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     William B. Ball was born circa 1913 at WI.¹ He was the son of Robert Ball and Marcia V. (????)¹

     Marcia M. Ball was born circa 1919 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Ball and Marcia V. (????)¹

     Irene Osborne is the daughter of (????) Osborne and Clara E. Ball.¹

     Claude Hayden Lancaster was born on 27 December 1904 at Blaine, Boone Co., IL.^2,3,4 He was the son of Frank Austin Lancaster and Jane Elizabeth (????)⁴ Claude Hayden Lancaster married Keith Carr Ball, daughter of Horace Daniel Ball and Emma Maria Carr, on 3 July 1927.¹ Claude Hayden Lancaster died on 2 June 1986 at Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 81.^3,4 He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock Co., WI.⁴

     Glen Howard Tillotson was born on 5 October 1901 at Walworth Co., WI.² He was the son of Franklin A. Tillotson and Bessie Amelia (????)³ Glen Howard Tillotson married Irene Isabella Ball, daughter of Horace Daniel Ball and Emma Maria Carr, on 14 September 1935.¹ Glen Howard Tillotson died on 16 November 1982 at Beloit, Rock Co., WI, at age 81.^2,4 He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock Co., WI.⁴

     John Carr married Irene Fargo Bibbins.¹

     Charles T. Ball was born circa 1823 at CT.¹

     Harvey Ball was born on 7 October 1800 at Scotch Plains, Union Co., NJ.² He was the son of Aaron Ball and Betsey Willcox.¹ Harvey Ball married Elizabeth Woodruff.¹ Harvey Ball died on 18 June 1888 at Albion Center, Oswego Co., NY, at age 87.² He was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., NY.²

     Elizabeth Woodruff was born circa 1796 at Westfield, Union Co., NJ.³ She married Harvey Ball, son of Aaron Ball and Betsey Willcox.¹ Elizabeth Woodruff died on 13 January 1875.² She was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., NY.²
     Her married name was Ball.¹

     Susan F. Ball was born on 8 December 1829 at Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harvey Ball and Elizabeth Woodruff.³ Susan F. Ball died on 1 March 1901 at age 71.² She was buried at Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, Orleans Co., NY.²

     Henry M. Ball was born circa 1834 at CT.¹ He was the son of Harvey Ball and Elizabeth Woodruff.¹

     William S. Ball was born circa 1836 at NY.¹ He was the son of Harvey Ball and Elizabeth Woodruff.¹

     George H. Ball was born circa 1823 at CT.¹

     Van Rennsealaer Ball was born circa 1820 at Newark, Caledonia Co., VT.^2,3 He was the son of James Bradley Ball and Rhoda Arvilla Palmer.⁴ Van Rennsealaer Ball married Olive Gallup, daughter of Luke Gallup and Melinda Williams, on 1 January 1846 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT.⁵ Van Rennsealaer Ball married Amanda Cobb on 27 October 1850 at New London, New London Co., CT.⁵ Van Rennsealaer Ball died on 9 October 1891 at Groton, New London Co., CT.⁴

     Olive Gallup was born on 25 September 1823 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Luke Gallup and Melinda Williams.¹ Olive Gallup married Van Rennsealaer Ball, son of James Bradley Ball and Rhoda Arvilla Palmer, on 1 January 1846 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT.³ Olive Gallup died on 29 September 1849 at Ledyard, New London Co., CT, at age 26.¹ She was buried at Gallup Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., CT.²
     As of 1 January 1846,her married name was Ball.

