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     Robert Glenn Liston was born on 13 August 1889 at KS.^1,4 He was the son of John H. Liston and Della F. Ball.¹ Robert Glenn Liston married Evelyn C. (????) circa 1919.³ Robert Glenn Liston died on 9 September 1927 at age 38.⁴ He was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin Co., MT.⁴

     Merton E. Liston was born on 9 April 1891 at KS.^1,2 He was the son of John H. Liston and Della F. Ball.¹ Merton E. Liston married Emma E. (????)³ Merton E. Liston died in October 1971 at age 80; SSDI lists last residence as Anacortes, Skagit Co., WA.^4,2 He was buried at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis & Clark Co., MT.⁴

     Lola Liston was born in December 1894 at NE.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Liston and Della F. Ball.¹

     Lelia E. Liston was born in November 1896 at NE.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Liston and Della F. Ball.¹ Lelia E. Liston married (????) Cornforth say 1914.²
     As of say 1914,her married name was Cornforth.²

     Olive Mae Ball was born on 24 February 1886 at McCracken, Rush Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Barnett Atwell Ball and Jemima Elizabeth VanWinkle.² Olive Mae Ball married Edmond Manley Ensign, son of Francis M. Ensign and Syrena May Darr, on 24 February 1904 at Ness City, Ness Co., KS.¹ Olive Mae Ball died on 2 May 1930 at Healy, Lane Co., KS, at age 44.¹ She was buried at Healy Cemetery, Healy, Lane Co., KS.¹
     As of 24 February 1904,her married name was Ensign.¹

     Nora Jesse Ball was born on 14 August 1887 at Waring, Ness Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Barnett Atwell Ball and Jemima Elizabeth VanWinkle.² Nora Jesse Ball married Carl Wilbur Brewer on 24 February 1919 at Ordway, Crowley Co., CO.¹ Nora Jesse Ball died on 5 January 1970 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT, at age 82.¹
     As of 24 February 1919,her married name was Brewer.¹

     Abram Elihu Ball was born on 3 March 1896 at Ness Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Barnett Atwell Ball and Jemima Elizabeth VanWinkle.² Abram Elihu Ball married Sarah Carolyn Ramsey on 5 August 1917 at Ordway, Crowley Co., CO.¹ Abram Elihu Ball died on 8 March 1956 at CO at age 60.¹ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO.¹

     Wayne Emmitt Ball was born on 24 September 1897 at McCracken, Rush Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Barnett Atwell Ball and Jemima Elizabeth VanWinkle.² Wayne Emmitt Ball married Clara Alice Ramsey on 19 May 1923 at Cheraw, Otero Co., CO.¹ Wayne Emmitt Ball died on 21 April 1937 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO, at age 39.¹ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co., CO.¹

     Casper Wilson Hogsett was born on 20 November 1870 at Mace, Montgomery Co., IN.^2,3 He was the son of John Wilson Hogsett and Rebecca Ann Pogue.² Casper Wilson Hogsett married Jessie Nora Ball, daughter of Elihu Crane Ball and Elizabeth F. Moore, on 24 December 1892.^1,4 Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball were divorced circa 1905.¹ Casper Wilson Hogsett married Florence M. Porter circa 1906.⁵ Casper Wilson Hogsett died on 13 March 1955 at Brownell, Ness Co., KS, at age 84.² He was buried at Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Ness Co., KS.³
     Photo courtesy of Jess and Carl.³

     Elon Chester Hogsett was born on 2 November 1903 at Brownell, Ness Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball.¹ Elon Chester Hogsett married Mabel Edith Wilson circa 1928.^1,2 Elon Chester Hogsett died on 17 July 2001 at Hays, Ness Co., KS, at age 97.¹ He was buried at Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Ness Co., KS.³
     In 1925, the 21-year-old Elon "Chief" Hogsett turned pro with a team in Independence, Kansas, but was cut. He then joined the Cushing (Oklahoma) Refiners in the Class D Southwestern League and worked for various other teams. In December 1928, Elon was sold to the Montreal Royals of the International League. The next year he became an IL All-Star, leading the league in wins with 22 against 13 losses.

On August 17, 1929, St. Louis Cardinals manager Bill McKechnie observed to the Syracuse Herald, "That Indian pitcher, Hogsett, of Montreal, seems to me to be the best pitching prospect of any in the league." Shortly thereafter, the Tigers acquired him (reportedly for $40,000 cash and unknown players), with the agreement that he would report at the end of the IL season. There were "hints of 'something funny' in the deal," reported the Toronto Star -- enough to prompt Kenesaw Mountain Landis, commissioner of baseball, to go to Montreal in person in early September. It would appear that Judge Landis satisfied himself, though, for nothing else came of that story. Hogsett made his major-league debut on September 18, 1929 with the Detroit Tigers.

In July 1933, Clifford Bloodgood in Baseball magazine described the hurler's style. "Hogsett is primarily an underhand pitcher, but of late he has been slipping over a side arm delivery. He has a good sinker and a mystifying curve which makes him feared and respected by every left-hand batter in the American League. It breaks up and away and is called in the parlance of the game a 'butterfly.'

On April 30, 1936, Detroit dealt Hogsett to the St. Louis Browns for Jack Burns. On December 1, 1937, St. Louis traded Hogsett to the Washington Senators for Ed Linke. That December 7, the Washington Post reported, "Clark Griffith's first move to reconstruct his club for 1939 took the form yesterday of the outright sale of Pitcher Elon Hogsett, 34-year-old southpaw, to the Minneapolis [Millers] team of the American Association."

