in the "Athol Daily News": Greenfield - Leo W. Girouard, Jr., 65, of 149 Conway Street, died Saturday in his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of thirty six years, June B. (Rand) Girouard. Born in Athol, June 10, 1931, a son of Leo W. and Agnes (Truehart) Girouard, Sr., he grew up in Nashua N.H. After graduation from New Mode Barber School, Nashua, N.H., he worked at the former Chaisson's Barber Shop, Orange, for several years. He moved to Greenfield in 1962 where he worked at the former Millers Falls Tool Company. Prior to his retirement he was a repairman at Standard Appliance Company, Greenfield.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of American Legion Post 81 and a member of First Congregational Church. He sang and played guitar for many years. His hobbies included constructing model boats and flying remote control model airplanes. He was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Besides his wife he leaves a son, Leo W. Girouard, III; two daughters, Kathy J. Aldrich of Greenfield and Barbara A. Haskins of Turners Falls; a brother, Donald J. Girouard of Nashua, N.H; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main St., Orange. Burial will follow in South Cemetery, Orange.²

     Joshua Ball was born circa June 1745.¹ He married Esther McFadden on 16 November 1769 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA; "Easter McFadden."²
     Comment by DGB: Warren thought that this Joshua or "Joseph" might have been the son of John Ball and Lydia (widow Perry), but there is not enough time between children for this birth. End of comment.

     Lydia Rice was born on 18 November 1740 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Absalom Rice and Elizabeth Flagg.² Lydia Rice married James Ball, son of John Ball and Mary Clark, on 2 March 1758 at Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.³ Lydia Rice died on 9 June 1805 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, at age 64.⁴ She was buried at Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.⁵
     As of 2 March 1758,her married name was Ball.⁴

     James Ball was born on 5 May 1759 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.² He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Rice. James Ball was baptized on 23 September 1759 at Old South Church, Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.³ He married Zebiah Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams and Mary Holmes, on 11 December 1783 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.⁴ James Ball and Zebiah Williams posted marriage intentions on 29 October 1783 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.⁴ James Ball died on 24 April 1836 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, at age 76.^5,6 He was buried at Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.⁵

     Moses Ball was born on 19 May 1786.² He was the son of Jonathan Ball and Sarah Styles.³ Moses Ball married Mary Putney.¹
     Resided in Hatley, QC, Canada.¹