Joseph Ball and Margaret Spiker

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Husband Joseph Ball ^{1 2}

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           Born: 10 Mar 1834 - Nimling, Bavaria, Germany 2
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           Died: 10 Apr 1900 2
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         Father: John Ball (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Margaret Ostheimer (      -1848) 3

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       Marriage: 23 Aug 1862 2

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Wife Margaret Spiker ²

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           Born: 14 Nov 1839 2
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         Father: John Spiker (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Susan Pistorrious (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 M John [1] Ball ⁴

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 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Mary [1] Ball ⁴

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           Born: 
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 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 M Adam Ball ⁴

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           Born: 
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 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 M Joseph Ball ⁴

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 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 F Elizabeth Ball ⁴

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           Born: 
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 Cause of Death: Diphtheria
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M John [2] Ball ⁴

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         Spouse: Blanche Thompson (      -      ) 4

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7 F Mary [2] Ball ⁴

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         Spouse: William McCartan (      -      ) 4

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8 M Casper Joseph Ball ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Ball

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He acquired his education in the public schools of his native town, and at the age of fourteen years emigrated to America, joining his brother George, who had preceded him, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They both learned the shoemaker's trade, and later Joseph Ball became a drover, and bought and sold stock all around Pittsburgh. During the oil excitement in the state, he went to Butler County, and there bought a farm in Oakland township and leased the oil interests on this. He removed to this farm in 1872, and there continued in business as a drover. He also bought and sold several farms, and was an all around, progressive business man. In 1878 he removed with his family to Butler, Pennsylvania, where he lived retired from business until his death. In 1889 he purchased the old home of Dr. Graham, at No. 137 East Jefferson street. He was a staunch supporter of Democratic principles and was a member of the St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church.

1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1032.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1333.

3 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1031.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1334.