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Alvin Munn Ball, son of Lebbeus, Jr., and the twin brother of Calvin S. Ball, Sr., whose son, Calvin S. [Jr.], has long been a prominent
jeweler in Syracuse, was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., in 1798, came to Pompey with his parents in 1799, followed the occupations
of farmer and carpenter, and died in 1872. His wife, Lucretia Vickery, was born Jan. 29, 1799, and died July 29, 1878, being the
mother of nine daughters and one son, Fred A. M. [most likely Alvin Munn], the youngest of the family.
Fred A. M. Ball was born in Pompey, May 27, 1843, was educated at the academies at Pompey and Manlius, and worked on the farm
summers and taught school winters for nine years. In Aug., 1864, he enlisted as a private in the Second New York (Harris Light)
Cavalry and served under General Custer, until the close of the war, receiving an honorary commission as lieutenant upon his
discharge for gallant and meritorious services in the field.
Returning home in June, 1865, he remained on the farm until 1873, when he came to Syracuse and entered the employ of J. & F. B.
Garrett. Two years later he returned to the farm, whence he again came to the city in 1882, taking his old position, but after two years
he became bookkeeper for Pierce, Butler & Pierce, where he remained four years, when he accepted his present position with A. C.
Powell & Son.
Mr. Ball has been active in both politics and Grand Army matters, being past commander of Root Post, and serving as alderman of the
Eleventh ward in 1891 and 1892. He is a member and was formerly president, secretary, etc., of the Syracuse Rifle Club, and was
charter member of the Indoor Shooting Club, of which he has also been president, etc.
Feb 22, 1866, he married Alice R., daughter of V. R. Taylor, of Pompey, and their children are Bertha (Mrs. G. W. Pulver), Irving
Custer (with C. S. Ball), and Leora A. and Mabel L. (at home), all residents of Syracuse.
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Richard Jolly Chillingworth was born in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, on November 30, 1833. His family moved to the United
States in 1835, living in New York City for about a year before moving to Cherry Valley, New York., in the spring of 1836. They next
moved to Fruit Valley, near Oswego, in 1838. He had a sister, Sarah, who was born in England on December 14, 1824. She married
Daniel Devine Miller of Liverpool.
Brother Chillingworth mined for gold in California where he was quite successful. With his "fortune" he came to Liverpool and
established a home and farm where the Myron Melvin farm stood on Route 57. He was a member of Syracuse Lodge No. 102, having
been Initiated February 24, 1859, Passed March 10th, and Raised March 17th of the same year. He became a Charter Member (No.
25) of Syracuse Lodge No. 501 on April 4, 1960, from which Lodge he demitted on August 26, 1862, the same date he was elected as
the first Master of Liverpool Lodge No. 525 at the age of 28. He also served as Master in 1863, 1864, 1866, 1867 and 1873.
There were five members of Liverpool Lodge No. 525 by the name of Chillingworth: Richard J., our first Master; Joseph, Master in
1881 and 1882; Frank (member no. 24), Edward L. (member no. 52), and Charles C. (member no. 149). W. . Richard J. Chillingworth
moved to Florida in 1892 where he assisted in the organization of Harmonia Lodge No. 135. He passed away in 1915 at the age of 82.
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From Recollections of Early Syracuse by Ill.’.Richard Husted Parker, 33 o
For the full text, see: http://omdhs.syracusemasons.com/History/Parker,%20Richard%20-%20Recollections.pdf
Dr. Jared Husted Parker was born in Cherry Valley in 1795 . . . in the town of Paris, Oneida Co. & . . . thereto Jared H. [attended]
Alexander Hamilton College at Clinton afterward Fairfield Medical College where he graduated at 18 [January 1822 -Degree of Doctor
of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District of New York]. [He] Immediately located at Onondaga Hill then
the . . . where he commenced the practice of his profession. He married Mary Pease daughter of Samuel T. Cheney of Manlius
formerly of Rockingham VT – a manufacturer of silk lace [?]. Subsequently Syracuse & Salina being located on the canal had far
advanced in a business point beyond Onondaga. Consequently by a vote of the Co[unty] the Co. seat was removed to the two villages
[Salina and Syracuse] as a compromise and the Court House & Jail were built on North Salina at exactly on the dividing line of the two
village[s]. Across the street opposite west where Town Hall now stand[s] James R. Laurance had erected a large frame four story hotel
with extensive barn[s] open sheds &c & named it the Center House. My Father had now built a large and lucrative practice but on
account of ill health having contracted rheumatism by his long horse back rides in all kinds of weather through sparsely settled county
was obliged to give up his practice & seek other business.
1831 Jany 22 I was born. In that year father leased the Center House for a term of four years at the annual tent of 450 & took
possession Oct 1 with Charles Spafford as Manager. Therefore I was 8 months & 8 days old when I first made my appearance in the
Village of Syracuse then boasting of between four & five thousand inhabitants which was destined to become (possibly on account of
my advent) the great beautiful & prosperous city of to day.
[If my memory would serve me that I might recount the local events that I have been cognizant of the many interesting incidents that
have come within my notice I am sure it would make greater a book]
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My father had purchased salt block no. 1 located on the Oswego canal Willow & Pearl st & built a house on the latter st. At the
expiration of his lease of the Center House in 1835 moved into the same & engaged in the manufacture of salt afterwards built a house
on Willow st near the bridge an[d] . . . . . there until his death Feby 23 – 1864.
He was quite active in politics [was a whig until the organization of the Rep Party] was elected member of [New York State] Assembly
in 1830 again in 1833. He was Village Trustee, assessor, Sup of Co. Poor, was trustee of pub School No 5 for many years. He was a
Mason having been raised in Onondaga Valley Lodge [98] afterwards affiliated with Old Syracuse Lodge [102].
See Syracuse Lodge No. 501 below for a continuation of this sketch.
Military Lodge No. 215
Manlius, New York
6 Jun 1851 - 17 Jun 1867
See sketch of Military Lodge No. 93 in Part I of the present work; 2 Sep 1802; Last Meeting 25 Dec 1830
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