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Nathan Ballou -Maturin -m. Mary Holbrook, dr. of Peter, Nov. 19, 1786. He remained on the old place with his father until about 1804, when he removed to Munroe, Mass., where he d. Aug. 4, 1838, aged 78 years. Had seven children, viz. : Maturin, b. March 19, 1788; Lydia, b. Jan. 29, 1790; Polly, b. April II, 1792; Raney, b. March II, 1795 ; Olive, b. March 26, 1797 ; Anna, b. April II, 1799; Moses, b. Aug. 18, 1800.
David Ballou - Maturin - Ist m. Mercy Harris, dr. of Anthony, Jan. 7, 1781 ; 2d m. Polly Cushing, of Putney, Vt., Feb. 6, 1791 ; 3d m. Chloe Tyler, dr. of Moses Tyler, Esq., April 2, 1798. He settled near the old road leading from the Crooker place to David Buffum's, on L. II, R. 7, 1787. He removed
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to Munroe, Mass., about 1800. He began preach- ing, 1789, at the age of 31 ; was first a Baptist, but afterwards a Universalist, which faith he continued to preach in Munroe and neighboring towns, until nearly the close of his life. He d. Dec. 20, 1840, aged 83. His wife Mercy d. April 28, 1789; Polly d. May II, 1797 ; Chloe d. about 1846. Had nine children, viz. : By Mercy, had Tamar, b. April 20, 1784, m. Jonathan Frost, of Sudbury ; Levi, b. Aug. 29, 1785 ; Silas, b. Jan. 27, 1789. By Polly had Leavitt, b. Sept. 20, 1792 ; David, b. Sept. 28, 1796. By Chloe had Chloe, b. July 23, 1799, m. Rev. Joseph Barber ; Mercy H., b. Nov. 27, 1800 ; Moses, b. May 24, 1811 ; John, b. March 16, 1813.
Hosca Ballou - Maturin - m. Ruth Washburn, of Williamstown, 1796. The following brief sketch of the life of Richmond's most distinguished son is taken from the " Life of Hosea Ballou," written by his son Maturin M. Ballou, of Boston : -
· Hosea Ballou was born April 30, 1771, in the town of Richmond, N. H., a small village situated in the county of Cheshire, in the southern part of the state, at that time little more than an un- cleared wilderness. The site of his birthplace is now a most attractive place in a valley scooped out from the rough hills and mountains of the granite state, and known as Ballou's dale, sur- rounded by the most romantic scenery, the beauties of which he used to dwell upon in after years, and to sing their praise in verse. The neighboring country is of a bold and rugged character, and is to this day but thinly settled. It was here that he first drew breath in an humble cottage home among the hills. At the age of sixteen he left the paternal roof for the first time, and made a journey to Guilford, Vt., a distance of about forty miles from Rich- mond. Here he visited an elder brother, and after working with him upon his farm through the season, returned to his father's house again in the fall. About one year from the time of his first visit to Guilford, he visited another brother, who resided in Putney,
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Vt., where he also labored for a season upon the farm, and in the fall returned to Richmond. At the age of 18, he went to Smith- field, R. I., where many of his relatives on the paternal side were settled. He remained in Smithfield but about six months, again returning to the place of his nativity. At the age of 19, there being what was termed a reformation in the town of Richmond, Mr. Ballou was induced, believing it to be his duty, to become a pro- fessor of religion, and accordingly at that time joined the Baptist church of which his father was pastor, in the month of January, 1789. He soon after attended a school at the Friends' meeting- house, and there first studied grammar; afterwards went to the Chesterfield academy one or two terms. He commenced preaching Universalism when he was twenty years of age. He became a settled minister in the town of Dana in 1794-'95, and supplied the societies of Oxford and Charton. When he was 30 years old, he was induced to accept of the invitations of the towns of Woodstock, Hartland, and Barnard, Vt., making the latter place his home. After the expiration of six years from the time of his first settle- ment in Barnard, he accepted the invitation of the society of Ports- mouth, N. H., 1807. He removed to Salem, 1815, and from thence to Boston, after remaining in Salem a little more than two years, and became the pastor of the second Universalist society. He was then 45 years old. He was installed, Dec. 15, 1817, in the church which was built with the avowed purpose of obtaining his minis- terial services, and here he continued to preach to the people for over thirty-five years. He was the editor of the " Universalist Magazine " and "Universalist Expositor," and the author of various works on theology. He departed this life, June 7, 1852, aged SI years.
