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George Horatio "Horatio" Ballard

Male 1853 - 1937  (84 years)


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  • Name George Horatio "Horatio" Ballard 
    Born 11 May 1853  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name G. H. Ballard 
    Name Horatio Ballard 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Retired 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1930  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1937  18 Queen St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49157 
    Died 28 Sep 1937  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Cause: heart attack 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I49157  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Edmund Ballard,   b. 7 Nov 1824, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1903  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ovens,   b. 1839, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1896  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F12719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina McDonald,   b. 10 Oct 1860, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lauretta Pearl "Pearl" Ballard,   b. 13 Mar 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F12806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George H. Ballard

      George Horatio Ballard, one of Elmira's most respected citizens, passed away suddenly early Tuesday afternoon. He was in his 85th year.
      Mr. Ballard, despite his age, was most active and he passed away from a heart seizure while digging potatoes he had grown in Mr. R. McCallum's lot on the west side of the town. His health previously had been good and less than two years ago he made a splendid recovery from pneumonia.
      Mr. Ballard was a retired farmer, coming to Elmira about 27 years ago from the Township of Wellesley, near Linwood, where he was born, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Ballard. When a young man he was married to Christine McDonald of North Easthope and they continued to reside in Wellesley until moving to Elmira. He was a consistent member of the United Church and seldom missed attending Sunday service.
      Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. C. McKay of Linwood neighborhood and one sister, Mrs. Robert Byers of Elmira.
      The body is now resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel and the funeral service will take place at his late home on Queen Street, Elmira, at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to the Elmira Cemetery for interment. His pastor, Rev. A. W. Fosbuary, will conduct the services.

      Elmira Signet 30 Sep 1937

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 6.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 2 pg 24.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 10.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 13.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of George H. Ballard - 30 Sep 1937.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Elmira, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Elmira Cemetery. 1853. " George Horatio Ballard (1853-1927) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100070446/george-horatio-ballard.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. R. T. McCollum - 30 Jan 1930.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1853 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart attack - 28 Sep 1937 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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