James Benjamin BALLOW
Birth:
24 May 1824
Cumberland, Virginia
Death:
21 Apr 1862
Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Burial:
Apr 1862
White Hall, Greene, Illinois
Marriage:
7 Oct 1847
Clayton, Clayton, Iowa
Father:
Mother:
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Sec. 16
«b»U.S. Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865 - Ancestry.com
«/b»James Ballow - Confederate - from Alabama - 51 Regiment, Alabama Partisan Rangers - Company K - Rank in: private - rank out: private - Film Number M374
«b»US Census 1850 - Film #2353 «/b»- Image #00031- Reference #30 -Dwelling #200-Household id#209
James Ballow - residence Mobile, Alabama - age 20 yrs - estimated birth year 1830 - born Alabama - male -
, , Alabama, United States
First person buried in White Hall Cemetery
«b»White Hall Register Newspaper
«/b»Jas. B. Ballow, Company E. - born 28 May 1824; died 21 April 1862 - buried in White Hall Cemetery, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois
«b»White Hall Cemetery, White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois«/b»
Ballow, J. B. - born 24 May 1824 - died 21 April 1862 - age 38 years 11 months 3 days - 2nd Lieutenant, Company E. 61st Illinois Infantry Reg. IL Volunteer - Sec. 16
«b»Find a Grave «/b»- Liet James B. Ballow, Sr.
Birth: 24 May 1824 - Virginia, USA
Death: 21 April 1862 in st. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Age 38 years 11 months 3 days
«b»US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles at ancestry.com«/b»
James B. Ballow - resides: Illinois - enlistment date: 7 Dec 1861 - Rank at enlistment: Private - State served: Illinoia - survived the War?: No - Service Record: Enlisted in Company E., Illinois 61st Infantry Regiment on 5 Feb 1862. Mustered out on 21 April 1862 at Saint Louis, MO. Promoted to full 2nd Lieutenant on 7 Mar 1862 - Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
2nd Lt. Co. E, 61st Regiment Illinois Volunteers
Husband of Priscilla Ballow 1831-1920
Children: Cornelia A.
Charles Albert Ballow (1847-1922)
James B. Ballow (1856- )
William H. Ballow (1859-1940)
Laura A. Ballow (1861-1881)
Buried: White Hall Cemetery, White Hall, Greene County, Illinois, USA
«b»U.S. Military Hospitals - Certificate For Government Undertaker John A. Smithers, «/b»Office No. 113 Chesnut, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, Saint Louis, Missouri
Name of Deceased - Lieut J. Ballou - Name of Regiment - 61st Illinois Infantry Volunteer - company E. - died 21 April 1862 in City General Hospital of chronic Diarrhea - J.T. Hodgen - Brig. Surgery - at death age 34 years - Height 5 ft 10 1.2 in - light complexion - hazel eyes - light hair
Fought in the Battle of Pittsburg Landing in the State of Tennessee
In May 12 1890 a Sarah Shepell, formerly Ballow, residing at Keokuk, Iowas, claimed to be the widow of the soldier James B. Ballow. She attests that she was married to the soldier 9 March 1853 at Petersburg, Iowa, by a Justice of the Peace Esquire Holton, J.P. at Wardena, Iowa and that her maiden name was Sarah Kellog. On 28 Nov 1890 an attorney by the name of Osborn forwarded a letter from the Clerk of the District Court of Fayette County, Iowa who states that he cannot find record evidence of marriage of James B Ballow to Sarah Kellog - He did find a record of the issuance of a license to James Ballow and Mary Kellog in March 1854
On 31 July 1889 J.W. Osborn, Keokuk, Iowa filed a claim for Sarah A. Hovey residing at 428 Exchange Street. Claimant swears that the soldier was born at Liverpool, England, 24 May 1830 was 5 ft 6 1/2 in in high - light complexion - dark hair - occupation laborer. That he died leaving Sarah M. Ballow (widow) who again married 1 April 1867 and claimant who is the only surviving child.
