Milo J. Ball (1867 - 1897)

Born 7 Jun 1867 in Wisconsin, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ella Lillie (Kelley) Collins — married 19 Sep 1893 in Sibley Township, Cloud, Kansas, United States

Died 8 Apr 1897 at age 29 in Kansas, United States

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Biography

Milo J. Ball was born 7 Jun 1867. He was the son of David Ball and Mary Williams. ^[1]

Marriage

On the 19th of last month Rev. B. T. Stauber united in marriage at the home of the bride, Milo J. Ball, of Center township, and Miss Ella Kelley, of Sibley township. Many valuable and costly presents were presented to the newly married couple. They are two of Cloud counties deserving young people having lived in the county a number of years. The Daylight joins with their many friends in extending congratulations. ^[2]

Death

• Milo passed away 8 Apr 1897 (aged 29) and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas ^[3]
• On last Thursday at his home in Center township four miles south of Concordia Milo Ball died. Mr. Ball has been in very -poor health for several years and his death was not unexpected. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ball of Center township and had resided in Cloud county a good many yeaas. His death was the result of throat and bronchial trouble. Mr. Ball leaves a wife and one child to mourn his untimely death. He lacked two months of being thirty years of age and was a bright industrious young man well liked by all who knew him. The funeral which was an unusually large one was conducted from the Methodist courch by Rev. F. D. Baker. The relatives have the sympathy of their many acquaintances in the loss of a husband, father, son and brother. ^[4]
• The funeral of Milo Ball was held from the M. E. church Saturday at 11 o'clock. Elder F. D. Baker preached a very appropriate sermon. There was a very large attendance, as Mr. Ball was held in high esteem. The G. A. R. post attended in a body. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123445893/milo-j-ball
2. ↑ “The Concordia Daylight”, (Concordia, Kansas), 09 May 1893, page 5
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123445893/milo-j-ball
4. ↑ “The Concordia Daylight”, (Concordia, Kansas), 15 Apr 1897, page 3
5. ↑ “Concordia Empire”, (Concordia, Kansas), 15 Apr 1897, page 3

See Also:

• Lillie Ella Kelly obituary
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch [1] : 29 May 2021), Milo Ball in entry for David Ball, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [2] : 14 January 2022), Milo J. Ball in household of David W. Ball, Center Township, Cloud, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
• "Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch [3] : 12 March 2020), M J Ball, 1895.