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     Linus Harrington married Lena Faskell.¹

     Lena Faskell married Linus Harrington.¹
     Her married name was Harrington.¹

     James Harrington is the son of Clifford Harrington and Glenola I. Snow.¹

     Barbara Harrington is the daughter of Clifford Harrington and Glenola I. Snow.¹

     Irma Evelyn Williams was born on 12 January 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Franklin Williams and Lucy May Woods.¹ Irma Evelyn Williams married Raymond Ball, son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown, on 18 May 1922 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ Irma Evelyn Williams and Raymond Ball were divorced on 7 April 1925.¹ Irma Evelyn Williams married Oscar Clark on 22 September 1928.¹ Irma Evelyn Williams married Leo Glenn McCoy on 12 September 1950.¹
     Her married name was Barnes. As of 18 May 1922,her married name was Ball. As of 22 September 1928,her married name was Clark. As of 12 September 1950,her married name was McCoy.

     Roxie Wages was born on 23 September 1887 at Banner, Fulton Co., IL.² She was the daughter of Jacob Wages and Victoria Courtney.¹ Roxie Wages married Clifford Ball, son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown, on 4 December 1907 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ Roxie Wages died on 3 June 1919 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 31.³ She was buried at Walnut Cemetery, Banner, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 4 December 1907,her married name was Ball.

     Clifford Ball was born on 17 November 1885 at Banner, Fulton Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown.¹ Clifford Ball married Roxie Wages, daughter of Jacob Wages and Victoria Courtney, on 4 December 1907 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ Clifford Ball married Mary Lutica Cameron, daughter of Maro Cameron and Lillie Cathers, on 17 December 1936 at Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.¹ Clifford Ball died on 2 December 1962 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 77.² He was buried at Walnut Cemetery, Banner, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     From an obituary: Clifford Ball, 77, father of Virgil Ball outgoing Fulton County treasurer and former sheriff, and father-in-law of Canton Police Chief Kenneth Lindzey, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday at Graham Hospital. Mr. Ball, who was a retired carpenter, resided at 264 S. 1st Ave. He was born Nov. 17, 1885 in Banner Township, a son of Henry and Sarah Louise (Brown) Ball, and was first married to Roxy Wages, who died in 1919. He was later married on Dec. 17, 1936, in Bloomington to Mary Cameron. She survives. Surviving also are two sons, Virgil of 374 S. Ave A., and Lloyd R. Ball of Peoria; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Lindzey of 295 E. Birch St., and Mrs. Edna Meacham of Rt. 4, Canton; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Five brothers, Jesse Ball of Banner, Ora Ball of Albert Lee, Minn., Raymond of Lewistown, Lawrence of Fairview, and Frank of 215 W. Birch St., and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Settles of 58 W. Spruce St. also survive. He was preceded in death by one sister. Mr. Ball was a member of the First Baptist Church, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 293 of Canton.²      Photos courtesy of Roy Girard of Wisconsin Dells WI.

     Edna M. Ball was born on 9 August 1909 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.³ She was the daughter of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages.¹ Edna M. Ball married Chester Fayette McMillan, son of Granville McMillen and Mary Pickering, on 10 July 1926 at MO.³ Edna M. Ball married Max Earl Meacham on 21 January 1957 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.³ Edna M. Ball died on 12 January 2000 at Farmington, Fulton Co., IL, at age 90.³ She was buried on 15 January 2000 at Walnut Cemetery, Banner, Fulton Co., IL.³
     As of 10 July 1926,her married name was McMillan. As of 21 January 1957,her married name was Meacham.      Photo courtesy of Roy Girard of Wisconsin Dells WI.

     Max Earl Meacham was born on 23 January 1898 at IL.¹ He married Edna M. Ball, daughter of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages, on 21 January 1957 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹ Max Earl Meacham died on 24 March 1976 at Fulton Co., IL, at age 78.¹

     Lloyd R. Ball was born on 1 September 1911 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages.¹ Lloyd R. Ball married Hazel B. Siltman, daughter of Albert Siltman and Beulah Sarff, on 25 September 1937 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.² Lloyd R. Ball died on 23 April 1979 at Havana, Fulton Co., IL, at age 67.¹ He was buried at Walnut Cemetery, Banner, Fulton Co., IL.¹

     Hazel B. Siltman was born on 22 November 1917 at Dakota City, Dakota Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Siltman and Beulah Sarff.¹ Hazel B. Siltman married Lloyd R. Ball, son of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages, on 25 September 1937 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.² Hazel B. Siltman died on 24 February 2005 at Peoria Heights, Peoria Co., IL, at age 87.¹ She was buried on 27 February 2005 at Walnut Cemetery, Banner, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 25 September 1937,her married name was Ball. From an obituary in the "Journal Star", Peoria, IL.: Hazel B. Ball, 87, of Peoria died at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at OSF St. Clare Home in Peoria Heights. Born Nov. 22, 1917, in Dakota City, Neb., to Albert and Beulah Sarff Siltman, she married Lloyd R. Ball on Dec. 25, 1937. He died April 23, 1979, in Havana. She also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are one son, Richard (and Billie) of Peoria; two daughters, Judith (and Stephen) Heintz of West Peoria and Ruth (and Mark) Kenney of Peoria; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchilden; and one sister, Larraine Nall of Havana. She worked in the domestics department at Szolds department stores for many years.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria and its Naomi Circle. Interment will be in Walnut Cemetery in Banner.¹

