Background
Ballard, James Franklin was born on July 16, 1851 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Eliza (Heath) Ballard.
Ballard, James Franklin was born on July 16, 1851 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Eliza (Heath) Ballard.
Educational public schools, Almont, Michigan.
Settled in Saint Louis, Missouri, 1874. With Richardson & Company, wholesale druggists, until 1882. Established business under name of James F. Ballard, 1882, incorporated January 1923.
Treasurer James F. Ballard, Incorporated.
Director First National Bank and Union Trust Company (Saint Louis).
Member executive
Married Emma Hill Hadley, June 24, 1878. Children: William J. (deceased), Berenice, Mistress David B. White.