s/o James Ballard and Mary Wells
Spouse of Matilda Barrett - married - 08 Nov 1854 - Boone County, (West) Virginia, USA
Children
1. Roasalee Cora Ballard (William Ward Baker)
2. Mary O. 'Mollie' Ballard
3. Carrie Ballard
Siblings:
1. Rhoda Ballard
2. Cynthia A Ballard (William A. Holstein)
3. Perry Harris Ballard (Mary Nancy Black)
4. Margaret Ballard
5. Mary Ballard
West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplement Vol. 7, Hardesty's,
Lincoln County, published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974
James Ballard, now a resident of Hamlin, was born in Orange County,
Virginia, on the 14th day of October 1793, and is therefore ninety years of
age. His father was Elijah Ballard, who was born in Orange County in the year
of 1743, and, together with two of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary
War, and was with generals Greene and gates in all the southern campaigns,
participating in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Yorktown. At the
latter place he saw General O'Hara present the sword of Cornwallis to
Washington. Soon after the close of the war he married Mildred Dahoney, and
in 1796, when his son James, the subject of this sketch, was three years of
age, removed further west, and until 1810 resided in Monroe County. he was a
millwright by occupation, and in his labors was greatly assisted by his son.
In the above year another move was made, and this time a cabin was reared on
the banks of the Cole River, three miles below where Boone Court House now
stands. Here they were pioneer millers, and for years were the only ones who
built mills in this section of the state.
In the year 1811 they erected a horse mill for George Bentley. It was
located in Teays Valley, near the present site of Scott Depot, in Putnam
County. Four years later (1815) they built a tub-wheel mill at the upper
falls of Cole River for Joseph Thomas, who was the first settler at that
place. In 1819 contracted and built a tub-wheel mill at the lower falls of
Cole for Philip R. Thompson and James Swindler, and the same year they
repaired to Teays, and built a water mill for Joshua Morris. It stood on the
creek, about one mile from the railroad crossing, north of Hurricane station.
In 1817 James was united in marriage with Mary Wells, the daughter of one
of the first pioneers of Lincoln County. She was gored to death by a vicious
cow on the 23d day of June 1856. In April, 1858, Mr. Ballard was a second
time married, this time to Mary Merrett, who is still living. With the
exception of three years spent in Indiana, he has passed his entire life
among the hills of West Virginia. He is a member of the first Methodist
Church organized in the Mud River country, and is now a worthy and consistent
member of that denomination.
Excerpt from
History of West Virginia in Two Parts
By Virgil A. Lewis (Corresponding Member of the Virginia Historical Society)
Published 1889, Philadelphia, by Hubbard Brothers
pp. 730-733, LINCOLN COUNTY
Hamlin, the county seat, was named in honor of Hannibal Hamlin, who was Vice-president under him for whom the county was named. Section seventh of the act creating the county provided that the county seat should be on lands of Charles Lattin. At that time the spot was an old brier field, it having been cleared by David Stephenson, who patented the land and erected a cabin about the year 1802. He afterward sold it to James Fullerton,. The land afterward passed in the possession of Linzie Cremeans, who, after occupying it for a time, sold it to Walker J. Sanford, who in turn sold it to James C. Black, who transferred it to James Ballard, from whom it passed to John Likens, and through him to James A. Holley, who about the beginning of the Civil War transferred it to Charles Lattin.
Spouse of Matilda Barrett - married - 08 Nov 1854 - Boone County, (West) Virginia, USA
Children
1. Roasalee Cora Ballard (William Ward Baker)
2. Mary O. 'Mollie' Ballard
3. Carrie Ballard
Siblings:
1. Rhoda Ballard
2. Cynthia A Ballard (William A. Holstein)
3. Perry Harris Ballard (Mary Nancy Black)
4. Margaret Ballard
5. Mary Ballard
West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplement Vol. 7, Hardesty's,
Lincoln County, published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974
James Ballard, now a resident of Hamlin, was born in Orange County,
Virginia, on the 14th day of October 1793, and is therefore ninety years of
age. His father was Elijah Ballard, who was born in Orange County in the year
of 1743, and, together with two of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary
War, and was with generals Greene and gates in all the southern campaigns,
participating in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Yorktown. At the
latter place he saw General O'Hara present the sword of Cornwallis to
Washington. Soon after the close of the war he married Mildred Dahoney, and
in 1796, when his son James, the subject of this sketch, was three years of
age, removed further west, and until 1810 resided in Monroe County. he was a
millwright by occupation, and in his labors was greatly assisted by his son.
