He was born about July 9, 1837, the first of five known children of Rufus and Sarah (Fruean) Ball. His parents, sister, and three brothers went west to Oregon.
He was born about July 9, 1837, the first of five known children of Rufus and Sarah (Fruean) Ball. His parents, sister, and three brothers went west to Oregon.
Inscription
RUFUS,
son of Mr. Rufus,
& Mrs. Sarah Ball,
died Nov. 28, 1839;
aged 2 years
4 ms. & 19 ds.
This lovely bud so young and fair,
Fallen by early doom;
Just came to show how sweet a flower,
In paradise will bloom.
Gravesite Details
Information obtained from the Annual Report of the Cemetery Department of the City of Boston 1904/05, page 64.
Family Members
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