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Charles Alfonso Ballard

Birth

20 Sep 1841

New York, USA

Death

13 Mar 1929 (aged 87)

Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Burial

Shultz Acre Cemetery

Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Plot

Spanaway Catholic

Memorial ID

22058142

Union Veteran of the Civil War

Sgt., Company E, 5th Michigan Cavalry

Promoted to Company K, 127th U.S. Colored Infantry

 

Charles was married to Emma/Imogene Bartholomew and had a son, Harry Alfonzo Ballard, and a step-son Ernest Hobart Graves Ballard. He was a real estate agent in the Spanaway area for many years. After his wife died he married his second wife, Frances. He was a Civil War veteran, enlisting in the Calvary Aug 22, 1862 and became a Sergeant/2nd Lt.

 

Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960

Name: Charles Alfonso Ballard

Event Type:Burial

Event Date:16 Mar 1929

Event Place:Spanaway Cemetery, Spanaway, Pierce, Washington, United States

Event Place (Original): Spanaway Cem

Residence Place:Spanaway, Pierce, Washington State

Gender:Male

Age:87

Marital Status: Married

Ethnicity:American

Race:white

Occupation:Lumberman

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1841

Birthplace: Saratoga, New York

Death Date:18 Mar 1929

Death Place:Spanaway, Wash.

Father's Name: Abe Ballard

Father's Birthplace:New York

Mother's Name:Barbara Ireland

Mother's Birthplace:New York

Spouse's Name:Frances Ballard

Spouse's Gender:Female

 

Also has a marker at Gettysburg National Cemetery

Gravesite Details

Single stone & Shared stone with Ernest H Graves Ballard, Charles A & Imogene Ballard, Harry A Ballard

Born in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. A resident of Memphis, Michigan when he enlisted in the 5th Michigan Cavalry for three years at Memphis, Michigan. Mustered in as 1st Corporal of Company E on 27 Aug 1862. Wounded in action (shot in arm) during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on 3 Jul 1863. Promoted to Sergeant in Oct 1863. Honorably discharged on 12 Jun 1864 to accept promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the 127th U.S. Colored Infantry. Commissioned for three years and mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant of Company K on 22 Aug 1864. Joined his Company at Chapin's Farm, Virginia on 26 Nov 1864. Resigned his commission on 2 Feb 1865 due to physical disability. Honorably discharged for physical disability on 5 Feb 1865. Joined Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington by reinstatement on 23 Sep 1911. Admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 6 Jul 1921 and discharged at his own request on 18 Feb 1925. Died at his home in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington.

Source:https://www.suvcwdb.org/index.php?r=site/showgrave&graveid=460752

Buried at Shultz Acre Cemetery