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     (????) Fuller married Sarah Ball, daughter of John Ball and Phebe Archer.¹

     Samantha P. Fulk was born in December 1862 at IN.² She married William D. Ball, son of John Ball and Phebe Archer, on 23 October 1881 at Greene Co., IN.³
     As of 23 October 1881,her married name was Ball.

     John William Drake was born circa 1841 at IN.² He married Luzetta Ball, daughter of John Ball and Phebe Archer, on 24 July 1858 at Greene Co., IN.¹ John William Drake married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of John Ball and Phebe Archer, on 7 October 1862 at Greene Co., IN.¹

     Carrie Rosella Musser was born in September 1867 at VA.² She married John J. Ball, son of John Ball and Phebe Archer, circa 1883.^1,2
     As of circa 1883,her married name was Ball.

     Mary E. Ball was born circa 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Lydia Bullington.¹ Mary E. Ball died in 1889.¹ She was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.²

     James Crooks married Nancy Blue.¹

     Nancy Blue married James Crooks.¹
     Her married name was Crooks.

     James Ball was born circa 1807 at Butler Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ James Ball married Dianne Smith circa 1825.¹ James Ball married Nancy Nivens on 26 March 1842 at Parke Co., IN.¹ James Ball married Nancy Johnson in 1857.¹ James Ball died on 17 May 1862 at Adams, Parke Co., IN.¹ He was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.³

     Hiram O. Ball was born circa 1809.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Hiram O. Ball married Mary Fisher on 26 September 1833 at Parke Co., IN.¹
     Comment by DGB: May have died before his father's death in 1853, since he is not mentioned in his father's will. End of comment.

     Dennis Ball was born on 18 November 1810 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Dennis Ball married Mary Ann Modley on 14 January 1836 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Dennis Ball died in 1907 at Wapello Co., IA.¹

     Lewis Ball was born circa 1813.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Lewis Ball married Lucy Skeeters on 3 March 1844 at Parke Co., IN.¹
     Comment by DGB: May have died before his father's death in 1853, since he is not mentioned in his father's will. End of comment.

     Zopher B. Ball was born on 2 January 1815 at Butler Co., OH.² He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Zopher B. Ball married Deborah Mothern, daughter of Henry Mothern and Margaret Range, on 21 May 1835 at Parke Co., IN.³ Zopher B. Ball died on 18 August 1860 at Knoxville, Marion Co., IA, at age 45.¹ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA.⁴

     Nancy Ann Ball was born on 18 March 1817.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Nancy Ann Ball married Peter Marion Swaim, son of Michael Swaim and Elizabeth Barnes, on 5 December 1836 at Rockville, Parke Co., IN.¹ Nancy Ann Ball died on 25 March 1897 at age 80.¹ She was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.²
     As of 5 December 1836,her married name was Swaim.

     Abigail Ball was born circa 1819 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Abigail Ball married Alvah H. Adams, son of James Adams and Margaret (????), on 10 January 1839 at Parke Co., IN.¹
     As of 10 January 1839,her married name was Adams.

     Charles F. Ball was born circa 1864.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Lydia Bullington.¹ Charles F. Ball married Clarissa J. Stout on 13 March 1889 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Charles F. Ball died in 1945.¹

     Abel Ball was born on 4 June 1822 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Abel Ball married Margaret McClain circa 1841.¹ Abel Ball married Margaret Nevins on 19 March 1846 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Abel Ball died on 13 December 1852 at Parke Co., IN, at age 30.¹ He was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN; "Able Ball."²

     Margaret Ball was born on 17 October 1823 at Butler Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Margaret Ball married James M. Adams on 13 March 1846 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Margaret Ball died on 20 August 1853 at Parke Co., IN, at age 29.¹
     As of 13 March 1846,her married name was Adams.

