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Joseph Franklin Ballard

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Joseph Franklin Ballard

Birth
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
2 Feb 1923 (aged 83)
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
32
Memorial ID
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son of Franklin Ballard &
Ruth Lemira (Ward) Ballard

m. Apr. 28, 1861, Laura Angelia Elmer

obit pub. Feb. 4, 1923
Springfield Republican newspaper:
Aged Buckland Man Dead
Joseph Ballard Had Served the Town as Collector of Taxes
Buckland, Feb. 3 - Joseph Ballard, 83, died last night. Mr. Ballard was a native of Buckland. He was justice of the peace and had served the town as tax collector. He was an Odd Fellow and had been presentted with the veteran's jewel. He is survived by his widow and a nephew, George Pierce, of Amherst.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1.30 at the house. Rev. Samuel Walker of Colrain will officiate.

History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg Pg 389:
BALLARD, Joseph Franklin, b. Sept. 4, 1839, d. Feb. 2, 1923. Mr. Ballard had a remarkable memory and could tell, perhaps, more of Buckland's history and people than any one of his generation. He m. Apr. 28, 1861, Laura Angelia, dau of Zenas and Judith (Smith) Elmer, b. July 4, 1840; d. July 14, 1923 in Amherst; s.p. [without issue].

This cemetery is cared for by The Buckland Union Cemetery Assoc., a non-profit, all volunteer organization, that gratefully accepts donations for monument care and grounds keeping. Mail your contribution payable to BUCA, P.O.Box 69, Buckland MA 01338-0069
son of Franklin Ballard &
Ruth Lemira (Ward) Ballard

m. Apr. 28, 1861, Laura Angelia Elmer

obit pub. Feb. 4, 1923
Springfield Republican newspaper:
Aged Buckland Man Dead
Joseph Ballard Had Served the Town as Collector of Taxes
Buckland, Feb. 3 - Joseph Ballard, 83, died last night. Mr. Ballard was a native of Buckland. He was justice of the peace and had served the town as tax collector. He was an Odd Fellow and had been presentted with the veteran's jewel. He is survived by his widow and a nephew, George Pierce, of Amherst.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1.30 at the house. Rev. Samuel Walker of Colrain will officiate.

History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg Pg 389:
BALLARD, Joseph Franklin, b. Sept. 4, 1839, d. Feb. 2, 1923. Mr. Ballard had a remarkable memory and could tell, perhaps, more of Buckland's history and people than any one of his generation. He m. Apr. 28, 1861, Laura Angelia, dau of Zenas and Judith (Smith) Elmer, b. July 4, 1840; d. July 14, 1923 in Amherst; s.p. [without issue].

This cemetery is cared for by The Buckland Union Cemetery Assoc., a non-profit, all volunteer organization, that gratefully accepts donations for monument care and grounds keeping. Mail your contribution payable to BUCA, P.O.Box 69, Buckland MA 01338-0069

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WIFE HUSBAND Joseph F Ballard 1839-1923 Laura A Elmer his wife 1840-1923



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