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     Henry S. Thurston was born on 10 August 1844 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Leland Thurston and Margaret Hutchins.¹ Henry S. Thurston married Ella C. Pope on 24 December 1868 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO.¹

     Ella C. Pope was born on 21 February 1847 at TN.¹ She married Henry S. Thurston, son of Leland Thurston and Margaret Hutchins, on 24 December 1868 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO.¹
     As of 24 December 1868,her married name was Thurston.¹

     Josephine Thurston was born on 25 April 1847 at Windham, Windham Co., VT.¹ She was the daughter of Leland Thurston and Margaret Hutchins.¹ Josephine Thurston married Henry C. Perkins circa 1866 at Windham, Windham Co., VT.¹
     As of circa 1866,her married name was Perkins.¹

     Henry C. Perkins was born on 29 August 1844 at Morrisville, Lamoille Co., VT.¹ He married Josephine Thurston, daughter of Leland Thurston and Margaret Hutchins, circa 1866 at Windham, Windham Co., VT.¹

     Mehitabel Marsh married John Harrod Cummings.¹
     Her married name was Cummings.¹

     John Harrod Cummings married Mehitabel Marsh.¹

     Francis W. Thurston was born on 1 March 1838.¹ He was the son of Roswell Thurston and Fanny Cummings.¹ Francis W. Thurston died on 18 March 1838.¹

     Francis W. Thurston was born on 7 May 1839.¹ He was the son of Roswell Thurston and Fanny Cummings.¹ Francis W. Thurston died on 8 April 1840.¹

     William C. Thurston was born on 24 June 1841.¹ He was the son of Roswell Thurston and Fanny Cummings.¹ William C. Thurston died on 2 January 1842.¹

     Julia A. Thurston was born on 2 January 1843.¹ She was the daughter of Roswell Thurston and Fanny Cummings.¹ Julia A. Thurston died on 13 April 1845 at age 2.¹

     Lyman C. Thurston was born on 4 October 1847.¹ He was the son of Roswell Thurston and Fanny Cummings.¹ Lyman C. Thurston died on 4 September 1848.¹

     Apollos Nye was born circa 1795 at NH.² He married Fanny Cummings, daughter of John Harrod Cummings and Mehitabel Marsh.¹

     Charles Page married Fanny Cummings, daughter of John Harrod Cummings and Mehitabel Marsh, on 22 December 1867.¹

     Jesse Ball was born on 17 May 1777. He was the son of Moses Ball and Vashti Oaks. Jesse Ball married Charity Carpenter, daughter of Allen Carpenter and Jemime (????), say 1804.¹ Jesse Ball died on 25 October 1847 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT, at age 70.^1,2 He was buried at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.³
     Comment by DGB: The basis for connecting the three early Ferrisburgh VT Balls (Jesse, Alvin, and John who are assumed to be brothers), to Moses Ball is based upon an analysis of the 1790 census records for the six New England states reviewing every Ball family with at least 3 males in the 0-15 age group. In total there were 23 Ball families in 1790 fitting that profile. One key consideration is that a male direct descendant of Alvin Ball provided a yDNA sample that confirmed that the Ferrisburgh VT Ball brothers were connected to the line of John Ball and Elizabeth Pierce of Watertown MA.
     The review of the 1790 census showed: Connecticut: one match that was a descendant of Alling Ball of New Haven, so genetically not a match to the Ferrisburgh VT Balls. Maine: the family of Samuel Ball living at Boothbay ME had 3 males in the correct age range, none of whom have been identified; however, that Samuel had a son John (1757-1823) that would make it quite unlikely for a second son to be named John while the first was still living. New Hampshire: three Ball families all descendants of Nathanial Ball of Concord MA, so genetically not a match. Massachusetts: 11 Ball families and ten have well known male children in that 0-15 age range that are not a match for the Ferrisburgh brothers. The remaining "Jona Ball" of Bedford MA is a bit of a mystery, but that is an unlikely seacoast location for families migrating to Vermont, so is not considered to be a likely candidate. Rhode Island: three Ball families all descendants of Edward Ball of Block Island RI, so genetically not a match. Vermont: four Ball families including Samuel Ball of Marlborough VT whose sons of that age are known, Jonathan Ball descended from the NJ Ball clan, so genetically not a match, Nathan Ball (whose children are known) and his brother Moses Ball (whose first child was known to be a Jesse of the right age to match the Ferrisburgh Jesse Ball) whose other children are unknown, so becomes the only viable candidate in the 1790 census in New England. Key here is that the yDNA of Moses Ball is known to be the same as two of the Ferrisburgh Balls (Alvin and John).
     Are there other candidates? Possibly the 1790 census didn't catch everyone or the three Ferrisburgh Ball brothers could have been living that year with a family of a different surname. While the linking of Moses Ball as father to the Ferrisburgh VT brothers is not proven, it would appear likely that Moses and Vashti Ball are the only strong candidates. End of comment. He registered an ear mark on 22 September 1800 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.⁴ Jesse Ball served as a volunteer in the unit from Vergennes VT on the Lake Champlain campaign during the War of 1812. From a land record dated 12 Jul 1852: "Know all men by these present that Charity Ball, John Ball, Esther Ball, Amanda Sheldon, and Austin Sheldon of Ferrisburgh in the County of Addison and David Ball, Daniel Ball, and Ephraim Ball of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden ..each receive $200 to the satisfaction of Jesse Ball of Ferrisburgh ..." This land record lists all the living children of Jesse and Charity and brought title to that land solely to Jesse Ball, Jr.⁵

     Charity Carpenter was born on 16 July 1783 at Montpelier, Washington Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Allen Carpenter and Jemime (????)³ Charity Carpenter married Jesse Ball, son of Moses Ball and Vashti Oaks, say 1804.⁴ Charity Carpenter died on 31 March 1855 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT, at age 71.² She was buried at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.⁵
     As of say 1804,her married name was Ball.

