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     Maria Lucretia Ball was born on 29 January 1843 at NY.² She was the daughter of Aaron Jerome Ball and Lucretia Blodgett.¹ Maria Lucretia Ball married James Nelson Logan, son of James Logan and Eleanor Hutton, on 21 May 1860 at Shasta Co., CA.² Maria Lucretia Ball died on 25 December 1918 at Redding, Shasta Co., CA, at age 75.³
     As of 21 May 1860,her married name was Logan.²

     Lyman Everett Ball was born circa 1846 at NY.² He was the son of Aaron Jerome Ball and Lucretia Blodgett.¹ Lyman Everett Ball died on 16 October 1861 at Shasta Co., CA.³ He was buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, Shingletown, Shasta Co., CA.⁴

     Abigail S. Throop was born on 22 July 1809 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Billings Throop and Catherine Walker.² Abigail S. Throop married Stephen Munn Ball, son of Marmaduke Ball and Rebecca Messenger, on 6 August 1831 at Hanover, NY.^2,1 Abigail S. Throop died on 30 October 1843 at Smith Mills, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 34.^1,3 She was buried at Balltown Cemetery, Hanover, NY.³
     As of 6 August 1831,her married name was Ball.

     Lucinda Guild was born on 19 December 1820 at NY.^2,1 She married Stephen Munn Ball, son of Marmaduke Ball and Rebecca Messenger, on 24 March 1844.¹ Lucinda Guild died on 11 September 1880 at age 59.³ She was buried at Balltown Cemetery, Hanover, NY.⁴
     As of 24 March 1844,her married name was Ball.

     Stephen Ball was born on 11 January 1845 at NY.² He was the son of Stephen Munn Ball and Lucinda Guild.¹ Stephen Ball died on 4 July 1860 at NY at age 15.^3,2 He was buried at Balltown Cemetery, Hanover, NY.⁴
     Photo courtesy of Jerry Bills of WI.

     Jane McKnight Sterrett married Sheldon Ball, son of Gideon Ball and Lydia Brockway.¹
     Her married name was Ball.¹

     Alfred Henry Ball was born on 11 May 1847 at NY.² He was the son of Stephen Munn Ball and Lucinda Guild.¹ Alfred Henry Ball married Caroline M. Taylor, daughter of John S. Taylor and Mary Jane Walters, circa 1866.³ Alfred Henry Ball died on 12 January 1932 at age 84.⁴ He was buried at Balltown Cemetery, Hanover, NY.⁵

     Clarita Jerome was born on 15 April 1851 at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Leonard Walter Jerome and Clarissa Hall.¹ Clarita Jerome married Moreton Frewen circa 1881 at NY.² Clarita Jerome died on 20 January 1935 at England at age 83.²
     As of circa 1881,her married name was Frewen.²

     Camille Jerome was born in November 1855 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Leonard Walter Jerome and Clarissa Hall.¹ Camille Jerome died in 1863 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.^1,2

     Leonie Blanche Jerome was born circa 1859 at Paris, France.² She was the daughter of Leonard Walter Jerome and Clarissa Hall.² Leonie Blanche Jerome married Lord John Leslie on 1 October 1884 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY.¹ Leonie Blanche Jerome died on 22 August 1943 at County Monaghan, Ireland.¹
     As of 1 October 1884,her married name was Leslie.      Photo courtesy of "rosch134."¹

     Cordelia A. Snow was born on 2 December 1841 at Onondaga Co., NY.² She was the daughter of Harvey Hubbard Snow and Charlotte Curtis Ball.³ Cordelia A. Snow married Leander Barrett Pryor, son of Louisa (????), on 13 March 1864 at Middleville, Barry Co., MI.² Cordelia A. Snow died on 20 November 1919 at age 77.³
     As of 13 March 1864,her married name was Pryor.

