...OBITUARIES...

Ballew, Cyrus Walker - Glasgow, MO
Ballew Melugin, Etta Elizabeth - San Antonio, TX
Ballew, Fanny - Richmond, KY
Ballew, George W. - Richmond, KY
Ballew, John Spencer - Marshall, MO
Ballew, Joseph U. - Wichita Falls, TX
Ballew, Laura Pease Ballew - Marshall, MO
Ballew, Mary - Dallas, TX
Ballew, Tobias - Glasgow, MO
Ballew, Wiley Bryant - Henryetta, OK
Ballou, Harvey Emerson - Effington, KS
Ballow, Annie Elizabeth - Wichita Falls, TX
Ballow Kittrell, Julia - Pleasant Shade, TN
Ballow Cartwright, Mary - Nashville, TN

BALLEWs In America

George W. Ballew
The Climax, Richmond, KY, Wednesday, 7 September 1887, p. 3, under DIED:
On Sunday, September 4th, at his late residence in this county, of catarrh of the stomach, Mr. Geo. W. Ballew, in the 86th year of his age. His remains were buried yesterday morning in the family burying ground. 21

Mrs. Fanny Ballew
The Climax, Richmond, KY, 20 November 1889, pg. 3, under DIED.
Mrs. Fanny Ballew died in the 83rd year of her age at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Watts in this city last Thursday. The remains were buried in the Richmond cemetery, Saturday. Deceased was the widow of the late Geo. W. Ballew and mother of Mrs. Maggie Watts, William Ballew, Geo. W. Ballew of this county and Robert Ballew of Missouri. 21
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Etta Elizabeth Ballew Melugin
San Antonio, TX Newspaper
MELUGIN
Mrs. Etta Elizabeth Melugin, 601 Rayburn Drive, widow of the late William Stephen
Melugin, born in Fannin Co., Texas, Nov. 22, 1878, entered rest Thurs., Nov. 6, 1975
at the age of 96 yrs. Memorial Services will be held SATURDAY 1:00 P.M. ALAMO
CHAPELS with Rev. James Puckett officiating and interment to follow in Mission
Burial Park, So. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. J.D. (Thelma) Travis, Mrs. J.M. (Douthitt)
McKay, City; Brother, A. O. Ballew, Sabinal, Texas, J. C. Ballew, Mangum, Okla.;
Grandchildren, A. O. Hensley, Mrs. R. H. Henderson, Melvin D. Melugin, Jack D.
Travis, Jr., all of San Antonio, Mrs. James W. Allison, Corpus Christi, Texas, Mrs.
Kenneth Hartwig, Buffalo, N.Y., Kenneth D. Travis, Denver, Colo., Paul B. Travis,
Albuquerque, N.M. Casket bearers will be Jack D. Travis, Jr., R. H. Henderson,
Melvin D. Melugin, Albert J. Hensley, and James H. Allison.
Services under the direction of a member of the Leion Cude Family.
(Buried: 8 Nov 1975, Melugin Plot, Mission Burial Park Southside, San Antonio, TX)
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Joseph U. Ballew
Wichita Falls, TX (Name of newspaper and date cut off.)
Printing errors: Initials should be J. U. (Death Date: 11 June 1933)
J. W. Ballew Dies At Age of 82
J.W. Ballew, 82, who removed to this city almost three months ago from Sabinal, Texas, died about noon Sunday at his home, 105 Galveston Street, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, six sons and two daughters. The sons are: W.B. Ballew of Henryetta, Okla., J.A., Lawton, Okla.; W.F., Wichita Falls; J.C., Mangum, Okla.; S.R., Caddo, Okla.; and A.O. of Sabinal. Mrs. W.S. Melugin and Mrs. George W. Thompson of San Antonio are the two daughters.
Mr. Ballew had been engaged in farming near Sabinal for many years prior to his removal to Wichita Falls recently. Funeral arrangements had not been made Sunday evening. The body is in charge of the Merkle funeral parlors.
- from original newpaper clipping in his son - Joseph Chester Ballew's photo album.
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Wiley Bryant Ballew:
Henryetta, OK Newspaper (Name & Date cut off)
Services Friday for Wiley Ballew, Who Died Today
   Wiley Bryant Ballew, a resident of Henryetta since 1927, died at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home in Highland Heights. Mr. Ballew had been ill since 1940, being confined to his bed since April of this year.
   He was born at Whitewright, Texas, Jan. 12, 1875. He was united in marriage to Margaret Edna Loveall, May 26, 1895, to which union were born five children, four of whom survive him. A farmer and rancher, Mr. Ballew came to Oklahoma from Texas in 1911. His life has been rich and full of generous deeds and friends.
   Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. W.B. Ballew, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Wyatt Freeman of Tulsa; three sons, Monte Ballew of Shreveport, La., Jack Ballew of El Cerrita, Calif., and Ray Ballew of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Monte Ballew, Jr., Billie Ballew and Barbara Kay Ballew.
   His mother is Mrs. J. W. Ballew of Wichita Falls, Texas; his brothers, James Ballew, of Lawton, Fred Ballew of Wichita Falls, J.C. Ballew of Mangum, S.R. Ballew of Caddo, and A.O. Ballew of Sabinal, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Malugin and Mrs. Lela Thompson, both of San Antonio, Texas. All these survive him.
Funeral services will be held at the First Christian church Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock..... (The rest is torn and unreadable.) gve
- from original newpaper clipping in his brother, Joseph Chester Ballew's photo album.    Top of Page     1

