The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-29

Dr. Levi W. Ballard. father OF Capt. ".
r Ballard OF this city. died yesterday
AT his home in Auburn. aged 81 years
His death was not unexpected. as ne had
been III with peritonitis for several days.
DR.. Ballard was one OF the pioneer resi-
dents Of King county. and for thirty-two
years he has been one OF the best-known
and most respected citizens OF the COM
muniiy. which has gradually developed
into the thriving town OF Auburn
Yesterday noon Capt. Ballard received
a message stating that his father was
very low. He started Immediately for
his bedside. Afrerward a second message
reached Seattle conveying the intelligence
that the good old man was dead
DR.. Ballard was a native of Petersbor-
ough. n. H He was born December Il.
1915. and was the son OF William and 7.
Il. Downing Ballard II was in that Old
New England state. with its famous rock
ribbed hills pleasant valleys and ripping
streams that he received his early eduea-
ton. As young man he was active and
bright. taking great interest In his stud
les. he attended Hancock academy. in
Hancock, for TWO years. after which, in
1881. he went 10 New Jersey and taught
school three years. After engaging in the
mercantile business with poor success ne
moved TO Ohio and engaged In different
occupations until. finally taking up the
land Medical college. and was graduated
as full-fedged NJ. ID. I'm 1S4s.
While living ia Ohio DR.. Ballard met
Miss Phoebe Mcconnell, a young lady
who came from one OF the best families
OF that state. Their acquaintance ripened
into friendship and eventually love. They
were married and lived happily until ls4S,
when Mrs. Ballard died. leaving TWO chill
dren, William r., who is Capt. W. K.
Ballard. Of Seattle. and Irving Ballard.
The children were placed in the care of
their grandparents after the death of
their mother
In 1851 Or. Ballard crossed the plains to
California, mined for one year. and then
returned TO his home in Ohio. In 1853
he again crossed the plains. intending to
go 10 California. While on the journey he
was persuaded 10 go TO Oregon. one ac-
count Of his life says that he settled in
Portland. while another says that he ar
rived at The Dalles July H. 1858, and re-
manned there until 1854. The other
account says that he practiced medicine
in Portland until the fall OF 1855.
on the breaking out of the Rogue river
Indian war he gave his services as sur
geon. and was on duty until the end of
hostilties.
In 1856 he returned East. and in the
spring Of 1871 was married in New Jer-
sey TO Miss Mary Condt. His children
then joined MN. ana the fatnlS started
for the Pacific coast. They left New York
on the old steamer Northern Light for As
pInwau thence by the isthmus OF Pana-
ma where they took passage on the Broth
or Jonathan. landing in Portland in March.
1851
Dr. Ballard located on a farm near
Roseburg or. where he was engaged in
agricultural pursuits and also in the prac-
tice Of his profession up to 1861. Then he
moved 10 Wilbur Or. In order that he
might give his children the educational
advantages OF Umpqua college. In 1856
he moved 10 Puget sound and purchased
100 acres Of land, part of which is now
included In Auburn.
In 1856. the doctor laid off part of his
claim as the town of Slaughter auburn.
naming it after Lieut.. Slaughter. who
was killed by the Indians at this place in
1856 The doctor took an active part in
educational and religious institutions. and
was the first elder in the First Presby
terrain church on White river.
DR. Ballard leaves a wife and FIVE chill
dren-Capt. W. r. Ballard. of tlls city;
Charles, Hazard. Leon and Arthur.
Charles and Hazard are in Eastern
Washington. but have been notified of
their fathers death.
Funeral services VIII be held at Au
burn next Sunday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock.