This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BJ_OReilly Surnames: Ballard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.tompkins/5062/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been looking for ancestors of my Levi Ballard for years. Someone suggested that a Delevage Ballard (found on the 1850 Census) might be a relation, as he had a son Horace Ballard, and Levi had a brother Horace. Levi was born in about 1794 in NY and died in 1866 in Oakland Co., Michigan. I have been searching out the Genweb for Tompkins Co., NY and found Levi Ballard listed as a Head of House Hold. The numbers listed with him appear to match the children in the household in 1820. I knew that Levi was from NY, but I never knew which county to try looking in. In 1825 in Hector, Tompkins Co., NY I found a Jeremiah Ballard listed. And a Leo Ballard listed, but no Levi, I wonder if Leo should be Levi. I suspect that Jeremiah is related somehow to Levi as Levi named 2 sons Jeremiah. The first died at about 6 years of age and the second one at 2 days old. Levi married a Mary (possibly a Wortman per family lore.) There is information out there on a Levi Ballard and a Mary W! ortman, but they ended up in NJ rather than Michigan. If anyone can help me I would be greatful. Barbara Does anyone know anything about Levi or Jeremiah Ballard. 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.