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JOSEPH BALL, proprietor of the City Transfer Company, at Butler, and a member of the City Council, representing the Fourth Ward, is one of Butler's representative men. He was born in June, LS64, on a farm in Butler County,
Pennsylvania, about six miles northeast of the city, and is a son of the late John Ball.
John Ball was born in Germany and came to Butler County in 1859. For many years he was extensively engaged in the buying and shipping of stock and was well known all over this section. In politics he was a Democrat. His death took place at North Oakland, in 1896.
Joseph Ball obtained his education in the common schools of Butler County and he remained on the home farm until the fall of 1899, when he came to Butler and bought the business of Mr. Reisman, who then operated the City Transfer Company, an enterprise which has been
conducted by Mr. Ball ever since. As the city has grown, this business has been expanded to meet all exigencies and Mr. Ball practically controls this industry. In politics, like his late father, he is a stanch Democrat. He has been an active citizen ever since locating
here and is a useful and judicious member of the city council, his own successful business experience making him a valuable advisor in that body.
In 1890 Mr. Ball was married to Miss Mary P. Oswald, formerly of Pittsburg, and they have six children: Minnie, Philip, Joseph, Cyril, Virginia and Valeria, all residing at home. Mr. Ball and family are members of St. Peter's Catholic Church and he belongs to the order
of Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, the Woodmen of the World, the Knights of Maccabees, and to Butler Lodge, No. 170, Elks.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 1450.
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