Biography of C M Ball, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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page 638

C. M. Ball has long been associated with the agricultural interests of
Independence County, Ark., the residents of which have had every opportunity to
judge of his character, for he was born here June 13, 1834, and naught can be
said of him but to his credit. Eighty acres of his 219**** acre farm are in an
excellent state of cultivation, and his buildings and fences are in good
repair, and his farm is well stocked. His father, B. F. Ball, was born in
Loudoun County, Va., in 1807, and in that county he was reared to manhood and
educated. In 1826 he moved to Arkansas. where he was married to Elizabeth
Dillard, who was also born in North Carolina. They were married in 1832, and to
this union were born fourteen children, seven being still living. Mr. Ball was
called upon to mourn the loss of his wife by death, August 9, 1849, and he was
afterwards wedded to Miss Minerva Baker, of Virginia, and their marriage
resulted in the birth of four children, only one being now alive. At the time
of his death, June 24, 1889. he was the owner of 205 acres of land. He and wife
were connected with the Methodist Church, and he was a member of the Masonic
lodge. C. M. Ball, our subject, was educated in Independence County, near
Batesville, and was there married to Miss Nancy A. Anderson, a North
Carolinian, their union taking place July 9, 1858. Two sons and four daughters
were given them, the four daughters, only, being alive: Mary E., wife of J. B.
Gray; Caledonia, wife of J. W. Meacham; Flora B., wife of W. T. Horne. and
Emma, who is still at home. Like his father. Mr. Ball is a Mason, and he also
belongs to the Agricultural Wheel. but has neglected to attend the latter
organization for some time. He is universally respected by his fellowmen, and
is a man on whose word one can rely. He and family worship in the Methodist
Church.