This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanelleCockney Surnames: Ballard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.newmadrid/397.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know the posting is old...but you never know...I am researching my Ballard Family in Iowa. I have a Elias Ballard son of Adam Ballard and Catherine Ruby. He was born abt 1849 and married to Mahala Spencer a.k.a Mary E Spencer on 04Dec1876 Story CO. iowa. The most informative site I have found for the Ballards so far has been The USGEN WEB site for Story Co. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.