Person:Jefferson Ball (3)

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Jefferson Davis Ball
b.22 Feb 1827 , Madison, New York, USA
d.6 May 1900 Boonville, Mendocino, California, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1826
  1. Jefferson Davis Ball1827 - 1900
  2. James BallAbt 1829 -
  3. Lyman W. Ball1840 - 1903
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jan 1855
  1. Julia Flavilla Ball1856 - 1900
  2. Mary Paralee Ball1859 - 1911
  3. Martha Merinda Ball1860 - 1920
  4. Jay Dee Ball1863 - 1915
  5. Chardon Scott Ball1865 - 1896
  6. Emmett Burnham Ball1868 - 1941
  7. Dreeme Life Ball1873 - 1917
  8. Emily Ermanonda Ball1877 - 1956
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Name[1][2][3] Jefferson Davis Ball
Gender Male
Birth[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][3] 22 Feb 1827 , Madison, New York, USA
Residence[26][43] 1840 Villanova, Chautauqua, New York
Residence[27] 1844 Wisconsin
Residence[28][44] 18 Oct 1850 Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
Residence[29] 14 Sep 1852 , Mendocino, California, USA
Marriage 1 Jan 1855 Soda Springs Rancho, Russian River, Mendocino, California, USAto Mellissa Flavilla Kendall
Residence[30] 8 Jul 1860 Anderson Township, Mendocino, California, USA
Residence[31][32] 1 Aug 1870 Anderson Township, Mendocino, California, USA
Residence[33] 1873 Anderson, Mendocino, California, USAOwned 520 acres
Residence[34][35] 5 Jun 1880 Anderson Township, Mendocino, California, USA
Residence[14][15] 9 Nov 1887 Anderson Township, Mendocino, California, USA
Occupation[16][14] Sheep ranching and orchards
Occupation[25][42] Anderson Township, Mendocino, California, USA
Death[16][17][18][19][20][21][22] 6 May 1900 Boonville, Mendocino, California, USACause: pneumonia
Burial[23][24] May 1900 Evergreen Cemetery, Boonville, Mendocino, California, USA

Born in Madison county, New York, February 22, 1827. Here he resided with his parents on a farm until April, 1844, when he went to Wisconsin, where he followed farming until 1850, when he immigrated to California, crossing the plains with horse teams. He arrived in Hangtown (Placerville) in August after a four months trip. After spending two years in the mines, Mr. Ball came to Mendocino county and settled in Anderson Valley in August, 1852. He owns eight hundred acres of land about a mile north from Boonville, where he follows farming and wool- growing. For the past two years he has kept a state station on the line running from Cloverdale to Mendocino City. Mr. Ball married, January 1, 1855, a young widow, a native of Vermont, with two children. They have eight children, four sons and four daughters.

From the Fort Bragg Advocate 16 May 1900 Edition J.D. Ball of Anderson Valley died May 6, 1900.


Mendocino Beacon 12 May 1900 Page 1 Death of J. D. Ball

On Sunday last J.D. Ball died at his home in Anderson Valley, aged 74 years. Death was caused by pneumonia. Deceased was born in Madison County, New York, lived some years in Wisconsin and came to California in 1850, crossing the plains with a horse team. He settled in Anderson Valley in 1852 and has resided there ever since, engaging in fruit -growing and stock -raising. Mr. Ball has been one of the county's foremost citizens and was universally respected. His wife passed away some years ago but he leaves a number of grown children, to whom is extended the sympathy of many friends.

Obituary is also in the Ukiah Republican Press 11 May 1900, Page 1, Col. 5

Deaths Icy Finger Two Pioneers Cross The Silent River

Another of California's pioneers has passed to that place whence no traveler returns.

Jefferson David [sic] Ball, a highly esteemed citizen of Anderson valley, departed this life Sunday, May 6th, and has gone to his eternal reward.

He had not been ill many days and his condition was ot considered serious or critical. When he felt that his end was approaching, he had his children and relatives called to his bedside, and passed peacefully away at the age of 73 years.

His remains were laid to rest beside those of his dearly beloved wife, and son, Chardon S., in the local cemetery of Greenmound, adjourning his premises and within easy view of his home, the site of which he had generously donated years ago to the community for a burial ground. His last resting place was one of his own selection, jade some time ago, and marked by a large, beautiful bronze family monument erected when visited by his severest stroke of affliction and saddest bereavement, the death of his wife.

Mr. Ball was a native of the State of New York. The high esteem in which he was held was manifested by the large concourse which attended his funeral.

