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     Ephraim Crouch married Rhoda Stebbins.

     Rhoda Stebbins married Ephraim Crouch.
     Her married name was Crouch.

     William H. Narum was born circa 1859 at MN. He was the son of Iver O. Narum and Fanny M. Goodyear.

     Hannah Nash was born on 24 July 1655 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of John Nash and Elizabeth Tapp.¹ Hannah Nash married Eliphalet Ball, son of Alling Ball and Dorothy (????), on 13 February 1672 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.^1,2 Hannah Nash married Thomas Trowbridge, son of Thomas Trowbridge, on 2 April 1689 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.^1,3 Hannah Nash died on 3 February 1707/8 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, at age 52.¹
     As of 13 February 1672,her married name was Ball.¹ As of 2 April 1689,her married name was Trowbridge.¹

     John Nash married Elizabeth Tapp.¹

     Elizabeth Tapp married John Nash.¹
     Her married name was Nash.¹

     Thomas Trowbridge was the son of Thomas Trowbridge.² Thomas Trowbridge married Hannah Nash, daughter of John Nash and Elizabeth Tapp, on 2 April 1689 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.^1,2

     Malinda Ball was born in July 1828 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Asel Franklin Ball and Rebecca Ellis.¹ Malinda Ball married John E. Rilea, son of James Rilea and Catherine C. Ewing, on 25 September 1853 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.^2,1 Malinda Ball died on 17 April 1905 at Topeka, Mason Co., IL, at age 76.¹ She was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Topeka, Mason Co., IL.¹
     As of 25 September 1853,her married name was Rilea.²

     Sarah Manross was born on 7 May 1792 at Essex Center, Chittenden Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Jesse Manross and Eleanor Nancy Preston.³ Sarah Manross married Isaac Ball, son of Isaac Ball and Hannah Commings, on 2 October 1810 at Bristol, Addison Co., VT.² Sarah Manross died on 7 September 1853 at East Hickory, Forest Co., PA, at age 61.³ She was buried at Riverside East Hickory Cemetery, East Hickory, Forest Co., PA.²
     As of 2 October 1810,her married name was Ball.¹

     Clinton Manross Ball was born on 16 June 1817 at VT.² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Clinton Manross Ball married Cynthia T. Dale, daughter of Jesse Dale and Mary Lamb, on 10 October 1839 at Tionesta, Venango Co., PA.³ Clinton Manross Ball died on 25 March 1893 at Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 75.⁴ He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY.⁵
     Comment by DGB: some researchers have a daughter Annie M., supposedly born in June 1849, who married an Edward D. Howard. However, there is no census evidence for Clinton Ball that suggests he had such a daughter, plus there were only seven months between the birth dates of Electi and Annie. End of comment. From an obituary (Fredonia NY): Clinton M. Ball died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday afternoon, aged 77 years. The desceased was in his usual good health and spirits five minutes before his death. He had driven down [the] street three times during the day and met and talked with men upon business. Upon his return...he went out into his grounds to direct some workmen. When he reached them he sat down upon a pile of lumber, and spoke the name of one of the men who noticed that he acted strangely and sprang towards him and caught him as he fell back dead. He leaves a widow and six children: Mrs. E. D. Howard, Linwood Avenue, Buffalo; Mrs. J. B. Alden, Jamestown; J. C. Ball, Busti; Mrs. Frederick Harris, Fredonia; Mrs. D. A. Bartlett, Sistersville, West Virginia; F. P. Ball, Fredonia. He is survived also by one brother and three sisters: Mrs. J. Y. Siggins, Pleasantville, Pa; Mrs. William Richardson, sheridan, N.Y; Mrs. Aldelia Gillson, Fredonia.
     Mr. Ball was born June 16, 1817 in Genesee County, east of Batavia. His father, Isaac Ball, removed with his family to Hickory, Forest County, Pa., when the subject of this sketch was six years old. When he reached manhood he went ot Pithole and engaged in lumbering. On October 10, 1839 he married Miss Cynthia T. Dale, daughter of Jesse Dale of Tionesta. He bough a large tract of land which proved to be in the center of the Pithole oil field. He sold it for a large amount in 1865 and came to Fredonia and bought the Wheelock place on East Main Street and made that his home. This comprised a large and handsome dwelling and about 100 acres of land, which is now mostly in grapes and other fruit.
     Since coming to Fredonia he had engaged extensively in the real estate business here and in neighboring towns. He bought several very fine farms and among his other purchases was the Johnson House, which formerly occupied the site of the new Columbian Hotel. He afterwards sold this to the Taylor Brothers. He built one half of the American Block, which he still owned at the time of his death. he also continued as an operator in what is known as the Lower Oil Field. He gave liberally to the churches wherever he lived. When the Methodist Church in Fredonia was built, he contributed $3,000 or more and furnished most of the money for building the church of the United Brethren on Clinton Avenue. He was a member of this church. He spent considerable money in improving Clinton Avenue, which he was very anxious to see extended to Dunkirk. He was likewise one of the early promoters of the Dunkirk and Fredonia street railway. He was a good man in every respect, being one of the best of husbands and fathers and a highly esteemed citizen.⁴

     Harriet Ball was born on 2 January 1814 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Harriet Ball married Robert W. Hyner on 2 January 1834 at Balltown, Venango Co., PA.² Harriet Ball died on 2 March 1852 at Cornplanter, Venango Co., PA, at age 38.²
     As of 2 January 1834,her married name was Hyner.

     Isaac Ball was born on 7 December 1818 at PA.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Isaac Ball married Margaret W. Jamison circa 1850.² Isaac Ball died in 1878 at Erie Co., PA.³ He was buried at Draketown Cemetery, Erie Co., PA.⁴

     Sarah Ball was born on 12 February 1820 at Hickory, Forest Co., PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.⁴ Sarah Ball married James Young Siggins, son of George Siggins and Jane Young, on 20 December 1840 at Balltown, Forest Co., PA.² Sarah Ball died on 15 September 1907 at Pleasantville, Venango Co., PA, at age 87.² She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Venango Co., PA.³
     As of circa 1841,her married name was Siggins.

     Lovina Ball was born on 20 December 1823 at East Hickory, Venango Co., PA.² She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Lovina Ball married Clark Kimball Bean in 1842 at Warren Co., PA.² Lovina Ball died on 29 April 1874 at Mead, Warren Co., PA, at age 50.²
     As of circa 1843,her married name was Bean.

     David Ball was born on 8 February 1825 at Balltown, Forest Co., PA.² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ David Ball married Mehitable A. Richardson, daughter of Caleb Richardson and Mehitable Osgood, on 17 September 1846.³ David Ball married Julia Adelaide Scott, daughter of Ruben C. Scott and Elizabeth Weir, circa 1864.³ David Ball married Mary (????) say 1878.⁴ David Ball died on 24 August 1886 at East Hickory, Forest Co., PA, at age 61.^3,2 He was buried at Riverside East Hickory Cemetery, East Hickory, Forest Co., PA.³

     Julia Ann Ball was born on 19 July 1829 at Balltown, Forest Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Julia Ann Ball married William Middleton Richardson, son of Caleb Richardson and Mehitable Osgood, on 17 September 1846.² Julia Ann Ball died on 8 June 1909 at Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 79.¹ She was buried at Sheridan Center Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., NY.¹
     As of circa 1847,her married name was Richardson.

