Derrill Henry Ballou

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• General Information: He ran his father's farm with his mother after his father's death. He later bought it and ran it by himself for several years. He later sold out, and became a manager for a Cumberland Farms store in Rhode Island. He later moved to Maine and farms there with his son.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Obituary: 5 Aug 2021; Etna, ME — Derrill H. Ballou, 98, died July 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1923 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Cecil and Mary (Richards) Ballou. Derrill graduated from high school and worked for most of his life as a dairy farmer. He held the Boston Post Cane for Etna as the town's oldest resident and was a member of the Pittsfield Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Peirce and brother Richard Ballou; adopted sister Betty Sue Ballou (Pratt); children, Lorraine (Tom), Alan (Donna), Derilyn (Binney), and Glen (Denise); his grandchildren, Caleb (Katie), Jesse (Becky), Briana, (Joe), Jacob, Kelly (Dave), and Benjamin (Jessica); great grandchildren Ethan and Grady. Derrill was predeceased by his wife Sylvia. The family wishes to thank Northern Light Homecare and Hospice for their kind assistance during Derrill's illness. Private family graveside committal services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport, ME Published by the Greenfield Recorder, 5 August 2021

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Died:
He died at home.

Derrill married Sylvia Sault on 07 Oct 1944 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sylvia (daughter of Arthur Sault and Jenny Mae last name unknown) was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 2004 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine; was buried on 25 Sep 2004 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lorraine Mary Ballou
2. Alan Cecil Ballou
3. Derilyn Marie Ballou
4. Glenn Arthur Ballou

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• General Information: He went to Columbus, Ohio and worked on a large dairy farm there. He was later a crane operator in Chester, Pennsylvania. He later managed the Sheldegren Farm in Greenfield, Massachusetts, before returning to Orange in 1940.
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1918, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1918 he registered for the draft giving his age as 21, his address as 115 Walnut Hill, Orange, Massachusetts, and his employer as the Chester Ship Building Company, Chester, Pennsylvania.
• Military: From 28 Aug 1918 to 31 Mar 1919; He served during World War I as a PFC in the Medical Department. He was discharged 31 March 1919.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living on Walnut Hill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his divorced father. He was a farmer.
• Residence: 1928, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Cecil and Mary lived on Holtshire Road, Orange, Massachusetts according to the 1928 Orange City Directory.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was a manager on a farm.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as a manager.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 45, his address as 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts, and stated he was self employed as a farmer.
• Obituary: 7 Jun 1952; Orange, June 6—Funeral services for Cecil S. Ballou, owner of the dairy farm and registered Guernsey herd at 283 East River St., who was burned to death yesterday in a flash fire which destroyed his large barn, will be held at 2 Saturday afternoon at the Central Congregational Church. Rev. Ernest Hirrschoff will officiate and burial will be in the South Cemetery. Published by the Springfield Union, 7 June 1952
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2021

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From the Athol Daily News, 6 June 1952, "Cecil Stiles Ballou, 55, owner of the dairy farm and registered Gurnsey herd at 383 East River St. Orange, was burned to death in a flash fire in his barn yesterday afternoon. Ballou was pitching hay from a loft to a tractor-powered bailer on the barn floor, which was being operated by his son, Derrill. The hay toppled over, hurling Ballou onto the bailer and burying him under an estimated 2 tons of hay, which burst into flames from the exhaust and gasoline of the machine."

Cecil married Mary Elizabeth Richards on 28 Jun 1922 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of George Elmer Richards and Mabel J. Proctor) was born on 7 Aug 1898 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1976 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 2, living in Vernon, Vermont with her parents.
• Census: 1910, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living in Wendell, Massachusetts living with her divorced mother.
• Census: 1920, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 22, living on Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. She was a housemaid living with the Stowell family.
• Residence: 1922, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1928, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Cecil and Mary lived on Holtshire Road, Orange, Massachusetts according to the 1928 Orange City Directory.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 32, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 42 living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2021

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 4, living in Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living in Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 40, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts. His occupation is listed as a horse trader.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 50, living on Walnut Hill Street, Orange, Massachusetts. He was a farmer and divorced.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 71, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his son, Cecil and his family.
• Last Full Review: 26 Dec 2021

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Died:
He died of a stroke at the Franklin Medical Center.

