Calvin Ballard was born in Indiana on April 12, 1829. In 1855 he married Miss Anna M. Parr and she died in 1864. He afterwards married Mrs. S. A. Taylor whose maiden name was Aldrich.
Mr. Ballard came to this county from Indiana in 1866, bringing with him a number of cattle and horses. The stock he traded for a stock of goods and engaged in the mercantile business on the west side of the square. He afterwards sold out and returned to Indiana; remaining there for about three years he returned here in 1864, and again engaged in business.
Remaining here for some time he again sold out, went to Fonatanelle and went into partnership with A. B. Smith, deceased, the firm being known as Smith and Ballard. They came to Winterset and opened a store and were in partnership for a long time. Some years later Mr. Ballard engaged in the drug business, but of late years has been living a retired life.
The deceased was about our streets last Saturday in his usual health. Sunday morning he accompanied his wife to church and while there he was very suddenly taken ill. He got up and went out thinking that fresh air would relieve him. Upon returning several in the audience noticed that he caught the seats to steady himself. He remained but a few minutes and when he attempted to leave the church, and someone seeing his frail condition assisted him. His eyes had become glassy and a carriage was procured and he was taken home. He was placed upon a bed and soon went to sleep, never to waken. He died at about 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause of his death.
He leaves a wife and one son, Wm., of Des Moines, to survive him.
Mr. Ballard came to this county from Indiana in 1866, bringing with him a number of cattle and horses. The stock he traded for a stock of goods and engaged in the mercantile business on the west side of the square. He afterwards sold out and returned to Indiana; remaining there for about three years he returned here in 1864, and again engaged in business.
Remaining here for some time he again sold out, went to Fonatanelle and went into partnership with A. B. Smith, deceased, the firm being known as Smith and Ballard. They came to Winterset and opened a store and were in partnership for a long time. Some years later Mr. Ballard engaged in the drug business, but of late years has been living a retired life.
The deceased was about our streets last Saturday in his usual health. Sunday morning he accompanied his wife to church and while there he was very suddenly taken ill. He got up and went out thinking that fresh air would relieve him. Upon returning several in the audience noticed that he caught the seats to steady himself. He remained but a few minutes and when he attempted to leave the church, and someone seeing his frail condition assisted him. His eyes had become glassy and a carriage was procured and he was taken home. He was placed upon a bed and soon went to sleep, never to waken. He died at about 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause of his death.
He leaves a wife and one son, Wm., of Des Moines, to survive him.
Calvin Ballard was born in Indiana on April 12, 1829. In 1855 he married Miss Anna M. Parr and she died in 1864. He afterwards married Mrs. S. A. Taylor whose maiden name was Aldrich.
Mr. Ballard came to this county from Indiana in 1866, bringing with him a number of cattle and horses. The stock he traded for a stock of goods and engaged in the mercantile business on the west side of the square. He afterwards sold out and returned to Indiana; remaining there for about three years he returned here in 1864, and again engaged in business.
Remaining here for some time he again sold out, went to Fonatanelle and went into partnership with A. B. Smith, deceased, the firm being known as Smith and Ballard. They came to Winterset and opened a store and were in partnership for a long time. Some years later Mr. Ballard engaged in the drug business, but of late years has been living a retired life.
The deceased was about our streets last Saturday in his usual health. Sunday morning he accompanied his wife to church and while there he was very suddenly taken ill. He got up and went out thinking that fresh air would relieve him. Upon returning several in the audience noticed that he caught the seats to steady himself. He remained but a few minutes and when he attempted to leave the church, and someone seeing his frail condition assisted him. His eyes had become glassy and a carriage was procured and he was taken home. He was placed upon a bed and soon went to sleep, never to waken. He died at about 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause of his death.
He leaves a wife and one son, Wm., of Des Moines, to survive him.
Mr. Ballard came to this county from Indiana in 1866, bringing with him a number of cattle and horses. The stock he traded for a stock of goods and engaged in the mercantile business on the west side of the square. He afterwards sold out and returned to Indiana; remaining there for about three years he returned here in 1864, and again engaged in business.
Remaining here for some time he again sold out, went to Fonatanelle and went into partnership with A. B. Smith, deceased, the firm being known as Smith and Ballard. They came to Winterset and opened a store and were in partnership for a long time. Some years later Mr. Ballard engaged in the drug business, but of late years has been living a retired life.
The deceased was about our streets last Saturday in his usual health. Sunday morning he accompanied his wife to church and while there he was very suddenly taken ill. He got up and went out thinking that fresh air would relieve him. Upon returning several in the audience noticed that he caught the seats to steady himself. He remained but a few minutes and when he attempted to leave the church, and someone seeing his frail condition assisted him. His eyes had become glassy and a carriage was procured and he was taken home. He was placed upon a bed and soon went to sleep, never to waken. He died at about 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Apoplexy is supposed to be the cause of his death.
He leaves a wife and one son, Wm., of Des Moines, to survive him.
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