Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of William Ball scanned from Men of Progress p.350.
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/7/1830
City:
County: Cayuga County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/28/1902
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/28/1902
City: Hamburg, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hamburg Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Catherine Powers dau. of David B. Powers, 4/14/1858 in Hamburg MI; children:
Erwin N., Sarah A. (Sanders or Saunders), Julia A., Mary (aka Kate?)(Queal) and Alice H. (Osborn)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Albion College; University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Came to Michigan with his parents Samuel and Olive (Seeley) Ball in 1836 and settled on a farm in Webster, Washtenaw Co. where he remained until 1858. Moved to Hamburg in Livingston Co. Spent several years teaching in district schools and the Union School in Otisco, MI, where he was principal. He then moved on to agricultural pursuits including breeding shorthorn cattle and thoroughbred American Merino sheep and Poland China swine.
Served as Supervisor of Hamburg Township and County Superintendent of Schools Director and President of the State Agricultural Society. Supervisor and Superintendent of schools of Livingston County. He is a member of the Masons including the Howell Commandery, Knights of the Templar, Odd-Fellows, Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Find-a-Grave.com notes marker is difficult to read. William's dob is given as 3 Apr 1830. Men of Progress gives birth date as 4/7/1830; death certificate says 4/16/1830 , which is under Wm Ball and gives 2 different dates of death, the 27th and the 28th.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Hamburgh
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Counties of Genesee and Livingston
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Hamburg
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Livingston County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Hamburg
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Towns of Brighton, Green Oak, Hamburg, Genoa; Marion, Putnam, Iosco, Unadilla.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Hamburg
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Towns of Brighton, Hamburg, Hartland, Genoa, Green Oak, Marion, Putnam, Iosco and Unadalia
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1865 p.188; Manual 1867 p.158; Manual 1881 p.338, 437; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880; Men of Progress p.350, includes portrait; MIBiog 1:47-48; SeekMI