     Nelson Green Ball was born on 28 April 1827 at Balltown, Forest Co., PA.² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ Nelson Green Ball married Martha I. Hunter, daughter of William P. Hunter and Sally Range, on 10 January 1849 at Venango Co., PA.² Nelson Green Ball died on 14 October 1890 at Pithole City, Venango Co., PA, at age 63.³ He was buried at Riverside East Hickory Cemetery, East Hickory, Forest Co., PA.³
     From an obituary: Nelson Ball was born in East Hickory, Forest County, Pa., and died at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was one of the old landmarks of Forest County. He was the son of Isaac and Sally Manross Ball. When he arrived at the age of maturity he entered into a co-partnership with his father in 1848 and built grist mill at East Hickory. In the year 1860 he bought his father's interest in the mill and also portions of the farm containing the buildings, etc.. In the year 1863 he bought his father's interest in the mill and also that portion of the farm containing the buildings, etc. After the death of his father he bought the remaider of the farm lying on the east side of Hickory Creek. In 1885 he sold the grist mill and farm to Thomas Jefferson Bowman and removed to Bear Lake, Pa. A few years later he bought the Clinton Ball farm in Pithole, which was once the famous oil farm in Pithole's palmiest days, where he resided to his demise. He was engaged in farming and lumbering in his early life and was always succesful in his many business enterprises. By his social intercourse and aimable disposition he drew about him hosts of friends wherever he went.
     He was married to Martha I. Hunter, a daughter of the late William P. Hunter of Tionesta. To them five sons and three daughters were born, namely: John Wesley, Isaac Homer, Austin Fletcher, (murdered at Louisville, Kentucky)Clifford and William Napolean, Mrs. Sally Gorman; Jenny, now Mrs. Zahnizer and Aurilla, the youngest daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ball were members of the Free Methodist Church, where they were endowed with many spiritual blessings and he built up in the most holy faith. For many years they were members of the Methodist Church till about ten years ago when they united with the F.M. Church. Mr. Ball had been a sufferer from kidney disease for nearly twelve years making life for him almost a burden, yet he was ever cheerful.³

     Emily Ball was born circa 1828 at PA.² She was the daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹

     William Wallace Ball was born on 17 July 1831 at East Hickory, Forest Co., PA; twin of Martha.² He was the son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross.¹ William Wallace Ball married Emeline Adelia Wells, daughter of James Wells and Jane Hapgood, on 9 August 1850 at Levant, Chautauqua Co., NY.² William Wallace Ball died on 8 June 1898 at Bemus Point, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 66.³ He was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Chautauqua Co., NY.³

     Emeline Adelia Wells was born on 8 April 1828 at Magnolia, Chautauqua Co., NY.² She was the daughter of James Wells and Jane Hapgood.² Emeline Adelia Wells married William Wallace Ball, son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross, on 9 August 1850 at Levant, Chautauqua Co., NY.² Emeline Adelia Wells died on 7 October 1913 at Stow, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 85.² She was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Harmony, Chautauqua Co., NY.²
     As of circa 1851,her married name was Ball.      Photo courtesy of Mark Grafe from R. Heber Radcliffe's notebook.³

     Martha I. Hunter was born on 9 December 1830 at PA.² She was the daughter of William P. Hunter and Sally Range.¹ Martha I. Hunter married Nelson Green Ball, son of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross, on 10 January 1849 at Venango Co., PA.² Martha I. Hunter married J. L. Peters on 17 February 1894.² Martha I. Hunter married George L. Bimber in 1904.² Martha I. Hunter died on 25 August 1911 at East Hickory, Forest Co., PA, at age 80.² She was buried at East Hickory Cemetery, Forest Co., PA.²
     As of circa 1850,her married name was Ball. As of 17 February 1894,her married name was Peters. As of 1904,her married name was Bimber.

     Lawrence W. Siggins was born circa April 1851 at Pleasantville, Venango Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of James Young Siggins and Sarah Ball.³ Lawrence W. Siggins married Bernice Lovell at Venango Co., PA.¹ Lawrence W. Siggins married Nellie Holeman circa 1890.¹

     Clark Kimball Bean was born on 26 October 1819 at Rumford Corner, Oxford Co., ME.² He married Lovina Ball, daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross, in 1842 at Warren Co., PA.² Clark Kimball Bean died on 25 September 1890 at Mead, Warren Co., PA, at age 70.²

     James Young Siggins was born on 15 March 1815 at West Hickory, Forest Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George Siggins and Jane Young.¹ James Young Siggins married Sarah Ball, daughter of Isaac Ball and Sarah Manross, on 20 December 1840 at Balltown, Forest Co., PA.¹ James Young Siggins died on 20 May 1894 at Pleasantville, Venango Co., PA, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Venango Co., PA.²