In the above year another move was made, and this time a cabin was reared on
the banks of the Cole River, three miles below where Boone Court House now
stands. Here they were pioneer millers, and for years were the only ones who
built mills in this section of the state.
In the year 1811 they erected a horse mill for George Bentley. It was
located in Teays Valley, near the present site of Scott Depot, in Putnam
County. Four years later (1815) they built a tub-wheel mill at the upper
falls of Cole River for Joseph Thomas, who was the first settler at that
place. In 1819 contracted and built a tub-wheel mill at the lower falls of
Cole for Philip R. Thompson and James Swindler, and the same year they
repaired to Teays, and built a water mill for Joshua Morris. It stood on the
creek, about one mile from the railroad crossing, north of Hurricane station.
In 1817 James was united in marriage with Mary Wells, the daughter of one
of the first pioneers of Lincoln County. She was gored to death by a vicious
cow on the 23d day of June 1856. In April, 1858, Mr. Ballard was a second
time married, this time to Mary Merrett, who is still living. With the
exception of three years spent in Indiana, he has passed his entire life
among the hills of West Virginia. He is a member of the first Methodist
Church organized in the Mud River country, and is now a worthy and consistent
member of that denomination.
Excerpt from
History of West Virginia in Two Parts
By Virgil A. Lewis (Corresponding Member of the Virginia Historical Society)
Published 1889, Philadelphia, by Hubbard Brothers
pp. 730-733, LINCOLN COUNTY
Hamlin, the county seat, was named in honor of Hannibal Hamlin, who was Vice-president under him for whom the county was named. Section seventh of the act creating the county provided that the county seat should be on lands of Charles Lattin. At that time the spot was an old brier field, it having been cleared by David Stephenson, who patented the land and erected a cabin about the year 1802. He afterward sold it to James Fullerton,. The land afterward passed in the possession of Linzie Cremeans, who, after occupying it for a time, sold it to Walker J. Sanford, who in turn sold it to James C. Black, who transferred it to James Ballard, from whom it passed to John Likens, and through him to James A. Holley, who about the beginning of the Civil War transferred it to Charles Lattin.
s/o James Ballard and Mary Wells
Spouse of Matilda Barrett - married - 08 Nov 1854 - Boone County, (West) Virginia, USA
Children
1. Roasalee Cora Ballard (William Ward Baker)
2. Mary O. 'Mollie' Ballard
3. Carrie Ballard
Siblings:
1. Rhoda Ballard
2. Cynthia A Ballard (William A. Holstein)
3. Perry Harris Ballard (Mary Nancy Black)
4. Margaret Ballard
5. Mary Ballard
West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplement Vol. 7, Hardesty's,
Lincoln County, published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974
James Ballard, now a resident of Hamlin, was born in Orange County,
Virginia, on the 14th day of October 1793, and is therefore ninety years of
age. His father was Elijah Ballard, who was born in Orange County in the year
of 1743, and, together with two of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary
War, and was with generals Greene and gates in all the southern campaigns,
participating in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Yorktown. At the
latter place he saw General O'Hara present the sword of Cornwallis to
Washington. Soon after the close of the war he married Mildred Dahoney, and
in 1796, when his son James, the subject of this sketch, was three years of
age, removed further west, and until 1810 resided in Monroe County. he was a
millwright by occupation, and in his labors was greatly assisted by his son.
In the above year another move was made, and this time a cabin was reared on
the banks of the Cole River, three miles below where Boone Court House now
stands. Here they were pioneer millers, and for years were the only ones who
built mills in this section of the state.
In the year 1811 they erected a horse mill for George Bentley. It was
located in Teays Valley, near the present site of Scott Depot, in Putnam
County. Four years later (1815) they built a tub-wheel mill at the upper
falls of Cole River for Joseph Thomas, who was the first settler at that
place. In 1819 contracted and built a tub-wheel mill at the lower falls of
Cole for Philip R. Thompson and James Swindler, and the same year they
repaired to Teays, and built a water mill for Joshua Morris. It stood on the
creek, about one mile from the railroad crossing, north of Hurricane station.
In 1817 James was united in marriage with Mary Wells, the daughter of one
of the first pioneers of Lincoln County. She was gored to death by a vicious
cow on the 23d day of June 1856. In April, 1858, Mr. Ballard was a second
time married, this time to Mary Merrett, who is still living. With the
exception of three years spent in Indiana, he has passed his entire life
among the hills of West Virginia. He is a member of the first Methodist
Church organized in the Mud River country, and is now a worthy and consistent
member of that denomination.