Hosea Ballou always retained a strong attachment to the place of his nativity, which often found ex- expression in verse. His biographer says : -
He was often inspired to pour out his feelings in song after visit- ing Richmond and the haunts of his youth, for his heart was full of the memories of those days that had endeared the spot to him.
The following lines upon this subject were com- posed for his children to sing with instrumental accompaniment, and are written in the metre of one of his favorite songs, the air of Dumbarton's "Bonny Belle " : --
Hosea Ballon.
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Ballou's Dell.
There are no hills in Hampshire New, No valleys half so fair,
As those which spread before the view In merry Richmond, where I first my mortal race began, And passed my youthful days ;
Where first I saw the golden sun, And felt his warming rays.
There is no spot in Richmond where Fond memory loves to dwell, As on the glebe outspreading there In Ballou's blithsome dell. There are no birds that sing so sweet As those upon the spray, Where, from the brow of Grassy hill, Comes forth the morning ray.
Unnumbered flowers, the pride of spring, Are born to flourish there, And round them mellow odors fling Through all the ambient air. There purling springs have charms for me That vulgar brooks ne'er give, And winds breathe sweeter down the lea Than where magnolias live !
The Fames-Ballou Family.
James Ballou, b. Dec. 10, 1723, was the son of James, who was the son of James, the second son of the first Maturin, whose pedigree runs James -James - James-Maturin - consequently great-grandson to the latter, m. June 7, 1744, Tamasin, dr. of Daniel Cook, of Mendon. She was b. June 16, 1725 ; 2d m. wid. Huldah Carpenter, June 19, 1806, probably a near
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relative of Ozial's wife. He came from Cumberland, 1773, being fifty years of age, and settled on the farm where Ozial, Esek, and Henry Ballou have since lived. The place previously appears to have been occupied by one Thos. Josslin, of whom we only know that he had a wife and five children. Mr. Ballou had a family of II children, all born before he came. He d. Jan. 21, 1812, aged 89. Tamasin d. Apr. 25, 1804, aged 79. His children were Seth, b. Feb. 20, 1748 ; Olive, b. May 13, 1751, m. Preserved Whipple ; Silas, b. Feb. 24, 1753 ; Susanna, b. June 16, 1755, m. Nathan Harkness ; Ozial, b. July 11, 1757 ; Tamasin, b. June 29, 1759, m. Dr. Ebenezer Swan ; James, b. April 25, 1761 ; Russell, b. July 11, 1763 ; Aaron, b. Sept. 25, 1766 ; Daniel, b. May 26, 1768, and Priscilla, b. Jan. 3, 1772, m. Nathaniel Bullock, Feb. 28, 1790. She d. Mar. 10, 1793. She had Esther, b. Apr. 30, 1791 ; Nathaniel, b. Feb. 23, 1793.
Seth Ballou - James -m. widow Margaret Hil- ton, settled on the lot east of his father, L. 4, R. 3, the place recently occupied by James Ballou. He was in the company that marched to the defence of Ticonderoga in the war of the Revolution, 1777. He d. Sept. 15, 1778. His widow m. a Mr. Garish, and d. 1808. Had Seth, b. Sept. 21, 1767 ; John, b. March 5, 1774, m. Nov. 29, 1792, Betsey, dr. of John Pickering, moved to Wallingford, Vt. ; Margaret, m. John Benson, settled in Jackson, Penn. ; Hattie, m. James Dandly, and settled in Attica, N. Y.
