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     George Ball was born on 25 January 1838.¹ He was the son of John Milton Ball and Sarah Maria Bennet.¹

     William Ball was born on 19 August 1840.¹ He was the son of John Milton Ball and Sarah Maria Bennet.¹

     Nancy Haskett married John Milton Ball, son of Aaron Ball and Elizabeth Voorheis, after 15 April 1842.¹
     Her married name was Walker. As of after 15 April 1842,her married name was Ball.

     Maria Louisa Ball was born on 19 August 1847.¹ She was the daughter of John Milton Ball and Nancy Haskett.¹

     Aaron Lindsley Ball was born on 28 December 1810 at NJ.² He was the son of Aaron Ball and Elizabeth Voorheis.¹ Aaron Lindsley Ball married Susan Amelia Bennett, daughter of George Bennett and Hannah Price, on 25 December 1832 at Hutsenville, Crawford Co., IL.³ Aaron Lindsley Ball died on 5 April 1883 at Bushton, Rice Co., KS, at age 72.³ He was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Rice Co., KS.⁴
     Aaron Lindsley Ball, was a very fine blacksmith. When the gold rush of 1849 began he was asked to go along with a wagon train to California. He was reluctant at first because it would mean leaving his wife and five children at home, alone, for more than a year with no way to communicate with them. However, his wife assured him that she and the five children would be able to cope without him for a while, so he decided to go. My Grandfather was seven years old when his father left for California. His name was Edward Augustus Ball. He told me this story in a personal interview when he was 100 years old in 1941.
     There were no roads to California, simply general routes. Often wagons would break down and the blacksmiths would have to fix them. Crossing the rockies was very dangerous. There were bandits and Indians on the route and the people of the wagon train had to be on the alert at all times. When they reached San Francisco, the men soon scattered out into the hills where the gold was, but Aaron L. didn't do much prospecting. He was making enough money working as a Blacksmith and that is what he went for, and what he said he would do. However, after a while, an old man with no horse and wagon told Aaron L. secretly of a large amount of gold he had discovered. He begged him to come with him so they could mine the gold and split it up. Aaron L. was hesitant at first because the wagon train would soon be leaving for Illinois, but he did decide to go ahead with this man up to the mountains; that way he could get some gold in addition to his earnings as a blacksmith.
     It was a long trip up the mountains but they finally did find the gold. They were ready to return to San Francisco with it the next morning. They went to sleep early that night. Aaron L. woke early the next morning to a great surprise: his partner had taken the horse, wagon and all of the gold, leaving my Great grandfather stranded alone in the mountains. He did not even know the way back to San Francisco. But he wandered around until he found his way back. To his dismay, the wagon train had already left. It would be several months before another would be going to Illinois because of the problems crossing the Rockies in the winter. He went down to the ocean port to check out the ships going east. He persuaded a captain to let him come aboard if he would help in the sailing. They went south to Cape Horn around South America and then north through the Atlantic Ocean. Many men died for lack of food and water but Aaron L. did not and he was still alive when they docked at the mouth of the Mississippi river. Before the men left the ship the captain gave them each a little bit of gold and warned them not to eat too much too soon because they might die after starving so long. Some of his comrades did eat too much and suffered the consequences but Great grandfather was careful and ate moderately.
     Although he had landed at New Orleans, he was a long way from home. He had to go north on the Mississippi River until he got to Illinois. He began looking for a ride up the river and finally found one. While he was waiting for the river-boat to leave he saw this beautiful blown glass replica of a ship. He spent most of his change for it as an intended gift for his wife, Susan. He had to walk a great deal in addition to the boat ride. It was not easy keeping the glass ship from breaking. Great grandmother and the children had not heard from him in two years. He was a full one year overdue and had not been with the returning wagon train. They did not know if he was even still alive. When he showed up there was great rejoicing. The lovely glass ship always had a place on the mantel to remind them of his safe home-coming.⁵      Photo from "Edward Ball ca 1642-1724 Newark, New Jersey, Volume 1" compiled by Rowena Belden White.⁶