     Richard W. Ball is the son of Lloyd R. Ball and Hazel B. Siltman.²

     Ruth Ann Ball is the daughter of Lloyd R. Ball and Hazel B. Siltman.²

     Judith Ball is the daughter of Lloyd R. Ball and Hazel B. Siltman.¹

     Virgil Eugene Ball was born on 18 October 1913 at Banner, Fulton Co., IL.² He was the son of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages.¹ Virgil Eugene Ball died on 31 May 1999 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL, at age 85.¹ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     From an obituary in the Peoria "Journal Star": He was a coal miner for 11 years at Buckheart Mine, which later became Freeman United Coal Mine. He retired in 1976. He was a lifelong member of Canton American Legion Post 16 and the Marine Raider Association. He was a past member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 5001 in Lewistown, where he served as a commander. He also had served as the Fulton County treasurer. He was a former Fulton County deputy and Canton police officer. He was former president of the Fulton County Youth Council.²

     Virginia P. Ball was born on 27 July 1917 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages.¹ Virginia P. Ball married Kenneth M. Lindzey on 29 August 1936 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ Virginia P. Ball died on 25 July 2006 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 88.¹ She was buried on 27 July 2006 at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 29 August 1936,her married name was Lindzey. From an obituary: Virginia Lindzey, 88, of 1675 E. Ash St, Canton, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 3:10 pm at Renaissance Care Center, Canton. Born, July 27, 1917 in Canton, IL. to Clifford and Roxie (Wages) Ball, she married Kenneth M. Lindzey on August 29, 1936 in Peoria. He died March 7, 1976. Also preceding her in death were her parents, two brothers; Virgil and Lloyd Ball and one sister; Edna Meecham. Surviving are one nephew; John (Karen) Ball of Lewistown and two nieces; Pam (Robert) Elkin of Rock Hill, South Carolina and Judy (Steve) Heintz of West Peoria. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 27th at 10:30 am at Greenwood Cemetery.¹

     Kenneth M. Lindzey was born on 19 August 1913 at Fulton Co., IL.¹ He married Virginia P. Ball, daughter of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages, on 29 August 1936 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ Kenneth M. Lindzey died on 7 March 1976 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL, at age 62.² He was buried on 10 March 1976 at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹

     (child) Ball was born on 3 June 1919.¹ (child) Ball was the child of Clifford Ball and Roxie Wages.¹ (child) Ball died in June 1919.¹

     Francis Ball was born circa 1868 at IL.¹ He was the son of Franklin Ball and Mary E. Dickey.¹

     Lemuel Ball was born on 1 October 1789 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Jonas Ball and Mehitabel Latham.² Lemuel Ball married Phebe Hurd, daughter of Thomas Hurd and Sarah Hutchins, on 26 October 1813 at Northfield, Franklin Co., MA.² Lemuel Ball and Phebe Hurd posted marriage intentions on 10 October 1813 at Warwick, Franklin Co., MA.³ Lemuel Ball died on 3 September 1848 at Hamilton, OH, at age 58.² He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, OH.²

     James Robert Counterman was born circa 1885 at IL.² He was the son of William Counterman and Hannah Elizabeth Williams.¹ James Robert Counterman married Eva Marie Ball, daughter of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown, circa 1906.² James Robert Counterman and Eva Marie Ball were divorced.³

     Eva Marie Ball was born on 5 October 1887 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown.¹ Eva Marie Ball married James Robert Counterman, son of William Counterman and Hannah Elizabeth Williams, circa 1906.² Eva Marie Ball and James Robert Counterman were divorced.³ Eva Marie Ball married James Fry.¹ Eva Marie Ball died on 10 July 1934 at near Beardstown, IL, at age 46; drowned while boat riding on the Illinois River in Scott Co. IL.^1,4
     As of circa 1906,her married name was Counterman. Her married name was Fry.

     Raymond Ghlee Ball was born on 23 August 1929 at Canton, Fulton Co., IL.² He was the son of Raymond Ball and Lela Lafern Sheets.¹ Raymond Ghlee Ball died on 2 February 1992 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 62.² He was buried on 5 February 1992 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     He was in the Army during the Korean War.¹

     Lela Lafern Sheets was born on 25 July 1904 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.^3,2 She was the daughter of Charles Emery Sheets and Flora Elisa Brewer. Lela Lafern Sheets married Raymond Ball, son of Frank Henry Ball and Sarah Louise Brown, on 24 December 1926 at Lewistown, Fulton Co., IL.^1,2 Lela Lafern Sheets died on 10 March 1989 at age 84; SSDI lists last residence as Canton, Fulton Co., IL.³ She was buried on 14 March 1989 at White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., IL.¹
     As of 24 December 1926,her married name was Ball.

     Clifford Counterman was born on 27 April 1907 at IL.^1,2 He was the son of James Robert Counterman and Eva Marie Ball.³ Clifford Counterman died in May 1973 at age 66; SSDI lists last residence as Canton, Fulton Co., IL.²