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Ballew
Wichita Daily Times, Wichita Falls, TX, 5 Jul 1931, pp. 1-2
MRS. BALLOU PIONEER HERE DIES SATURDAY
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth BALLOU, 87, pioneer citizen of Wichita Falls, who came to this
city in 1883, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wiley WYATT, early Saturday after
noon.
Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Wyatt home...with
Dr. S.S. McKenney, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in
Rosemont. The body was taken in charge by the Dalton-Powell Undertaking company.
R.E. Shepherd will have charge of the song service at the funeral.
Active pallbearers were announced as follows: Bentley Bacon, Carter McGregor,
Mack Taylor, J.E. Miller, L.E. McConnell, Loran Taylor, Joe Carrigan, and Rhea
Howard.
Honorary pallbearers include...[60 men; too numerous to transcribe - bjw].
Mrs. Wyatt said that at some later date the body of Mrs. BALLOU would be taken
to Roswell, N.M., and buried beside her husband, W.H. BALLOU*, who died 16 years
ago.
Mrs. BALLOU came to Wichita Falls in 1883 and first lived in a house built on one of
the lots on which the Times Publishing company building now stands. She was born in
Tennessee and came to Texas in 1873, living at Waco and Fort Worth before moving to
Wichita Falls.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Willie Mae Skeen of California;
10 grandchildren, Misses Delphine and Orveta Wyatt, Stilwell Wyatt, Mrs. Virgil O'Fiel,
and Reagan, Thomas, Robert and Hillis Skeen; and two great-grandchildren.
*William H. BALLOW, son of Baker BALLOW & Lucy MAXWELL 4
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Mrs. Mary BALLEW
The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, 19 Apr 1924, p.12
BALLEW--Mrs. Mary A. BALLEW*, 81 years old, who died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. L.A. [Lucy] TAYLOR, 2600 Exline street, will be buried in Oakland Cemetery following funeral services at the residence at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Rev.
A.S. Shotwell, paster of the Latter-Day Saints Church, will conduct the services. Mrs. Ballew is survived by two sons, J.M. BALLEW of Harrington and John Clayton BALLEW of Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. TAYLOR, Mrs. Josie DARROW of Beaumont and Mrs. Esther WISEMAN of Dallas.
*Widow of James Meredith BALLOW (son of Baker BALLOW & Lucy MAXWELL)
Death Certificate states that Mary Ballew was b. 14 Oct 1842 in MO; d. 17 Apr 1924 of
Chronic Nephritis; a Dallas resident for 18 years. 4
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Julia Ballow Kittrell
1902 Pleasant Shade, Tennessee
Newpaper not known - this obit found in the scrapbook of Julia Fugitt Morgan, submitted to this site by her son, Don L. Morgan.
April 14. -- Died, on the 8th inst., Mrs. Julia Ballow Kittrell, mentioned last week as being very low of pneumonia. Her husband, J. B. Kittrell, is no better and hopes of his recovery are very meager.
(Husband mentioned in the obit was John Bell "Jack" Kittrell, who died two weeks later on 22 April.) 25
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Mary Ballow Cartwright
Name of newpaper and date not known. Died abt. 1936 in Nashville, TN. Married to Clark Cartwright. Obituary found in the scrapbook of Julia Fugitt Morgan. Submitted to this site by her son, Don Morgan.
Funeral Today for Mrs. Cartwright
     Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ballow Cartwright, 94, were to be conducted at the Church of Christ Home for the Aged at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. E. G. Cullum
will officiate.
     Mrs. Cartwright, formerly Miss Mary Ballow, was a native of Smith County, Tennessee, and a member of a pioneer family which settled in that region over a century ago. Her husband, who died in 1916, was a large land owner and successful farmer whose property was close to Dixon Springs.
     Mrs. Cartwright came to Nashville in 1920 and later moved to the Church of Christ Home for the Aged where she lived for twelve years. There are no close relatives surviving. 25

