Jacob Derrill Ballou

Alan married Donna Cost [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He ran his father's farm with his mother after his father's death. He later bought it and ran it by himself for several years. He later sold out, and became a manager for a Cumberland Farms store in Rhode Island. He later moved to Maine and farms there with his son.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Obituary: 5 Aug 2021; Etna, ME — Derrill H. Ballou, 98, died July 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1923 in Greenfield, MA, the son of Cecil and Mary (Richards) Ballou. Derrill graduated from high school and worked for most of his life as a dairy farmer. He held the Boston Post Cane for Etna as the town's oldest resident and was a member of the Pittsfield Congregation, Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Peirce and brother Richard Ballou; adopted sister Betty Sue Ballou (Pratt); children, Lorraine (Tom), Alan (Donna), Derilyn (Binney), and Glen (Denise); his grandchildren, Caleb (Katie), Jesse (Becky), Briana, (Joe), Jacob, Kelly (Dave), and Benjamin (Jessica); great grandchildren Ethan and Grady. Derrill was predeceased by his wife Sylvia. The family wishes to thank Northern Light Homecare and Hospice for their kind assistance during Derrill's illness. Private family graveside committal services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport, ME Published by the Greenfield Recorder, 5 August 2021

Notes:

[Tribe of Sarah]

Died:
He died at home.

Derrill married Sylvia Sault on 07 Oct 1944 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Sylvia (daughter of Arthur Sault and Jenny Mae last name unknown) was born on 18 Feb 1923 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 2004 in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine; was buried on 25 Sep 2004 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: According to her obituary, "Sylvia was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Pittsfield, Maine, where she will be dearly missed but remembered greatly for the 40 years she dedicated her life teaching others what the Bible said about God's Kingdom and his promises."
• Residence: 1992, Etna, Penobscot County, Maine

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: He went to Columbus, Ohio and worked on a large dairy farm there. He was later a crane operator in Chester, Pennsylvania. He later managed the Sheldegren Farm in Greenfield, Massachusetts, before returning to Orange in 1940.
• Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living on Main Street, Wendell, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living on Mill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1918, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1918 he registered for the draft giving his age as 21, his address as 115 Walnut Hill, Orange, Massachusetts, and his employer as the Chester Ship Building Company, Chester, Pennsylvania.
• Military: From 28 Aug 1918 to 31 Mar 1919; He served during World War I as a PFC in the Medical Department. He was discharged 31 March 1919.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living on Walnut Hill Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his divorced father. He was a farmer.
• Residence: 1928, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Cecil and Mary lived on Holtshire Road, Orange, Massachusetts according to the 1928 Orange City Directory.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was a manager on a farm.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as a manager.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 45, his address as 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts, and stated he was self employed as a farmer.
• Obituary: 7 Jun 1952; Orange, June 6—Funeral services for Cecil S. Ballou, owner of the dairy farm and registered Guernsey herd at 283 East River St., who was burned to death yesterday in a flash fire which destroyed his large barn, will be held at 2 Saturday afternoon at the Central Congregational Church. Rev. Ernest Hirrschoff will officiate and burial will be in the South Cemetery. Published by the Springfield Union, 7 June 1952
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2021

Notes:

Name:


[Tribe of Sarah]

Died:
From the Athol Daily News, 6 June 1952, "Cecil Stiles Ballou, 55, owner of the dairy farm and registered Gurnsey herd at 383 East River St. Orange, was burned to death in a flash fire in his barn yesterday afternoon. Ballou was pitching hay from a loft to a tractor-powered bailer on the barn floor, which was being operated by his son, Derrill. The hay toppled over, hurling Ballou onto the bailer and burying him under an estimated 2 tons of hay, which burst into flames from the exhaust and gasoline of the machine."

Cecil married Mary Elizabeth Richards on 28 Jun 1922 in Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of George Elmer Richards and Mabel J. Proctor) was born on 7 Aug 1898 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1976 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 2, living in Vernon, Vermont with her parents.
• Census: 1910, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living in Wendell, Massachusetts living with her divorced mother.
• Census: 1920, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 22, living on Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. She was a housemaid living with the Stowell family.
• Residence: 1922, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1928, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Cecil and Mary lived on Holtshire Road, Orange, Massachusetts according to the 1928 Orange City Directory.
• Census: 1930, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 32, living on 140 South Shelburne Road, Greenfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 42 living on 383 East River Street, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2021

Arthur married Jenny Mae last name unknown on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]