BALL, Farlin Quigley, judge; born Ohio, Mar. 28, 1838; son James M. and Ketruah (Ford) Ball; Ph.B., Univ. of Wis., 1861; private to major, 31st Wis. Inf., 1862-5; married Elizabeth Hall, of Chicago, June 23, 1868; 2 sons: Farlin Herbert and Sydney H. Admitted to Wis. bar, Nov. 1865; state's atty. of Dane Co., Wis., 2 terms; removed to Chicago, 1869; was especially prominent in the suits arising out of the lake front controversy as atty. for several owners of riparian rights. Judge Superior Court of Cook Co., Ill., since 1895; assigned to the Appellate Court 1st Dist. Judge-advocate of the 1st Brigade I.N.G., 6 years. Clubs: Hamilton, Oak Park. Author: The Law of National Banks, 1881. Residence: Oak Park, Ill. Address: Court House.