Cyrus Walker Ballew
Newspaper: The Missourian, Glasgow, MO. No date, no page number. Sent to me by a great-great grandaughter of Cyrus Walker Ballew. gve ANOTHER PIONEER GONE Sketch of one of Howard County's Oldest Native Citizens       Mr. Cyrus Walker Ballew, one of the most highly respected citizens of our county, died at his home 10 miles south of Glasgow, on Sunday, September 25, 1910, after a short illness caused from a fall which he received while standing in his room. He probably suffered an attack of vertigo and fell backward, striking his back upon a table, the effect of which was to bring on an attack of paralysis, from which he never recovered. He had reached the ripe old age of 91 years, 8 months and 28 days.
      Mr. Ballew is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Shipp. This marriage, which proved such a long and happy one, took place January 17, 1848, at or near what is now known as Richland, sixty years ago. Their union was blessed with eleven children, all of whom are now living. These children are: Mrs. A.J. Amick, of Howard county; John H. Ballew, Mexico, Mo.; William Henry Ballew, Howard county; Mrs. Rolla Davis, St. Joseph, Mo.; C. Walker Ballew, Howard county; Irvin S. Ballew, Danville, Washington; Robert L. Ballew, Howard county; Jos. S. Ballew, Howard county; James L. Ballew, Howard county; Mrs. Fisher Allemang, Neosho, Mo.; E. Emmett Ballew, Glasgow. He also had forty-six grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
      Mr. Ballew's entire life was spent on the farm 10 miles south of Glasgow, where he died. He was a frequent visitor to Glasgow, where he was quite well known and enjoyed the esteem of all.
      He was a man of wonderful vitality and boundless energy, despite his 91 years, moving about with the alacrity of a man of 50, and with no signs of bodily or mental decay. He was always a courteous, considerate and kindly man, ready to do his full duty toward God and man. His was ever a busy life, and he kept in touch with the affairs about him to the close of his life. He had a pleasant smile and a warm greeting for everyone, and his cheery, genial nature radiated good will wherever he went. He was a kind and indulgent father and husband, always thoughtful of those about him. With the exception of a few years spent in Carroll county, his entire life was passed on the farm where he died.
      He united with the Christian Church some fifty years ago and has been a faithful, consistent member ever since, always taking an active part, and for a number of years previous to his death was an elder in the church.
      Just six weeks prior to his death, the family held a reunion at the home of his son, C. Emmett Ballew, in Glasgow, at which time a group picture of the family was made, of which he was very proud. The group showed his wife, now 82 years of age; his three daughters, the oldest of whom is sixty years of age; the eight sons, the youngest of whom is 40 years old, and himself.
      Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, September 26, at Richland Church, conducted by Rev. Albert T. Fitts, of Topeka, Kas., after which the body was laid to rest in the Richland Cemetery.
      The Missourian unites with the hundreds of friends of the family in extending sympathy to the bereaved wife, children and relatives. 1

Tobias Ballew News Report of Accidental Death:
The Slater News, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1932
Tobian Ballew
Tobias Ballew, aged 50 years, of Glasgow, was struck and killed by Train No. 83 Saturday afternoon, July 30, at 4:40. The train was in charge of Conductor H. Tillery and engineer C.A. Hosford. The accident occurred at a point about a quarter of a mile west of the Missouri River Bridge. Mr. Ballew owned a truck garden near the Alton right of way, and was thought to have been on his way there when struck. He was deaf and it is presumed he did not hear the approaching train.
The County Coroner, Dr. B.C. Bradshaw was called, but no inquest was held. The remains were removed to Glasgow where funeral services were held Monday. 33

