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Abraham Thomas Hull Ball

Male 1829 - 1887  (58 years)


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  • Name Abraham Thomas Hull Ball 
    Born 5 Jan 1829  Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Historic Building Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    "The Cedars 
    Interesting story, law 
    Name A. T. H. Ball 
    Name Abram T. H. Ball 
    Occupation 1865  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    barrister 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Barrister At Law 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Barrister 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-104267 
    Died 27 May 1887  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 6
    Cause: paralysis (one year) 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I104267  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Ball, UEL,   b. Abt 1800, of, Niagara, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Mariette Miller,   b. 5 Feb 1843, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1910, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 10 Aug 1865  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Children 
     1. John Francis DuMoulin Ball,   b. 25 Jun 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1897  (Age 30 years)
     2. George Arthur Ball,   b. 17 Sep 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1906  (Age 37 years)
     3. Kate Lyon Ball,   b. 5 Jan 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Charles Hubert Ball,   b. 23 Jun 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of A. T. H. Ball, Esq.

      About a year has elapsed since we announced in the Reporter that a gentlemen known to almost everyone n the town, Mr. A. T. H. Ball, of the firm of Ball & Ball, barristers, had been suddenly stricken with paralysis. Since then, Mr. Ball has been a confirmed invalid, having only been able to enjoy a drive out on very few occasions; and on Thursday morning of last week another attack rendered him unconscious, in which condition he remained until death supervened shortly before midnight.

      Mr. Ball was born in Niagara Township being the son of the late George Ball. He was educated at Niagara, afterwards studying law in the office of Mr. M. C. Cameron, Toronto. After passing most successful examinations, Mr. Ball came to Galt in the year 1855, and, in company with Mr. Æmilius Irving, now of Hamilton, opened an office for the practice of law. The partnership continued until Mr. Irving was appointed Solicitor of the Great Western, when that gentleman removed to Hamilton. About the year 1872 Mr. Ball took his nephew, Mr. G. W. H. Ball, into partnership, and the firm of Ball & Ball became one of the best known in legal circles in Western Ontario.

      Although taking but little part in public affairs, Mr. Ball evinced great interest in everything tending to the social or material advancement of the town, and never let an opportunity of quietly doing good pass by. He was a thoroughly studious business man, careful and conscientious in every walk of life, but at the same time one of the most genial and pleasant of companions. In politics he was a Liberal Conservative in the true acceptation of the term, and in religious matters was a most devoted member of Trinity church.

      Mr. Ball was united in marriage to the second daughter of the late John Miller, Esq., barrister, who, with three children, two sons and one daughter, survive him. the eldest son, Frank, has made a most creditable record for himself in the Royal Navy, while the second son, Arthur G., is studying at the University.

      The funeral of Mr. Ball took place on Monday afternoon, the business places in the town being closed as a mark of respect of our old townsman. The pallbearers were Walter Dickson, Esq., Galt; Rev. G. C. McKenzie, Brantford; Æmilius Irving, Esq., Hamilton; Dr. J. B. Lundy, Hugh McCulloch, Esq. and James Warnock, Esq., Galt. Two former pastors of Trinity church, and warm personal friends of the deceased, in the persons of Canon Dumoulin, of Toronto, and Canon Curran, of Hamilton, were present and assisted Rev. Mr. Ridley in conducting the services. The choir of the church also rendered some appropriate music during the services, the solemn dirge of the "dead march" being given from the organ as the cortege passed out of the edifice on its way to the cemetery.

      Galt Reporter Jun 3 1887 pg 1

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      On Friday morning, May 27th, at his residence, the Cedars, Galt, Abram T. H. Ball, Barrister, in the 59th year of his age.

      Interred in Trinity Church Cemetery.

      Galt Reporter Jun 3 1887 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 102.

    2. [S505] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican (Galt) CC#4497 Internet Link .
      Abram T. H. Ball/ January 5th 1829,/ May 27th 1887/ and his wife/ Julia Mariette Miller/ February 5th 1843/ March 28th 1910/ Ball/

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 30.

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 17723 (1887), Aham G. T. Ball.
      Aham G. T Ball, d. 27 May 1887 Galt, aged 59, barrister b. Niagara, cause: paralysis (one year), informant G. Arthur Ball law student, Galt

    5. [S574] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican.
      Abraham T. H. Ball (barrister) of Galt married 10 Aug 1865 by license to Julia Mariette Miller of Galt

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 154.

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892).
      Newspaper Date: 16 Aug 1865 Ball, Abram T.H. married 10 Aug 1865 to Julia Marrietta Miller At Trinity Ch, Galt, by Rev M Boomer LLD. Groom, barrister-at-law, Galt; bride 2nd dau John Miller, barrister, Galt.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jan 1829 - Niagara, Welland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - "The Cedars - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - barrister - 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Aug 1865 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barrister At Law - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barrister - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: paralysis (one year) - 27 May 1887 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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