ALFRED BALL was born in Perry County, Ohio, August 14, 1834. When seven years of age his father died. He attended school for a short time in a log schoolhouse, and worked on the farm until he was fourteen years old, when he came to White County, Indiana. After remaining here some years, he returned to Ohio, and March 20, 1856, he was married to Mary J. Leman, born August 1, 1837, daughter of Hamilton and Mary (Kirk) Leman. By this union they had three children--James W, and Hamilton (born in Ohio), and John C. (born in Indiana). Mr. Ball engaged in farming until 1863, when he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Sixth Ohio Infantry, in which he was made a Corporal. He was in the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester, and others of the Virginia campaign. Upon his discharge, in November, 1864, he resumed farming until 1866, when he sold his place and removed to this township, where he purchased eighty acres in Section 36, with some improvements. He also conducted a saw mill. In 1873, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and re-elected after serving four years. In addition to farming, Mr. Ball raises some stock. He is an active Republican, a member of the G.A.R. and Odd Fellows, and, as is also his wife, a member of the M.E. Church.

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