Laura Pease Ballew, wife of John Spencer Ballew
Weekly Democrat
Saline County, Marshall, Missouri
December 16, 1914
Mrs. J.S. Ballew.
Dies At Her Home on North Jefferson
After Week’s Illness; Was 72 Years Old
   At the family residence on North Jefferson, Mrs. Laura L. Ballew, wife of John S. Ballew died Monday, December 14, at 3 p.m. of neuralgia.
   The deceased, who was 72 years old, had been sick only a week.
   The funeral arrangements are not complete but it is thought that the remains will be taken to Glasgow for burial.
   The family lived in Glasgow before moving to Marshall twelve years ago, and Mrs. Ballew was a member of the Baptist Church at that place.
   The children who survive the mother are five sons: George Balew of this city, Beden Of Glasgow, Dan of Higbee, Albert of Lamine, John of Blackwater, and one daughter, Mrs. Tilda Rose of Marshall.
   Undertaker Parke Walker has charge of the funeral. 33

John Spencer Ballew
Weekly Democrat
Marshall, Saline County, Missouri, Thursday, December 12, 1918
Death of John S. Ballew
Aged Citizen Dies At The Home of His Son Thursday, Dec. 13
At the family residence of George W. Ballew, stage manager at the Auditorium, his aged father, John S. Ballew, died Thursday, December 13, at 5 p.m. He was 89 years old and had been in fairly good health until about two weeks ago. The son and his family all had the influenza and had about recovered when the father was taken sick, so they have been an afflicted household and are receiving the aid and sympathy of friends in this their hour of trial.
The funeral took place Friday from the family residence and the service was conducted by the Rev. V.H. Williams and the interment was in Ridge Park. 33

Harvey Emerson Ballou
The Christian-Evangelist   November 16, 1933
   After nearly 55 years in the ministry of the Churches of Christ, Harvey Emerson Ballou, minister, Christian gentleman, soul-winner, Bible scholar extraordinary, passed peacefully
to his eternal reward, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Feerer, near Effingham, Kan. His death was due to his advanced years and heart trouble. Had he lived a few weeks longer he would have been 82. The date of his passing was Oct. 18.
   Brother Ballou was born at New River, VA., Nov. 24, 1851. When a small child he moved with his parents to Somerset, Ky., where he attended the district schools. In the fall of 1874, with one hundred dollars in his pocket, he walked one hundred miles to Lexington, Ky., where he enrolled in the College of the Bible. He was one of the 13 graduated in the first class in 1878. Of that group only two are now living, B. F. Clay, address unknown, and Mark Collis, minister emeritus, Broadway Church, Lexington, Ky. The following year he came to Kansas, beginning his first ministry with the church at Beloit. That same year he married Henrietta Caldwell, who preceeded him in death on June 18, 1933. Following his pastorate at Beloit, he held numerous other pastorates in northern Kansas and western Missouri. He came to Effingham from Winchester 32 years ago, and since this has been
his home, although he accepted calls from several churches in near-by communities.
   Brother Ballou was the dean of the ministers of Northeast Kansas. He did not neglect to be most helpful to all who needed him and it is generally conceded that he had performed more weddings and funerals than any other minister in Kansas.
   One of the outstanding periods of his life was spent as a chaplain of the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing.
   His principal characteristic was humility. Pomp and splendor had no part in his life, his aim was "not to be ministered unto but to minister."
   The surviving children are: Mrs. Lester McBride, Fort Collins, Colo.; McGarvey Ballou, Kansas City, Mo.; Errett Ballou, Galesburg, Ill.; Mrs. Carl Feerer, Horton, Kan. The two sons, McGarvey and Errett, were named after Brother Ballou's beloved Bible teachers, Isaac Errett and J.W. McGarvey.
   The last rites were held at the local Presbyterian church (largest church house in town), Lord's Day Oct. 22, 1933, with the writer in charge of the services, assisted by Brothers Hess and Wilson, other local ministers. The church was filled to capacity with friends from surrounding towns and places where Brother Ballou had ministered. His remains were laid to rest in the Effingham cemetery beside those of his wife.   C. W. Hildebrand.
[Record held by: Disciples of Christ Historical Society, 1101 19th Ave. S., Nashville, TN]36

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