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     Margaret Line was born on 14 September 1786 at PA.² She was the daughter of Solomon Line and Salome Ball.¹ Margaret Line married Dennis Ball, son of Zopher Ball and Susan (????), on 12 September 1805 at Butler Co., OH.³ Margaret Line died on 30 July 1866 at IN at age 79.¹ She was buried at Harlow Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.⁴
     As of 12 September 1805,her married name was Ball.

     James S. Ball was born on 2 March 1817 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line.¹ James S. Ball married Catherine Hoff, daughter of N. Hoff and Jerusha Larison VanArsdalt, on 11 February 1840 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ James S. Ball died on 8 July 1898 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.²
     From the "History of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties" published in 1893: James Ball, who resides on Section 31, Wayne Township, is the son of a pioneer of Montgomery County and is numbered among the farmers and stocksmen of the present day who are so ably sustaining and extending the work so well begun by their fathers in making this a well-developed agricultural center. Our subject is a native of Butler County, Ohio, and was born March 2, 1817. His father, whose given name was Dennis, was born in Pennsylvania in 1779. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812. The father of our subject came to Montgomery County in 1826, in the early days of its settlement. He was one of the first settlers of Wayne Township, where he bought of the government eighty-five acre tracts of land. His first work after the land came into his possession was to cut down trees with which to build a log cabin to shelter his family. He proved himself a useful addition to the pioneer workers of the county, and his death in 1839 was considered a loss to the community. When our subject started out in life, he received some assistance from his mother. He first settled on the old homestead after his marriage in1840 to Miss Catherine Hoff, who was born June 17, 1820, and is a member of the Baptist Church. Her parents, N. Hoff and Jerusha Larison Hoff, came from New Jersey and settled in this county in 1833. James and his wife spent the first three years of their wedded life in a log cabin.¹

     Catherine Hoff was born on 17 June 1820 at OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of N. Hoff and Jerusha Larison VanArsdalt.¹ Catherine Hoff married James S. Ball, son of Dennis Ball and Margaret Line, on 11 February 1840 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Catherine Hoff died on 27 June 1900 at Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.³
     As of 11 February 1840,her married name was Ball.

     Benjamin F. Ball was born on 10 December 1848 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.¹ Benjamin F. Ball married Sarah Almeda Schenck on 30 December 1875 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Benjamin F. Ball died on 6 February 1893 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 44.¹ He was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.²

     Sarah Almeda Schenck was born on 23 June 1854 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She married Benjamin F. Ball, son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff, on 30 December 1875 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Sarah Almeda Schenck died on 26 May 1912 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 57.¹
     As of 30 December 1875,her married name was Ball.

     Floyd Wilbur Ball was born on 9 January 1880 at Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Benjamin F. Ball and Sarah Almeda Schenck.¹ Floyd Wilbur Ball married Edna Belle Wilson, daughter of Emerson Wilson and Harriet Miller, on 3 March 1901 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Floyd Wilbur Ball died on 4 August 1951 at Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN, at age 71.¹

     Edna Belle Wilson was born on 28 November 1880 at Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Emerson Wilson and Harriet Miller.¹ Edna Belle Wilson married Floyd Wilbur Ball, son of Benjamin F. Ball and Sarah Almeda Schenck, on 3 March 1901 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Edna Belle Wilson died on 15 October 1956 at Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN, at age 75.¹
     As of 3 March 1901,her married name was Ball.

     Thelma Alberta Ball was born on 20 August 1906 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Floyd Wilbur Ball and Edna Belle Wilson.¹ Thelma Alberta Ball married Rhea Bruce Mastin.¹ Thelma Alberta Ball died in July 1991 at IN at age 84.¹
     Her married name was Mastin.

