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     Rev. Dyer Ball was born on 3 June 1796 at West Boylston, Worcester Co., MA.^1,2 He married Lucy Hendricks Mills, daughter of Frederick Mills and Susan G. (????), on 3 October 1827 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.³ Rev. Dyer Ball married Isabella Robertson on 26 February 1846 at Canton, China.⁴ Rev. Dyer Ball died on 27 March 1866 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, at age 69.² He was buried at Mission Cemetery, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.²
     Comment by DGB: Note that the place of birth comes from his burial data; there was no birth record found in the MA vital records for him. A candidate for parents for Rev. Dyer Ball might be Jonah and Betsey Ball who were the parents of Rev. Mason Ball. Jonah Ball lived in Shutesbury MA where Rev. Dyer Ball moved about 1802. The Rev. Mason Ball lived awhile at Princeton MA very near to where Rev. Dyer Ball was born. The only known child to Jonah and Betsey Ball was also a minister and likely had siblings. End of comment. Dyer Ball studied at Phillips Academy and at Yale College for two years. He graduated from Union College, New York, in 1826 and then studied Theology at Yale and Andover Theological Seminary. He received his licence to preach in 1828. He was ordained in 1831, became an agent of the American Home Missionary Society in 1833, and settled in Florida where he taught, among other places, at St. Augustine school, Fla., and among the local African-American community. Meanwhile, as his appointment to a mission abroad was delayed due to financial circumstances, he also received a medical degree from a medical institution in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1837, and learned Chinese. He was sent to Singapore by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions on 25 May 1838, and remained there until 1841, when he departed for Macao due to his wife's ailing health. He then moved to Hong Kong in 1843, where his wife died, and to Canton, China, in 1845, where he settled permanently. He remarried in 1846, his new wife, Isabella Robertson, being a missionary from Scotland. His work focused mainly on performing missionary work and preaching. He ran a boys' school and opened a publishing house, where he published Chinese literature, religious tracts and a popular Chinese almanac. He also used his medical experience to help the local population.¹      Portrait by Erastus Salisbury Field and part of the Morgan Wesson Memorial Collection at the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts at Springfield, Massachusetts.

     Lucy Hendricks Mills was born on 16 December 1801 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Mills and Susan G. (????)² Lucy Hendricks Mills married Rev. Dyer Ball on 3 October 1827 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.³ Lucy Hendricks Mills died on 6 June 1844 at Hong Kong at age 42.⁴ She was buried at Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.²
     As of 3 October 1827,her married name was Ball.³      Portrait by Erastus Salisbury Field and part of the Morgan Wesson Memorial Collection at the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts at Springfield, Massachusetts.

     Isabella Robertson was born circa 1820 at Scotland.² She married Rev. Dyer Ball on 26 February 1846 at Canton, China.³
     As of 1846,her married name was Ball.¹

     Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball was born on 24 October 1829.² She was the daughter of Rev. Dyer Ball and Lucy Hendricks Mills.¹ Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball married Andrew Patton Happer, son of Baptist Happer and Ann Arrell, on 11 November 1847 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.¹ Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball died on 29 December 1865 at China at age 36.² She was buried at Mission Cemetery, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.³
     As of 11 November 1847,her married name was Happer.¹

     Andrew Patton Happer was born on 20 October 1818 at Monongahela, Washington Co., PA.² He was the son of Baptist Happer and Ann Arrell.¹ Andrew Patton Happer married Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball, daughter of Rev. Dyer Ball and Lucy Hendricks Mills, on 11 November 1847 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.¹ Andrew Patton Happer married Asenath L. Elliot, daughter of James Elliot and Jane McCandless, on 6 October 1869 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.³ Andrew Patton Happer married Hannah J. Shaw, daughter of John Shaw and Matilda Courtney, after 1874.⁴ Andrew Patton Happer died on 27 October 1894 at Wooster, Wayne Co., OH, at age 76.^1,3 He was buried at Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville, Washington Co., PA.²
     Photo courtesy of A. Holmes.³

     Baptist Happer married Ann Arrell.¹

     Ann Arrell married Baptist Happer.¹
     Her married name was Happer.¹

     Asenath L. Elliot was born on 10 May 1816 at Montour Creek, Allegheny Co., PA.² She was the daughter of James Elliot and Jane McCandless.² Asenath L. Elliot married Andrew Patton Happer, son of Baptist Happer and Ann Arrell, on 6 October 1869 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.² Asenath L. Elliot died on 10 October 1873 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, at age 57.³ She was buried at Mission Cemetery, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.³
     As of 6 October 1869,her married name was Happer.

