Note: The year of death on the stone is incorrect, per his death certificate and the below obituary he passed in 1908.
Arthur D. Ballou was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 25, 1870, spending his life to the age of twenty-one years on the farm with his father; thence he went to Indiana and engaged as a butter maker. While there he married Harriet Ford, of Massachusetts. They removed to Marshall, Mich., where he was also a successful butter maker. He next entered a Detroit medical school, receiving a diploma three years later, passing all examinations at the head of his class. He practiced medicine and surgery, built the Vestaburg elevator, promoted the establishment of various institutions for the upbuilding of his adopted town. He was a stanch Republican and took an active part in politics.
In life, ambitious to boom his own town and by helping others benefited himself. By excessive labor regardless of self, broke down a strong constitution, his companion having passed out of life some six years ago. Some four years ago he married Miss Ray Green, who survives him. After years of suffering with heart trouble he passed to his final rest; loved most by those who knew him best and respected by all for his sterling worth and integrity as a business man.
The funeral was conducted by the Masonic order. Many beautiful flowers showed the esteem in which he was held by the community and institutions to which he belonged. He leaves a father, mother and one sister who deeply mourn their loss. The Edmore (Mich) Times, September 19.
Sandy Creek News, Sandy Creek, N.Y., Thursday, September 24, 1908
Arthur D. Ballou was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 25, 1870, spending his life to the age of twenty-one years on the farm with his father; thence he went to Indiana and engaged as a butter maker. While there he married Harriet Ford, of Massachusetts. They removed to Marshall, Mich., where he was also a successful butter maker. He next entered a Detroit medical school, receiving a diploma three years later, passing all examinations at the head of his class. He practiced medicine and surgery, built the Vestaburg elevator, promoted the establishment of various institutions for the upbuilding of his adopted town. He was a stanch Republican and took an active part in politics.
In life, ambitious to boom his own town and by helping others benefited himself. By excessive labor regardless of self, broke down a strong constitution, his companion having passed out of life some six years ago. Some four years ago he married Miss Ray Green, who survives him. After years of suffering with heart trouble he passed to his final rest; loved most by those who knew him best and respected by all for his sterling worth and integrity as a business man.
The funeral was conducted by the Masonic order. Many beautiful flowers showed the esteem in which he was held by the community and institutions to which he belonged. He leaves a father, mother and one sister who deeply mourn their loss. The Edmore (Mich) Times, September 19.
Sandy Creek News, Sandy Creek, N.Y., Thursday, September 24, 1908
Note: The year of death on the stone is incorrect, per his death certificate and the below obituary he passed in 1908.
Arthur D. Ballou was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 25, 1870, spending his life to the age of twenty-one years on the farm with his father; thence he went to Indiana and engaged as a butter maker. While there he married Harriet Ford, of Massachusetts. They removed to Marshall, Mich., where he was also a successful butter maker. He next entered a Detroit medical school, receiving a diploma three years later, passing all examinations at the head of his class. He practiced medicine and surgery, built the Vestaburg elevator, promoted the establishment of various institutions for the upbuilding of his adopted town. He was a stanch Republican and took an active part in politics.
In life, ambitious to boom his own town and by helping others benefited himself. By excessive labor regardless of self, broke down a strong constitution, his companion having passed out of life some six years ago. Some four years ago he married Miss Ray Green, who survives him. After years of suffering with heart trouble he passed to his final rest; loved most by those who knew him best and respected by all for his sterling worth and integrity as a business man.
The funeral was conducted by the Masonic order. Many beautiful flowers showed the esteem in which he was held by the community and institutions to which he belonged. He leaves a father, mother and one sister who deeply mourn their loss. The Edmore (Mich) Times, September 19.
Sandy Creek News, Sandy Creek, N.Y., Thursday, September 24, 1908
Arthur D. Ballou was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 25, 1870, spending his life to the age of twenty-one years on the farm with his father; thence he went to Indiana and engaged as a butter maker. While there he married Harriet Ford, of Massachusetts. They removed to Marshall, Mich., where he was also a successful butter maker. He next entered a Detroit medical school, receiving a diploma three years later, passing all examinations at the head of his class. He practiced medicine and surgery, built the Vestaburg elevator, promoted the establishment of various institutions for the upbuilding of his adopted town. He was a stanch Republican and took an active part in politics.
In life, ambitious to boom his own town and by helping others benefited himself. By excessive labor regardless of self, broke down a strong constitution, his companion having passed out of life some six years ago. Some four years ago he married Miss Ray Green, who survives him. After years of suffering with heart trouble he passed to his final rest; loved most by those who knew him best and respected by all for his sterling worth and integrity as a business man.
The funeral was conducted by the Masonic order. Many beautiful flowers showed the esteem in which he was held by the community and institutions to which he belonged. He leaves a father, mother and one sister who deeply mourn their loss. The Edmore (Mich) Times, September 19.
Sandy Creek News, Sandy Creek, N.Y., Thursday, September 24, 1908
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