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Biography | |
Born | 12/1841, 10/17/1841 |
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Birth Location | Russell Co. |
Died | 06/29/1921 |
Death Location | Mercer Co., WV |
Father | George W. Ball |
Mother | Nancy Taylor |
Married | 11/04/1862 |
Spouse | Rebecca Lockhart |
Military Units | |
16th Cavalry | |
29th Infantry | |
Caldwell's Battalion Cavalry | |
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16th Cavalry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 1744, Age 8
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Military Information:
Compiled Service Record | ||
Card 1 Private, Company G, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 27 to Apr. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch 27 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Genl H. Marshal Period: 3yrs or war Present |
Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mch 27 Where: Lebanon By whom: Genl H. Marshall Period: 3yrs or the war Present |
Card 3 [$50 bounty for re-enlistment at Camp Cumbo, Russell County, April 26, 1862. Signed by name.] |
Card 4 Lieutenant, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a copy of an Election Return for field officers of the organization named above. Return dated: Hdqrs Camp of Instruction near Salem, Va. Jan 15, 1863 Remarks: Present & Voting |
Card 5 1 Lt., Company B, 16th Virginia Cavalry Appears on a Roster dated Jan, 1865 Date of commission: Aug. 7, 1862 Remarks: Resigned, Resignation accepted March 13, 1863. |
Card 6 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commission Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of appointment: Aug. 7, 1862 Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Resigned Mch. 11, 1865 |
Card 7 I hereby certify that I have carefully examined 1st Lieut Isaih D. Ball of Company B 16th Va Regt Col. Jenkins Brigade and found him in capable of performing the duties of a soldier; because of a cut [...] across the ankle joint, severing the tendon of the muscles and thereby producing permanent lameness. [...] Surgeon 16th Regt Va Cav Jenkins Brigade Salem Va March 3, 1864 |
Card 8 [Back of letter of resignation, marked approved.] |
Card 9 Camp Near Salem, Va March 3rd, 1863 Col. M. J. Ferguson Dear Sir I here with tender you my resignation on account of disability. I am 1st Lieut in Company (B), 16 Regiment of Va. Cavalry having received a wound across the left ankle joint with an ax and severing the tendons of the muscles which renders me unable to perform the duties of a soldier. I hope you will act on this and give me an answer soon. I remain your Obt servt Isaiah D. Ball 1st Lieut Co (B) 16 Regt of Va Cavalry |
Card 10 [Abstract of contingencies, 2nd Quarter 1863.] |
Card 11 [Commutation of rations pay, $11.25, April 1st, 1863.] |