Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Nathan BALLARD ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Nathan Ballard a pioneer resident of Wisconsin for over 70 years passed away at his home in Madison Feb. 9, 1920 at the age of 82 years. He was born in the state of New York, Jan. 27, 1838. Came to Evansville in 1850 where his entire life was spent excepting five years in Madison On January 11, 1861 he was married to Laura M. Carpenter. To this union were born two children A. D. Ballard of this city and Mrs. Lilly Wiggins of Madison. Also four grandchildren Floyd and Lyle Ballard of Evansville, Mrs. Ethel Dunkel and Mrs. Reinhard Mergen of Madison and six great- grandchildren. He was also a charter member of the K. P. Lodge for over thirty years. Funeral services were held from the home of his son, Wednesday at 1:30. Interment at Maple Hill. February 12, 1920, Evansville Review, Evansville, Wisconsin