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 ==Marriage & Children==
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-Clyde married '''[[Alta Mae Sholtes]]''', June 1, 1911 at her family home, on Rock Road, [[k:Knox|Knox]] which is now the Nickolus Tommell residence. They had two daughters:
+Clyde married '''[[Alta Mae Sholtes]]''', June 1, 1911 at her family home, on Rock Road, '''[[k:Knox|Knox]]''' which is now the Nickolus Tommell residence. They had two daughters:
 *'''[[Alberta Ball]]''' - (also see '''[[b:Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories|Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories]]'''
 *'''[[Gertrude Marion Ball]]'''.
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 ==Death==
-[[Image:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|150px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
+Clyde died 10 MAR 1991. Funeral services were held at the '''[[b:Berne Reformed Church|Berne Reformed Church]]''', with Rev. Robert Hoffman, officiating.  Clyde was buried in '''[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]'''.
-Clyde died 10 MAR 1991. Funeral services were held at the [[b:Berne Reformed Church|Berne Reformed Church]], with Rev. Robert Hoffman, officiating.  Clyde was buried in [[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]].
+[[Image:19910314BallClydeLObit.jpg|200px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde Lawrence Ball Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 14, 1991</center>]]
 Clyde Ball, 40 year teacher, dies

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 ==Death==
-[[File:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|300px|thumb|center|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
+[[Image:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|150px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
 Clyde died 10 MAR 1991. Funeral services were held at the [[b:Berne Reformed Church|Berne Reformed Church]], with Rev. Robert Hoffman, officiating.  Clyde was buried in [[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]].

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 Clyde went from the local school to Altamont High School and took teaching training in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middleburgh_(village),_New_York| Middleburgh].  He earned his teaching certificate on July 23, 1907.  Correspondent courses and summer sessions at Albany State Teachers College, now the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUNY_Albany| State Univesity of New York at Albany], kept him up to date in his profession.
 ==Occupation==
-He taught in one room schools - including the [[b:Switzkill School|Switzkill School]] near his home - and was part of the beginning staff when the [[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox-Westerlo]] Central School was started in 1932. He completed nearly 40 years of teaching when he retired in 1946. After teaching school, Clyde became an Automobile Insurance Agent. After 30 years in the insurance business, he retired from that at age 90, when his eyesight failed.
+He taught in one room schools - including the '''[[b:Switzkill School|Switzkill School]]''' near his home - and was part of the beginning staff when the '''[[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox-Westerlo]]''' Central School was started in 1932. He completed nearly 40 years of teaching when he retired in 1946. After teaching school, Clyde became an Automobile Insurance Agent. After 30 years in the insurance business, he retired from that at age 90, when his eyesight failed.
 ==Marriage & Children==
 <!--Insert your information on the persons marriage and children here -->
 Clyde married '''[[Alta Mae Sholtes]]''', June 1, 1911 at her family home, on Rock Road, [[k:Knox|Knox]] which is now the Nickolus Tommell residence. They had two daughters:
-*'''[[Alberta Ball]]''' - (also see [[b:Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories|Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories]]
+*'''[[Alberta Ball]]''' - (also see '''[[b:Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories|Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories]]'''
 *'''[[Gertrude Marion Ball]]'''.
 ==Organizations==
-Clyde was involved in many organizations, he was a record keeper for Berne Tent 770, Knights of the Maccabees, a member of the [[b:Berne Masonic Lodge|Berne Masonic Lodge 684]], F&AM , which honored their 60 year past master in 1983, a member of [[b:Foxenkill Grange|Foxenkill Grange]] 1579, PoH, a charter member of the [[b:Berne Historical Society|Berne Historical Society]], secretary of the [[b:Berne Volunteer Fire Company| Berne Fire Commission]] and director of the [[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]] Association, Inc..  He was also an 80-year member of the [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/| National Geographic Society], a member of the [National Retired Teachers Association] and [Farm Extension Services]. He served as town clerk while he lived in the village and later served several terms as justice of the peace.  He worked for the draft board in World War I and the rationing board in World War II and as an [[b:Berne Observation Post 977B| airplane spotter]] when needed. Clyde was the treasurer of [[b:St. Paul's Lutheran Church|St. Paul's Lutheran Church]] in Berne for 50 years.
+Clyde was involved in many organizations, he was a record keeper for Berne Tent 770, Knights of the Maccabees, a member of the '''[[b:Berne Masonic Lodge|Berne Masonic Lodge 684]]''', F&AM , which honored their 60 year past master in 1983, a member of '''[[b:Foxenkill Grange|Foxenkill Grange]]''' 1579, PoH, a charter member of the '''[[b:Berne Historical Society|Berne Historical Society]]''', secretary of the '''[[b:Berne Volunteer Fire Company| Berne Fire Commission]]''' and director of the '''[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]''' Association, Inc..  He was also an 80-year member of the [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/| National Geographic Society], a member of the [National Retired Teachers Association] and [Farm Extension Services]. He served as town clerk while he lived in the village and later served several terms as justice of the peace.  He worked for the draft board in World War I and the rationing board in World War II and as an '''[[b:Berne Observation Post 977B| airplane spotter]]''' when needed. Clyde was the treasurer of '''[[b:St. Paul's Lutheran Church|St. Paul's Lutheran Church]]''' in Berne for 50 years.
 ==Death==
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 Moving to the Ball ancestral home in Switzkill in 1900, he went from the local school to Altamont
 High School and took teacher training in Middleburgh. He earned his teaching certificate on July 23, 1907. Correspondence courses and summer sessions at Albany State Teachers College kept him up to
-date in his profession. He taught in one-room schools and was part of the beginning staff when the [[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox Central]] School was started. He had completed nearly 40 years of
+date in his profession. He taught in one-room schools and was part of the beginning staff when the '''[[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox Central]]''' School was started. He had completed nearly 40 years of
 teaching when he retired in 1946.

