Dr. Horace Bronson1

M, #50326, b. 8 September 1796, d. 30 January 1874
     Dr. Horace Bronson was born on 8 September 1796 at Catskill, Greene Co., NY.1,2 He married Polly Ball, daughter of Wait Ball and Rebecca Gorham.1 Dr. Horace Bronson married Happy Mott say 1844.1 Dr. Horace Bronson died on 30 January 1874 at age 77.2

Census, Occupation & Residence

7 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"Horace" age 52, b. NY, physician, with second wife Happy, and children David, Mary and Happy3

Children of Dr. Horace Bronson and Polly Ball

Child of Dr. Horace Bronson and Happy Mott

Citations

  1. [S631] H. P Smith, History of Cortland County (NY) with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1885), p. 339.
  2. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm
  3. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 793 (stamped 397).

David Bronson1

M, #50327, b. circa 12 May 1828, d. 18 September 1865
     David Bronson was born circa 12 May 1828 at NY; age at death 37y 4m 11d.2,3 He was the son of Dr. Horace Bronson and Polly Ball.1 David Bronson married Sophia Frank.3 David Bronson died on 18 September 1865.3

Census, Occupation & Residence

7 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"David" age 22, b. NY, farmer, with father, etc.2

Citations

  1. [S631] H. P Smith, History of Cortland County (NY) with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1885), p. 339.
  2. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 793 (stamped 397).
  3. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm

Philo Ball1

M, #50328, b. circa 22 March 1831, d. 28 April 1848
     Philo Ball was born circa 22 March 1831.1 He was the son of Lewis B. Ball and Rebecca Spencer.1 Philo Ball died on 28 April 1848.1 He was buried at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.1

Citations

  1. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm

(daughter) Bronson1

F, #50329
     (daughter) Bronson was the daughter of Dr. Horace Bronson and Polly Ball.1

Citations

  1. [S631] H. P Smith, History of Cortland County (NY) with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1885), p. 339.

Happy Mott1

F, #50330, b. 12 May 1812, d. 24 February 1895
     Happy Mott was born on 12 May 1812 at NY.2,3 She married Dr. Horace Bronson say 1844.1 Happy Mott died on 24 February 1895 at age 82.3
     As of say 1844,her married name was Bronson.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

7 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"Happy" age 38, b. NY, with husband, etc.2

Child of Happy Mott and Dr. Horace Bronson

Citations

  1. [S631] H. P Smith, History of Cortland County (NY) with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1885), p. 339.
  2. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 793 (stamped 397).
  3. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm

Oliver Ball1

M, #50331, b. circa 1777, d. 30 March 1821
     Oliver Ball was born circa 1777; age at death 44y.2 He was the son of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????) Oliver Ball married Abigail Bearse on 3 May 1798 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.1 Oliver Ball died on 30 March 1821 at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.1
     Comment by DGB: It is a guess that Oliver was the son of Wait Ball based on his arrival at Virgil NY not long after Wait and his having married Abigail Bearse, who has the same surname as his brother Daniel's wife Hannah Bearse. End of comment.

Census, Occupation & Residence

circa 1805Virgil, Cortland Co., NY3

Children of Oliver Ball and Abigail Bearse

Citations

  1. [S4250] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  2. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm
  3. [S632] Nathan Bouton, Festal Gathering of the Early Settlers! and Present Inhabitants of the town of Virgil, Cortland County, N.Y., held at Virgil Village, on Thursday, the 25th of August, 1853, Embracing a Historic Sketch of the Town, Supplemented with a brief Historical Account of Events from that time to 1878 (Dryden, New York: A. M. Ford Fine Book and Job Printer, 1878), p. 14.

