(1) HUSBAND: James Ball

Born: 14 July 1834 in Washtenaw Co, MI

Married: 29 January 1857 in Calhoun Co, MI

Died: 3 December 1925 in Alma, MI

Buried: Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, MI

FATHER: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Ball

MOTHER: Miranda A Wilcox

(2) WIFE: Jane E Richfield

Born: 7 July 1838 in Canada

Died: 14 September 1906 in Marshall, MI

Buried: Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, MI

FATHER:

MOTHER:

CHILDREN

(3): Arthur Ball, Abt 1857 in MA

CENSUS INFO:

1850 (1): Superior Twp, Washtenaw Co, MI – p 246 13 August 1850

1860 (1, 2): Eckford Twp, Calhoun Co, MI – p 46 21 June 1860

1870 (1, 2, 3): City of Marshall, Calhoun Co, MI – p 30 27 June 1870

1880 (1, 2): City of Marshall, Calhoun Co, MI – p 7 3 June 1880

1900 (1, 2): City of Marshall (Warren St), Calhoun Co, MI – p 4A 4 June 1900

1910 (1): City of Marshall (Warren St), Calhoun Co, MI – p 7B 23 April 1910

1880: James – worked in foundry

1900: James – fancy poultry

In 1871, James and Jane moved to Marshall and resided on Warren St., for most of their married life. James was in partnership with A.E.Watson, for three years as miller, at Rice Creek Mills. He sold his interest in the Rice Creek Mills and was in partnership with his brother, Orrin, for 3 years, running the planing mills in Tekonsha, Michigan. James returned to Marshall and established himself in the business as breeder and dealer in fancy poultry. He was one of the most successful breeders of fancy poultry in Calhoun Co. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and James served as trustee and steward for the church. Source of information: Portrait and Biographical Album, Calhoun Co. Michigan, 1891.