The Indianapolis Indians purchased Elon on March 13, 1942, for an undisclosed sum of cash from Minneapolis. The Indians released him in early August, and he rejoined Minneapolis. The wartime shortage of bodies got Hogsett a final run with the Tigers in 1944. The 40-year-old was described as "one of the best conditioned pitchers in the Detroit camp." However, he made his last major-league appearance on June 3, 1944. Detroit released him the next day; he then went back to the Millers once more and retired at the end of that season.¹      Photo courtesy of Frank Russo's website http://www.thedeadballera.com/.

     Mabel Edith Wilson was born circa 1904 at KS.² She married Elon Chester Hogsett, son of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball, circa 1928.^1,2 Mabel Edith Wilson died on 7 August 1980.¹
     As of circa 1928,her married name was Hogsett.

     Stanley Gordon Hogsett is the son of Elon Chester Hogsett and Mabel Edith Wilson.¹

     Don Henry Hogsett was born on 3 August 1894 at Brownell, Ness Co., KS.^1,2 He was the son of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball.³ Don Henry Hogsett married Emma Gladys Gillett circa 1918.⁴ Don Henry Hogsett died on 13 December 1980 at Ness City, Ness Co., KS, at age 86.² He was buried at Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Ness Co., KS.²
     Photo courtesy of Jess and Carl.²

     Dana Agnes Hogsett was born on 19 April 1896 at Ness Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball.² Dana Agnes Hogsett married Henry Edgar Welsh in 1911.^3,4 Dana Agnes Hogsett married William Guyer in 1918.⁴ Dana Agnes Hogsett died on 26 February 1982 at age 85; SSDI lists last residence as Ness City, Ness Co., KS.^4,5 She was buried at Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Ness Co., KS.⁴
     As of 1911,her married name was Welsh. As of 1918,her married name was Guyer.⁴

     Aubrey Alvaro Hogsett was born on 10 November 1901 at KS.¹ He was the son of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball.² Aubrey Alvaro Hogsett married Ruth Alma Blakeman, daughter of Jeremiah Samuel Blakeman and Matilda Alice Myers, circa 1923.^1,3 Aubrey Alvaro Hogsett died on 2 May 1967 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 65.¹

     Harry Jerald Cranston was born on 17 March 1853 at Rakeevan Farm, Bailieborough Co., Ireland.² He married Annie (????) in October 1878 at Philadelphia, PA.² Harry Jerald Cranston married Carrie Lee circa 1888 at Larin, Kearny Co., KS.² Harry Jerald Cranston married Jessie Nora Ball, daughter of Elihu Crane Ball and Elizabeth F. Moore, on 10 December 1907.^1,3 Harry Jerald Cranston died on 11 January 1920 at Franklin, Ness Co., KS, at age 66.² He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Ness Co., KS.⁴

     Harry Gerald Cranston was born on 16 April 1907 at Ness City, Ness Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Harry Jerald Cranston and Jessie Nora Ball.² Harry Gerald Cranston married Kathryn Litzenberger, daughter of Conrad Litzenberger and Katherine (????), on 16 June 1929.³ Harry Gerald Cranston died on 12 March 1998 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 90.¹ He was buried at Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS.³
     Photo courtesy of Brenda Johnson.³

     Mildred Nelda Cranston was born on 3 January 1910 at Ness Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Jerald Cranston and Jessie Nora Ball.² Mildred Nelda Cranston married Lee Schaben, son of William E. Schaben and Eliza Mildred Catterton, on 4 June 1927 at Dodge City, Ford Co., KS.¹ Mildred Nelda Cranston died on 2 June 1993 at Ness City, Ness Co., KS, at age 83.³ She was buried at Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Ness Co., KS.³
     As of 4 June 1927,her married name was Schaben.¹

     Jessie Cranston was born circa 1912 at Ness Co., KS.² She was the daughter of Harry Jerald Cranston and Jessie Nora Ball.¹ Jessie Cranston died on 29 October 1924 at Ness City, Ness Co., KS.³ She was buried at Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Ness Co., KS.³
     Photo courtesy of Jessica Bunch.⁴

     John Wilson Hogsett married Rebecca Ann Pogue.¹

     Rebecca Ann Pogue married John Wilson Hogsett.¹
     Her married name was Hogsett.¹

     Florence M. Porter was born circa 1872 at IL.² She married Casper Wilson Hogsett, son of John Wilson Hogsett and Rebecca Ann Pogue, circa 1906.³ Florence M. Porter died in 1951.¹
     As of circa 1906,her married name was Hogsett.

     Ruth Alma Blakeman was born on 4 August 1903 at KS.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Samuel Blakeman and Matilda Alice Myers.¹ Ruth Alma Blakeman married Aubrey Alvaro Hogsett, son of Casper Wilson Hogsett and Jessie Nora Ball, circa 1923.^1,2 Ruth Alma Blakeman died on 9 October 1979 at Humboldt Co., CA, at age 76.¹
     As of circa 1923,her married name was Hogsett.

     Jeremiah Samuel Blakeman married Matilda Alice Myers.¹

     Matilda Alice Myers married Jeremiah Samuel Blakeman.¹
     Her married name was Blakeman.¹