Silas Ballou - James - m. Hannah Hilton, April 17,1774. His farm was partly in Royalston, and the state line passed through his house. His residence
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for town purposes was conceded to be in Richmond. David Bullock appears to have been the first settler on the place, and probably built the old house which stood on the line. The farm recently was owned and occupied by widow Lucy Paine. The present build- ings are some rods south of the old house spot, and wholly in Royalston. He did service for his country as a privateersman in the Revolutionary war, but in what vessel, or from what port he sailed, does not appear. He was a school-teacher, and frequently kept a school at his house during the winter months. He was well versed in the common branches and in the higher mathematics. A knowledge of these he acquired without the assistance of schools or col- leges, being pre-eminently self-educated. He had a special genius for writing poetry ; was author of a hymn-book, also of many popular songs of the period, and poems on miscellaneous subjects. He died 1837, and was buried in a small yard beside the road on his farm, and no stone marks the last resting-place of the earthly remains of Richmond's greatest poet. Had seven children, viz. : Silas, b. April 5, 1777 ; Susanna, b. Dec. 17, 1779, m. Benjamin Mann ; Patience, b. June 22, 1782, m. Abner Dawson, of Shrewsbury, Vt .; Rebecca, b. 1784; Urania, b. Aug. 19, 1786, m. Ezekiel Streeter ; Silvia, b. May 23, 1788, m. Thomas Boyce; Olney, b. Aug. 8, 1797. The following, entitled "Perry's Victory," which was written soon after that historic event, and was widely circulated throughout the country, and Hymn No. 113, selected from his hymn book, are fair specimens of his style of versification. He d. May 27, 1837 ; she d. Feb. 10, 1837 :-
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Perry's Victory - Old Song.
Ye tars of Columbia ! give ear to my story, Who fought with brave Perry where cannons did roar, Your valor has gained you an immortal glory, A fame that shall last until time is no more. Columbian tars are the true sons of Mars, They rake fore and aft when they fight on the deep ; On the bed of Lake Erie, commanded by Perry, They caused many a Briton to take his last sleep
On the tenth of September, let us all remember, As long as the earth on its axis rolls round, Our tars and marines on Lake Erie were seen "To make the proud flag of Great Britain come down, The van of our fleet the British did meet, Commanded by Perry, the Lawrence bore down ; The guns they did roar with such terrific power That savages trembled at the dreadful sound.
The Lawrence sustained a most dreadful fire ; She fought well for one or two glasses or more ; And Perry undaunted did firmly stand by her, And on the proud foe heavy broadsides did pour. Her masts being shattered, her rigging all tattered, Her booms and her yards being all shot away, And few men left on deck to manage the wreck, Our hero on board her no longer could stay.
In this situation, the pride of our nation Sure heaven had guarded unhurt all the while; While many a hero maintaining his station, Fell close by his side and was thrown on the pile, Regardless of danger, to fear quite a stranger He ordered the sailors the pinnace to launch, With his star banner waving, of all perils now braving, He quitted the wreck for a vessel more staunch.
The bold British lion now roared his last thunder, As Perry attacked him close in the rear ; But Columbia's eagle soon made him crouch under, And roar out for quarter as soon you shall hear. Oh! had you been there, I vow and declare, So great a fight you had ne'er seen before ; Six or eight bloody flags no longer could wag, All laid at the feet of our bold commodore.
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Brave Elliot, whose valor must now be recorded, On board the Niagara he well played his part, His gallant assistance to Perry afforded,
We place him the second on Lake Erie's chart, In the midst of the battle where guns they did rattle, The Lawrence a wreck and her men most all slain, Away he did steer and brought up the rear, And by this manœuvre the victory did gain.
