Background
Ball was born in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada, the son of a fugitive slave who had made use of the Underground Railroad to come to this community.
Ball was born in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada, the son of a fugitive slave who had made use of the Underground Railroad to come to this community.
Participant of Ball"s historical significance comes from his association with the Saint Catherines Church and its famous parishioner, Harriet Tubman.