The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-10
Death of DR.. A. r. Ball.

The announcement of the death OF
DR.. A. r! Ball, which occurred at his
home In this city at : o'clock Saturday
evening, came as severe shock to his
many friends in this city. He was
around during the day attending to
his patients, apparently in his usual
good health. In the afternoon he
complained OF severe pain through
his chest, and physicians were at once
summoned, and the best medical skill
was employed, but despite all efforts
on his behalf he peacefully passed to
rest at about O'Clock in the evening.
The doctor was in his S0th year. but
had always enjoyed the best of health,
and one would not have taken him TO
have been over 60 years Of age.
He was man Of genial disposition,
and took life at its best and enjoyed
it. He took great interest in his
children and grandchildren. Through
his efforts many OF them were started
on the road to success. His wife has
been an invalid for some time, and
his careful and loving administration
to her wants showed devoted and
affectionate husband. He was n man
OF deep convictions and ardent in up
holding them. He was always friend
ly, and his friends were counted only
by his acquaintance. He Will not
only be sadly missed by his family and
relatives but also by the community
at large.
DR.. Alexander Rawson Ball was
born in Jefferson county, N. Y, Oct.
10, 1922. He was left an orphan at the
age of IL years, and went to Steuben
county and made his home with
Nathaniel Ball, an uncle. He at
tended the Prattsburg Academy, and
stu lied medicine under DR.. A. ID.
VOORHEES,, teaching school at the same
time. In 1874 he came to Michigan,
and taught school at Niles. In 1917
he returned to New York, and was
married to Miss Delilah Weld, who
survives him. They commenced house
keeping at Rochester, N. Y, where
he began the practice of medicine.
In 1858 they moved to Eaton county,
this state. where he purchased farm,
and continued the practice of medicine
for eight years. After this he at.
tended the Cleveland III moepathic
Medical College, taking the degree of
Doctor Of Medicine in 1862. In the
latter year he moved to Marshall, and |
continued the practice of his pro-
fession until 1874, and then went to
Mason, Ingham county, and four years
later moved to Corunna.
He was member of the Masonic
fraternity and devoted to the cause OF
prohibition, and also member of the
Royal Templars OF Temperance. He
was a delegate to the National Con-
vention of the Prohibition party at |
Indianapolis In 1888, and served for
many years as chairman OF the county |
committee.
Besides the widow he leaves six
CuiluIcu, WIS. H. ID. WT1Rley, OI |
Shiawassee; DR.. Fl. Belle Ball, who
resided with her parents for the past
two years; Mrs. d. b. Reynolds, OF
San Diego, Cal; Mrs. NJ. B. Ellis, of
Vassar; Mr.. A. e Ball and Mrs. F. E. |
Lyman, Of this city.
Brief funeral services were held at
his late home Tuesday morning. Rev.
James Fisher officiating. The re.
mains were taken to Marshall, his
former home, for interment. Among
the floral pieces was large and
beautiful design CT "Gates Affair.""
from Corunna friends.
Mrs. Ball and family have the
sincere sympathy Of the entire COM
munity In their great loss.-Corunn
Journal.
THE TIMES desires TO add its tribute
to the memory Of DR.. Ball, who was