Ballard Rifle Patent No. 33,631 dated November 5, 1861
Ballard Derringer
C.H. Ballard, Worcester, MA
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About Charles Henry Ballard:
Charles Henry(7) [Henry(6), John(5), Josiah(4), Josiah(3), Joseph(2), William(1)] born at Brattleboro, Vt. June 24 1822; married at Worcester, April 2, 1845, Mrs. Eliza J. (Drury) Bliss; she died June 14, 1902.
He was a machinist, residing at Worcester; he died August 9, 1901.
Children:
i. Carrie A., b. at Harwich; d. at Worcester, Mar. 26, 1857.
ii. Fannie L. m. Apr. 18, 1877 (23 yrs. of age) Albert Post Hopson, of Branford, Conn.
iii. Clara S., m. in Mar. 1882 (20 yrs. old) Willis H. Stoddard, of Worcester.

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William John Ballard
BIRTH 7 JUN 1617 • Bradwell, Suffolk, England
DEATH 10 JUL 1689 • Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

1850 Census, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Name Charles H Ballard
Gender Male
Race White
Age 28
Birth Year 1822
Birthplace Massachusetts
Home in 1850
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation Machinist
Industry Miscellaneous Machinery
Real Estate 3200
Line Number 18
Dwelling Number 1200
Family Number 1319
Inferred Spouse Eliza J Ballard
Household Members 2