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View Tree for Samuel BALLSamuel BALL (b. 23 Jan 1821, d. 20 Dec 1890)

Samuel BALL (son of William BALL and Catherine WEISEL)359, 360 was born 23 Jan 1821 in Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA361, 362, and died 20 Dec 1890 in Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA363, 364, 365. He married Belinda WILSON, daughter of Enoch WILSON and Elizabeth MARSHALL.

 Includes NotesNotes for Samuel BALL:
2 ADDR Quaker Hill Road
Eldred Township
Cogan Station, PA 17728 USA
3 _NAME Quaker Hill Cemetery
3 ADR1 Quaker Hill Road
3 ADR2 Eldred Township
3 CITY Cogan Station
3 STAE PA
3 POST 17728
3 CTRY USA


History of Lycoming County
Hepburn Township
Balls Mills

Samuel Ball commenced the manufacture of grain cradles in 1847, and in 1866 he made his first shipment to St. Louis. In 1867 he built a cradle factory, and in 1868 he shipped thirty dozen. After this he always made his largest sales in the West, but he also sold cradles in smaller numbers all over the country. Mr. Ball died in December, 1890, aged almost seventy; he was born January 23, 1821. He passed away within sight of the house where he was born. The cracle shop of forty years is now a large and well equipped factory. Many of the best and most useful devices in the establishment were of his own invention. Mr. Ball served no along his own interests during his lifetime, but faithfully served the community as well. He was a member of the school board for eighteen years, most of this time acting as secretary, and contributed much to build up the excellent public schools in the township.


Blooming Grove
A History of the Congregation of German Dunkers, 1901

The use of the sickle was supplanted by the grain cradle, invented by their [the Dunkers'] English neighbor, Samuel Ball, in 1847. He first hunted in the woods for the naturally crooked sticks for the snaths and fingers, but when the demand for his contrivance became so great, he bent them by a steam box and form. These grain cradles are yet manufactured by the Balls and shipped to various parts of our land. (p. 70).

On 25 Mar 1881 he was received into the church.

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The factory was built in 1867.

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2 ADDR Quaker Hill Road
Eldred Township
Cogan Station, PA 17728 USA
3 _NAME Quaker Hill Cemetery
3 ADR1 Quaker Hill Road
3 ADR2 Eldred Township
3 CITY Cogan Station
3 STAE PA
3 POST 17728
3 CTRY USA


History of Lycoming County
Hepburn Township
Balls Mills

Samuel Ball commenced the manufacture of grain cradles in 1847, and in 1866 he made his first shipment to St. Louis. In 1867 he built a cradle factory, and in 1868 he shipped thirty dozen. After this he always made his largest sales in the West, but he also sold cradles in smaller numbers all over the country. Mr. Ball died in December, 1890, aged almost seventy; he was born January 23, 1821. He passed away within sight of the house where he was born. The cracle shop of forty years is now a large and well equipped factory. Many of the best and most useful devices in the establishment were of his own invention. Mr. Ball served no along his own interests during his lifetime, but faithfully served the community as well. He was a member of the school board for eighteen years, most of this time acting as secretary, and contributed much to build up the excellent public schools in the township.


Blooming Grove
A History of the Congregation of German Dunkers, 1901

The use of the sickle was supplanted by the grain cradle, invented by their [the Dunkers'] English neighbor, Samuel Ball, in 1847. He first hunted in the woods for the naturally crooked sticks for the snaths and fingers, but when the demand for his contrivance became so great, he bent them by a steam box and form. These grain cradles are yet manufactured by the Balls and shipped to various parts of our land. (p. 70).

On 25 Mar 1881 he was received into the church.

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{1860-PA-LYCO-Hepburn-233-2767-2825-01}

The factory was built in 1867.

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{1880-PA-LYCO-Hepburn-091B-270-280-01}[Manville family.FTW]

2 ADDR Quaker Hill Road
Eldred Township
Cogan Station, PA 17728 USA
3 _NAME Quaker Hill Cemetery
3 ADR1 Quaker Hill Road
3 ADR2 Eldred Township
3 CITY Cogan Station
3 STAE PA
3 POST 17728
3 CTRY USA


History of Lycoming County
Hepburn Township
Balls Mills

Samuel Ball commenced the manufacture of grain cradles in 1847, and in 1866 he made his first shipment to St. Louis. In 1867 he built a cradle factory, and in 1868 he shipped thirty dozen. After this he always made his largest sales in the West, but he also sold cradles in smaller numbers all over the country. Mr. Ball died in December, 1890, aged almost seventy; he was born January 23, 1821. He passed away within sight of the house where he was born. The cracle shop of forty years is now a large and well equipped factory. Many of the best and most useful devices in the establishment were of his own invention. Mr. Ball served no along his own interests during his lifetime, but faithfully served the community as well. He was a member of the school board for eighteen years, most of this time acting as secretary, and contributed much to build up the excellent public schools in the township.


Blooming Grove
A History of the Congregation of German Dunkers, 1901

The use of the sickle was supplanted by the grain cradle, invented by their [the Dunkers'] English neighbor, Samuel Ball, in 1847. He first hunted in the woods for the naturally crooked sticks for the snaths and fingers, but when the demand for his contrivance became so great, he bent them by a steam box and form. These grain cradles are yet manufactured by the Balls and shipped to various parts of our land. (p. 70).

On 25 Mar 1881 he was received into the church.

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{1860-PA-LYCO-Hepburn-233-2767-2825-01}

The factory was built in 1867.

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More About Samuel BALL:
Burial: Dec 1890, Eldred Twp, Lycoming Co, PA.366, 367
Census 1: 23 Oct 1850, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Census: 1850.368, 369
Census 2: 07 Sep 1860, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Census: 1860.370, 371
Census 3: 08 Jun 1870, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Census: 1870.372, 373
Census 4: 21 Jun 1880, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Census: 1880.374, 375
Church: Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA.376, 377, 378
Occupation 1: 1847, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; Occupation: Manufacturer of grain cradles.379, 380
Occupation 2: 1850, Woolen manufacturer.381, 382
Occupation 3: 1870, Manufacturer of grain cradles.383, 384
Occupation 4: 1880, Mechanic.385, 386
Property: 1867, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA.387, 388
Record Change: 03 Nov 2003389, 390

Children of Samuel BALL and Belinda WILSON are:
  1. William J. BALL, b. Abt. 1845, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA391, 392, d. date unknown.
  2. Charles Edward BALL, b. 16 Apr 1852, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA393, 394, 395, d. 27 Sep 1881, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA396, 397.
  3. Anna Catherine BALL, b. Abt. 1858, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA398, 399, d. 15 Apr 1943, Cogan Station, Lycoming Co, PA400, 401.
  4. Olive Irene BALL, b. 21 Jun 1867, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA402, 403, d. 16 Jul 1870, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA404, 405.
  5. +Sarah Elizabeth BALL, b. 16 Dec 1846, Hepburn, (Lycoming), PA406, 407, d. 15 Jan 1928, Hepburn Twp, Lycoming Co, PA408, 409.
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