Keith Frihart

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• Census: 1930, Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin

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• Census: 1930, Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin

Marlin married Bernice Mae Farley on 5 Jul 1919 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois. Bernice (daughter of Harry Watkins Sleeper Farley and Lettie Mae Ballard) was born on 13 Oct 1897 in Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; died in Jun 1980 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1905, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin

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• Census: 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1905, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1910, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Residence: 1935, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1940, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Harry married Lettie Mae Ballard on 6 Oct 1894 in Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Lettie (daughter of Adam Monroe Ballard and Emma Jane Baker) was born on 18 Mar 1873 in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; died on 14 Aug 1917 in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin; was buried on 16 Aug 1917 in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

George married Helen Baxter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York
• Census: 1870, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1880, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1905, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Obtained from the Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin Newspaper Obituary section, by M. R. Price as follows:

With the death of Adam Monroe Ballard , which occurred at his home in this village on Thursday evening, August 25, 1927, Weyauwega again mourns the passing of one of the last of its fast disappearing Civil War veterans.

The deceased had been ill for about six weeks and death was caused by arteriosclerosis.

Adam Monroe Ballard was born to Stephen Ballard and Matilda Ballard , one of nine children born to the couple . Adam was born at Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York , on July 13, 1845 and reached the ripe old age of 82 years, 1 month, and 12 days.

On Oct 17,1868 he was united in marriage with Miss. Emma Jane Baker, at Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, by the Rev. Eli Green. After residing on a farm in the town of Royalton for many years, they retired to the village of Weyauwega, which has been their home ever since.

The deceased was a Corporal in the 42nd Regiment and a staunch member of the M.E. Church of this village, from which a military funeral was held at 2 O'clock on Saturday afternoon, 26 Aug, Rev. J. M. Kellock officiating. Internment was made in the Oakwood Cemetery. Taps were sounded by Donovan Ballard, grandson of the departed.

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With the death of Adam Monroe Ballard, which occurred at his home in this village on Thursday evening, Aug. 25th, Weyauwega again mourns the passing of one of the fast disappearing Civil War veterans.

Deceased had been ill for about six weeks and death was caused by arterloseclerosis.

Adam Monroe Ballard was born to Stephen Ballard and wife at Otto, N. Y. on July 13, 1845 and reached the ripe old age of 82 years, 1 month, and 12 days.

On Oct. 17, 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Emma Jane Baker, at Ogdensburg, Wis. by the Rev. Eli Green. After residing on a farm in the town of Waupaca for many years they retired 22 years ago and moved to this village, which has since been their home. Six children were born to this union: Mrs. Adella Axtell, of Waupaca; Royal Ballard, of Weiimar, Cal. Arthur, of Weyauwega; and Leslie, of Globe, Arizona; Two children, Mrs. May Farley, and Floyd Farley, having preceded their father to the Great Beyond

Other surviving near relatives are one sister, Mrs. Albert Baker, of Plainfield, three daughters-in-law, and thirteen grandchildren, besides a great many other relatives, friends and aquaintances.

Deceased was a corporal in the 42nd regiment and a staunch member of the M. E. Church of this village, from which a military funeral was held at two o'clock on Saturday afternnon, Aug. 26, Rev. J. M. Kellock officiating. Internment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. The singers were Mrs. Osthelder and the Misses Kate McCall and Nora Rohde, Mrs. Mae Bennett presiding at the piano. Members of the American Legion acted as pall-bearers, and Taps were sounded by Donovan Ballard, grandson of the departed.

Mr. Ballard was a highly respected citizen, a kind and loving husband and father, and a model example of christianity. His absense will not only be felt in the homes of his loved ones, but his companionship will be sadly missed by his daily associates. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and a large assembly gathered to pay their last respects to the departed.

The names of out-of-town attendants at the funeral are as follows: Mrs. Adella Axtell and children Mr. and Mrs John Farley, Royalton, Seth Ballard, Mrs. Frank Ballard, Waupaca, Irving Baker, Mattoon, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hutchins, Miss Irma farley, Neenah, Mr. and Mrs. Herrick Hutchins, Oshkosh, Mr. and Mrs. George Farley, Ogdensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Royal Green, Plainfield; Volney Baker, Mattoon; and Mrs. Albert Baker, Plainfield. The two latter had been here several weeks assisting in caring for the deceased.

Adam married Emma Jane Baker on 17 Oct 1868 (by Rev. Eli Green) in Ogdensberg, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Emma (daughter of Simon Wesley Baker and Emiley Amanda Shelley) was born on 18 Sep 1848 in Wauwatosa, Waukesha County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Jul 1931 in Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin at home of daugther Axtell; was buried on 19 Jul 1931 in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1900, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1905, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1920, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Notes:

From the Weyauwega Newspaper, Weyauwega, Waupaca Co., Wisconsin, dated 22 July 1931 Page-1, obtained by MRP.........

Word was received Friday the 17th of July by relatives about the death of Emma Ballard , that AM. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Adella Axtell of the town of Waupaca, where she had made her home since the death of her husband. Emma Jane Baker Ballard was the daughter of Simon and Emily Baker. She was 83 years of age and the widow of the late Adam Monroe Ballard, who passed away 25 Aug 1927.
The deceased had been in failing health for several years.
She was born in Wauwatosa,Wisconsin,September 1, 1848. On October 17, 1868 she was married to Adam Monroe Ballard. Following their marriage the young couple moved to their farm home in the town of Royalton, where they resided until about 25 years ago when the family moved to Weyauwega.

Six children were born to this couple, Adella, May, Royal, Leslie, and Floyd, of whom 3 passed away. The surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Adella Axtell of the town of Waupaca, and two sons, Arthur Ballard of Weyauwega and Leslie Ballard of Christmas, Arizona, one sister, Mrs. Ella Baker Farley of Waupaca, and one brother Volney Baker of Matoon. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the family lot in Oakwood Cemetery.. The Pall bearers were Clifford Farley, Donovan Ballard, and Mr. Baker, all grandsons and nephews of the deceased.

Notes:

Between 1868 and 1906 the family farmed near Royalton. In 1906 they moved to the village of Weyauwega. After Adam died in 1927, Emma went to live with daughter Adella Axtell.