Arthur M Ballard

When Arthur Mortimer Ballard was born on February 13, 1873, in Danbury, Connecticut, his father, Cyrus B. Ballard, was 27 and his mother, Sarah Lewis, was 25. Arthur had an older sister, Fanny Deroselle Ballard. His Father Cyrus was listed as Store clerk in the census just three years before and his mother as Keeping House. They lived in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

In 1880, Arthur and his family are still living in Danbury, Connecticut. His father Cyrus is a Dry goods Clerk, born in Connecticut just like Arthur and Fanny. Sarah is listed as born in NY.  His sister Fanny Marries Ferris Morehouse in 1888 in Connecticut and has a daughter Mildred in 1898.

On the 11^th of October 1899, Arthur is married to Carrie E Harrison by the Methodist minister, Rev Stratton in Brewster, Putnam County, New York where Carrie lives with her parents Josephine Hoyt and Henry F Harrison.  In 1900, Carrie and Arthur are living on east 136^th street in the Bronx. Arthur is listed as a Bookkeeper.

In 1905, Carrie and Arthur have a daughter, Helen Jessamine Ballard, Born 28^th of September in Williamsbridge, Bronx, New York. Arthurs sister Fanny marries for the second time to Arthur Borden who lives in Washington D.C. and has a daughter Laura in April of 1909.

 In 1910, the census finds Arthur, His wife Carolyn, and daughter Helen all living in Manhattan, New York. Arthur is working as a cashier in a hotel. In 1915 Arthur, Caroline and Helen are living at 151^st street west in Manhattan.

Arthur registers for the draft on Sept 12, 1918 describing himself as Medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair. He is a bookkeeper and cashier at the Hotel Endicott and lists his wife Caroline Ballard as his nearest relative, living with him at 122 West 88^th street in NY.

In 1920, Arthur and Caroline are still living at west 88^th street and they have a houseful. Arthur (46), Carolyne (41) and Helen (14) are all living together along with Carolyne’s parents Josephine (63) and Henry F Harrison (65). Also living with them is Arthur’s cousin, Robert Bennett (63).

In Jan 1923, Arthur’s Father Cyrus Passes away in Washington D.C. Arthur and Carrie’s Daughter Helen marries Harold H Dykeman on 9 May 1924 in New York city and has a son Robert in April of 1925. In August of 1927, Arthurs Mother Sarah Lewis Ballard dies in Washington D.C. where his sister Fanny is living.

Arthur and Carrie Get divorced, and Arthur remarries on the 14th of April, 1928 to Mary Lewis Lee as her second husband. Arthurs daughter Helen has a daughter Lois in 1929.  Shortly afterwards, his first wife Carrie remarries to Arthur’s cousin Robert Bennet. In 1930 Carrie and Robert are living in New Jersey.

In 1930, Arthur and his new wife, Mary are living at 25 Prospect street in New Richelle, Westchester county, NY. Arthur is working as an undertaker. In 1938, Arthur is the undertaker at the Ballard Funeral Home which has moved to 2 Maple Avenue in White Plains, NY.

BY 1940, Arthur, Mary and their maid Prudence Shepp are living in White Plains. About this time, Arthur acquires a partner in the funeral Home, George Durand.  In July of 1943, Arthur’s last Grandchild is born, Ralph Dykeman.  In 1948, Arthur’s grandson Robert marries Lucy Ryea and in 1949, his granddaughter Lois marries Clifford Ryea Jr.

On 5 June 1951, Arthur Mortimer Ballard dies of a heart attack. Arthurs second wife Mary dies in 1961, and his first wife Carrie dies in 1965. Arthur’s business, the Ballard – Durand Funeral Home in White Plains, NY is still active today in 2020.