BALL, JOHN W (1844 - 1920)

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Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records
John W. Ball

NAME: John W Ball
REGISTER #: 4689

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Cpl G 94th OH Infantry
ENLISTMENT: 1862/08/08 Gacon County
DISCHARGED: 1865/06/05 Washington DC EOW
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Gen Deb.

Domestic History

BORN: 1844? Green Co Ohio
AGE: 56
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'10 Dk Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Farmer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Bertha Ball Wife 120 Chestnut, Santa Cruz

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $40
ADMISSION: 1900/09/11
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1920/03/04
CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocarditis

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #901,541
EFFECTS: $3.05
HOW DISPOSED OF: Daughter Mrs. E.M. Dunlap 5507 Parmley LA
BURIAL INFO: NR

Date of Birth: 1844

Date of Death: 1920-04-03

County: Los Angeles

Mortuary: SH

Cause of Death: Hrt/Mycrdts

Spouse: (Ball)_ Bertha

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: P

Height: 5'10

Complexion: Dk

Local Address: Chestnut 120

Last City: (CA Sawtelle 20)

Native of: OH

Enlisted: 1862/08/06

Discharged: 1865/06/05

Military Unit: OH_ 94 Inf_ Co G

Rank: Cpl

Military Notes: N/R (Multiple Similar Names)

GAR#: WR32

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
California Death Index
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
Sawtelle Soldiers Home records

CW Reference: WR 1896 Photo

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0046

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “BALL, JOHN W (1844 - 1920).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133022. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.