     Rhea Bruce Mastin was born on 13 April 1905 at IN.¹ He married Thelma Alberta Ball, daughter of Floyd Wilbur Ball and Edna Belle Wilson.¹ Rhea Bruce Mastin died in 1983 at IN.¹

     (daughter) Mastin is the daughter of Rhea Bruce Mastin and Thelma Alberta Ball.¹

     Henry Ball was born on 29 September 1789.¹ He was the son of Zopher Ball and Susan (????)¹ Henry Ball died on 15 January 1880 at age 90.¹ He was buried at Ball Cemetery, Delaware, Mercer Co., PA.¹
     He fought in the War of 1812. He was taken prisoner and held by Indians for twelve years. He adopted their customs and habits and finally married the old Chief's daughter.¹

     N. Hoff married Jerusha Larison VanArsdalt.¹

     Jerusha Larison VanArsdalt married N. Hoff.¹
     Her married name was Hoff.

     Nathaniel Ball was born on 13 December 1842 at Montgomery Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.¹ Nathaniel Ball married Sarah E. Snyder on 30 December 1866 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ Nathaniel Ball died on 6 February 1920 at age 77.² He was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.²

     Dennis S. Ball was born in September 1844 at Montgomery Co., IN.^2,1 He was the son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.² Dennis S. Ball married Minnie W. Raleigh, daughter of John Raleigh and Susan Todd, on 4 July 1885 at Griswold, Cass Co., IA.³

     Robert Ball was born on 22 December 1845 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ He was the son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.¹ Robert Ball married Mary E. Goodall.¹ Robert Ball died on 23 October 1933 at Polk Co., IA, at age 87.² He was buried at Mitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Polk Co., IA.²

     Margaret A. Ball was born on 8 October 1853 at Montgomery Co., IN.³ She was the daughter of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.³ Margaret A. Ball married Shadrick Dow Cook, son of George W. Cook and Mary Ann Corbin, on 2 January 1898 at Montgomery Co., IN.⁴ Margaret A. Ball died on 2 September 1930 at age 76.² She was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.²
     As of 2 January 1898,her married name was Cook.

     Jennie Ball was born circa 1854 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.¹ Jennie Ball died before 1860 at IN.²

     Druscilla Ball was born circa 1841 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.¹ Druscilla Ball died in 1842 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹

     Jerusha J. Ball was born on 1 October 1857 at Montgomery Co., IN.² She was the daughter of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.² Jerusha J. Ball died on 28 January 1876 at Montgomery Co., IN, at age 18.² She was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetry, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., IN.¹

     Sarah E. Snyder was born in March 1840 at OH.^2,3 She married Nathaniel Ball, son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff, on 30 December 1866 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹
     As of 30 December 1866,her married name was Ball.

     Minnie W. Raleigh was born in February 1854 at NY.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Raleigh and Susan Todd.² Minnie W. Raleigh married Dennis S. Ball, son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff, on 4 July 1885 at Griswold, Cass Co., IA.²
     As of 4 July 1885,her married name was Ball.

     Mary E. Goodall was born in May 1849.¹ She married Robert Ball, son of James S. Ball and Catherine Hoff.² Mary E. Goodall died in April 1894 at age 44.¹ She was buried at Mitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Polk Co., IA.¹
     Her married name was Ball.

     Caleb Ball was born on 13 September 1755.¹ He was the son of Zopher Ball and Mercy (????)¹ Caleb Ball married Phebe Walton, daughter of Amos Walton and Marcy Laycock, on 5 April 1792.² Caleb Ball died on 19 April 1814 at Mercer Co., PA, at age 58.^1,2 He was buried at Ball Cemetery, Delaware, Mercer Co., PA.
     Caleb Ball came to Mercer County from Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1794, and located on a farm in Worth township. He was a soldier in both the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812.³

     Isaiah Ball was born circa 1770.¹ He was the son of Zopher Ball and Susan (????)¹ Isaiah Ball married Martha Line, daughter of Solomon Line and Salome Ball, on 12 December 1797.¹ Isaiah Ball married Phebe Breese on 1 September 1808 at Butler Co., OH.¹ Isaiah Ball died before 1815 at Butler Co., OH.¹