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 ==Death==
-[[File:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
+[[File:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|300px|thumb|center|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
 Clyde died 10 MAR 1991. Funeral services were held at the [[b:Berne Reformed Church|Berne Reformed Church]], with Rev. Robert Hoffman, officiating.  Clyde was buried in [[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]].
 ==Obituary==
-[[File:19910314BallClydeLObit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde Lawrence Ball Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 14, 1991</center>]]
+[[File:19910314BallClydeLObit.jpg|300px|thumb|center|<center>Clyde Lawrence Ball Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 14, 1991</center>]]
 Clyde Ball, 40 year teacher, dies

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 ==Death==
-<!--Insert the death and burial information here -->
+[[File:Grave-Woodlawn-BallClydeL.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Clyde L. Ball<br>1888 - 1901<br>His Wife<br>Alta M. Sholtes<br>1891 - 1996<br>Married June 1, 1911<br>[[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]]</center>]]
 Clyde died 10 MAR 1991. Funeral services were held at the [[b:Berne Reformed Church|Berne Reformed Church]], with Rev. Robert Hoffman, officiating.  Clyde was buried in [[b:Woodlawn Cemetery|Woodlawn Cemetery]].

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 ==Birth== <!--These are your category headers that will appear. You can change them just make sure to keep the "=".-->
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-Clyde Lawrence Ball was born May 14, 1888 on the family farm on the present site of the Altamont Reservoir, he was the son of [[Ball, Charles E.|Charles Eugene Ball]] and [[Minnie Bell Onderdonk]].
+Clyde Lawrence Ball was born May 14, 1888 on the family farm on the present site of the Altamont Reservoir, he was the son of '''[[Ball, Charles E.|Charles Eugene Ball]]''' and '''[[Minnie Bell Onderdonk]]'''.
 ==Education==
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 ==Marriage & Children==
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-Clyde married [[Alta Mae Sholtes]], June 1, 1911 at her family home, on Rock Road, [[k:Knox|Knox]] which is now the Nickolus Tommell residence. They had two daughters:
+Clyde married '''[[Alta Mae Sholtes]]''', June 1, 1911 at her family home, on Rock Road, [[k:Knox|Knox]] which is now the Nickolus Tommell residence. They had two daughters:
-*[[Alberta Ball]] - (also see [[b:Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories|Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories]]
+*'''[[Alberta Ball]]''' - (also see [[b:Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories|Wright, Alberta (Ball) - Memories]]
-*[[Gertrude Marion Ball]].
+*'''[[Gertrude Marion Ball]]'''.
 ==Organizations==
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 19910314BallClydeLObit.jpg
-Clyde Ball, 40
+Clyde Ball, 40 year teacher, dies
-He married Alta Mae Sholtes
+BERNE — '''Clyde Lawrence Ball''' died at his home on Switzkill Road Sunday evening,
-on June 1, 1911, at her family
+March 10. An Enterprise correspondent for many years, he would have celebrated his 103 birthday in May.
 home, which is now the "His
-Farm" residence. Hie bride of
+Born May 14,1888, he was the son of the late '''[[Ball, Charles E.|Charles]]''' and '''[[Minnie Bell Onderdonk|Minnie (Onderdonk) Ball]]'''. The farm home where he was born was on the present site of the Altamont Reservoir.
 nearly 80 years survives him,
-as do his two daughters, Alberta
+Moving to the Ball ancestral home in Switzkill in 1900, he went from the local school to Altamont
-(Mrs. Raymond H.) Wright
