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     Henry Walton Sageser was born on 2 May 1908 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.^1,2 He was the son of Bryon Albert Sageser and Lillian Ball.¹ Henry Walton Sageser died in April 1977 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 68.² He was buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.²
     Photo courtesy of Charlie Ball.²

     Alister S. Ball was born on 17 August 1906.¹ He was the son of George H. Ball and Daisy R. Good.¹ Alister S. Ball died in December 1978 at Woodbine, Harrison Co., IA, at age 72.¹

     Mary Evelyn Earle was born on 22 November 1840 at MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Earle and Lovina H. Weede.¹ Mary Evelyn Earle married Davis W. Ball, son of Stephen Ball and Susan Berry, on 22 November 1860 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Mary Evelyn Earle died on 5 February 1905 at Cass Co., MI, at age 64.³ She was buried at Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 22 November 1860,her married name was Ball.      Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Sylvester P. Ball was born on 15 November 1861 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Sylvester P. Ball married Mary Elda Morton, daughter of Chester Cotton Morton and Mary Ludlow, on 3 October 1886 at Cass Co., MI.¹ Sylvester P. Ball died on 15 February 1932 at Volinia, Cass Co., MI, at age 70.¹ He was buried at Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass Co., MI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Clement L. Ball was born on 7 November 1863 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Clement L. Ball married Lucy J. Sloan, daughter of George Sloan and Katherine Brooks, at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ Clement L. Ball died on 21 May 1938 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI, at age 74.¹ He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Helen Cordelia Ball was born on 5 February 1866 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Helen Cordelia Ball married Charles Dine between 1900 and 1901 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Helen Cordelia Ball died on 3 July 1950 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 84.¹ She was buried at South Wayne Cemetery (Crane Cemetery), Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of between 1900 and 1901,her married name was Dine.      Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Delilah Ball was born on 24 August 1867 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Delilah Ball married George Gobel on 24 April 1889 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Delilah Ball died on 26 July 1951 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI, at age 83.¹
     As of 24 April 1889,her married name was Gobel.      Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Susan Ball was born on 24 May 1871 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Susan Ball married Albert K. Watson on 2 October 1893 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Susan Ball married Gus Hatch in 1936.¹ Susan Ball died in 1957.¹ She was buried in 1957 at Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 2 October 1893,her married name was Watson. As of 1936,her married name was Hatch.      Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Ellen Ball was born on 8 March 1873 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Ellen Ball died on 7 November 1873 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was buried at Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass Co., MI.¹

     Asa Davis Ball was born on 3 December 1874 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Asa Davis Ball married Mary Alice Grimes, daughter of David Grimes and Mary Jane Worrett, on 3 January 1900 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Asa Davis Ball married Grace Nancy Dillman, daughter of Jacob Dillman and Nancy Stretch, on 3 June 1908 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.¹ Asa Davis Ball died on 12 November 1958 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Eunice Eugenia Ball was born on 18 May 1877 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Eunice Eugenia Ball married James Newton Cornthwaite, son of Thomas Cornthwaite and Rhoda Ann Kerr, circa 1898.¹ Eunice Eugenia Ball married Benjamin Franklin Bickel, son of John Milton Bickel and Martha Esther Fry, circa 1908.² Eunice Eugenia Ball died on 13 September 1963 at Laramie, Albany Co., WY, at age 86.² She was buried at Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Albany Co., WY.³
     As of circa 1898,her married name was Cornthwaite. As of circa 1908,her married name was Bickel.      Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Ira Earl Ball was born on 28 June 1879 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle.¹ Ira Earl Ball died on 26 April 1912 at age 32.¹ He was buried at South Wayne Cemetery (Crane Cemetery), Cass Co., MI.¹
     Photo courtesy of Catherine Tiller.²

     Pearl O. Ball was born circa 1909 at IA.² She was the daughter of George H. Ball and Daisy R. Good.¹

     Grace Nancy Dillman was born on 27 September 1883 at Pokagon, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Dillman and Nancy Stretch.¹ Grace Nancy Dillman married Asa Davis Ball, son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle, on 3 June 1908 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.¹ Grace Nancy Dillman died on 11 April 1959 at Twin Lakes, Cass Co., MI, at age 75.¹ She was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹
     As of 3 June 1908,her married name was Ball.

     Mary Alice Ball was born on 14 December 1908.¹ She was the daughter of Asa Davis Ball and Grace Nancy Dillman.¹ Mary Alice Ball married Raymond Chester Hutson, son of Frederick Franklin Hutson and Julia Malvina Willcox, on 27 September 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ Mary Alice Ball died on 27 September 1988 at Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., MI, at age 79.¹ She was buried at Dilman Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 27 September 1930,her married name was Hutson.