The battle thus ended, the victory splendid, Rejoiced every freeman that loves the fair land, To find that our seamen, tho' but sturdy freemen, Could cope with John Bull on the sea or the land. The whole British fleet was captured complete, Not one single vessel from us got away, And prisoners some hundreds, Columbians wondered To see them all anchored and moored in our bay.
May heaven still smile on the shades of these heroes, Who fought in this conflict their country to save ; To check the proud spirit of the murdering Neroes Who wish to divide us and make us all slaves. Columbians sing and make the woods ring, And toast the brave heroes by sea and by land ; While Britons drink sherry, Columbians Perry, And pass it around with a full glass in hand.
Hymn CXIII.
Salvation infinite, but faith and hope finite.
Come, let us take a short survey, And see what's from an endless day ; Come, let us search with faithful eyes, And see what doth in time arise.
Salvation was in Christ the Son, Before Creation was begun ; From endless ages it was sure, To endless ages will endure.
But things that do to time pertain, Will pass away in time again ; All that begins in time, my friend, In time will surely have an end.
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I find that faith and unbelief, And sickness, sorrow, pain, and grief, Did not exist till time begun, Nor can exist when time is done.
By this I find that unbelief Cannot support immortal grief ; Nor faith, nor hope, eternal peace, Because, when time is done, they cease.
When spirits leave their mortal dust, Then they return to God the Just, Where there is neither sin nor grief, Nor faith, nor hope, nor unbelief.
Man hopes for that he has not got ; Has faith in that which he sees not ; In what he sees there is no faith, Nor can he hope for that he hath.
Our spirits soar from whence they came, But not in guilt and sin and shame ; Nothing unclean can ever bear Admittance or an entrance there.
When the Redeemer's blood was spilt, His blood atoned for every guilt, In whom we all presented are Before the Father, clean and fair.
Ozial Ballou - James - m. Dec. 7, 1790, Hannah Robinson, of Cumberland. He lived on the old place with his father, and after his wife's death he and his son Esek continued on the same place, and had no housekeeper during the remainder of each of their lives. He d. June 23, 1838; she d. Oct. 6, 1818. Had five children, viz .: Ozial, b. June 6, 1794, d. 1818 ; Ebenezer, b. Aug. 20, 1796; Tamma, b. April 19, 1799, m. Joseph Davis ; Esek, b. Aug. 23, 1808, who lived on the old place, and was un-
JAMES BALLOU, JR.'S HOUSE. See page 289.
MRS. GARFIELD'S EARLY HOME.
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married, and d. there April 29, 1858; James, b. Dec. 30, 1810, d. about 1830; was a school-teacher, and a young man of much promise.
James Ballou, jr. - James -m. Mehitable, dr. of Henry Ingalls, Esq., Nov. 5, 1786. His residence at first was on the east side of the road, south of his father's. An excavation, observable in passing along the road, marks the spot where it stood. In one part of his house he occasionally kept a school, the scholars belonging to the families in the neighbor- hood. He remained here until about 1803, when he removed to the place now occupied by Roscoe Weeks, where he kept a public house and store until his death, Oct. 15, 1808. His family, after his decease, removed to Worcester, in the state of New York, whither had gone Henry Ingalls, Esq., Mrs. Ballou's father. This is the James Ballou known throughout the country as the grandfather of the lamented Presi- dent Garfield. Eliza Ballou Garfield, or, as her name is recorded, Elizabeth Ballou, the president's mother, visited the scenes of her childhood, accom- panied by her distinguished son, 1874. She remem- bered, with remarkable distinctness, many of the things in and around the old homestead, a photograph of which is herewith presented, together with the pic- ture of Mrs. Garfield. Had seven children, viz. : James, b. March 15, 1788, d. July 19, 1789 ; James, b. Oct. 15, 1794 ; Henry, b. Sept. 6, 1796; Hitty and Rufus (twins), b. March 15, 1799, Rufus d. April 6, 1799; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 21, 1801 ; and Alpha, b. May 19, 1806.