Abigail Bearse1

F, #50332, b. circa 4 May 1773, d. 16 September 1841
     Abigail Bearse was born circa 4 May 1773; age at death 68y 4m 12d.2 She married Oliver Ball, son of Wait Ball and (unknown) (????), on 3 May 1798 at New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.1 Abigail Bearse died on 16 September 1841.1 She was buried at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.2
     As of 3 May 1798,her married name was Ball.1

Children of Abigail Bearse and Oliver Ball

Citations

  1. [S4250] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  2. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm

L. Beebe Ball1

M, #50333, b. circa June 1802, d. 31 August 1838
     L. Beebe Ball was born circa June 1802; age at death 36y 2m.2 He was the son of Oliver Ball and Abigail Bearse.1 L. Beebe Ball died on 31 August 1838.2 He was buried at Virgil, Cortland Co., NY.2

Children of L. Beebe Ball

Citations

  1. [S4250] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  2. [S638] Cortland Co. Cemetery listings - Virgil Rural Cemetery, NY; unknown editor, 2004; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/vrcm2fe.htm

Laura Ball1

F, #50334
     Laura Ball was the daughter of Oliver Ball and Abigail Bearse.1

Citations

  1. [S4250] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Oliver Ball1

M, #50335, b. circa 1804, d. May 1880
     Oliver Ball was born circa 1804 at NY.1 He was the son of Oliver Ball and Abigail Bearse.1 Oliver Ball married Charlotte Willoughby, daughter of Christopher Willoughby and Elizabeth (????).1 Oliver Ball died in May 1880 at Salem, Allegan Co., MI; age 76, b. NY.2

Census, Occupation & Residence

6 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"Oliver" age 46, b. NY, miller, with wife Charlotte and sons Cortland and Calvin and mother-in-law Elizabeth Russell3
17 July 1860Wayland, Allegan Co., MI"Oliver" age 58, b. CT, doctor, with wife Charlotte and sons Daniel and Calvin4

Children of Oliver Ball and Charlotte Willoughby

Citations

  1. [S4250] Ball Families of North America as collected by Dr. Joseph L. Druse (1915-2004), 3x5 inch index card file, last updated December 2001, Personal Library of David G. Ball, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  2. [S456] 1850-1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedules of the United States, U.S. Census, Federal (Filmed), indexed and made available on-line at Ancestry.com, accessed through www.ancestry.com.Salem, Allegan Co., MI, ED 3, p. 1.
  3. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 789 (stamped 395).
  4. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Wayland, Allegan Co., MI, p. 219.

Mary Bronson1

F, #50336, b. circa 1837
     Mary Bronson was born circa 1837 at NY.1 She was the daughter of Dr. Horace Bronson and Polly Ball.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

7 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"Mary" age 13, b. NY, with parents, etc.1

Citations

  1. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 793 (stamped 397).

Happy E. Bronson1

F, #50337, b. circa 1846
     Happy E. Bronson was born circa 1846 at NY.1 She was the daughter of Dr. Horace Bronson and Happy Mott.1

Census, Occupation & Residence

7 September 1850Virgil, Cortland Co., NY"Happy E." age 4, b. NY, with parents, etc.1

Citations

  1. [S7] 1850 (June 1) U.S. Census, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY, p. 793 (stamped 397).

Elisha Terry1

M, #50338, b. 30 August 1802, d. 16 January 1889
     Elisha Terry was born on 30 August 1802.1 He was the son of Truman Terry and Rebecca Ball.1 Elisha Terry died on 16 January 1889 at age 86.1 He was buried at Cadiz Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.1

Citations

  1. [S633] Cadiz Cemetery, Franklinville NY; Joan C. Wilson editor, 25 June 2007; online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycattar/cemetery/cadiz.htm

George Nelson1

M, #50339
     George Nelson married Hannah Davis.1

Child of George Nelson and Hannah Davis

Citations

  1. [S634] Letter from Doris Goodwin (Rockwell City, IA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 26 March 1984; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).

Hannah Davis1

F, #50340
     Hannah Davis married George Nelson.1
     Her married name was Nelson.1

Child of Hannah Davis and George Nelson

Citations

  1. [S634] Letter from Doris Goodwin (Rockwell City, IA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 26 March 1984; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).

Lorinda Basham1

F, #50341, b. circa 1836
     Lorinda Basham was born circa 1836 at OH.2 She married Alvin Ball, son of Samuel Kent Ball and Olive Nelson, say 1858 at IN.1
     As of say 1858,her married name was Ball.

