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WILLIAM VALENTINE BALL (Photo courtesy of  <mailto:debeholm@aol.com>Debra Holman ggg-
granddaughter)


William Valentine Ball was born in Kentucky on Feb. 8, 1845. He died. April  28,
1875. William is buried in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Barry County, Missouri


He was known to his family as "Billy."  The photo at left shows him at about 16 years
of age.  He enrolled in the 8th Prov. Reg't. Mo. Militia under Capt. Wood in October
of  1864.








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