     Hannah J. Shaw was born on 17 November 1833 at PA.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Shaw and Matilda Courtney.¹ Hannah J. Shaw married Andrew Patton Happer, son of Baptist Happer and Ann Arrell, after 1874.¹ Hannah J. Shaw died on 14 October 1906 at age 72.¹ She was buried at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.¹
     As of after 1874,her married name was Happer.

     Andrew Patton Happer was born on 12 May 1849 at China.¹ He was the son of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball.² Andrew Patton Happer married Mary Duman McGill, daughter of James D. McGill and Susan Mowray, on 12 June 1894 at Allegheny Co., PA.³ Andrew Patton Happer died before 1900 at China.^1,4

     Lillie B. Happer was born circa 1853 at China.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball.²
     Her married name was Cunningham.¹ Arrived on the ship "Eastward Ho" from Whampou, China; listed as age 13.³

     John Stewart Happer was born on 9 April 1863 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.¹ He was the son of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball.² John Stewart Happer married Lily Hewitt Smith in 1892 at Japan.¹ John Stewart Happer married Mabel Bacon, daughter of Jacob Bacon and Caroline M. Wadleigh, on 26 November 1914 at Honolulu, O'ahu Island, HI.¹ John Stewart Happer died on 1 December 1936 at Tokyo, Japan, at age 73.¹
     Arrived on the ship "Eastward Ho" from Whampou, China; listed as age 4.³

     Lucy Happer was born on 19 July 1851 at Canton, China.^2,3 She was the daughter of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball.⁴ Lucy Happer died on 5 October 1915 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY, at age 64.³
     Her married name was Werlick. Arrived on the ship "Eastward Ho" from Whampou, China; listed as age 15.²

     Alverda C. Happer was born circa 1859 at China.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball.² Alverda C. Happer married George Dixwell Fearon before 1888.³ Alverda C. Happer died on 13 April 1940 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.³
     Arrived on the ship "Eastward Ho" from Whampou, China; listed as age 7.⁴ As of before 1888,her married name was Fearon.³

     Mills Bridgeman Ball was born on 18 April 1842 at Macau.² He was the son of Rev. Dyer Ball and Lucy Hendricks Mills.³ Mills Bridgeman Ball died on 2 August 1844 at Macau at age 2.^4,2 He was buried at Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong.²

     Frederick Joseph Ball was born circa 1838.¹ He was the son of Rev. Dyer Ball and Lucy Hendricks Mills.² Frederick Joseph Ball died on 24 August 1943 at Hong Kong.^3,1

     James Elliot married Jane McCandless.¹

     Jane McCandless married James Elliot.¹
     Her married name was Elliot.¹

     Mary Duman McGill was born on 17 August 1856 at Allegheny, Allegheny Co., PA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James D. McGill and Susan Mowray.^4,5 Mary Duman McGill married Andrew Patton Happer, son of Andrew Patton Happer and Catherine Elizabeth Susan Ball, on 12 June 1894 at Allegheny Co., PA.² Mary Duman McGill died on 6 March 1936 at Grosse Pointe, Wayne Co., MI, at age 79.⁵
     As of 12 June 1894,her married name was Happer.

     Andrew Patton Happer was born on 20 April 1898 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Andrew Patton Happer and Mary Duman McGill.¹ Andrew Patton Happer married Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig, daughter of John Arnold Teitig and Eleanor F. Straub, on 23 September 1922 at Hamilton Co., OH.^1,2 Andrew Patton Happer died on 6 December 1958 at Washington, DC, at age 60.¹

     Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig was born on 24 May 1899 at Cincinnati, Madison Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Arnold Teitig and Eleanor F. Straub.¹ Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig married Andrew Patton Happer, son of Andrew Patton Happer and Mary Duman McGill, on 23 September 1922 at Hamilton Co., OH.^1,2 Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig died on 6 December 1958 at Washington, DC, at age 59.²
     As of 23 September 1922,her married name was Happer.

     John Arnold Teitig married Eleanor F. Straub.¹

     Eleanor F. Straub married John Arnold Teitig.¹
     Her married name was Teitig.¹

     Patricia Happer was born on 5 January 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew Patton Happer and Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig.¹ Patricia Happer married Richard Hayes McMahon, son of John Joseph McMahon and Emily M. (????).¹ Patricia Happer died on 8 December 1992 at Madison, New Haven Co., CT, at age 68.¹
     Her married name was McMahon.¹

     Richard Hayes McMahon was born on 6 November 1918 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.¹ He was the son of John Joseph McMahon and Emily M. (????)¹ Richard Hayes McMahon married Patricia Happer, daughter of Andrew Patton Happer and Marjorie Henritta Sophia Teitig.¹ Richard Hayes McMahon died on 8 November 2006 at CT at age 88.¹