Excerpt from
History of West Virginia in Two Parts
By Virgil A. Lewis (Corresponding Member of the Virginia Historical Society)
Published 1889, Philadelphia, by Hubbard Brothers
pp. 730-733, LINCOLN COUNTY
Hamlin, the county seat, was named in honor of Hannibal Hamlin, who was Vice-president under him for whom the county was named. Section seventh of the act creating the county provided that the county seat should be on lands of Charles Lattin. At that time the spot was an old brier field, it having been cleared by David Stephenson, who patented the land and erected a cabin about the year 1802. He afterward sold it to James Fullerton,. The land afterward passed in the possession of Linzie Cremeans, who, after occupying it for a time, sold it to Walker J. Sanford, who in turn sold it to James C. Black, who transferred it to James Ballard, from whom it passed to John Likens, and through him to James A. Holley, who about the beginning of the Civil War transferred it to Charles Lattin.
Spouse of Matilda Barrett - married - 08 Nov 1854 - Boone County, (West) Virginia, USA
Children
1. Roasalee Cora Ballard (William Ward Baker)
2. Mary O. 'Mollie' Ballard
3. Carrie Ballard
Siblings:
1. Rhoda Ballard
2. Cynthia A Ballard (William A. Holstein)
3. Perry Harris Ballard (Mary Nancy Black)
4. Margaret Ballard
5. Mary Ballard
West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplement Vol. 7, Hardesty's,
Lincoln County, published by Jim Comstock, Richwood, WV 1974
James Ballard, now a resident of Hamlin, was born in Orange County,
Virginia, on the 14th day of October 1793, and is therefore ninety years of
age. His father was Elijah Ballard, who was born in Orange County in the year
of 1743, and, together with two of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary
War, and was with generals Greene and gates in all the southern campaigns,
participating in the battles of Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Yorktown. At the
latter place he saw General O'Hara present the sword of Cornwallis to
Washington. Soon after the close of the war he married Mildred Dahoney, and
in 1796, when his son James, the subject of this sketch, was three years of
age, removed further west, and until 1810 resided in Monroe County. he was a
millwright by occupation, and in his labors was greatly assisted by his son.
In the above year another move was made, and this time a cabin was reared on
the banks of the Cole River, three miles below where Boone Court House now
stands. Here they were pioneer millers, and for years were the only ones who
built mills in this section of the state.
In the year 1811 they erected a horse mill for George Bentley. It was
located in Teays Valley, near the present site of Scott Depot, in Putnam
County. Four years later (1815) they built a tub-wheel mill at the upper
falls of Cole River for Joseph Thomas, who was the first settler at that
place. In 1819 contracted and built a tub-wheel mill at the lower falls of
Cole for Philip R. Thompson and James Swindler, and the same year they
repaired to Teays, and built a water mill for Joshua Morris. It stood on the
creek, about one mile from the railroad crossing, north of Hurricane station.
In 1817 James was united in marriage with Mary Wells, the daughter of one
of the first pioneers of Lincoln County. She was gored to death by a vicious
cow on the 23d day of June 1856. In April, 1858, Mr. Ballard was a second
time married, this time to Mary Merrett, who is still living. With the
exception of three years spent in Indiana, he has passed his entire life
among the hills of West Virginia. He is a member of the first Methodist
Church organized in the Mud River country, and is now a worthy and consistent
member of that denomination.
Excerpt from
History of West Virginia in Two Parts
By Virgil A. Lewis (Corresponding Member of the Virginia Historical Society)
Published 1889, Philadelphia, by Hubbard Brothers
pp. 730-733, LINCOLN COUNTY
Hamlin, the county seat, was named in honor of Hannibal Hamlin, who was Vice-president under him for whom the county was named. Section seventh of the act creating the county provided that the county seat should be on lands of Charles Lattin. At that time the spot was an old brier field, it having been cleared by David Stephenson, who patented the land and erected a cabin about the year 1802. He afterward sold it to James Fullerton,. The land afterward passed in the possession of Linzie Cremeans, who, after occupying it for a time, sold it to Walker J. Sanford, who in turn sold it to James C. Black, who transferred it to James Ballard, from whom it passed to John Likens, and through him to James A. Holley, who about the beginning of the Civil War transferred it to Charles Lattin.
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