Son of John Dickson Ball and Jerusha Ingram Hills.
On 10 Jun 1853 Henry, 20, married Harriet E. Ferguson, 19, daughter of James Ferguson and Hadassah Gaylord, at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, according to the widow's pension file. They were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Amherst, Hampshire County, MA.
On 21 Jun 1861 John Dickson Ball his father, age 42, enlisted in the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co E, serving also in the 37th and 20th Massachusetts Infantry, and mustering out 16 July 1865 in Washington, D. C.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with Company F of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
On 5 Mar 1862 Henry had his photo taken, as shown here left. Written on the back in old ink "To Mother how do you like my new Stripes...Love Henry."
On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
In "A Vast Sea of Misery:A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863-November 20, 1863, by Gregory A. Coco, 1988, Thomas Publications, the following is found:
First Sgt. Henry C. Ball, Company F, shot in the left chest, killed July 2, buried near the Second Corps aid station in the Peter Frey Farm field, age 28.
On 15 Oct 1863 Harriet received a widow's pension based on Henry's service. On 13 Apr 1871 she remarried to Daniel E. Heath at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
On 28 Apr 1875 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Emma J. Ball married Edward J. White at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1896, Henry was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts adding that he died while "gallantly leading his men."
On 31 Oct 1906 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Hattie Minnie Ball married Arthur D. Lovell at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 30 Oct 1912 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Harriet E. Ferguson, his rewidowed wife, requested reinstatement of her pension, and was granted $12 per month.
Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 23 Jun 1919 at age 85.
On 10 Jun 1853 Henry, 20, married Harriet E. Ferguson, 19, daughter of James Ferguson and Hadassah Gaylord, at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, according to the widow's pension file. They were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Amherst, Hampshire County, MA.
On 21 Jun 1861 John Dickson Ball his father, age 42, enlisted in the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co E, serving also in the 37th and 20th Massachusetts Infantry, and mustering out 16 July 1865 in Washington, D. C.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with Company F of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
On 5 Mar 1862 Henry had his photo taken, as shown here left. Written on the back in old ink "To Mother how do you like my new Stripes...Love Henry."
On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
In "A Vast Sea of Misery:A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863-November 20, 1863, by Gregory A. Coco, 1988, Thomas Publications, the following is found:
First Sgt. Henry C. Ball, Company F, shot in the left chest, killed July 2, buried near the Second Corps aid station in the Peter Frey Farm field, age 28.
On 15 Oct 1863 Harriet received a widow's pension based on Henry's service. On 13 Apr 1871 she remarried to Daniel E. Heath at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
On 28 Apr 1875 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Emma J. Ball married Edward J. White at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1896, Henry was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts adding that he died while "gallantly leading his men."
On 31 Oct 1906 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Hattie Minnie Ball married Arthur D. Lovell at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 30 Oct 1912 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Harriet E. Ferguson, his rewidowed wife, requested reinstatement of her pension, and was granted $12 per month.
Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 23 Jun 1919 at age 85.
Son of John Dickson Ball and Jerusha Ingram Hills.
On 10 Jun 1853 Henry, 20, married Harriet E. Ferguson, 19, daughter of James Ferguson and Hadassah Gaylord, at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, according to the widow's pension file. They were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Amherst, Hampshire County, MA.
On 21 Jun 1861 John Dickson Ball his father, age 42, enlisted in the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co E, serving also in the 37th and 20th Massachusetts Infantry, and mustering out 16 July 1865 in Washington, D. C.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with Company F of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
On 5 Mar 1862 Henry had his photo taken, as shown here left. Written on the back in old ink "To Mother how do you like my new Stripes...Love Henry."
On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
In "A Vast Sea of Misery:A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863-November 20, 1863, by Gregory A. Coco, 1988, Thomas Publications, the following is found:
First Sgt. Henry C. Ball, Company F, shot in the left chest, killed July 2, buried near the Second Corps aid station in the Peter Frey Farm field, age 28.
On 15 Oct 1863 Harriet received a widow's pension based on Henry's service. On 13 Apr 1871 she remarried to Daniel E. Heath at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
On 28 Apr 1875 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Emma J. Ball married Edward J. White at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1896, Henry was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts adding that he died while "gallantly leading his men."
On 31 Oct 1906 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Hattie Minnie Ball married Arthur D. Lovell at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 30 Oct 1912 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Harriet E. Ferguson, his rewidowed wife, requested reinstatement of her pension, and was granted $12 per month.
Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 23 Jun 1919 at age 85.
On 10 Jun 1853 Henry, 20, married Harriet E. Ferguson, 19, daughter of James Ferguson and Hadassah Gaylord, at South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both, according to the widow's pension file. They were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census in Jul 1860 at Amherst, Hampshire County, MA.
On 21 Jun 1861 John Dickson Ball his father, age 42, enlisted in the 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Co E, serving also in the 37th and 20th Massachusetts Infantry, and mustering out 16 July 1865 in Washington, D. C.
On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with Company F of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 28 years, 7 months and 6 days old.
On 5 Mar 1862 Henry had his photo taken, as shown here left. Written on the back in old ink "To Mother how do you like my new Stripes...Love Henry."
On 17 Sep 1862 Henry was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
He died on 3 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
In "A Vast Sea of Misery:A History and Guide to the Union and Confederate Field Hospitals at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863-November 20, 1863, by Gregory A. Coco, 1988, Thomas Publications, the following is found:
First Sgt. Henry C. Ball, Company F, shot in the left chest, killed July 2, buried near the Second Corps aid station in the Peter Frey Farm field, age 28.
On 15 Oct 1863 Harriet received a widow's pension based on Henry's service. On 13 Apr 1871 she remarried to Daniel E. Heath at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both.
On 28 Apr 1875 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Emma J. Ball married Edward J. White at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
In 1896, Henry was included in the History of Amherst, Massachusetts adding that he died while "gallantly leading his men."
On 31 Oct 1906 Henry and Harriet's daughter, Hattie Minnie Ball married Arthur D. Lovell at Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
On 30 Oct 1912 at Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Harriet E. Ferguson, his rewidowed wife, requested reinstatement of her pension, and was granted $12 per month.
Harriet, his wife, outlived Henry and died on 23 Jun 1919 at age 85.
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