River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-13
Death of DIR. Ballard.


1896, az his residence in the city of
River Falls, Of heart disease, DR..
Edward Ballard, aged IS years.
DR.. Ballard Tas born at Freyburg,
Maine, in Noyep 0el, 1887. Graduated
from the medical department Of Bow
doin College in the year 1864. Prior
to this time he had served enc year in
the army hospitals.
Soon after his 60 .llation he mar
ried Miss Martha Andrews and re-
moved the same year to River Falls.
His wife and two children-Mrs.
WILDER Cox of Paramount, n. D., and
Edward who resides at this clty-sur-
viye him.
DR.. Ballard was one of a family of
seyen-fiYe brothers and two sisters.
Both of his sisters have died, all of his
brothers survive him.
In the year 1865 he united with the
Congregational church of this city
with which organization he has been
connected ever since, useful and
consistent member.
In the year 1887 he was elected Mayor
of this city. Then in 1890 he was again
elected and served six successive years.
February last he was appointed Re-
gent of Normal Schools of the state,
which position he held at the time Of
his death.
Asa husband and father the Doctor
was kind, and devoted He especially
loved children, and one Of the great
est pleasures of his life was giving his
attention to his young grandchildren
whom he loved deeply and to whose
pleasure he gave many hours.
As citizen he was earnest in the
promotion of what seemed to him to
be likely to produce good results, but
as determinedly opposed TO that
which in his judgment would be likely
to be productive of evil results.
The best comment upon the dis
charge of his official duties is the fact
that for seven years he was elected by
the people with perfect confidence in
his ability and integrity.
As friend he was faithful and de-
voted. Intimate with few, cordial to
all, longer acquaintance only de-
yeloped the depth of his nature and
integrity of purpose.
In his practice he was conservative,
rarely trying new experiments but
content to follow we'll tried paths and
leaving to others the more daring ex-
periments. But those who employed
him found him genial, kind and
sympathetic always. Among those of
his profession with whom he was
acquainted he was highly respected,
and his opinions had great weight in
consultations.
River Fails in his death has met
with heavy loss and his place will be
long vacant.
The funeral services were held at
his late residence on Tuesday, a very
large number of friends being pres
ent. The day was clear and almost
cloudless. but nature seemed at a
strange contrast with the S0rrowing
hearts that gathered there to pay
their last respects TO one so greatly
loved and esteemed. But it is wrong
to use the words last respects. T"
Many will carry in their hearts kindly
memories which will renew their low
ing thoughts from time TO time; and
are not these memories the best, the
truest marks of respect, and will they
not endure so long as those who cher
ish them shall remain on earth?
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Cn Tuesday
forenoon Mrs. II. S. Eidum. of Tren-
ton, was thrown from a road cart in a
runaway accident and instantly
killed. 1t seems that Mrs. Eidum
and little son were on their way TO
Hans Brustad and when near the
VIM. Drake farm one wheel Of the
cart struck rock or stump, throw
ing both occupants out. Mrs. Eidum
was dragged quite distance and
when found life was extinct. The
deceased was highly respected. She
leaves husband and seven children
TO mourn her untimely death. The
funeral took place from the church
at SHOWS corners yesterday afternoon
and was largely attended Ellsworth
Herald.