Ballard, Alta (Charles' son) 1890-1894

BALLARD

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 10/11/2016 at 05:06:26

Rock Valley Register Jan 26, 1894

Alta Ballard, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ballard of Hull, died Tuesday of black diphtheria.
The little one was in Rock Valley just a week previous and was taken down only two days after returning home. Alta is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boggess. Mrs. Ballard is also confined to her room and it feared that she has contracted the terrible disease.