Russell Ballou - James - Ist m. Henrietta Al- drich, of Attleboro', Feb. 23, 1783 ; 2d m. widow
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Bebe Mellen, of Swansey. He lived first where Dennis Harkness now does; thence removed to Royalston, on the farm now owned by Silas Whipple, and built the house now standing on the premises. After the death of his first wife he removed to Swan- sey, and lived on the Mellen's place until his death, Nov. 10, 1847, aged 84. His wife Henrietta d. June 8, 1827, aged 67 ; his wife Bebe d. 1854. Had by Henrietta eight children, viz .: Betsey, b. Oct. 6, 1783, m. Royal Blanding ; Amey, b. Oct. 27, 1785 ; Nicene, b. March 6, 1788, m. Abel 'Bliss ; Asquire, b. May 8, 1792 ; Russell, b. 1794, moved to Daritur, N. Y. ; Luther, b. Sept. 7, 1797 ; Priscilla, b. Jan. 25, 1800, d. May 8, 1814 ; and Olive, b. Aug. 29, 1803, m. Jacob Boyce. His children were probably all born in Richmond.
Aaron Ballou -James- m., Sept. 8, 1786, Cath- erine, dr. of Thomas Bowen. First lived on the Silas Gaskill or Ebenezer Ballou farm, and after- wards on a place north-east of Reuben Bowen's, and from thence he removed to Lisbon, N. H., 1801. Had eight children, viz. : Olive, b. June 19, 1787 ; Esther, b. Dec. 22, 1788 ; Mary, b. Sept. 30, 1791 ; Otis, b. Aug. 25, 1793 ; Aaron, b. May 10, 1795 ; Ira, b. Feb. 9, 1797 ; Catherine, b. March 20, 1799 ; Lovicea, b. April 19, 1801. He d. 1807. She 2d m. Henry Gale ; 3d m. John Bley, of Lyndon.
Daniel Ballou -James -m., April 8, 1787, Mary Hix. His place was near Mrs. Aaron Mellen's. Had four children, viz. : Mary, b. May 3, 1791 ; Royal, b. Aug. 7, 1792 ; Daniel, b. Feb. 11, 1795 ; Dennis, b. Dec. 16, 1797. He d. in Truxton, Cort- land Co., N. Y., Dec., 1806.
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Seth Ballou, jr. - Seth - James - m., Feb. I, 1789, Sarah, dr. of Henry Aldrich. He occupied his father's place. Had Seth, b. Feb. 1790, m. Mercey Levett, of Livermore, Me., he d. there; Sally, b. Nov. 29, 1791, m. Olney Ballou ; Lovina, b. April 27, 1794, m. Nathaniel Bullock, jr., Nov. 10, 1815, she d. May 1, 1836; Henry, b. 1797; Amasa, m. Dilla, dr. of Benjamin Man, by whom he had dr. El- vira, he left her and went to Ohio ; Abner, m. Brit- tania, dr. of Reuben Bowen, he went to Me., and finally left his wife and went to N. Y .; James, b. April 24, 1804; Betsey, m. Orison Curtis ; John, lives in Cleveland, Ohio. He d. Nov. 23, 1820 ; she d. June 3, 1853.
Henry Ballou - Seth - Seth - James - m. Sibyl Briggs. He lived first on the Aaron Mellen place, 1845 removed to the old Jona. Sweet place, where he d. 1855, aged 57. She d. Mar. 8, 1876. He was a blacksmith, and had a shop at both places. Had ten children, viz. Henry, b. July 12, 1818 ; Lysander, b. Sept. 10, 1820 ; Sibyl, b. June 6, 1822, m. James A. Mellen ; Lavona, b. Jan. 14, 1823, m. Amasa Ballou, d. 1844 ; Hosea, b. July 5, 1825, m. Lurinda Ballou, dr. of Silas 3d, was in the U. S. Army, 1865, and has not been heard from since ; Joel, b. Aug. 25, 1827, lives in Peterboro'; Emeline, b. Dec. 28, 1829, m. Barton Grant, d. 1861 ; Betsey, b. Feb. 2, 1832 ; Al- mira, b. July 10, 1835, m. Anderson Aldrich ; Mi- randa, b. Sept. 10, 1837, d. 1847.