He was possessed of all those qualities inherent in a good man and valuable citizen. In his home circle he was a model husband and father, and , if equaled could not be surpassed in that respect. In the community he was noted to his uprightness and integrity of character, always reliable, and foremost as a factor in any project that tended to further the interest or welfare of Anderson valley or its people. His decease is universally regretted.

Ukiah Dispatch Democrat 11 May 1900 Page 1, Col. 4

Death of J. D. Ball

J. D. Ball, a pioneer of this county, died at Anderson Valley last Sunday. He was only ill about one week. The deceased was about 75 years old and leaves four daughters and three sons to mourn his demise. He had many friends in this county who respected him highly. ____

He became acquainted with the local Pomo Indians who lived in the area. He participated in their sweathouse ceremonies and learned to play the reeds as well as the Pomos.

(Research):According to David Ball of Vancouver, Canada Jefferson Davis Ball may be the son of James C. Ball, son of Moses Ball. James C. Ball was born in New York in about 1803. Moses Ball was born about 1777. According to family legend, J.D.'s first daughter Julia was named for his sister. I found a James Ball age 47 born in New York in the 1850 Census for Corydon, McKean, Pennsylvania. In the census were James Ball 47, Julia Ball 39, James Ball 21, Julia Ball 14, Morris Ball, 10, Lyman Ball 9, Joseph Ball 7, Amasa Cross 21, Cyrus Cross 21, Nathan Cross 14, Julia Cross 12. In the 1850 census. In 1826 Julia would have been 15 years old, a little young to be his mother but possible. James was 8 years older than Julia, she could have been a second wife.

References
  1. ↑ Death certificate for Emmett Burnham Ball 6. (File Num: 2358Location: Mendocino County Recorder).
  2. ↑ Obituaries: Lola M. Wilson. (The Ukiah Daily Journal).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Death certificate of Dreeme Life Ball 760-39. (File Num: 17-027968 Location: Office of Vital Records, Sacramento, CA).
  4. ↑ History of Mendocino County, California. (Alley, Bowen & Co., San Francisco, Cal.)
    J.D. Ball. Born in Madison county, New York, February 22, 1826.
  5. ↑ 1850 El Dorado County, CA Census. (Location: California Room, California State Library, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA)
    Page 565, Line 25, Jefferson Ball age 23, BP NY.
  6. ↑ 1860 Mendocino Co., California Census. (Location: Califormia Room, California State Library, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA)
    J.D. Ball age 33, Farmer, BP NY.
  7. ↑ Death of J.D. Ball. (The Mendocino Beacon)
    born in Madison county N.Y.
  8. ↑ Grave marker of J. D. Ball
    Grave marker says born in 1827.
  9. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census (1). (Location: California State Library, California Room, 900 N. St., Sacramento, CA)
    Age 53, born in New York.
  10. ↑ 1870 U. S. Census. (Location: CD of M593 in possession of Ronna Dumas URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=13&state=California&county=Mendocino&township=Unknown+Townships&ed=&roll=M593_74&STAbrv=CA&startimg=298&endimg=482&rp=298&hash=832736897&width=1925&height=2905&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale)
    Age 43, born in New York.
  11. ↑ Marriage Certificate for J. B. Hunt Martha Ball. (Transcription of Marriage certificate for J. B. Hunt and Martha M. Ball. Marriage book 3, 1878 to 1882, page 307. Viewed at Mendocino County Recorder, Ukiah, CA by Ronna Dumas 19 April 2001.)
    Martha's father native of NY.
  12. ↑ Mellissa Ball Carpenter. Famiily Group Sheets. (Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA).
  13. ↑ 1900 US Federal Census. (Location: Seattle Library)
    Family of Mary Hale says her father born in Maine.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Phil Carnahan. 1890 Great Register Mendocino Co., CA. (URL: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/1890grb.TXT)
    42 Ball Jefferson David 61 NY Farmer Anderson Valley.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Great Register of Voters: California 1890. (Heritage Quest Edition: Copyright 2002 ProQuest)
    Kendall, Alonzo Burnham, Age 51, born Vermont, res Manchester, Mendocino Co., CA, reg date 19 Jan 1888, page 31.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Death of J.D. Ball. (The Mendocino Beacon).
  17. ↑ Death of J.D. Ball. (The Mendocino Beacon)
    Died May 1900.
  18. ↑ Grave marker of J. D. Ball
    Died May 6, 1900.
  19. ↑ Births, Deaths, and Marriages of California's Mendocino Coast. (Heritage Books Archives & Mendocino Coast Genealogy Society Volume: Vol 1 - 4 Edition: First edition)
    Vol. 1, page 76.
  20. ↑ Mellissa Ball Carpenter. Famiily Group Sheets. (Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA)
    says died 16 May 1900.
  21. ↑ California. Ukiah.  Republican Press
    "Notice to Creditors," 29 Jul 1900, p. 8, col. 4.