«b»Marriage Certificate, State of Iowa, Lucas County - 1 April 1866«/b» at the house of Jacob Cousins - joined in marriages Mr. Elmus Shappell and M Sarah Barlow - A. Burris, Minister - (notice the wife was Sarah Barlow ??????) - child was named Sarah A. Ballow , born 4 February 1856 and who married a Hovey
«b»Cemeteries of Greeen Co., Illinois - White Hall Township by Edna McMahan Secrest - c. 1986
«/b»Highstreet Cemetery:
Dennis Nash - 13 Jan 1846 - 19 Feb 1923
Annis Nash, his wife - 12 Mar 1851 - 2 Feb 1918
- Ballow, J. B., died 21 April 1862 in St. Louis, age 38 years 11 months 3 days - 2nd Lieutenant Company E 61 Regiment Illinois Volunteers
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Charles Albert BALLOW
Birth:
25 Feb 1847
Blaton, Iowa
Death:
20 Jun 1922
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
Sec. 16
Funeral records indicates that Charles Albert was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. There is an alternate burial record giving the burial place as being White Hall Cemetery. The body could have been initially buried in Oak Grove and later moved to White Hall so he could be buried next to his father.
«b»Find a Grave - Charles Albert Ballow«/b»
Birth: Feb. 25, 1847 in Iowa, USA - Death: 20 June 1922, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Son of James B. and Priscilla Ballow. Listed with parents in White Hall Cemetery, but may be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jersey County, Illinois.
Parents:
«u»J«/u»ames B Ballow (1824 - 1862) and Priscilla Ballow (1831 - 1920)
Burial: White Hall Cemetery, White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
«b»Find a Grave«/b» - Charles Albert Ballow
Birth: 1847 - Death: Jun. 20, 1922
His name is on the Oak Grove cemetery list, but it is also on the listing for White Hall Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois. See #104469510.
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA - Plot Sec. 21
«b»Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947«/b»
Name: Charles Albert Ballow
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1847
Birth Place: Blaton County, IA
Death Date: 20 Jun 1922
Death Place: Jerseyville, Jersey Co , Illinois
Burial Date: 23 Jun 1922
Burial Place: Oak Grove
Death Age: 75
Occupation: Printer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: James B. Ballow
Father Birth Place: Virginia
Mother Name: Percilla Ballow
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Occupation: Printer
Digital Folder Number: 4008048
Image Number: 1119
GS Film Number: 1556736
Reference ID: p. 73 cn 20974
FHL Film Number: 1556736
«b»Record of Funeral - Received from Tri Co. Preservation Society RR W, Box 9, Carrollton, Illinois
«/b»Charles Albert Ballou - 23 June 1922
Date of Funer June 23
Residence: Jerseyville, Illinois - died at his home
Funeral Services at Baptist Church at 2:30 PM
Clergyman: Rev. L. W. Porter
Dr. Geirs - resident of Jerseyville - died of pneumonia
Date of death 20 June 1922 at 10:30 PM
Occupation: printer - married - religion M.E.
Age 75 years 3 months 25 days
Casket: Lift top steel plush 1066 manufactured by Lincoln
Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery
Pallbearers: Frank Tesconneyer, Geo. Senior, J.E. Baid, A. J Tunhorst, C.W. Simmons, John Brocamp
Cost of funeral $220.00
«b»Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL) - Page 5«/b»
Charles A. Bollow and son, John H. Ballow of White Hall spent the day in the city and left for St. Louis.
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Cornelia J. BALLOW
Birth:
9 Apr 1851
Clayton, Iowa
Burial:
White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
Plot 16 - Daughter of J.S. and P. Ballow
Birthplace given in Pension Application dated 8 October 1866 by mother Priscilla Ballow.
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Cordelia A. BALLOW
Birth:
27 Jun 1853
Clayton, Iowa
Death:
16 Jun 1925
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
Sec. 16
Birthplace given in Pension Application dated 8 October 1866 by mother Priscilla Ballow.