Henry Ballou, jr. - Henry -Seth-'Seth -- James - m., July 4, 1841, Alsaida, dr. of Silas Ballou 3d, son of Jesse. Has the old farm, successively occupied
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by James, Ozial, and Esek. Had Alden F., b. July 1, 1842, d. in the late war, Sept. 2, 1863 ; Lysander, b. March 29, 1845, d. Oct. 31, 1862 ; Charles L. b. Nov. 27, 1847, d. July 2,1878 ; Henry D., b. March 23, 1850, d. April 11, 1851 ; Fred. L., b. March 23, 1851, d. Oct. 8, 1857 ; Emma A., b. April 19, 1853 ; Herbert L., b. Aug. 25, 1858 ; Arthur P., b. Feb. 16, 1862.
Lysander Ballou - Henry - Seth - Seth - James - is unmarried, lives on the Samuel Sprague place with his sister Betsey. His mother was with him until her death in 1876.
James Ballou -Seth - Seth - James - m. Polly Handy, dr. of George. He remained on the home- stead of his father, and had nine children, viz., Emily E., b. June 20, 1829, m. B. F. Barton ; Harriet A., b. Dec. 4, 1830, m. Dr. I. W. Russell ; Lavina, b. Feb. 25, 1832, m. Henry Holden ; Elvira A., b. May 12, 1834, d. Oct. 12, 1836 ; S. Jane, b. June 17, 1836, m. Chas. Parker, d. Jan. 6, 1862 ; Loansa, b. Nov. 8, 1839, m Marcus Howard; James Monroe, b. Sept. 24, 1841 ; John Madison, b. July 24, 1843 ; Aletia A. b. Sept. 20, 1846, m. Chas. Safford, and d. Jan. 12, 1884 ; Millard Fillmore, b. April 15, 1849. He d. April 4, 1872, aged 68.
Silas Ballou, jr. - Silas - James - m. Elizabeth, dr. of Samuel Curtis, sr., Jan. 1795, lived at various places in town. Had Israel, b. 1797, left home at age 21, and never returned ; Silas, b. 1799, m. Desire Carr, lived in Blackstone, Mass., d. 1881 ; Hannah, b. 1800, m. Smith Bates, settled in Ellisburg, N. Y., had seven children, d. 1835 ; Martha, b. 1802, m.
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Phineas Streeter, 1829, had one son, lives in Hartford, she d. 1872 ; Olive, b. 1804, m. Daniel Boorn, 1822, had eleven children, moved to Iowa, d. 1872 ; Sam- uel, b. 1808, d. 1825 ; Patience, b. May 21, 1810, m. Hollis Whipple, 1830, has three children ; Noah, b. Jan. 10, 1813, m. Miss Carr, had two children, he lost wife and children and then went to sea and never returned ; Aurella, b. Dec. 23, 1815, m. Ichabod Whipple 3d, 1833, had five children ; Rhoda, b. Aug. 12, 18IS, m. S. S. Joy, 1840, had Sarah E., who m. Henry K. White, 1874. She lives near Boston.
Olney Ballou - Silas-James - m. Sally, dr. of Seth Ballou 3d, Jan. 27, 1820. He lived on the old place until after his father's decease, when he removed to Vt., and again went to Newfield, N. Y. Had two children, viz. : Flora, b. Oct. 21, 1822, m. Moses Gore, May 21, 1843 ; Harvey, b. Dec. 13, 1823, m. Melinda J. Coates, May 24, 1846. They live in New- field, Tompkins Co., N. Y.