+High School and took teacher training in Middleburgh. He earned his teaching certificate on July 23, 1907. Correspondence courses and summer sessions at Albany State Teachers College kept him up to
-and Gertrude (Mrs; Franklin
+date in his profession. He taught in one-room schools and was part of the beginning staff when the [[h:Berne-Knox-Westerlo|Berne-Knox Central]] School was started. He had completed nearly 40 years of
-S.j Deitz. His daughters live on
+teaching when he retired in 1946.
 either side of the Balls' Maple
-Ridge Farm home.
+He married '''[[Alta Mae Sholtes]]''' on June 1, 1911, at her family home, which is now the "His
-He grew up in the Berne
+Farm" residence. His bride of nearly 80 years survives him, as do his two daughters, Alberta
-Lutheran Church, which he
+(Mrs. Raymond H.) Wright and Gertrude (Mrs. Franklin S.) Deitz. His daughters live on either side of the Balls' Maple Ridge Farm home.
 served as Luther League officer,
-Sunday school teacher,
+He grew up in the Berne Lutheran Church, which he served as Luther League officer, Sunday school teacher, Christian Endeavor Society leader, deacon and, for 50 years, secretary and treasurer.
-Christian Endeavor Society
+Later he transferred to the Berne Reformed Church, where his wife is an 80-year member.
 leader, deacon and, for 50
-years, secretary and treasurer.
+In addition to teaching and farm work, a growing insurance agency kept him busy even into later retirement. He was a record keeper for Berne Tent 770, Knights of the Maccabees, a member of Berne
-Later he transferred to the
+Lodge 684, F&AM, which honored their 60-year past master in 1983, a member of Foxenkill Grange 1579, PoH, a charter member of the Berne Historical Society, secretary of the Berne Fire Commission
-Berne Reformed Church, where
+and a director of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association. He was also an 80-year member of the National Geographic Society, a member of the National Retired Teachers Association and Farm Extension Services.
 his wife is an 80-year member.
-In addition to teaching and
+He served as town clerk while he lived in the village and later served several terms as justice of the peace. He worked for the draft board in World War I and the rationing board in World War II and as an airplane spotter when needed.
 farm work, a growing insurance
-agency kept him busy
+Funeral services were this afternoon (Thursday) from the First Reformed Church of Berne, Rev. Robert Hoffman officiating.
-even.into later retirement. He
-Was a record keeper for Berne
+Clyde L. Ball was the grandfather of Jean Wright of West Berne, Mrs. Joseph (Janet) Salzer Jr. of Westerlo, Allan Deitz of Guilderland, Mrs. James (Arlene) Clark of Essex Junction, Vt., Gerald
-Tent 770, Knights of the Maccabees,
+Deitz of Waterford and the late Ruth Elaine Wright DeWitt; great-grandfather of Mrs. Kevin (Susan) Pyne of Rochester Hills, Mich., David S. DeWitt of Oxford, Ohio; Jonathan DeWitt of Cincinnati,
-a member of Berne
+Ohio, Jennifer L. Deitz of Corning, Karen B. Deitz of Cornell University, Stacey L. Salzer of
-Lodge 684, FcVAM, which
+Berne, David L. Clark of West Berne and Timothy Salzer of Westerlo. He it also survived
-honored their 60-year past master
+by one great-great-grandson, Benjamin Pyne of Michigan; six step-great-grandchildren, Sherry Davis and Michael, Daniel, David, Joseph and Alan Sulzer; and four step-great-great granddaughters, Janelle and Ashley Davis, Jennifer Salzer and Valerie Salzer.
 in 1983, a member of Foxenkill
-Grange 1579, PoH, a
+In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Berne Lutheran Church or the Berne
 Reformed Church.
-"Precious in the eight of the
-Lord is the bVtath of his saints,"
+"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints," Psalms 116:15,'
-Psalms 116:15,'
+:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 14, 1991
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