     Mary Jane Ball was born on 16 May 1826 at Parke Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Mary Jane Ball married Benjamin Ball on 13 February 1862 at Montgomery Co., IN.¹

     William Henry Harrison Ball was born on 13 October 1828 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ William Henry Harrison Ball married Lydia Ann Adams on 16 January 1848 at Parke Co., IN.¹ William Henry Harrison Ball married Malissa Banta on 9 July 1873 at IA.¹ William Henry Harrison Ball died on 12 September 1901 at Eagle, Barber Co., KS, at age 72.²
     William Henry Harrison Ball enlisted 16 November 1861 in Company K, Forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the siege of New Madrid, and the engagements at Tiptonville, Riddles Point, Fort Pillow, Randolph and Memphis; from thence to Helena and up the White River to the Yazoo Pass; thence to Bearskin Lake and Little Rock, where he was mustered out January, 1863....... and at once re-enlisted in the same Company and Regiment; participated in the fight at Camden and returning to Mart's Mills had a brush with the enemy in which his Regiment was captured, with the exception of himself and twenty-seven others, who cut their way through and escaped. Proceeding to Little Rock he obtained a thirty-days' furlough, upon the expiration of which he returned to duty and remained in Indianapolis as prison guard until mustered out May 12, 1865, with the rank of Corporal.² From an obituary: Died Thursday, September 12, 1901, aged 72 years, 10 months and 29 days, William H. Ball. Fever and dysentery were the cause of death. Mr. Ball was an upright, honored and respected citizen of Eagle Township for nine years. He served his country well in the dark days of the rebellion and was a beloved member of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Post of this city attended the funeral which was held on Saturday, and paid their last earthly respect so justly due a faithful and Christian comrade. Several grown children are left to mourn his loss and the people of Barber County sympathize with them because they feel that a good neighbor and an excellent citizen is gone. Elder W.T. McLain conducted funeral services at the Christian church. And also: A friend sends the following with reference to the deceased: The days of his youth and early manhood were spent in Park County, Indiana. In 1861 he responded to his country's call and enlisted in the 43 Regiment Ind. Vols., from which he was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1874 he was one of the pioneer settlers of Sedgwick county, Kansas, locating 17 miles west of Wichita where he resided until 1885, when he moved to Meade county where he lived until 1892, when he moved to Barber county settling in Eagle Township. He was a member of Eagleston Post G.A.R. at Wichita. The final summons came so suddenly that only his children who are residents of Barber County were with him, viz: Howard A., Henry M., Mrs. Noble Madden, Mrs. Jonts Modder and Miss Lina. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss. The children living at a distance are Z.P. Ball, of Derby, Kansas, Charles, of Dodge City, John, of West Cliff, Colorado, Mrs. Calvin Eswick, of Wichita, and Mrs. Lon Neal, of Douglass. Z.P. Ball, Mrs. Eswick, Mrs. Nel and his stepson, W.T. Rouse, of Wichita, arrived on the 13th. Thus one by one the heroes of the dark days of '61 to '65 are crossing over to meet their comrades on the other side.²

     Howard Ball was born circa 1831 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks.¹ Howard Ball died in 1831 at Parke Co., IN.¹ He was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.²

     Dianne Smith married James Ball, son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks, circa 1825.¹ Dianne Smith died on 27 April 1841.¹ She was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.²
     As of circa 1825,her married name was Ball.

     Nancy Nivens was born on 18 September 1813 at Mercer Co., KY.¹ She married James Ball, son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks, on 26 March 1842 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Nancy Nivens died on 24 December 1855 at Parke Co., IN, at age 42.¹ She was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.²
     As of 26 March 1842,her married name was Ball.

     Nancy Johnson was born circa 1833 at VA.¹ She married James Ball, son of Abel Ball and Mary Ann Crooks, in 1857.¹
     As of 1857,her married name was Ball.

     Jane Ball was born circa 1826.¹ She was the daughter of James Ball and Dianne Smith.¹ Jane Ball married John P. Alexander on 3 January 1856 at Parke Co., IN.¹ Jane Ball died on 28 February 1875.¹
     As of 3 January 1856,her married name was Alexander.

     David A. Ball was born circa 1830 at IN.² He was the son of James Ball and Dianne Smith.¹ David A. Ball married Mary Ann Nevins on 13 November 1851 at Parke Co., IN.¹ David A. Ball married Rachael (????) before 1876.³ David A. Ball died in 1881.¹ He was buried at New Discovery Cemetery, Bellmore, Parke Co., IN.⁴