Ebenezer Ballou - Ozial -James - m. Dec. 31, 1815, Mary, dr. of John Boyce. He had the farm next north of his father, the Silas Gaskill place. Had four children, viz. : Roxie, b. 1816, d. 1823 ; Olive, b. June 10, 1818, m. Moses Nichols, jr .; Ozial and Ebenezer, twins, b. June 25, 1820, Ozial remains in town, Ebenezer lives in Gardner, Mass. He d. 1821 ; she lives with her dr. Olive in Florida, Vt.
Ozial Ballou - Ebenezer - Ozial - James - Ist m., April 2, 1842, Emily, dr. of Silas Ballou 3d, son of Jesse ; 2d m. Lorinda, sister of Emily. He lives on the Anthony Corey farm, or the place first settled by
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James Westcoat. Has nine children, by Emily six, viz. : Henry, b. May 27, 1842 ; Emily J., b. Feb. 13, 1844 ; Mary A., b. June 3, 1846 ; Sarah L., b. Aug. 26, 1848; Ozial A., b. June 21, 1851, d. May 14, 1883 ; John F., b. July 28, 1853. By Lorinda : Willie J., b. Oct. 11, 1856 ; Eugene W., b. June 28, 1858 ; George M., b. Sept. 27, 1860.
James M. Ballou -James-Seth -Seth - James - Ist m. Sarah Jane, dr. of Wheaton Jillson, 2d m., 1875, Harriet L. Ripley, of Swansey. He lives in East Swansey. Had three children by Sarah Jane, Almer J., Mary E., d. ; Lizzie O., d.
John M. Ballou - James - Seth - Seth - James -m. Lucinda Botting, lives in Fitchburg.
John F. Ballou - Ozial - Ebenezer - Ozial - James - m., March 2, 1874, Jennie, dr. of Luke Ellor. He owns the Martin Cass farm.
Willie f. Ballou - Ozial - Ebenezer - Ozial - James - m. June 24, 1880, Amie, dr. of Otis Whip- ple 3d. Lives in Winchester.
Luther Ballou - Russell - James - m., Dec. 3, 1818, Clarissa, dr. of Joseph Davis, of Royalston. She was b. March II, 1797. Lived on the place be- fore occupied by his father and now owned by Silas Whipple, in Royalston. Had twelve children, viz. : Sophia, b. Sept. 22, 1819, m. Francis Morandi ; Emeranca, b. Sept. 10, 1821 ; Almando, b. May 2, 1823, m. Mahala Harkness, and lives in Philadelphia ; Angela, b. Dec. 16, 1824 ; Devillo, b. Jan. 17, 1827 ; Lorenzo, b. Nov. 29, 1828; Autantia, b. June 24, 1830 ; Clarinda, b. April 29, 1832 ; Lorina, b. Feb.
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24, 1834; Alfonso, b. March 9, 1836; Czarina, b. May 15, 1838 ; Waldo, b. Feb. 13, 1845. He d. Jan. 21, 1871 ; she d. Aug. 26, 1866.
Asquire Ballou -Russell - James -m., May 29, 1816, Arethusa Maynard. Lived north of the Whip- ple place, near Tully. Had a grist-mill. Moved to Royalston, 1840. Had Priscilla, Amy, Alonzo, m. Sarah Mellen, had eleven children, d .; Asquire, m. Forbes, d. ; Westley, d. ; Frank, Louisa, m. Grimes, lives in Keene. He d. 1858.
Almando Ballou -- Luther - Russell - James - m., Jan. I. 1852, Mahala, dr. of Elijah Harkness. Was owner, together with Addison Paine, of the mills built by Dennis Harkness. Removed to Boston, and from there to Philadelphia, and is now in the express business in that city. Has three children.
De Forest Ballou, son of Almando, studied law in Philadelphia, and is now practicing there with good prospects of success.
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