FUNERAL OF A PIONEER PACIFIC COAST MINER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
(picture of Mr. Chauncey Ball)
In the death of Chauncey Ball, Thursday afternoon at his home, 109 East Forty-seventh street and Wiberg lane, there passed away a well-known Portland pioneer and a Californian argonaut of 1849. Born in Erie County, Penn., 82 years ago, Mr. Ball joined the company of '49ers inflamed with the gold fever, landing in California and up and down the Coast, Mr. Ball came to Portland in 1851. He was married to Miss Margaret C. Edwards, of Oregon City, August 13, 1865, when they moved to Portland. Mr. Ball became a Deputy Marshal, when Captain H.L. Hoyt was City Marshal, and served four years. He was also a member of Engine Company No. 4 and secretary of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department.
With his family, Mr. Ball moved to a nine-acre tract at East Forty-seventh street, 35 years ago. He was the first president of the Multnomah County Fruitgrowers' Union. He is survived by his wife and the following children: E.J., Henry C., Clark H; Mrs. B.C. Markham, of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be held Sunday (tomorrow).
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 11, 1910, page 4.
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1900 US Census - home Mt. Tabor, Portland, OR
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BALL - At the family residence, 109 East 47th, North, Chauncey Ball, aged 82 years. Notice of funeral later.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 10, 1910, page 18.
DIED
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(picture of Mr. Chauncey Ball)
In the death of Chauncey Ball, Thursday afternoon at his home, 109 East Forty-seventh street and Wiberg lane, there passed away a well-known Portland pioneer and a Californian argonaut of 1849. Born in Erie County, Penn., 82 years ago, Mr. Ball joined the company of '49ers inflamed with the gold fever, landing in California and up and down the Coast, Mr. Ball came to Portland in 1851. He was married to Miss Margaret C. Edwards, of Oregon City, August 13, 1865, when they moved to Portland. Mr. Ball became a Deputy Marshal, when Captain H.L. Hoyt was City Marshal, and served four years. He was also a member of Engine Company No. 4 and secretary of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department.
With his family, Mr. Ball moved to a nine-acre tract at East Forty-seventh street, 35 years ago. He was the first president of the Multnomah County Fruitgrowers' Union. He is survived by his wife and the following children: E.J., Henry C., Clark H; Mrs. B.C. Markham, of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be held Sunday (tomorrow).
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 11, 1910, page 4.
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1900 US Census - home Mt. Tabor, Portland, OR
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BALL - At the family residence, 109 East 47th, North, Chauncey Ball, aged 82 years. Notice of funeral later.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 10, 1910, page 18.
DIED
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FUNERAL OF A PIONEER PACIFIC COAST MINER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW
(picture of Mr. Chauncey Ball)
In the death of Chauncey Ball, Thursday afternoon at his home, 109 East Forty-seventh street and Wiberg lane, there passed away a well-known Portland pioneer and a Californian argonaut of 1849. Born in Erie County, Penn., 82 years ago, Mr. Ball joined the company of '49ers inflamed with the gold fever, landing in California and up and down the Coast, Mr. Ball came to Portland in 1851. He was married to Miss Margaret C. Edwards, of Oregon City, August 13, 1865, when they moved to Portland. Mr. Ball became a Deputy Marshal, when Captain H.L. Hoyt was City Marshal, and served four years. He was also a member of Engine Company No. 4 and secretary of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department.
With his family, Mr. Ball moved to a nine-acre tract at East Forty-seventh street, 35 years ago. He was the first president of the Multnomah County Fruitgrowers' Union. He is survived by his wife and the following children: E.J., Henry C., Clark H; Mrs. B.C. Markham, of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be held Sunday (tomorrow).
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 11, 1910, page 4.
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1900 US Census - home Mt. Tabor, Portland, OR
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BALL - At the family residence, 109 East 47th, North, Chauncey Ball, aged 82 years. Notice of funeral later.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 10, 1910, page 18.
DIED
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(picture of Mr. Chauncey Ball)
In the death of Chauncey Ball, Thursday afternoon at his home, 109 East Forty-seventh street and Wiberg lane, there passed away a well-known Portland pioneer and a Californian argonaut of 1849. Born in Erie County, Penn., 82 years ago, Mr. Ball joined the company of '49ers inflamed with the gold fever, landing in California and up and down the Coast, Mr. Ball came to Portland in 1851. He was married to Miss Margaret C. Edwards, of Oregon City, August 13, 1865, when they moved to Portland. Mr. Ball became a Deputy Marshal, when Captain H.L. Hoyt was City Marshal, and served four years. He was also a member of Engine Company No. 4 and secretary of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department.
With his family, Mr. Ball moved to a nine-acre tract at East Forty-seventh street, 35 years ago. He was the first president of the Multnomah County Fruitgrowers' Union. He is survived by his wife and the following children: E.J., Henry C., Clark H; Mrs. B.C. Markham, of Denver, Colo. The funeral will be held Sunday (tomorrow).
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 11, 1910, page 4.
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1900 US Census - home Mt. Tabor, Portland, OR
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BALL - At the family residence, 109 East 47th, North, Chauncey Ball, aged 82 years. Notice of funeral later.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), June 10, 1910, page 18.
DIED
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