«b»Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947«/b»
Name: Cordelia Skates[Cordelia Ballow] Birth Date: 27 Jun 1852 Birth Place: Iowa Death Date: 16 Jun 1925 Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois Burial Date: 19 Jun 1925 Cemetery Name: White Hill Cem. Death Age: 72 Occupation: Housekeeper Race: White Marital Status: W Gender: Female Street Address: 1330 E. Reynolds Father Name: James Ballow Father Birth Place: West Virginia Mother Name: Perscla Ballow Mother Birth Place: West Virginia Spouse Name: Hugh Skates FHL Film Number: 1503937
Resided in Clayton County, Illinois in 1856 age 3
Married Hugh Marion Scates 1873 at age 20
Resided in Carollton, Greene, Illinois in 1880 - age 27
Resided in Carrolltown City, Greene, Illinois in 1900 - age 47
4
James B. BALLOW
Birth:
29 Jul 1856
Clayton, Iowa
Burial:
White Hall Township, Greene, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
Sec. 16
«b»Find a Grave «/b»- James Ballou
Birth: unknown - Death: Feb. 24, 1929
His name is on the Oak Grove cemetery list, but it is also on the listing for White Hall Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois. See #104469425.
Note: Age 72 from cemetery listing. No marker found. Burial:
Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA, Plot Sec. 21
Dec«b»laration For Restoration to the Pension Rolls«/b» - Priscilla Ballow aged 78 years a resident of Jerseyville County of Jersey State of Illinois declares that she is the identical person named in Certificate No. 10807. Widow of James B. Ballow, Co. E 61st Illinois Voluntary Infantry - testifies that James B Ballow was dropped from the Pension Rolls at 16 years of age and is helpless and unable to take care of self.
Birthplace given in Pension Application dated 8 October 1866 by mother Priscilla Ballow.
Mother attests that child was crippled from birth on the right side. - At5 age 53 he was 5 ft. 9 in tall, 125 pounds, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, no occupation
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William Henry BALLOW
Birth:
19 Jan 1859
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Death:
11 Feb 1940
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
William Henry's name is on the Oak Grove Cemetery list, but is also on the listing for White Hall Cemetery in Green County. There is no marker in Oak Grove Cemetery, but he is listed on a marker in White Hill
Plot: Sec. 21
«b»Find a Grave: «/b»William H. Ballow
Birth: Jan. 19, 1859 in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Death: 1940 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
His name is listed for White Hall Cemetery as a child of James B. and Priscilla Ballow, but it appears he may actually be buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois. See 30323531
Parents:
James B Ballow (1824 - 1862) and Priscilla Ballow (1831 - 1920)
Burial: White Hall Cemetery, White, Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
«b»Find a Grave«/b»: William H. Ballow
Birth: unknown - Death: Feb. 11, 1940
His name is on the Oak Grove cemetery list, but it is also on the listing for White Hall Cemetery in Greene County, Illinois. See #104468864.
Note: Age 81 from cemetery listing. No marker was found.
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA - Plot: Sec. 21
«b»Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947«/b»
Name: William H. Ballow
Age: 81
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1859
Birth Place: Green Co , Illinois
Death Date: 11 Feb 1940
Death Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 13 Feb 1940
Burial Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Peoria, Peoria, Ill.
Father Name: James Ballow
Father Birth Place: Virginia
Mother Name: Pricilla
Mother Birth Place: No Record
Spouse Name: Ada
Comments: 1y resident place of death
FHL Film Number: 1831902
Digital Folder Number: 4008544
Image Number: 1086
GS Film Number: 1831902
Reference ID: 8550
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Laura A. BALLOW
Birth:
21 Oct 1861
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Death:
22 Nov 1881
Marr:
Notes:
Sec. 16
«b»Cemeteries of Greeen Co., Illinois - White Hall Township by Edna McMahan Secrest - c. 1986
«/b»White Hall Cemetery - Laura A. Ballow - born 21 Oct 1861 - 22 Nov. 1881, daughter of J.B. & P. Ballow
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James Benjamin Ballow - Blocked
James Benjamin Ballow
was born at Cumberland, Virginia 24 May 1824.
His parents were Charles Ballow and Elizabeth Hughes Taylor.
He married Blocked 7 Oct 1847 at Clayton, Clayton, Iowa .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Charles Albert Ballow
born 25 Feb 1847.
Cornelia J. Ballow
born 9 Apr 1851.
Cordelia A. Ballow
born 27 Jun 1853.
James B. Ballow
born 29 Jul 1856.
William Henry Ballow
born 19 Jan 1859.
Laura A. Ballow
born 21 Oct 1861.
James Benjamin Ballow died 21 Apr 1862 at Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri .