From the Marshalltown Times-Republican, January 9, 1920 

			  Jabez Ballard Dead

	    Real Pioneer of County Dies at Home In Albion

Jabez Ballard, one of the real pioneers of Marshall county died at
6:30 Friday night at his home in Albion of paralysis, following an
illness of one week. Mr. Ballard had been in failing health for some
time but had been critically ill only a week, having suffered a stroke
Thursday of last week. He had been a resident of Marshall county since
1848, coming with his parents, William and Rebekah Ballard from Des
Moines county at the age of 2 years.

Mr. Ballard's parents were among the very first white residents of
this county and made their first home here on what is now known as the
Beary farm one mile west of Albion.

Mr. Ballard was born in Des Moines county, Sept. 13, 1845. He had been
a resident of the county for about seventy-two years. Retiring from
the farm, he was employed as a carpenter at Albion.

Mr. Ballard was united in marriage at Albion October 18, 1883 with
Miss May Wickersham who survives him. Mr. Ballard was the father of
eight children, five of whom are living. They are Ethel Ballard of Des
Moines, Frank and Earl Ballard of Rupert, Idaho, and Edna and Lyle
Ballard at home. Mr. Ballard was the last surviving member of his
father's family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday from the
Presbyterian church at Albion. Burial will be in the Albion cemetery.