Brief Life History of Sarah A.
When Sarah A. Ballard was born about 1848, in Mississippi, United States, her father, William Marion Ballard, was 43 and her mother, Orena "Oriny" Wade, was 36. She lived in Big Creek Township, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States in 1860 and Texas, United States in 1870.
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- Sarah A Ballard in household of William M Ballard, "United States Census, 1860"
- Sarah E Ballard in household of William M Ballard, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sarah A Ballard in household of William M Ballard, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
1850 · Compromise of 1850
The United States Congress passed a package of five separate bills in an attempt to decrease tensions between the slave states and free states. The compromise itself was received gratefully, but both sides disapproved of certain components contained in the laws. Texas was impacted in several ways; mainly, the state surrendered its claim to New Mexico (and other claims north of 36°30′) but retained the Texas Panhandle. The federal government also took over the public debt for Texas.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1881 · Construction of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway
Grenville M. Dodge oversaw the construction of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway. Work began at Hodge Junction, and eventually extended to the New Mexico border by 1888. Service began on April 1, 1888, with trains travelling between Fort Worth and Denver.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English ballard ‘bald-headed man’ (compare Bald 3).
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Balhard, composed of the elements bal, presumably meaning ‘torment, spitefulness’, and hard ‘hard, strong’. Compare Ballor .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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