     Leander Barrett Pryor was born in July 1842 at NY.² He was the son of Louisa (????)³ Leander Barrett Pryor married Cordelia A. Snow, daughter of Harvey Hubbard Snow and Charlotte Curtis Ball, on 13 March 1864 at Middleville, Barry Co., MI.⁴

     Lee Herbert Pryor was born on 22 August 1881 at Yankee Springs, Barry Co., MI.² He was the son of Leander Barrett Pryor and Cordelia A. Snow.¹ Lee Herbert Pryor married Winnifred Harper, daughter of Sarah J. (????), circa 1908.^2,3 Lee Herbert Pryor died on 15 September 1919 at Hastings, Barry Co., MI, at age 38.²

     Mary Jane Ball was born on 2 December 1835 at Chautauqua Co., NY.^2,3 She was the daughter of Stephen Munn Ball and Abigail S. Throop.¹ Mary Jane Ball married Daniel Buel Bills, son of Chester Bills and Mary Day, on 21 March 1854 at Versailles, Cattaraugus Co., NY.⁴ Mary Jane Ball died on 9 December 1862 at Madison, Jones Co., IA, at age 27.⁴
     As of 21 March 1854,her married name was Bills. Mary Jane has two grave markers, one in an obelisk at Madison Village Cemetery (Iowa) and the other a stone next to Dan Buel Bills and Emerancy Howard Bills in Riverside Cemetery (Iowa.)⁴      Photo courtesy of Jerry Bills of WI.

     Daniel Buel Bills was born on 13 February 1830 at near Fort Ticonderoga, Essex Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Chester Bills and Mary Day.² Daniel Buel Bills married Mary Jane Ball, daughter of Stephen Munn Ball and Abigail S. Throop, on 21 March 1854 at Versailles, Cattaraugus Co., NY.² Daniel Buel Bills married Emerancy Newcomb Howard on 24 March 1864.² Daniel Buel Bills died on 18 July 1914 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa, Jones Co., IA.¹
     At a few months of age in 1830, his parents moved from Essex County, NewYork to Vermont. Family legend says that on the move from New York to Vermont, Dan traveled on horse back in a side basket with the kitchen utensils in a basket on the other side. They led the horse and perhaps other live stock across the Green Mountains from New York to Vermont. When Dan was seven (1837) the family moved to from Vermont to Chautauqua County, New York. After Dan and Mary Jane Ball were married, they lived in Chautauqua County until 1860. Then they moved to Iowa. Note that he told his sons that his name was "Dan"; his older brother, who died at age 3, was Daniel.² From and obituary: Dan Bills, son of Chester Bills and Mary Day, was born near Fort Ticonderoga, New York, Feb 13, 1830. He was next to the youngest in a family of nine children, four of who only lived to reach maturity and all of them preceded him in death. At a few months of age his parents moved to Vermont where they resided until his seventh year, when they moved to Chautauqua county, New York. He was married to Mary J. Ball, March 21, 1854 and made his home in Chautauqua County until 1860, when he came with his family to make his home in Iowa. To this union two children were bore, Frank E. of near Marshalltown and Fred A. of Anamosa. On December 9th 1862 death entered his home taking from him his young wife and leaving him with two young boys, one five months and the other 5 years of age. On March 24th, 1864, he was united in marriage to Emerancy Howard. To this union one child, a daughter, Carrie L., now Mrs. J. F. Waggoner of Jackson township, was born. He has resided in Jones county all of the time since coming to Iowa, with the exception of four years which he spent in Linn County. On March 31, 1912 his aged companion was taken from him by death, a blow from which he never recovered. From this time he made his home with his children until his death July 28th, 1914, aged 84 years, 5 months and 15 days. He leaves behind to mourn his departure three children and ten grandchildren.²      Photos courtesy of Gerald L. Bills.³

     Israel Curtis married Abigail Mallory.¹

     Abigail Mallory married Israel Curtis.¹
     Her married name was Curtis.¹

     Reuben Murray married Sarah Guthrie.¹

     Sarah Guthrie married Reuben Murray.¹
     Her married name was Murray.¹

     Abner Vickery married Jerusha (????)¹

     Jerusha (????) married Abner Vickery.¹
     Her married name was Vickery.¹

     Manoah Pratt married Elizabeth Loveland.¹

     Elizabeth Loveland married Manoah Pratt.¹
     Her married name was Pratt.¹

     Thomas Billings Throop was born on 29 August 1771 at Barrington, Bristol Co., RI.¹ He was the son of Billings Throop and Hannah (????)^1,2 Thomas Billings Throop married Catherine Walker on 3 May 1796.³ Thomas Billings Throop died on 31 July 1856 at age 84.³

     Catherine Walker was born on 20 March 1776.² She married Thomas Billings Throop, son of Billings Throop and Hannah (????), on 3 May 1796.²
     As of 3 May 1796,her married name was Throop.