     David Ball was born circa 20 April 1809 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT; age at death 56y 19d.² He was the son of Jesse Ball and Charity Carpenter.¹ David Ball married Eliza Smith, daughter of Richard Smith and Jemima Hayden, on 1 January 1834 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.² David Ball died on 9 May 1865 at Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT.² He was buried at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.³

     Ansel O. Ball was born circa 5 January 1813 at VT; age at death 80y 0m 14d.^2,3 He was the son of Alvin Ball and Mary Siple.¹ Ansel O. Ball married Diantha Griswold on 7 April 1841 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT; "Ancyl O."² Ansel O. Ball married Phebe Ann Fundy.¹ Ansel O. Ball married Ann Eno, daughter of Rufus Eno and Abigail (????), on 8 January 1880 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT; "Ancyl O." age 67.² Ansel O. Ball died on 19 January 1893 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.²

     Jesse Ball was born on 22 May 1815 at North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT. He was the son of Jesse Ball and Charity Carpenter.¹ Jesse Ball married Martha A. Hall, daughter of Amos Hall and Sarah Landon, on 9 October 1850 at Charlotte, Chittenden Co., VT.² Jesse Ball died on 25 October 1883 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT, at age 68.³ He was buried at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.⁴

     Daniel Ball was born circa 1818 at VT.² He was the son of Jesse Ball and Charity Carpenter.¹ Daniel Ball married Frances M. Hurlburt, daughter of Laban Gates Hurlburt and Patty Tuttle, circa 1846.³ Daniel Ball died on 23 February 1864 at North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.⁴ He was buried at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.⁵

     Esther Ball was born on 20 September 1821 at North Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Jesse Ball and Charity Carpenter.² Esther Ball married Jason Whitney, son of Ohio Whitney and Mary Bolton, on 14 November 1859 at Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT; "Elizabeth."⁴ Esther Ball died on 7 December 1877 at Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, at age 56.³
     As of 14 November 1859,her married name was Whitney.²      Photo courtesy of Nancy Legerski.

     John Ball was born circa 1812 at VT.² He was the son of Jesse Ball and Charity Carpenter.¹ John Ball married Charlotte Smith, daughter of Richard Smith and Jemima Hayden, on 1 January 1834 at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., VT.¹ John Ball was buried at Burnett Union Cemetery, Waupun, Dodge Co., WI.^3,4
     He received a deed from the federal government to land in Section 34, Chester, Dodge Co., WI, 1 March 1858. This land was subject of a number of legal notices in the "Dodge County Daily Citizen" in Beaver Dam and a foreclosure notice was published 13 September 1860.⁴ There was a John Ball, age 40, b. VT, iving at a boarding house where all residents were listed as having the occupation of "mariner" that, despite the 8 year error in age, is the only Vermonter of that name to have the potential to have been this John Ball. All of his children were acconted for (mostly in WI), which would support his having travelled to CA on his own.⁵ Comment by DGB: Since this John Ball has not been found in the 1880 census, he possibly died before then. The following newspaper article from the 17 January 1880 issue of the "Janesville Daily Gazette" of Janesville WI may or may not refer to this John Ball. End of comment.
     Madison, Jan. 16 - In the criminal court today, Justice Bacon and Constable M. J. Ryan and E. D. Ryan, of Waukesha, charged with manslaughter, were discharged. It wll be remembered that John Ball, aged 70, was arrested for vagrancy by the constables and sentenced by Bacon to the county jail, although he had money in his pocket. The old man was in a dying condition at the time, but was driven fifteen miles in an open wagon to this city on a bitter cold day. He died within ten minutes after being put in jail. The case, wheich was on trial several days, caused much indignation. Judge Braley said there was no law to compel the accused to act the part of Good Samaritan, and no evidence to show willful corruption.⁶      Photo courtesy of Nancy Legerski of Bismarck ND.

     Arland Caswell Andrews was born on 15 May 1917 at Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT.^1,2 He was the son of Clarence Ferguson Andrews and Ethel Amy Ball.¹ Arland Caswell Andrews married Emma Alice Rochelle, daughter of Earl Lester Rochelle and Jeanie Hazel Gokey, on 26 February 1939 at Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT.² Arland Caswell Andrews died on 16 May 1985 at age 68; SSDI lists last residence as Richmond, Chittenden Co., VT.^3,4 He was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Huntington, Chittenden Co., VT.³

     Ellen Virginia Bradley was the daughter of Charles Bradley.¹ Ellen Virginia Bradley married Stephen Ball, son of John Scott Ball and Laura Ann Miller, on 22 October 1861 at Plantsville, Hartford Co., CT.¹
     As of 22 October 1861,her married name was Ball.¹