    Estate of J. D. Ball, Deceased

    Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, E. B. Ball, administrator of the estate of said deceased undersigned creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at his residence at Boonville, Mendocino county, California, the business of the said estate in the County of Mendocino, State of California.

    Dated June 8th, 1900
    E. B. Ball, Administrator of the estate of J. D. Ball, deceased.
    T. L. Carothers, Attorney for Estate.

  22. ↑ California. Ukiah.  Ukiah Dispatch Democrat
    "Death of J. D. Ball," 11 May 1900, p. 1, col. 4.
  23. ↑ Grave marker of J. D. Ball.
  24. ↑ Phil Carnahan. Mendocino County Cemetery Index. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mendocem/cemetery/ceml.txt).
  25. ↑ Submitter: Judy Kendall. Presenting the Past by Helen Smith. (Mendocino Beacon).
  26. ↑ New York, Chautauqua. 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images. (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/View.aspx?dbid=8057&path=New+York.Chautauqua.Villanova.1: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010)
    M704, roll 299, Villanova, p. 272, line 3, James Ball, accessed 9 Jan 2011.
  27. ↑ Blanche Brown. Grass Roots of Anderson Valley. (1981 AVA Printing Shop, Boonville, CA)
    Page 6 "In 1844 this young man had left his home and traveled to Wisconsin".
  28. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census. (Location: California State Library, California Room, 900 N St., Sacramento, CA)
    Page 565, Line 32, Family 95, Jefferson Ball, 23, M, Miner, NY.
  29. ↑ 1852 California State Census. (Location: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/1852cen.TXT)
    Page 25, BALL, G. (SIC) J.D., Age 24 MW, FARMER , Born Madison, N.Y. , Last Residence WIS.
  30. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census. (Location: California State Library, California Room, 900 N St., Sacramento, CA URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=12&state=California&county=Mendocino&township=Unknown+Townships&ed=&roll=M653_60&STAbrv=CA&startimg=254&endimg=353&rp=328&hash=1740938862&width=2197&height=3005&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale)
    Line 8, J D. Ball, 33, M. Farmer, 2000, New York.
  31. ↑ Phil Carnahan. 1870 Mendocino County Census Index. (URL: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/1870cs.txt)
    Ball, Jefferson D. CA Mendocino Anderson Anderson Twp 150.
  32. ↑ 1870 U. S. Census. (Location: CD of M593 in possession of Ronna Dumas URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.asp?c=13&state=California&county=Mendocino&township=Unknown+Townships&ed=&roll=M593_74&STAbrv=CA&startimg=298&endimg=482&rp=298&hash=832736897&width=1925&height=2905&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale)
    Page 150, Dwelling 749, Family 746, Line 3.
  33. ↑ Phil Carnahan. Mendocino County Land Owners of 1873. (URL: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/Land.txt)
    Ball, J.D. 520.
  34. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census (1). (Location: California State Library, California Room, 900 N. St., Sacramento, CA).
  35. ↑ Phil Carnahan. 1880 Mendocino County Great Register. (URL: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/)
    87 Ball, Jefferson David, 53, New York, Boonville.
  36.   Ronna Dumas. Dumas-Morris Ged File from RootsWeb.
  37.   History of Mendocino County, California. (Alley, Bowen & Co., San Francisco, Cal.)
    Anderson: J.D. Ball.
  38.   Births, Deaths, and Marriages of California's Mendocino Coast. (Heritage Books Archives & Mendocino Coast Genealogy Society Volume: Vol 1 - 4 Edition: First edition)
    Vol. 1 page 76.
  39.   Philip D. Carnahan. Clipped Obituaries. (URL: http://www.pacificsites.com/~pcarna/).
  40.   California. Ukiah.  Republican Press
    "Deaths Icy Finger," 11 May 1900, p. 1, col. 5.
  41.   Pennsylvania, McKean. 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images (3). (http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=8054&iid=PAM432_795-0701&fn=James&ln=Ball&st=r&ssrc=&pid=6728932: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
    M432, roll M432_795, Corydon, p. 20, dwelling 248, family 248, James Ball, accessed 27 Jun 2009.
  42. ↑ J.D. Ball was a first rate fruit grower and the first orchardist to erect an apple dryer and thus launch a new industry in the valley.
  43. ↑ Free White Males under 5 (1), 10 to 14 (2), 30 to 39 (1). Free White Females under 5 (1) 5 to 9 (1), 30 to 39 (1)
  44. ↑ Occupation: Gold Miner
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