Was a Blacksmith, carpenter, printer, newspaper editor

Taken from the 1956 BALL book by Roy H. Ball: Conquering The Frontiers
Buried with Masonic honors from his late residence in Seymour, the 8th. Member of Jackson Lodge No. 42 A. F. 7 A. M. Reported cause of death was lead poisoning.

1st Married: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Emeline Jones
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Licence Date: 26 Oct 1849
Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Samuel Ball
Page: 262
FHL Film Number: 001301625

Emeline b. 1831, Bartholomew, Indiana / d. 1852

2nd Married:
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Mary Matilda Pyle
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Licence Date: 4 Jan 1853
Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Samuel Ball
Page: 213
FHL Film Number: 001301625

3rd married 14 April 1861 to Sarah who 1st married John Buckles and they had Morris born 1860, Indiana

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel K Ball
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 731
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel K Ball 22
Emiline Ball 20

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel K Ball
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 48
Home in 1870: Johns, Appanoose, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Blacksmith
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 548
Real Estate Value: 1000
Inferred Spouse: Sarah J Ball
Inferred Children: William N Ball
Joseph D Ball
Mary E Ball
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel K Ball 41
Sarah J Ball 38
William N Ball 19
Joseph D Ball 4
Mary E Ball 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel K. Ball
Age: 52
Birth Date: Abt 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Street: Wayne Street
Dwelling Number: 70
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Ball
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Huckster
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel K. Ball 52
Sarah J. Ball 46
Joseph W. Ball 14
Mary E. Ball 12
Ivy R. Ball 6

Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: Samuel Ball
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Licence Date: 4 Jan 1853
Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States
Spouse: Mary Matilda Pyle
Page: 213
FHL Film Number: 001301625

Iowa, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Samuel K Ball
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah J Buckles
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1861
County: Appanoose
State: Iowa