     Amanda Cobb was born in June 1828 at New London, New London Co., CT.^2,3 She married Van Rennsealaer Ball, son of James Bradley Ball and Rhoda Arvilla Palmer, on 27 October 1850 at New London, New London Co., CT.¹ Amanda Cobb died on 19 January 1913 at Groton, New London Co., CT, at age 84.⁴
     As of 27 October 1850,her married name was Ball.⁴

     Luke Gallup married Melinda Williams.¹

     Melinda Williams married Luke Gallup.¹
     Her married name was Gallup.¹

     James Negley Cooke was born on 12 March 1908.² He was the son of James Cooke.¹ James Negley Cooke married Nancy Reynolds, daughter of George Greenwood Reynolds and Lucy Blake Clapp.¹ James Negley Cooke died on 3 August 1978 at age 70; SSDI lists last residence as New York, New York Co., NY and last benefit sent to Stowe, Lamoille Co., VT.^1,2
     James Negley Cooke also went by the name of Cookie.¹ From an obituary in the "New York Times": Cooke, J. Negley Jr., on Aug. 3. Husband of Nancy Reynolds Cooke. Father of Mrs. Peter Coombs, J. Negley III, Peter R., and Christopher C. Memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 5. Remembrances may be sent to Human Resources School, Albertson, NY., Holderness School, Plymouth, NH, or the United States Ski Educational Foundation, Inc., Park City, Utah, would be appreciated.¹

     Gordon M. Booth was born on 12 November 1912 at Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ He married Elizabeth Nelson Edwards in 1940.¹ Gordon M. Booth married Nancy Reynolds, daughter of George Greenwood Reynolds and Lucy Blake Clapp, on 7 January 1985 at Stowe, Lamoille Co., VT.¹ Gordon M. Booth died on 18 July 2005 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA, at age 92.¹
     From an obituary in the "Santa Barbara News-Press": Gordon M. Booth, a Santa Barbara resident for the past 34 years, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2005 at the age of 92. Born November 12, 1912 in Los Angeles, California he attended John Burroughs Junior High and Los Angeles High School. His plans to attend U.C.L.A. were abandoned due to his father's untimely death.
Gordon and his brother Norman started the Booth Insurance Agency to support their mother and sister. In 1954 the business evolved into Booth and Simpson Insurance Agency where Gordon served as President until his retirement. He served in Naval Intelligence during World War II, and after the war, returned to the family business.
     Gordon married Elizabeth Nelson Edwards ("Betty") in 1940 and they had three daughters, Susan Booth Margrave (Lawrie), Lucita Booth Hromadka (Lucy) and Elizabeth Edwards Booth (Libby) who predeceased her father in August of 2004. Gordon and Betty moved from Toluca Lake to the Santa Barbara area in 1971. After Betty's death in 1984, Gordon met Nancy Reynolds Cooke and they were married in Stowe, Vermont in 1985. During their 20 year marriage, Gordon and Nancy designed and built a beautiful home in Birnam Wood and later moved to Casa Dorinda where Nancy died in January of 2005.
     Insurance was Gordon's career, but golf was always his passion. He joined Lakeside Golf Club in the early 1950's where he served on numerous committees and the Board of Directors including the position of president. He was an officer of the Southern California Golf Association for many years and was president of the association the year he appeared on the first cover of "Fore" Magazine with Bob Hope in 1968. As the past president of the California Golf Association, he appeared again on the cover for the 25th anniversary edition with Bob Hope in 1993. After moving to Carpinteria, Gordon enjoyed his golf at The Valley Club of Montecito where he was a member for 36 years. Gordon is loved and will be missed by his daughter Lawrie and her husband Frank Margrave of Palos Verdes, daughter Lucy and her husband Don Hromadka of Carpinteria; grandchildren Suzanne Maury, Jim Maury, his wife Carolyn, Christopher Margrave, Duncan and Evan Hromadka and great-grandson Charles Maury. According to Gordon's wishes, a private burial at sea will be attended by his family. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Gordon's name may be made to the Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation.¹

     Peter R. Cooke is the son of James Negley Cooke and Nancy Reynolds.¹

     Christopher C. Cooke is the son of James Negley Cooke and Nancy Reynolds.¹

     (daughter) Cooke is the daughter of James Negley Cooke and Nancy Reynolds.¹