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Eliza Y. Long1,2,3

ID# 10087, (1809 - 1898)
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Parents:

FatherGriffin Long ( - btn Mar 1817 and Apr 1817)
MotherSarah Graham (abt 1780 - aft 1865)
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 4 Dec 1809, Eddyville, Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 13 Jan 1831, Sangamon Co., Illinois, John B. Ball (b. 30 May 1812, d. 23 May 1874)7,8,3
Death: 9 Jan 1898, Illinois,4,9
Burial: Morseville Cemetery, Morseville, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois,10
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Narrative:

Eliza Y. Long was born on 4 Dec 1809 in Eddyville, KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Griffin Long, in the 1810 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.11
     Her father died in Mar or Apr 1817, when Eliza was about 8 years old.12
     She was probably one of the two females age 10 to 16 listed in the household of her mother, Sarah Graham, in the 1820 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.13
     Eliza married John B. Ball, son of William Ball and Rachel Barnes, on 13 Jan 1831 in Sangamon Co., IllinoisG.7,8,3
     On 9 May 1836 Eliza and her sister Melvilla and their husbands sold to their uncle Thomas Long their rights as heirs of their father in a tract on head of Spring Ck., "the proper boundaries not known to the parties," for $80.14 Eliza and John were living in Sangamon Co., IllinoisG, when they made that sale.15
     Eliza was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, John B. Ball, in the 1840 Federal Census of Apple River, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG.16
     Eliza and John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Weston, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 6 Nov 1850. Their children William, Maria, Alamander, George, Joel, Brinsley, Arminta, Milvilla, and Sarah were listed as living with them.17 They appeared on the 1855 State Census of Woodbine, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG, reporting livestock valued at $1,000. Their children Alamander, George, Joel, Brinsley, Arminta, Milvilla, and Sarah were listed as living with them.18
     Eliza and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Elizabeth Twp., Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 13 Sep 1860, reporting real estate valued ate $3,070 and personal estate of $2,550. Their children Alamander, George, Joel, Brinsley, Arminta, Milvilla, and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Sarah Graham.19
     Eliza was apparently the female age 40 to 50 listed on the 1865 State Census of Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her husband.20
     Eliza and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG, enumerated 18 Jun 1870, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $100. Their daughter Sarah was listed as living with them.21
     Her husband died on 23 May 1874 in Elizabeth Twp., Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG.22,23,24
     Eliza appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Jun 1880.25
     Eliza and her youngest daughter, Jane, moved to Iowa before 1885. Eliza and Jane appeared on the 1885 State Census of Wilson, Osceola Co., IowaG, in the household of her daughter Arminta and her husband, John K. Isbell.26
     Eliza apparently returned to Illinois to live with her son Joel and his wife before he died in 1892. She applied for a penson based on his Civil War service 1 Sep 1892, as his dependent. His widow had applied earlier that year and was approved, but Eliza was not.27
     Eliza died on 9 Jan 1898 in IllinoisG at age 88.4,9 She was buried in Morseville Cemetery, Morseville, Jo Daviess Co., IllinoisG.10

Children:
     Children with John B. Ball:

  1. Adaline Ball (abt 14 Oct 1831 - 23 Sep 1892)
  2. William S. Ball (13 Jun 1833 - 26 Aug 1890)
  3. Maria Louise Ball (20 Sep 1835 - 14 Feb 1874)
  4. Alamander Ball (abt 1837 - btn 1880 and 1885)
  5. George W. Ball (25 Aug 1838 - 16 Jul 1861)
  6. Joel G. Ball (17 Jun 1840 - 11 Mar 1892)
  7. Brinsley Ball (23 Mar 1842 - 21 Jun 1917)
  8. Arminta Ball (7 Mar 1845 - 6 Jan 1930)
  9. Amanda Ball (7 Mar 1845 - 15 Dec 1845)
  10. Milvilla Ball (12 Feb 1847 - 10 Apr 1925)
  11. Sarah Jane Ball (abt 1848 - aft 1910)

Citations

  1. [S3045] Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, pg 221, shows name as Eliza Y. Long.
  2. [S3118] Druse, "Ball Families of North America", card for Jhn B. Ball, BDAAGHB, citing 1850 and 1860 census, Portrait and Biographical Record of Jo Daviess County (1889) and DAR (AK), shows name as Eliza V. Long.
  3. [S1975] Deeds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, O:143-4, John Ball & wife Eliza and William Snow & wife Malvilla to Thomas Long, 17 Apr 1849.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67590211, Eliza Y. Long Ball, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  5. [S2826] John Ball household, 1850 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, shows age 41 and state.
  6. [S3045] Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, pg 221, shows town and state.
  7. [S1195] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, online, record for John Ball and Eliza Long, shows date and county.
  8. [S3118] Druse, "Ball Families of North America", card for Jhn B. Ball, BDAAGHB, citing 1850 and 1860 census, Portrait and Biographical Record of Jo Daviess County (1889) and DAR (AK), shows date.
  9. [S3118] Druse, "Ball Families of North America", card for Jhn B. Ball, BDAAGHB, citing 1850 and 1860 census, Portrait and Biographical Record of Jo Daviess County (1889) and DAR (AK), shows year, as 1887, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67590211, Eliza Y. Long Ball, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S2825] Griffin Long household, 1810 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:295-6, Griffin Long, 1918, will dated 9 Mar 1817, proved in Apr 1817 term of county court.
  13. [S3157] Sarah Doom household, 1820 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S1975] Deeds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, K:247, Caleb C Cobb to Daniel Jarrett, 16 Sep 1841; K:249-52, C. C. Cobb to Robt. L. Cobb, David R Bell & Gideon D. Cobb dated 2 Aug 1841, item No. 14; K248, Caleb C. Cobb to Louisa Long, dated 9 Aug 1841; and O:143-4, John Ball & wife Eliza and William Snow & wife Malvilla to Thomas Long dated 9 May 1836, assigned to assigned to Caleb C. Cobb 8 Dec 1843.
  15. [S1975] Deeds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, O:143-4, John Ball & wife Eliza and William Snow & wife Malvilla to Thomas Long, 17 Apr 1849, shows them as of Sangamon Co., Illinois.
  16. [S10340] John Ball household, 1840 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
  17. [S2826] John Ball household, 1850 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
  18. [S10341] John Ball household, 1855 Illinois State Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Woodbine.
  19. [S2488] John Ball household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
  20. [S10332] John Ball household, 1865 Illinois State Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Elizabeth.
  21. [S3044] John Ball household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 67590429, John Blackwell Ball, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S3118] Druse, "Ball Families of North America", card for Jhn B. Ball, BDAAGHB, citing 1850 and 1860 census, Portrait and Biographical Record of Jo Daviess County (1889) and DAR (AK), shows date, township, county, and state.
  24. [S3045] Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, pg 221, shows date.
  25. [S2834] Eliza Ball household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
  26. [S10346] John Isbell household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Osceola Co., Iowa, Wilson.
  27. [S10350] Ball, Civil War Pension Index, shows he applied 10 Dec 1890, certificate was issued; Lucy Ball applied as widow 29 Mar 1892, certificate was issued; Eliza Y Ball applied 10 Sep 1892 as mother, no certificate shown; all applied from Illinois.

 

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