Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Sheldon Ball and Jane Sterrett




Husband Sheldon Ball 1 2

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Wife Jane Sterrett 1 2

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         Father: James Sterrett (1755-1822) 3
         Mother: Anna McKnight (1760-1815) 3




Children
1 M Hon. Gideon J. Ball 1 2

           Born: 29 Mar 1811 - Erie, Erie Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Emeline Hallenback (      -      ) 1


2 F Ann Ball 2

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3 F Maria C. Ball 2 4

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         Spouse: William Nicholson (1800-      ) 4
           Marr: 27 Aug 1849 4


4 M Hermian Ball 2

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5 M James Ball 2

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6 F Eliza Ball 2

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General Notes: Husband - Sheldon Ball


He was one of the first jewelers and engravers in Erie, Pennsylvania, some of his work surpassing anything of later day engraving.

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Sources


1 —, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Erie, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1896), Pg 579.

2 John Miller, 20th Century History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 19.

3 John Miller, 20th Century History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 18.

4 —, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1884), Pg 933.


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