Son of Phineas Ball and Martha Bixby Ball
His Revolutionary War record was as follows: "Minute Man under Capt. Benjamin Houghton of Lancaster in Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment. Marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775. Service 9-1/2 days." "Corporal in 1778 under Capt. Samuel Sawyer of Lancaster, in Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment, Commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Longley of Bolton. Was in action at Keps Bay, Sept. 15, 1776, when four of the 80 men were missing in retreat. Enlisted for four months from July 22, 1776. Term of service to Dec. 1, 1776." "Sergeant in Capt. Greenleaf's Company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777. Service 3 months, 7 days." "Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 5th Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's (2nd Worcester) Regiment on June 17, 1779." Source: The Descendants of John Ball of Watertown MA 1630-1635.
Age: 87
His Revolutionary War record was as follows: "Minute Man under Capt. Benjamin Houghton of Lancaster in Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment. Marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775. Service 9-1/2 days." "Corporal in 1778 under Capt. Samuel Sawyer of Lancaster, in Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment, Commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Longley of Bolton. Was in action at Keps Bay, Sept. 15, 1776, when four of the 80 men were missing in retreat. Enlisted for four months from July 22, 1776. Term of service to Dec. 1, 1776." "Sergeant in Capt. Greenleaf's Company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777. Service 3 months, 7 days." "Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 5th Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's (2nd Worcester) Regiment on June 17, 1779." Source: The Descendants of John Ball of Watertown MA 1630-1635.
Age: 87
Son of Phineas Ball and Martha Bixby Ball
His Revolutionary War record was as follows: "Minute Man under Capt. Benjamin Houghton of Lancaster in Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment. Marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775. Service 9-1/2 days." "Corporal in 1778 under Capt. Samuel Sawyer of Lancaster, in Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment, Commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Longley of Bolton. Was in action at Keps Bay, Sept. 15, 1776, when four of the 80 men were missing in retreat. Enlisted for four months from July 22, 1776. Term of service to Dec. 1, 1776." "Sergeant in Capt. Greenleaf's Company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777. Service 3 months, 7 days." "Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 5th Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's (2nd Worcester) Regiment on June 17, 1779." Source: The Descendants of John Ball of Watertown MA 1630-1635.
Age: 87
His Revolutionary War record was as follows: "Minute Man under Capt. Benjamin Houghton of Lancaster in Col. John Whitcomb's Regiment. Marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775. Service 9-1/2 days." "Corporal in 1778 under Capt. Samuel Sawyer of Lancaster, in Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment, Commanded by Lt. Col. Robert Longley of Bolton. Was in action at Keps Bay, Sept. 15, 1776, when four of the 80 men were missing in retreat. Enlisted for four months from July 22, 1776. Term of service to Dec. 1, 1776." "Sergeant in Capt. Greenleaf's Company, Col. Job Cushing's Regiment. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777. Service 3 months, 7 days." "Commissioned 1st Lieutenant, 5th Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's (2nd Worcester) Regiment on June 17, 1779." Source: The Descendants of John Ball of Watertown MA 1630-1635.
Age: 87
Inscription
---(left side of stone)
In memory of
Mr. ELIJAH
BALL
who died
Oct. 16, 1834
AEt 87
---- (right side of stone)
In memory of
Mrs. REBECKAH
wife of
Mr. Elijah Ball
who died
Oct. 1829
AEt. 75
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