OBITS: Ballard, W. W.; Lee, Oneida co., NY

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Rome Sentinel  June 10, 1864
Capt. B. W. Richardson has written his wife in this village a letter, which 
states the losses in the 81st Regiment to have been terrible in the battles of 
Friday last before Richmond. Capt. Richardson is wounded in three places -- 
shoulder, thigh and hand -- and will come home soon. He also states that the 
brave and patriotic Capt. W.W. Ballard was killed instantly in the action of 
Friday. 

Capt. Ballard was from Lee, Oneida Co., NY, where his wife now resides. He was 
a thorough and most capable officer, one who had loved his country, and one who 
has finally given his heart's blood in its defence. The very interesting 
letters from his pen, which have appeared from time to time in the Citizen, are 
a good index of the man. -- Peace to his ashes. 

Roman Citizen
June 17, 1864

The remains of Capt. W.W. Ballard, killed in the late battles before Richmond, 
arrived in this village (Rome, NY) on Tuesday night and were taken to Lee on 
Wednesday, attended by a large delegation of the citizens of that town. The 
funeral, which was conducted with military honors, took place on Thursday, at 2 
P.M. Capt. B. leaves a wife and three children, the oldest of which, a son 18 
years old, was with him on the field of battle when he fell.