Joseph Ballard
Joseph Ballard, farmer
and stock-raiser, Dudley Township, was born in Franklin Township, Henry Co.,
Ind., Nov. 8, 1842, a son of Moman and Elizabeth (Paul) Ballard.
He received a medium education in the common schools, remaining with is father
till manhood. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-ninth Indiana
Infantry. He was ent with his regiment to Kentucky, after te battle of
Richmond, where he was taken ill and became unable to perform the duties
required. He was transferred to the invalid corps, remaining there till
his discharge, Oct. 31, 1863. After his return home he remained with his
father till his marriage and then moved to Dudley Township, where he now has a
fine farm of eighty acres. He was married March 3, 1864, to Nancy
Ann, daughter of Samuel Shidler. They have three
children -- Minnie, now Mrs. Marcellus Symons; Angie
Viola, and William M. Politically Mr. Ballard is a
Democrat.
History of Henry County, Indiana, Chicago: Inter-State
Publishing Co., 1884, page 566.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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