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     Mary Jane Ball was born on 5 July 1868 at Canyonville, Douglas Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of Zachariah Craven Ball and Amanda Belle Eells.¹ Mary Jane Ball married William Franklin Briggs, son of William F. Briggs and Elizabeth Veach, on 23 January 1887.¹ Mary Jane Ball died on 25 October 1942 at Douglas Co., OR, at age 74.¹ She was buried on 27 October 1942 at Canyonville Cemetery, Canyonville, Douglas Co., OR.¹
     As of 23 January 1887,her married name was Briggs.¹      Photo courtesy of "jessicado."²

     Dorset Beebe Spears was born on 18 May 1887 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Alexander Spears and Augusta Malvina Beebe.¹ Dorset Beebe Spears married Ann Elizabeth Gray, daughter of John Beverly Gray and Christina Frances Ball, on 18 August 1910 at Oak Park, Cook Co., IL.¹ Dorset Beebe Spears died on 8 July 1960 at Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL, at age 73.¹ He was buried on 11 July 1960 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., IL.¹
     Photo courtesy of Gordon Spears.

     Louis Sherman married Ann Bentley, daughter of William Bentley and Mary Hogg, circa 1843.¹

     Mary Lucinda Sherman was born circa 1844 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Sherman and Ann Bentley.¹ Mary Lucinda Sherman married Byron F. Bogardus on 1 January 1857 at Will Co., IL.¹ Mary Lucinda Sherman died on 18 July 1869 at South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI.¹
     As of 1 January 1857,her married name was Bogardus.¹

     Byron F. Bogardus was born on 16 April 1836 at Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ He married Mary Lucinda Sherman, daughter of Louis Sherman and Ann Bentley, on 1 January 1857 at Will Co., IL.¹ Byron F. Bogardus died on 14 November 1921 at San Diego Co., CA, at age 85.¹

     Charlotte Sherman was born circa 1846 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Sherman and Ann Bentley.¹

     Sylva Anna Sherman was born in May 1848 at Lockport, Niagara Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Sherman and Ann Bentley.¹ Sylva Anna Sherman married Michael Schell, son of Peter Schell, on 3 June 1866 at Homer, Will Co., IL.¹ Sylva Anna Sherman died on 18 April 1906 at Lockport, Will Co., IL, at age 57.¹
     As of 3 June 1866,her married name was Schell.¹

     Michael Schell was born on 18 February 1825 at Oberseebach, Bas-Rhin, France.¹ He was the son of Peter Schell.¹ Michael Schell married Sylva Anna Sherman, daughter of Louis Sherman and Ann Bentley, on 3 June 1866 at Homer, Will Co., IL.¹ Michael Schell died on 1 September 1904 at Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI, at age 79.¹

     Catherine Shiffer was born on 30 July 1843 at PA.¹ She was the daughter of James E. Shiffer and Sarah (????)¹ Catherine Shiffer married David C. Ball, son of Samuel A. Ball and Catherine (????), on 3 May 1863 at Plainfield, Will Co., IL.¹ Catherine Shiffer died on 10 July 1921 at Havana, Mason Co., IL, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹
     As of 3 May 1863,her married name was Ball.¹

     James E. Shiffer married Sarah (????)¹

     Sarah (????) married James E. Shiffer.¹
     Her married name was Shiffer.¹

     Sarah C. Ball was born on 11 March 1865 at MI.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Sarah C. Ball died on 13 November 1904 at age 39.¹

     Josephine A. Ball was born on 17 November 1867 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Josephine A. Ball married James Frank Folsom on 14 August 1884 at Mason Co., IL.¹ Josephine A. Ball died on 1 October 1906 at age 38.¹ She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹
     As of 14 August 1884,her married name was Folsom.¹

     Samuel Elliot Ball was born on 11 December 1869 at IL.¹ He was the son of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Samuel Elliot Ball died on 25 September 1878 at Havana, Mason Co., IL, at age 8.¹

     Lucy Mariah Ball was born on 30 April 1872 at Potosi, McLean Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Lucy Mariah Ball married C. G. Donaldson, son of W. F. Donaldson and Susan Staley, on 31 July 1901 at Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹ Lucy Mariah Ball died on 29 April 1918 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 45.¹
     As of 31 July 1901,her married name was Donaldson.¹

     C. G. Donaldson was born circa 1869 at Vincennes, Knox Co., IN.¹ He was the son of W. F. Donaldson and Susan Staley.¹ C. G. Donaldson married Lucy Mariah Ball, daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer, on 31 July 1901 at Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹ C. G. Donaldson died on 1 January 1907.¹

     W. F. Donaldson married Susan Staley.¹

     Susan Staley married W. F. Donaldson.¹
     Her married name was Donaldson.¹

     Jessie Ball was born in January 1876 at Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; twin of Bessie.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Jessie Ball married Charles E. Ratliff, son of John Ratliff and Catharine Ballander, on 12 October 1903 at Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹ Jessie Ball died on 24 July 1948 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 72.¹
     As of 12 October 1903,her married name was Ratliff.¹

     Charles E. Ratliff was born circa 1878 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Ratliff and Catharine Ballander.¹ Charles E. Ratliff married Jessie Ball, daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer, on 12 October 1903 at Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹ Charles E. Ratliff died on 20 May 1932 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹

     John Ratliff married Catharine Ballander.¹

     Catharine Ballander married John Ratliff.¹
     Her married name was Ratliff.¹

     Bessie Ball was born in January 1876 at IL; twin of Jessie.¹ She was the daughter of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ Bessie Ball died on 28 September 1948 at East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 72.¹

     James Gail Ball was born in May 1880 at IL.² He was the son of David C. Ball and Catherine Shiffer.¹ James Gail Ball married Anna (????) circa 1909.¹ James Gail Ball died on 16 November 1919 at age 39.¹ He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Havana, Mason Co., IL.¹