Snowden Condon Ball (1814 - 1893)

Born 1814 in Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1893 at about age 79 in McLean County Illinois, USA

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Biography

Inscription: Snowden Condon Ball was born August 4,1814 in Lewis county,Kentucky. His father's name was Richard Condon Ball and his mother's maiden name Catherine Cleary. Snowden Ball lived in Lewis County, Kentucky where he was raised for seventeen years. There he went to school and recieved his limited education. When he was seventeen years of age he came to Cheny's Grove and went to farming, as all the settelers did. He was married October 29,1835 to Miss America Pentegrass Means, daughter of Robert and Sarah Means, of Cheney's Grove. Their domestic life was remarkably happy. His constitution was never very rugged, but he usually enjoyed good health, with the exception of a sickness occasioned by an accident, which happened to his knee. He died of consumption March 1, 1873 He left a family of eight children , all of whom are living. 1. Sarah S Coile wife of John Coile, B. 8-13-1836 lives in Howard Kansas. 2. Chatherine H. Riggs B. 8-23-1838 wife of William H. Riggs lives in Saybrook,ILLinois. 3. Keturah E. McKinney B. 3-27-1842 wife of William H. McKinney live 1/4 mile north of her mother. 4. Richard C. Ball B. 4-9-1844 lives in Howard County Kansas. 5. Mary Elizbeth Palmer B. 4-2-1846 wife of Charles Palmer live 1/2 south of her mother. 6. John Hilleary Ball B. 8-7-1851 lives at home. 7. Rhoda Ann Ball B. 6-8-1853 lives at home. 8.Frank Baker Ball 11-19-1860 lives at home. Snowden Ball was abouth five feet and eleven inches inheight and slenderly built. His hair and whisker at the time of his death were nearly gray. His eyes were dark brown. He was a very resolute man, but cautious in his dealing and temperate in his habits. He thought much of his family and worked hard for them..

Sources

• Source: "The Good OLD Times In McLean County,Illinois" by Dr. E. Duis Published at Bloomington,Illinois 1874