William Palestine Ballard

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Biographical Sketches

• W.P. Ballard, birth date 3/15/1843 in Madison County, Kentucky, death date 1/30/1893 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas. Death notice, The Galveston Daily News, 2/1/1893, p. 3, crediting Abilene Library Consortium.
  Obituary and drawing, "Death of W.P. Ballard: Sketch of the Life and Public Services of the Deceased," Halletsville Herald, 2/2/1893, p. 7, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. "During the 12th Legislature Mr. Ballard was offered and accepted a position on the clerical force of the House of Representatives. He was elected a member of the 14th Legislature from Lavaca county and enjoyed high esteem and great popularity from his fellow members."
  "Resolutions of Respect," Lavaca Lodge No. 1702, Knights of Honor, Halletsville Herald, 2/9/1893, p. 8, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Death notice Obituary Resolutions of respect

Military Service Notes

• United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry. "Being in his native state [Kentucky] at the time of the breaking out of the war between the states, he entered the U.S. Army, in which he served with distinguished gallantry until the close of the war, attaining the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry." Obituary, "Death of W.P. Ballard: Sketch of the Life and Public Services of the Deceased," Halletsville Herald, 2/2/1893, p. 7, crediting Friench Simpson Memorial Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Other Resources

• W.P. Ballard, Halletsville, Lavaca County, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 27 (born ca. 1847). Directory of the Members and Officers of the Fourteenth Legislature of the State of Texas . . ., 1874.
• Census of 1870 - William P. Ballard, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, age 24, born circa 1846 in Kentucky, farmer, living in household with Maggie H. Ballard (age 21).
  Census of 1880 - Pal Ballard, Hallettsville, Lavaca County, age 36, born circa 1844 in Kentucky, farmer, wife Margret. FamilySearch. 1870 1880
• William Palestine Ballard, birth date 3/15/1843 in Kentucky, death date 1/15/1893 in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Texas, spouse Margaret Ballard. Ballards of America Newsletter, Volumes 9-12, American Research, 2001, p. 46. Google Books.

Photographs

• Photograph. W.P. Ballard, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.

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