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Santa Cruz County History - People
Old Soldiers: Santa Cruz County Civil War Veterans
by Robert L. Nelson
BALL, JOHN W (1844-1920)
Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: John W Ball
REGISTER #: 4689
Military History
RANK/CO/UNIT: Cpl G 94th OH Infantry
ENLISTMENT: 1862/08/08 Gacon County
DISCHARGED: 1865/06/05 Washington DC EOW
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Gen Deb.
Domestic History
BORN: 1844? Green Co Ohio
AGE: 56
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'10 Dk Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Farmer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Bertha Ball Wife 120 Chestnut, Santa Cruz
Home History
PENSION AMOUNT: $40
ADMISSION: 1900/09/11
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1920/03/04
CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocarditis
General Remarks
PENSION CERT: #901,541
EFFECTS: $3.05
HOW DISPOSED OF: Daughter Mrs. E.M. Dunlap 5507 Parmley LA
BURIAL INFO: NR
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