Joseph Ballard (1842 - 1921)

Born 8 Nov 1842 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Schidler) Ballard — married 3 Mar 1864 in Henry

Died 4 Feb 1921 at age 78 in Dudley, Henry, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Joseph Ballard was born on November 8, 1842 in Virginia. His parents were Moman Ballard (1807 - 1891) and Elizabeth (Paul) Ballard (1808 - 1893).

His siblings were...

1. Susanna (Ballard) Burt (1833 - 1886)
2. Jane Ballard (1835 - 1923)
3. James Henry Ballard (1838 - 1865)
4. Jesse Ballard (1840 - 1920)
5. William Ballard (1847 - 1934)
6. Rebecca Ballard (1850 - 1932)

Joseph married Nancy Ann Shidler on 3 Mar 1864 in Henry County, Indiana. ^[1] Joseph and Nancy had the following children:

Minnie B. Ballard^[2]

Viola Ballard

William Moman Ballard^[3]

The following biographical sketch of Joseph Ballard was taken from info in Hazzard's History, Henry Co., Indiana:

Joseph Ballard, a farmer and stock-raiser, was born November 8, 1842, in Franklin Twp., Henry Co., Indiana, a son of Moman and Elizabeth (Paul) Ballard. Joseph received a medium education in the common schools, and lived with his father until manhood. On August 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, of the 69th Indiana Infantry, during the Civil War. His regiment was sent to Kentucky, after the Battle of Richmond, where he was taken ill and became unable to perform the duties required of him. He was transferred to the Invalid Corps, and remained there until his discharge on October 31, 1863.

After returning home, Joseph remained with his father until his marriage and then moved to Dudley Twp., Henry Co., IN, where he had a farm of 80 acres. He married, on March 3, 1864, to Nancy Ann Shidler, the daughter of Samuel Shidler. Joseph and Nancy had a family of three children: Minnie A. (Marcellus Symons, Cassius C. Jenkins); Angie Viola (Martin Haskett); and William M. (Meriam Emily Gauker).

Joseph died on February 4, 1921 in Dudley, Indiana at the age of 78. ^[4] Joseph was buried in Lewisville, Henry County, Indiana. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Henry County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: CC-3; Page: 146
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXNB-2ZF : 10 December 2017), citing Wm. M. Ballard in marriage of Marcellus Symons and Minnie A Ballard, 16 Feb 1882; citing Henry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004171287.
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSLG-FRZM : 13 January 2020), Wm. M. Ballard, 1899.
4. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 02
5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKQ-MWFJ : 15 December 2020), Joseph Ballard, ; Burial, Lewisville, Henry, Indiana, United States of America, Lewisville Cemetery; citing record ID 36472333, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

See also:

• U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War)

• 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records

• 1870 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record

• 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18

• 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Find A Grave. citing obituary published Feb. 8, 1921 in the New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, Indiana: (Joseph Ballard, an aged citizen, born and lived in Dudley township, Henry county, IN, all his life, died at the home of his son, Will Ballard, Jr., on February 4. Funeral was Sunday afternoon, February 6, in the Christian Church in Straughn, conducted by Rev. Tranbarger, a minister in Liberal U. B. Church of which he was a member. His wife preceded him in death some six or more years ago. He was afflicted with paralysis several years ago. The past two years or more he was worse and a great care by his son and wife, who cheerfully cared for him. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Lewisville Cemetery. He leaves one son, Will Ballard; one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Jeckins; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two aged sisters: Mrs. Jane Murphey and Mrs. Rebecca Bateman; and one aged brother, William Ballard Sr. (taken from: www.genealogy.nchcpl.lib.in.us) (Contributed by Angels A-Far)