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.