My husbands' family of Ballards goes back to a Henry L. Ballard who married a 2nd time in May of 1879 to a Susan
GIARD. She is named on the marriage return as his mother.
He is 53 at the time of this marriage. It also states his father's name is William Ballard. They married in Fayette Co. IL
If anyone has any ideas as to who this lady is related to please contact me through this forum or by my email address: sparrow@ctitech.com Thank you Lynda