Ball, H. C.

BALL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/10/2012 at 12:31:44

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BALL, H.C. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 822. Architect and builder, Brooklyn. Was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, February 5, 1839; was there raised and educated; his father (J.R. Ball) was a farmer. The family (including the subject of this sketch) came to Poweshiek county in 1854, being among the early settlers of Bear Creek township. They resided for a short time in Jasper county soon after their arrival in the State, and J.R. Ball died in that county, after which they returned to Poweshiek county. In 1861 the subject of this sketch went to Pike's Peak, returning in 1862. After a residence in Brooklyn of one year he went to Montana, and after residing there one year he again returned to Brooklyn, where, ever since, he has been a permanent resident. His mother, also, is a resident of Brooklyn. His brother (J.J. Ball) is at present studying medicine at the University at Iowa City. Mr. Ball is an Odd Fellow, and is well known in Brooklyn and the surrounding country as being one of the prominent architects and builders of the county.