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Ada L. Sprague Ballou

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Birth	:	2 Jan 1867 South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Mar 1959 Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hetland Cemetery, Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3917007, -97.2403030
Description	:	Ada was born on her grandfather's (Charles Sprague) farm 2 miles from South English, IA. She was the oldest child. In 1870 the family moved to Sterling, NE, with her grandparents and a widowed uncle. Her father built a grain elevator there. In 1884 they moved to South Dakota to homestead after financial difficulties in Nebraska, living 8 miles south of Iroquois. When she was 18 she took a teacher's exam at Huron. She taught in a new school with 19 pupils. Several schools near her home were built that year and she may... Read More	Ada was born on her grandfather's (Charles Sprague) farm 2 miles from South English, IA. She was the oldest child. In 1870 the family moved to Sterling, NE, with her grandparents and a widowed uncle. Her father built a grain elevator there. In 1884 they moved to South Dakota to homestead after financial difficulties in Nebraska, living 8 miles south of Iroquois. When she was 18 she took a teacher's exam at Huron. She taught in a new school with 19 pupils. Several schools near her home were built that year and she may have taught one of them. She taught until she entered Madison Normal School, interrupting her studies to teach again. She graduated from the three year normal program on June 20, 1889. She taught the Esmond Village school in 1888, Esmond #3 from October 20, 1890 to January 9, 1891, and in other schools The book, "Wittier's Poems" was presented to Ada for excellence in declamation, "R" Class contest, on Wednesday, April 4, 1888 at Madison State Normal School.. During the spring of 1891, she taught at Denver Township school district #45 in Kingsbury County. This school was located north of Hetland and just across the road from her future in-laws. She held a class in Algebra after regular school hours for those interested, and encouraged her pupils to attend Normal School. While at this school, she met her future husband Lyman Ballou. When Ada took a position as the principal at Carthage, SD, in the fall of 1891, he diligently wrote letters to persuade her to be his bride. They were married December 30, 1891. Ada and Lyman raised 7 children. She was active in the community and served on the District #44 School Board from 1902 to 1909. She served as teacher in the Congregational Church in Hetland and was active in the Ladies Aid. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary in Hetland. She and Lyman moved into Hetland in 1926 and he became the secretary of the Denver Mutual Fire Insurance Company. When he died in 1935, Ada took over his duties, serving until she became partially blind at age 77 in 1944. Because of her blindness, Ada spent much of her time crocheting rag rugs. She also broke her hip. When her sons Alvin and Harrison died in 1956, women were hired to stay with her. She also spent several winters with Tora Nelson in Badger, SD. She died in 1959 at the Volga, SD, hospital. Her funeral services were held in the Hetland Congregational Church and she is buried in the Hetland Cemetery.

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Ada L. Sprague Ballou's memorial is located at: Hetland Cemetery, Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA.
When did Ada L. Sprague Ballou death?
Ada L. Sprague Ballou death on 10 Mar 1959 in Hetland, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ada L. Sprague Ballou's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3917007
Longitude: -97.2403030

Family Members:

Spouse

Lyman E Ballou

(1863 - 1935)

Children

Grace Ballou Winget

(1893 - 1972)

Harrison Winfield Ballou II

(1896 - 1956)

Evelyn Virginia Ballou Erks

(1902 - 1947)

Dorothy Helen Ballou Anderson

(1904 - 1996)

Alvin Lyman Ballou

(1906 - 1956)

Charles Sprague “Charlie” Ballou

(1908 - 1988)

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Coordinate: 44.3917007, -97.2403030

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Coordinate: 44.2690000, -97.2295000

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Coordinate: 44.3630981, -97.4096985

16. United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2685000, -97.3010000

17. United Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4996986, -97.1288986

18. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5280991, -97.2091980

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2627983, -97.1686020

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Coordinate: 44.4968987, -97.3688965

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Coordinate: 44.4994011, -97.0997009

22. Laketon Mission Covenant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4994440, -97.0997220

23. Mission Covenant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4995900, -97.0998400

24. Trasta Cemetery
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