     Susan Amelia Bennett was born on 26 April 1815 at NY.^2,3 She was the daughter of George Bennett and Hannah Price.² Susan Amelia Bennett married Aaron Lindsley Ball, son of Aaron Ball and Elizabeth Voorheis, on 25 December 1832 at Hutsenville, Crawford Co., IL.¹ Susan Amelia Bennett died on 26 February 1892 at Bushton, Rice Co., KS, at age 76.¹ She was buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Rice Co., KS.⁴
     As of 25 December 1832,her married name was Ball.      Photo from "Edward Ball ca 1642-1724 Newark, New Jersey, Volume 1" compiled by Rowena Belden White.⁵

     George Bennett married Hannah Price.¹

     Hannah Price married George Bennett.¹
     Her married name was Bennett.

     George Bennet Ball was born on 22 July 1834.¹ He was the son of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ George Bennet Ball died on 20 October 1835 at age 1.¹

     James Pembroke Ball was born on 2 August 1836 at Huntsville, Crawford Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ James Pembroke Ball married Rhoda Ann Roper, daughter of Samuel Henry Roper and Caroline Cabinet Miles, on 30 October 1863 at Fulton Co., KY.¹ James Pembroke Ball died on 24 May 1915 at Redmond, Deschutes Co., OR, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Richmond Cemetery, Deschutes Co., OR.¹
     May have had a son William and another son George.¹

     John Watson Ball was born on 22 September 1838.¹ He was the son of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ John Watson Ball died circa 1841.¹

     Edward Augustus Ball was born on 6 January 1841 at IL.¹ He was the son of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ Edward Augustus Ball married Sythia A. Dix on 4 September 1862 at Crawford Co., IL.² Edward Augustus Ball married Sarah Hardwick on 18 August 1927.² Edward Augustus Ball died on 17 August 1941 at age 100.²

     Eliza Caroline Ball was born on 20 October 1843 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ Eliza Caroline Ball married Francis M. Woods circa 1861.¹
     As of circa 1861,her married name was Woods.

     Hannah Elizabeth Ball was born on 11 September 1845 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹
     Her married name was Brocker. Her married name was Montgomery.

     Amelia Gibson Ball was born on 21 November 1849 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.¹ Amelia Gibson Ball married Edgar Vermillion circa 1871.¹
     As of circa 1871,her married name was Vermillion.

     George Watson Ball was born on 2 February 1852 at IL.¹ He was the son of Aaron Lindsley Ball and Susan Amelia Bennett.² George Watson Ball died on 24 March 1852 at IL.¹

     John Tompkins married Martha (????)¹

     George Edward Ball was born on 2 February 1845 at Franklin Furnace, Sussex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Ralph Burnet Ball and Catharine Titus.¹ George Edward Ball married Sarah Elizabeth Yatman, daughter of Esek Yatman and Arrenna Pollison, on 7 March 1867.¹ George Edward Ball died on 14 April 1920 at Franklin, Sussex Co., NJ, at age 75.²
     Photo courtesy of Dave Van Blarcom.²

     Rachel Headley was the daughter of Samuel Headley and Rachel Ball.¹

     Benjamin Meeker was born circa 1786.¹ He married Elizabeth Baldwin.¹ Benjamin Meeker died circa 1857.¹

     John Dodd was born circa 1684 at Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Daniel Dodd and Phoebe Brown.¹ John Dodd married Elizabeth Lampson, daughter of Eleazer Lampson and Abigail Swaine.¹ John Dodd died at East Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹

     Elizabeth Lampson was born circa 1695.¹ She was the daughter of Eleazer Lampson and Abigail Swaine.¹ Elizabeth Lampson married John Dodd, son of Daniel Dodd and Phoebe Brown.¹ Elizabeth Lampson died in June 1791.¹
     Her married name was Dodd.

     Gideon Howell was born on 26 January 1727/28.¹ He married Sarah Gordon on 6 April 1753.¹ Gideon Howell died on 2 January 1800 at age 71.¹