Clyde L. Ball

Clyde Lawrence9 Ball (Charles Eugene8, Robert7, John Peter6, John Hendrick5, Johan Peter4, Johannes3 Bahl, Johan Valentin2, Hans1) was born May 14, 1888 in Altamont, New York, and died March 10, 1991 in Berne, New York. He married Alta Mae Sholtes June 1, 1911 in Knox, New York, daughter of Stanton Sholtes and Ida Gibbs. She was born May 12, 1891 in Knox, New York, and died September 25, 1996 in Berne (Albany County), New York. Notes for Clyde Lawrence Ball: TAKEN FROM: THE CAPITAL REGION OF NEW YORK STATE CROSSROADS OF EMPIRE by: Francis P. Kimball Volume III Publishers: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. New York CLYDE L. BALL - Dividing his activities between his responsibilities as a teacher in the Berne public schools and the operation of the old family farm in this town, Clyde L. Ball has been successful in both phases of his career. He had been a leading figure in the life of Berne, with a long record of civic service. Mr. Ball was born at Knox, Albany County, on May 14, 1888, son of Charles Eugene and Minnie B. (Onderdonk) Ball. His father, a farmer, was born at Berne on January 11, 1856. His mother was born near Saratoga on February 16, 1862. Educated in the public schools of Knox and at Altamont HIgh School, Clyde L. Ball later took special courses at Middleburgh High School, the New York State Teachers' College and Syracuse University. Meanwhile, after completing his high school course in 1907, he was appointed teacher in the district school of the town of Berne and while serving in this capacity, assisted his father, Charles E. Ball, on the old homestead in the town of Berne. This farm, consisting of ninety-nine acres, has been in the family for over 125 years. Mr. Ball lived on the farm from 1907 to 1911. From 1911 to 1920, he made his home in the village of Berne, but in the latter year, he took over the full management of the family farm and has resided there ever since. He has continued as a teacher in the town of Berne since his first appointment to the district school in 1907, and in point of service, is one of the senior teachers of this district. Mr. Ball is a member of the National Education Association and the State Teachers' Association. In addition to his professional connections and farming interests, he has been active in civic affairs and influential in Republican politics. For four years, from 10916 to 1920, he was town clerk of the town of Berne, and for twelve years, from 1925 to 1937, he was a justice of the peace in this district. He is affiliated fraternally with Berne Lodge, No. 684, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is Past Master and for fifteen years has been trustee. He is also affiliated with the Knights of Maccabees, in which he has been Record Keeper for twenty-one years and has the rank of Past Commander. Mr. Ball has made a hobby of his farming and collecting coins. He is a Lutheran in religious faith and for more than twenty years has served as secretary and treasurer of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Berne. He is also a past deacon of his church. On June 1, 1911 at Knox, he married Alta M. Sholtes, who was born at Knox on May 12, 1891, daughter of Stanton Sholtes, also born at Knox, and Ida (Gibbs) Sholtes, born in the town of Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Ball are the parents of two daughters: 1. Alberta, born at Berne on January 6, 1913, who married Raymond Wright of Berne and has three children: twin daughters, Jean and Janet, born on February 7, 1939, and Ruth Elaine, born May 1, 1937. 2. Gertrude M., born at Berne on October 13, 1916, wife of Rev. Franklin Dietz, at present residing in Prattsville.