Roane County, West Virginia         BIO: James BALL

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History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927
William H. Bishop, Esq.
p 441-442

BALL:   Of Curtis District.
James Alfred and Elizabeth (Elliott) Ball, he, born in Washington County,
Pennsylvania, December 11, 1837; she, in the same state and county, June 1,
1835, came from there to Curtis District, year 1874, purchased lands on the
Spencer and Ripley turnpike where it crosses the divide between Reedy and
Mill Creeks. With J. Alfred and Eliza-beth came their three sons: Elroy S.,
Orville P., and Hudson 0., the last of whom died in 1878.  This family soon
made a good farm and entered into the citizenship of the district and county.
 J. Alfred was most active in Curtis and Reedy Districts, serving one term as
a constable of Curtis District; and did his part as a promoter of interest in
churches and schools.
Elroy S. Ball, son of J. Alfred and Elizabeth above mentioned, was born in
East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, October 24, 1863;
married Fannie, daughter of George Argabrite of this distriet and have a
large family; taught school in his younger days; has been elected and served
five terms as a justice of the peace of Curtis District, and owns and lives
on the old "home place."
Orville P. Ball, son of J. Alfred and Elizabeth, was born in Washing-ton
County, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1870, married Anna Fouty-a neighbor
girl-they have three daughters and one son.  Russell Ball, born in Curtis
District, May 16, 1905, is now linotype man in the work of the Times Record,
a newspaper of City of Spencer