William married Maude Nellie Stiles on 17 Sep 1887 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1920. Maude (daughter of Burritt Anthony Stiles and Sarah Ann Brigham) was born on 20 Jul 1873 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1974 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: Her real name is a mystery. It may be Nellie or Nancy. Throughout her life, she went by Maude. Betty-Sue Pratt said of her in 1997, "I remember Grandma as a very tiny lady with hair that was combed into deep waves from her natural curls. Her hair was always dark and she never did have white hair even at the time of her death. She was always thin. In later years, her hands were severely deformed by arthritis. She lived and worked as housekeeper for the Carpenter Family. They were 1st cousins by marriage. Grandma stayed there long enough to raise 3 generations. She was able to maintain an independent life style with the help of her daughter-in law, Mary Ballou, before moving into a Rest Home and then to a Nursing Home in Athol.... She ...once had a catastrophic automobile accident. She was told she would probably never walk as her pelvis was crushed. Grandma did walk, probably out of shear stubbornness, and the only concession she ever made was to sit in a straight chair as it was too difficult to get out of a low one. She did retain a bit of a limp and learned to use a walker the last few years of her life. She was holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane."
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 6
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 26, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 36, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 46, living on 24 Clifton Street, Orange, Massachusetts. She was divorced and the housekeeper for the Carpenter family. Her son, Clarence lived with her.
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 56, living in Orange, Massachusetts. She was a live-in housekeeper for the Carpenter family.
• Miscellaneous: 1937; When she got news of her son, Clarence's accident, she left Orange, and traveled to Jacksonville, Florida. Unfortunately she arrived after he had passed away.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 66 living in Orange, Massachusetts. She was a live-in housekeeper for the Carpenter family.
• Residence: Jul 1967, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the time of her sister's death, July 1967, she lived in Orange, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Jan 1974, Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Her last residence before her death according to the Social Security records was Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 26 Dec 2021

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She was recorded while living with her parents.

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• Census: 1900, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living in Vernon, Vermont.

George married Mabel J. Proctor in 1893, and was divorced before 1910. Mabel was born in Jan 1872 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 28, living in Vernon, Vermont.
• Census: 1910, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 38, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. She was the housekeeper for Alvin Fiske and was divorced.

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 25, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.

Stephen married Josephine Beach on Yes, date unknown. Josephine was born about 1846 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 24, living in Wendell, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 34, living in Wendell, Massachusetts.

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• Military: say 1863; He served during the Civil War with Company A, the 14th Connecticut Regiment. At the Battle of Cold Harbor, he lost his right arm and received severe leg and foot wounds. He spent over a year in a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Residence: 1866, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine; In 1866 he lived in Portland, Maine.
• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 40, living in Wendell, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1900, Putnum County, Florida; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 60, living in Putnum County, Florida. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1910, Putnum County, Florida; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 75, living on Talaton Road, Putnum County, Florida.
• Residence: 1927, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; In 1927 he lived on 29 Governors Avenue, Milford, Connecticut.
• Last Full Review: 31 May 2020

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Upon discharge from the army, he went to work at the Meriden Britannia Company. After his marriage, they moved to Portland, Maine, but later returned to Erving Depot, Massachusetts. Later they lived in Interlochen, Florida.2,4 He was a "well respected saloon keeper" in Erving and later served as a Constable in Wendell. He later moved to Interlachen, Florida.

Burritt married Sarah Ann Brigham on 4 Jul 1865 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Charles Brigham and Sarah Ann Delvee) was born on 20 Feb 1848 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1929 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; was buried est 24 May 1929 in Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Residence: 1866, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
• Census: 1870, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21
• Census: 1880, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1900, Putnum County, Florida; : 52
• Census: 1910, Putnum County, Florida; : 63; Address:
• Census: 1920, Interlachen, Putnam County, Florida; : 71; Address:
  Columbia Avenue
• Residence: 1927, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; Address:
• Last Full Review: 31 May 2020

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After their marriage, they moved to Portland, Maine, but later returned to Erving Depot, Massachusetts. Later they lived in Interlochen, Florida.

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Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.

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She was a widow.

Died:
She died at the home of her youngest daughter, Grace (Stiles) Ballou.