Census, Occupation & Residence

29 June 1860Laughery, Ripley Co., IN"Lorinda" age 24, b. OH, with husband3

Citations

  1. [S634] Letter from Doris Goodwin (Rockwell City, IA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 26 March 1984; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).
  2. [S1709] Deedra Barrow, "Ball Family Tree," database made available on-line courtesy of Deedra Barrow, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18226086/person/18869714125, database viewed April 2012.
  3. [S8] 1860 (June 1) U.S. Census, Laughery, Ripley Co., IN, p. 81.

Leven McFarlin1

M, #50342
     Leven McFarlin married Mary Nicholson.1

Child of Leven McFarlin and Mary Nicholson

Citations

  1. [S634] Letter from Doris Goodwin (Rockwell City, IA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 26 March 1984; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).

Mary Nicholson1

F, #50343
     Mary Nicholson married Leven McFarlin.1
     Her married name was McFarlin.1

Child of Mary Nicholson and Leven McFarlin

Citations

  1. [S634] Letter from Doris Goodwin (Rockwell City, IA) to Dr. Joseph L. Druse (East Lansing, MI), 26 March 1984; Personal Library of David G. Ball (North Vancouver, BC, Canada).

Carl E. Ivins1

M, #50344, b. May 1924, d. 7 November 1985
     Carl E. Ivins was born in May 1924 at Woodford Co., IL.1 He was the son of Ora D. Ivins and Edna (????)1 Carl E. Ivins died on 7 November 1985 at Woodford Co., IL, at age 61.1

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

Nora Sifert1

F, #50345, b. March 1879
     Nora Sifert was born in March 1879 at IL.1 She married George H. Ivins, son of John A. Ivins and Nancy Olive Ball, circa 1896.1
     As of circa 1896,her married name was Ivins.1

Children of Nora Sifert and George H. Ivins

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

Delbert Ivins1

M, #50346, b. January 1897, d. 1 September 1962
     Delbert Ivins was born in January 1897 at Woodford Co., IL.1 He was the son of George H. Ivins and Nora Sifert.1 Delbert Ivins died on 1 September 1962 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 65.1

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

John Palmer Clark1

M, #50347, b. 24 February 1891, d. 9 January 1954
     John Palmer Clark was born on 24 February 1891 at Woodford Co., IL.1 He married Alice Beavers, daughter of Egglantine Beavers and Elizabeth Ivins, circa 1910 at Woodford Co., IL.1 John Palmer Clark died on 9 January 1954 at Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, MO, at age 62.1

Child of John Palmer Clark and Alice Beavers

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

Alice Beavers1

F, #50348, b. 21 March 1889, d. 13 August 1968
     Alice Beavers was born on 21 March 1889 at Cazenovia, Woodford Co., IL.1 She was the daughter of Egglantine Beavers and Elizabeth Ivins.1 Alice Beavers married John Palmer Clark circa 1910 at Woodford Co., IL.1 Alice Beavers died on 13 August 1968 at Washburn, Woodford Co., IL, at age 79.1 She was buried at Linn Mount Vernon Cemetery, Washburn, Woodford Co., IL.1
     As of circa 1910,her married name was Clark.1

Child of Alice Beavers and John Palmer Clark

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

Palmer John Clark1

M, #50349, b. 2 January 1911, d. 19 September 1988
     Palmer John Clark was born on 2 January 1911 at Woodford Co., IL.1 He was the son of John Palmer Clark and Alice Beavers.1 Palmer John Clark died on 19 September 1988 at Woodford Co., IL, at age 77.1

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.

Egglantine Beavers1

M, #50350, b. 20 October 1860, d. 27 February 1917
     Egglantine Beavers was born on 20 October 1860 at Marshall Co., IL.1 He married Elizabeth Ivins, daughter of John A. Ivins and Nancy Olive Ball, on 3 July 1885 at Washburn, Woodford Co., IL.1 Egglantine Beavers died on 27 February 1917 at Woodford Co., IL, at age 56.1

Children of Egglantine Beavers and Elizabeth Ivins

Citations

  1. [S635] Charles Cleveland, "Baer, Ivens, Gottsponer, etc.," database made available on-line courtesy of Charles Cleveland, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=charles68&id=I699, database put on-line 18 July 2007.