Riley Ballard (1823 - 1915)

Born 12 Nov 1823 in Monroe, Virginia, United States

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Descendants

Died Apr 1915 at age 91 in Dunkirk, Crawford, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Riley was born in 1823. He was the son of Jeremiah Ballard and Julianna Thompson.

Civil War Service

Private Riley Ballard served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 4 Aug 1861
Mustered out: 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 166 Regiment Virginia Militia (Monroe), 3rd Regiment of Infantry

Riley obtained the rank of Private. He served with the 166th Regiment Virginia Militia until he was transferred to the 3rd Regiment of Infantry, Wise Legion, 60th Virginia Infantry, Company A.

His Company was protecting the mountain passes of southwestern Virginia from 1862 to early 1864. This assignment was essential for guarding the saltpeter mines and the rail lines supplying Richmond from the West.

Riley deserted 20 Sept.1863 and surrendered to the Union at Giles County, Virginia on 11 October,1863 and was sent to Camp Chase Prison camp, Ohio.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DX-8ZS : 23 December 2020), Puling Ballard, Monroe, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M412-X1F : 13 December 2017), Riley Ballard, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4R-2LN : 18 October 2021), Riley Ballard, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6T9-6TG : 15 January 2022), Ryland Ballard, Springfield District, Monroe, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT6-HTR : accessed 28 July 2018), Riley Ballard, Washington Township Frontenac city (part), Crawford, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 19A, family 372, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,477.

• "Kansas State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGTR-TPYH : 13 October 2019), Roley Ballard, Dunkirk, Crawford, Kansas, United States; citing Dunkirk, Crawford, Kansas, United States, 5, 26, Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.

• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-T171 : 29 September 2021), Riley Ballard and Amanda Cummins, 1846.

• "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-BYJM : 29 September 2021), Riley Ballard and Amanda Cummins, 1846.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBF3-NLW : 11 February 2018), Riley Ballard and Amanda Cummins, 1846; citing Monroe, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,710,881.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F182-L3V : 27 February 2018), Riley Ballard and Amanda Cummins, 08 Oct 1846; citing Monroe, West Virginia, p 8, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,710,516.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J347-VZK : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Militia; One Hundred and Ninetieth Militia; One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Militia, NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1061.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J347-VZJ : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Militia; One Hundred and Ninetieth Militia; One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Militia, NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1061.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J347-VZV : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Militia; One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Militia; One Hundred and Ninetieth Militia; One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Militia, NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1061.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSK8-V2G : 24 August 2021), Riley Ballard, 1861-1865.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSR3-1J9 : 25 August 2021), Riley Ballard, 1861-1865.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F92X-DZP : 25 August 2021), Riley Ballard, 1861-1865.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3WB-SYZ : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Sixtieth Infantry (Third Regiment, Infantry, Wise Legion), NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1011.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3WB-SY3 : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Sixtieth Infantry (Third Regiment, Infantry, Wise Legion), NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1011.

• "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3WB-SYX : 5 December 2014), Riley Ballard, 1863; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Sixtieth Infantry (Third Regiment, Infantry, Wise Legion), NARA microfilm publication M324 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 1011.

• "Kansas, Crawford County, Frontenac, funeral home records, 1905-2014", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CD8M-B86Z : 2 April 2021), Riley Ballard in entry for William Ballard, 1928.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29T-YM5G : 10 September 2021), Riley Ballard, ; Burial, Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States of America, Mount Olive Cemetery; citing record ID 153736526, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 July 2018), memorial page for Riley Ballard (12 Nov 1823–Apr 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #153736526, citing Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by VJS (contributor 47379740) .

See Also

• William Ballard; a genealogical record of his descendants in Monroe County. by Margaret B. Ballard, page 250

• West Virginia Vital Research Records - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History