Ball, John Peter (1775)
Birth
Born in Berne 2 Aug 1775 son of George Ball ca. 1740 and Elisabetha Dietz (1745)[1]
Occupation
He spent his life as a farmer.[2]
According to a story in Landmarks of Albany County, once while plowing in his field, during the war of 1812, he was suddenly confronted by Indians and taken prisoner, he was returned unharmed.[2]. This is undoubtedly a family legend rather than fact. There was no Indian activity of note in Albany County in the 19th Century.
Marriage & Children
He married the Elizabeth, a daughter of Ephraim Bogardus[2]
. According to his bible she was the Widow Elizabeth Flayman at the time of her marriage. Her first husband has been identified as David Flayman. [3]
Among their children were:
Death
He died in 1862, his wife survived him by several years and died in 1865 when 85 years of age.[4]
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ Berne Historical Project
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Landmarks of Albany County, NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY
- ↑ Berne Historical Project
- ↑ Dutch Settlers Society transcription of Berne stones
