Lydia BALLOU

Father: Silas W. BALLOU
Mother: Mary Jane SMITH 

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 _Silas W. BALLOU _|
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|--Lydia BALLOU
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|                   _Stephen SMITH ____|
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|_Mary Jane SMITH _|
                   |                    _Christian HOWDER _
                   |_Betsey E. HOWDER _|
                                       |_Mary HOUSTATER ___

Notes

Updated October 31, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Iowa, Cedar Co., Massillon Twp. (Louden Post Office): page 16; dwelling 117; family 117; August 24, 1870.

Lydia Ballou is the daughter of Mary J. (Smith) (Ballou) Fassett who is now married to to R. L. J. Fassett. She is 10 years old and born in Iowa.

(2) Jones Co., IA Gravestone Records, compiled by the Works Project Administration (1930's) via Jones Co., IA GenWeb site.

FURTHER RESEARCH REQUIRED: There is an entry for a "Lydia Ann Ballou" who died October 16, 1878 at the age of 18. This information matches what is know, although this should only serve as a clue for further research.