Person Page - 2025

     Ambrose Leonard Allen was born circa 1821 at RI.² He was the son of Samuel Allen and Patience (????)³ Ambrose Leonard Allen married Caroline Ball, daughter of Daniel Grant Ball and Ruth Dean, on 1 September 1856 at Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA; "Ambrose L. Ball" in error on the Seekonk record.^4,3

     Malinda Ball was born on 2 October 1803 at VT.¹ She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry.¹

     Nelson Ball was born on 9 January 1805 at NY.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry.¹ Nelson Ball married Mary Pauline Fouts on 6 June 1833 at Fulton Co., IL.²

     Mary Pauline Fouts was born circa 1812 at IN.² She married Nelson Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry, on 6 June 1833 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ Mary Pauline Fouts died on 23 February 1911.³
     As of 6 June 1833,her married name was Ball.

     Hannah Ball was born on 26 April 1809 at Randolph, Orange Co., VT.² She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry.¹ Hannah Ball married Robert Atkins, son of Cornelius Atkins and Sarah Johnston, on 31 May 1826 at Randolph Co., IL.² Hannah Ball died on 20 February 1877 at Jo Daviess Co., IL, at age 67.²
     As of 31 May 1826,her married name was Atkins.

     Robert Atkins was born on 1 March 1806 at KY.² He was the son of Cornelius Atkins and Sarah Johnston.² Robert Atkins married Hannah Ball, daughter of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry, on 31 May 1826 at Randolph Co., IL.² Robert Atkins died on 17 November 1890 at Jo Daviess Co., IL, at age 84.²

     Rachel Ball was born on 3 May 1812 at NY; died young.¹ She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry.¹

     William Lynch Ball was born on 21 September 1818 at NY.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston.¹ William Lynch Ball married Minerva M. Robertson (????) on 31 March 1842.¹ William Lynch Ball died on 18 May 1891 at age 72.¹

     Minerva M. Robertson (????) married William Lynch Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston, on 31 March 1842.¹
     As of 31 March 1842,her married name was Ball.

     Eliza Ball was born on 5 February 1820 at Randolph Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston.¹

     Amasa Ball was born on 18 March 1823 at Randolph Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston.¹

     Mary Ball was born on 23 November 1825 at Randolph Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston.¹ Mary Ball married James Harris on 23 November 1843.¹
     As of 23 November 1843,her married name was Harris.

     James Harris married Mary Ball, daughter of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston, on 23 November 1843.¹

     Reuben Ball was born on 7 November 1827 at Randolph Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston.¹ Reuben Ball married Polly Dix Buell on 16 October 1853 at Lyons, Clinton Co., IA.¹ Reuben Ball died on 16 January 1908 at Lyons, Clinton Co., IA, at age 80.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.²

     Polly Dix Buell was born on 1 June 1833 at MI.^1,2 She married Reuben Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Anna Gaston, on 16 October 1853 at Lyons, Clinton Co., IA.¹ Polly Dix Buell died on 14 December 1919 at age 86.³ She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.³
     As of 16 October 1853,her married name was Ball.

     Susanna Ball was born on 4 May 1833 at IL.^2,1 She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce.²

     Millie Charlotte Ball was born on 15 February 1835.¹ She was the daughter of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce.¹ Millie Charlotte Ball died on 1 March 1890 at age 55.¹

     Harrison Ball was born on 4 July 1836 at IL.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce.¹ Harrison Ball married Catherine (????)² Harrison Ball married Rachel O'Niel on 5 January 1884.¹ Harrison Ball died on 5 June 1905 at Soldiers and Sailors Home, Riverside, Adams Co., IL, at age 68.² He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.²

     Rachel O'Niel married Harrison Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce, on 5 January 1884.¹
     As of 5 January 1884,her married name was Ball.

     David Ball was born on 14 May 1838 at IL.¹ He was the son of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce.¹ David Ball married Sarah Melissa Bevard on 8 November 1863 at Fulton Co., IL.² David Ball married Sarah Ellen Riley on 11 September 1875 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ David Ball died on 20 October 1917 at Fulton Co., IL, at age 79.³ He was buried on 21 October 1917 at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.³

     Sarah Ellen Riley was born in March 1848 at OH.^3,4 She married David Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Frances Bruce, on 11 September 1875 at Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 11 September 1875,her married name was Ball.

     Mary Spain married Jeremiah Ryan.¹
     Her married name was Ryan.¹

     Elizabeth Wilson was born circa 1823 at TN.^2,3 She married Asel Franklin Ball, son of Adonijah Ball and Hannah Perry, on 2 September 1838 at Perry Co., IL.⁴ Elizabeth Wilson married John Mahan Steele, son of John Steele and Catherine (????), on 11 April 1859.⁵ Elizabeth Wilson died on 9 December 1895 at Randolph, Randolph Co., IL.⁶ She was buried at Ebenezer Memorial Cemetery, Rockwood, Randolph Co., IL.⁶
     As of 2 September 1838,her married name was Ball. As of 11 April 1859,her married name was Steele.      Photo courtesy of Wilbur P. Ball of Clovis CA.⁷

     John Mahan Steele was born on 6 August 1809 at TN.¹ He was the son of John Steele and Catherine (????)² John Mahan Steele married Acelia Holloman, daughter of Malachi Holloman and Martha Turner, circa 1826.² John Mahan Steele married Elizabeth Wilson on 11 April 1859.¹ John Mahan Steele died on 5 May 1862 at Randolph Co., IL, at age 52.²

     Isaac Ball was born on 16 February 1827 at near Canton, Fulton Co., IL; Comment by DGB: while his obituary shows a birth year of 1824, all of the censuses support that the year was more likely to have been 1827. End of comment.^1,2 He was the son of Asel Franklin Ball and Rebecca Ellis.¹ Isaac Ball married Margaret Emmaline Robbins, daughter of William Franklin Robbins and Melvina Myers, on 8 June 1856.¹ Isaac Ball died on 24 February 1914 at Tualatin, Washington Co., OR, at age 87.^1,3 He was buried at Winona Cemetery, Tualatin, Washington Co., OR.²
     From an obituary in "The Evening Telegram": Tualatin Or. - Isaac Ball, a pioneer of 1852, and a veteran of the Indian wars of 1855 and 1856, died here on February 24, and was buried on Friday in the Winona cemetery, on his old home place, where he had resided since the war. Mr. Ball was born at Canton, Ill., Februrary 16, 1826, and in 1852 crossed the plains, locating in Oregon City, where he engaged in sawmill work, and later managed the ferry for Dr. John McLoughlin. In 1853 he went to Southern Oregon, where he engaged in mining, and the following Winter lived in Forbestown, Cal., on the Yuba River.
     In the Fall of 1854 he returned to Oregon and took a donation land claim, where he lived the rest of his life except during the time he spent as a member of Company D, First Oregon Mounted Rifles, in the Indian war, during which time he participated in many of the threilling battles with the hostiles. Returning, he on June 6, 1856, married Miss Margaret Robbins, a native of Indiana, who had come to Oregon in 1852, and who survives. Ten children, of whom seven survive, were born to the couple. Mr. Ball served two terms as Clerk of Washington County, two terms as Commissioner, three years as Justice of the Peace and 30 years as School Clerk in his home district. He was a pioneer school teacher and merchant in the Tualatin district.²      Photo courtesy of Samuel Llewellyn Markham of Cottage Grove OR.