Ballard Smith Rogers

Ballard Smith was born on March 20th, 1831.¹   Ballard Smith's father was John Rogers and his mother is Malinda Wilson.  His paternal grandfather was Charles Rogers and his paternal grandmother is Hannah Skidmore; his maternal grandparents are Robert Wilson and Susan Unknown. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Alfred M., Council H., William Fisher, John Addison, Ellen F. and Elizabeth E..  He was the third youngest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 69 on November 22nd, 1900.¹ 

‌Ballard Smith and Louisa were married in a religious ceremony on October 10th, 1854.¹