Julius Alva Ballou

1835 - 1910  (74 years)

• Name	Julius Alva Ballou  [1]
  	Son was given the name Alva. Sister's deposition gives it as "Alvars."
  Born	1 Apr 1835	Genessee County, New York, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  State Census	1895	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA
  	1. Ballou, J. A., 63, male, white, born New York 2. _____, Etta, 32, female, white, Illinois 3. _____, Alva C., , 6, male, white, Unknown 4. _____, Vernon G., 4, male, white, Colorado
  Newspaper Article	8 Oct 1903	Leavenworth, Kansas, USA   [2, 5]
  	Leavenworth Weekly Times: "Julius A. Ballou, of the Kansas State home, the Dodge City Republican-Globe says, is an artist of no mean ability. his studio is well worth a visit. There one can spend a pleasant hour in viewing the many fine creations of his brush which hang upon the walls. If you wish a picture of a landscape or any kind of a bird or animal, or of yourself, he will paint one while you wait. Comrade Ballou is in his 73rd year, gets but a small pension and is the sole support of an invalid sister living in Chicago. he served in D, 75th Illinois infantry."
  Died	2 Feb 1910	Veteran's Home, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA   [2, 5]
  	Leavenworth Weekly Times: "Julius A. Ballou, D, 75th Illinois Infantry, died in the hospital February 2nd."
  Buried	Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, USA
  	Sec. 27, Row 3, Grave no. 3842
  Person ID	I226	Gilmore-Donald
  Last Modified	8 Mar 2017

  
  

  Family	Etta Matteson,   b. Abt 1859, Illinois, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1939, Central State Hospital, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Married	Probably not married?
  Narrative	3 May 1898	Rawlins County, Kansas, USA   [6]
  	Julius states that he is not married, that his wife died in Iowa in July 1889. When asked if he had living children, his answer: "two little boys names Alva C. Ballou age 10 yrs Vernon G. Ballou age 8 years they are here"
  Narrative	6 Feb 1900	Kansas, USA   [7]
  	Julius A. Ballou's military pension file: No. 1. Are you a married man? If so please state your wife's full name, and her maiden name. Answer: if I am I don't know it Eliza Mason No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: she is dead at Leclair scott co Iowa No. 3. What record of marriage exists? Answer: Non that I have ever seen No. 4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the place of her death or divorce. Answer: Randolph NY Dead Abigail Vanvalkenburg No. 5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and dates of birth. Answer: I do not know as the woman who left me at atwood testified they were not mine and I could not get them answer this yourself and I will be satisfied
  Children	1. Clyde Alva Ballou,   b. 17 Oct 1888, Osborne, Osborne County, Kansas, USA ,   d. 19 May 1966, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA  (Age 77 years)   2. Guy Verne Ballou,   b. 28 May 1892, Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2016
  Family ID	F243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S700] Affidavit of Mrs. Jeannett M. Holt, sister of claimant, 20 June 1907; Julius A. Ballou (Pvt., Co. D, 75th Ill. Vol. Inf., Civil War), pension no. S.C. 819,766, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications?, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [My p. 35]. [S676] "Of Interest to Veterans," The Leavenworth Weekly Times (Leavenworth, Kan.), 8 October 1903, p. 3, col. 3, item for Julius A. Ballou, "of the State home."; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 August 2016). [S682] "Web: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 August 2016), for Julius A. Ballou (Cpl., Co. D, 75th Ill. Inf.); citing Illinois State Archive. [S699] Declaration for Pension, Act of February 6, 1907; Julius A. Ballou (Pvt., Co. D, 75th Ill. Vol. Inf., Civil War), pension no. S.C. 819,766, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications?, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [My p. 33]. [S677] "Soldiers Home," The Leavenworth Weekly Times (Leavenworth, Kan.), 10 February 1910, p. 3, col. 4, Julius A. Ballou death; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 August 2016). [S701] Statements of claimant, 3 May 1898, Rawlins County, Kansas; Julius A. Ballou (Pvt., Co. D, 75th Ill. Vol. Inf., Civil War), pension no. S.C. 819,766, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications?, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [My p. 80]. [S698] Testimony of claimant, 6 February 1900; Julius A. Ballou (Pvt., Co. D, 75th Ill. Vol. Inf., Civil War), pension no. S.C. 819,766, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications?, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [My p. 25].