     Jacob Dillman Ball was born on 4 January 1910 at Wayne, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Asa Davis Ball and Grace Nancy Dillman.¹ Jacob Dillman Ball was baptized on 7 December 1946 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ He married Louisa Chloe Reiske, daughter of Frederick William Reiske and Edith Jane Singleton, on 8 April 1937 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ Jacob Dillman Ball died on 16 April 1969 at Niles, Berrien Co., MI, at age 59.¹ He was buried at Dewey Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹
     He , when born, was given the birth name of 'J' Dillman, with no designation of what the 'J' meant. Initially, as he grew up, he said the 'J' was actually 'Jay'. On March 1, 1941 he had the name corrected to 'Jacob' after his maternal Grandfather, Jacob Dillman. It wasn't a legal name change and he was known as 'Dillman' by most of is family during his early life and only took the name 'Jacob', or 'Jake' as his 'call me' name, which led to the 'correction' in 1941. The document making the correction is registered in Cass County court records, Book C, page 310, Record No. 61-2.¹ From an obituary in the "South Bend Tribune": Jacob Dillman Ball, 59, 1836 River Bluff Road, Niles, died 1:50 pm Wednesday, in Pawating Hospital in Niles, following a year's illness. He was formerly from Dowagiac. He was born January 4, 1910 in Wayne Township, the son of Asa and Grace Dillman Ball. His marriage to Louisa Reiske of Dowagiac took place April 8, 1937 in South Bend, IN, and who survives him. They moved to Niles from Dowagiac, eight years ago. He had been employed by the Clark Equipment Company for the past 25 years. He was active in the Niles Township-Morris Farms Volunteer Fire Department; was past president of the Berrien County Firemen's Association and for many years was First Aid director for the health and safety committee of the White Beaver Boy Scout District. He had always been active in Scouting. A descendant of pioneer Wayne Township [Cass County] residents, he was a charter member of the Cass County Historical Society. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Davis Ball, serving with the U.S. Air Force in Colorado; Robert L. Ball of Niles; Daniel G Ball of the U. S. Navy at Los Angeles; and two daughters, Mrs Leroy (Nancy) Harman of Niles, and Susan, at home. He also leaves a brother and sister ,John Ball, and Mrs Raymond Hutson of Dowagiac, and eight grandchildren.¹

     Mary Alice Grimes was born on 16 April 1881 at Webster, Wayne Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of David Grimes and Mary Jane Worrett.¹ Mary Alice Grimes married Asa Davis Ball, son of Davis W. Ball and Mary Evelyn Earle, on 3 January 1900 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ Mary Alice Grimes died on 15 October 1903 at Jackson, Jackson Co., MI, at age 22.¹ She was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹
     As of 3 January 1900,her married name was Ball.

     (daughter) Ball was born circa October 1903; died soon after birth.¹ She was the daughter of Asa Davis Ball and Mary Alice Grimes.¹

     John Henry Ball was born on 23 November 1902 at Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Asa Davis Ball and Mary Alice Grimes.¹ John Henry Ball died on 16 December 1989 at Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., MI, at age 87.¹ He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren Co., MI.¹

     Louisa Chloe Reiske was born on 21 November 1916 at Ridgewood, Queens Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick William Reiske and Edith Jane Singleton.¹ Louisa Chloe Reiske was baptized on 7 December 1946 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ She married Jacob Dillman Ball, son of Asa Davis Ball and Grace Nancy Dillman, on 8 April 1937 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ Louisa Chloe Reiske died on 4 September 2007 at Niles, Berrien Co., MI, at age 90.¹ She was buried at Dewey Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹
     She was raised by professional entertainers (New York stage, touring company, etc.), her mother was very young when both retired to get married, with her father going into Life Insurance sales and her Mom staying at home. Louisa showed a high talent for clothing design, but 'was not encouraged' by her dad. Later, she was a 'from the audience' guest singer for the Red Nichols band one evening and based on that performance was offered a job. Again, discouraged by her parents from such a life, she didn't pursue it. While in Lafayette, Indiana, she was a vocalist for the local church and was featured on the church's program on Lafayette's radio station WASK, where she became more popular than the pastor because of her skills as a vocalist (mainly acappella) singing the old hymns.¹ As of 8 April 1937,her married name was Ball. From an obituary in the "South Bend Tribune": Louisa Chloe (Reiske) Ball, 90, of Mandrake Drive in Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in Niles on September 4, 2007, following an illness. Louisa was born on November 21, 1916, to the late Frederick and Edith (Singleton) Reiske in Queens, NY. She was one of two children. After graduating from Dowagiac High School in 1936, she wed the love of her life, Jacob Dillman Ball, at a ceremony in South Bend, IN. Together they had five children. Louisa was a homemaker for most of life and enjoyed all aspects including cooking and baking. She also owned and operated The Home Café on Wayne Street for several years. Louisa loved traveling and decided to drive and deliver RVs for Morgan Drive Away in Elkhart. She was given the CB handle God's Angel. Her hobbies included roller skating, knitting, crocheting and camping. Louisa entertained many with her voice and ability to sing which she had inherited from her parents, both opera singers. More than anything, Louisa loved spending time with her family. She was a devoted member of Niles Westside Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jacob Ball; a daughter Susan Ball; and brother William Reiske. Louisa is survived by her children, Davis F. (Helen) Ball of San Antonio, TX, Nancy (Lew) Harman of Niles, MI, Robert L. Ball of Wisconsin and Daniel G. (Sherry) Ball of Dallas, TX; 12 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. A private interment will be held at Dewey Cemetery in Pokagon Township.¹

     Davis Frederick Ball is the son of Jacob Dillman Ball and Louisa Chloe Reiske.¹

     Robert Leroy Ball is the son of Jacob Dillman Ball and Louisa Chloe Reiske.¹

     Nancy Jane Grace Ball is the daughter of Jacob Dillman Ball and Louisa Chloe Reiske.¹

     Daniel Grover Ball is the son of Jacob Dillman Ball and Louisa Chloe Reiske.¹

     Susan Diane Ball was born on 28 May 1949 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Dillman Ball and Louisa Chloe Reiske.¹ Susan Diane Ball was baptized on 29 November 1969 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Niles, Berrien Co., MI.¹ She married Roy Howell on 13 April 1984 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ Susan Diane Ball and Roy Howell were divorced in 1996 at Niles, Berrien Co., MI.¹ Susan Diane Ball died on 29 July 2003 at Niles, Berrien Co., MI, at age 54.¹ She was buried in August 2003 at Dewey Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 13 April 1984,her married name was Howell.