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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/3/1948

A veteran of the spanish Ameri-
can War, Joseph F. Ball, 72, died
unexpectedly Monday afternoon at
his home, 17 Cottage St., of a heart
attack.
Born in the Town of Pendleton
March 29, 1875, Mr. Ball was the
son of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Ball,
and was educated in Good Shepherd
Parochial school at Pendleton. He
served seven years in the U.S. Navy
and afterwards was a fireman on
lake vessels at the Buffalo armory
and at plants in Niagara Falls and
Lockport. He retired several months
ago.
Mr. Ball was a member of Lockport
Camp, 83, United Spanish War
Veterans, and was the oldest member
of Lockport Navy Ship 110. He
was a member of Lockport Aerie,
825. FOE.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Agnes Flanders of Spokane, Wash,
and Mrs. Charles Wedlake of East
Gary, Ind.; a son, John L. Ball, of
Rochester; three grandchildren; a
sister, Mrs. J. Harold Moore. Lock-
port; and four brothers. Jacob, John
L. and Martin L. Ball. Lockport, and
Adam Ball, Newfane.
Members of the Spanish War Vet
erans and Lockport Navy Ship will
meet at 7:30 this evening in USWV
Hall, 11 Cottage St. to take action
on Mr. Ball's death. Afterwards
they will pay their respects
Services will be held Thursday
morning at 8:30 at the Gaul Fun-
eral Home, 263 East Ave. and at 9
o'clock at St. Mary's Church. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FLANDERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WEDLAKE, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]