Loren A. BALLOU

Father: Abner BALLOU
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Lydia Whitney SYLVESTER

(1) Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Washington Irving BALLOU
  2. Lydia W. BALLOU

Family 2: Helen DEWAR

(1) Source: Extrapolation from the set of records available

  1. Helen Dewar BALLOU
  2. Maud Dangerfield BALLOU
  3. Loren Aldrich BALLOU
  4. Robert Grierson BALLOU
  5. Harry Dangerfield BALLOU
  6. Grace Beatrice BALLOU
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Notes

Updated February 6, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: Loren BALLOU
- Residence of Groom: Nashua
- Bride: Lydia SYLVESTER
- Residence of Bride: Nashua
- By Whom Married: Rev. Samuel LAMAN; Clergyman; Nashua
- Date of Marriage: July 9, 1846; Nashua

(2) Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices via Ancestry.com

Notes the death of the son of Loren and Lydia: BALLOU, Washington Irving - Hartford; d. Mar. 25, 1852; 8 mos. 18 das.

(3) 1860 United States Census for Connecticut, Hartford Co., Third District of Hartford (Hartford Post Office): Page 128, June 26, 1860.

Loren BALLOU is head of household, married to Helen [DEWAR] BALLOU (age 22, b. Scotland). Loren is 25 years old, born in New Hampshire and is a bottler with personal estate valued at $2,000. His daughter from a previous marriage, Lydia (age 7, b. Massachusetts), also resides in the household as does James DANGERFIELD (age 15, b. Scotland), a pistol maker. Loren and Helen would later have two children with the middle name Dangerfield although James' relationship to them if any is unknown.

(4) Advertisement via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Fri, Apr 5, 1861; Page 3

"Beach + Ballou's Bottling Establishment, No. 29 Arch Street, Hartford, Conn. Bottled soda water, ale, porter and cider. Hotels, Restaurants, and Families, furnished on the most favorable terms, and delivered at any place in the city Free of Expense. Agents for Mathewson + Gray's celebrated X, XX, and XXX ALES, from their Connecticut Valley Brewery, at Thompsonville, Conn. These Ales possess as fine a flavor as any of foreign or domestic manufacture, and have won the esteem of all who enjoy a fine glass of good ale. Also, Agents for Gaul + Austin's Philadelphia Pale Ales. A trial of these Ales is respectfully solicited... THOMAS BEACH, LOREN BALLOU, Proprietors."

(5) Legal Notice via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Fri, Oct 4, 1861; Page 3

"DISSOLUTION -- The firm of Beach and Ballou is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Thomas BEACH will collect all bills due said firm, and pay all debts. Thomas BEACH, Loren BALLOU. Hartford, Sept. 24, 1861."

(6) 1870 United States Census for Connecticut, Hartford Co., 4th Ward Hartford (Hartford Post Office): Page 162-163; July 2, 1870.

Lorin BALLOU is head of household, married to Helen [DEWAR] BALLOU (age 32, b. Scotland). Lorin is 45 years old, born in New Hampshire and is a manufacturer with real estate valued at $15,000 and personal estate valued at $6000. Children in the household are Lydia (age 17, b. Massachusetts, from his first marriage) and Helen D. (age 1, b. Connecticut, from his marriage with Helen).

(7) "Brief Mentions" via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Wed, Dec 6, 1876; Page 2

"Mr. Loren BALLOU, who removed to California about a year ago, has returned to this city. He says Hartford is the best place to live in, and he proposed to remain here."

(8) 1880 United States Census for Connecticut, Hartford Co., Hartford: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 17; Page 33; June 10, 1880.

Loren BALLOU is head of household, married to Hellen [DEWAR] BALLOU (age 42, b. Scotland). Loren is 55 years old and was born in New Hampshire, as were his parents. He is a Machinist. Children in the household are Lydia (age 26, b. Massachusetts), Hellen (age 11, b. Connecticut), Lorin (age 7, b. Connecticut), Harry (age 4, b. California), and Grace (age 1, b. Connecticut). Note: Lydia was Loren's daughter from a previous marriage.

(9) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Hartford, Connecticut

- 1858: BALLOU Loren, pistol maker, h 44 Potter
- 1858: BALLOU Loren, machinist, bds. Charter Oak av.
- 1860: BALLOU Loren, machinist, h. 43 Huyshope av.
- 1861: BALLOU Loren, (Beach + B) h. 54 Woodbridge st.
- 1863: BALLOU Loren, h. 13 Congress st.
- 1865: BALLOU Loren, Colt's Armory, h. 17 Congress st.
- 1867: BALLOU Loren, h. 17 Congress st.
- 1869: BALLOU Loren, (A. Roberts + Co.) h. 17 Congress st.
- 1870: BALLOU Loren, (A. Roberts + Co.) h. 17 Congress st.
- 1874: BALLOU Loren, h. 17 Congress.
- 1877: BALLOU Loren, h. 171 Capen.
- 1878: BALLOU Loren, h. 171 Capen.
- 1879: BALLOU Loren, h. 171 Capen.

(10) Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Loren BALLOU
- Birth Date: 28 Aug 1824
- Age at Death: 55
- Death Date: 17 Aug 1880
- Death Place: Hartford, Connecticut
- FHL Film Number: 3083

(11) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Wed, Aug 18, 1880; Page 2

"Mr. Loren BALLOU of this city died suddenly in Syracuse yesterday. Up to a late hour last evening no particulars as to his death have been received. The funeral, announcement of which will be made later, will be in this city."

(12) Obituary via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Fri, Aug 20, 1880; Page 2

"Mr. Loren BALLOU of this city, who died suddenly in Syracuse last Tuesday, was insured for $5,000 in the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company."

(13) Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com

"Helen BALLOU has this day been appointed administratrix on the estate of Loren BALLOU late of Hartford..." 21 Aug 1880. Loren BALLOU had a personal estate valued at $12,292.25, including a brick house at 17 Congress St., Hartford valued at $6,750 (with a remaining mortgage of $3,000) and cemetery lots at Zion Hill Cemetery and Spring Grove Cemetery. Other assets included $5,000 in life insurance as well as a Colt gun and pistols.

(14) Find a Grave

- Name: Loren BALLOU
- Birth: 28 Aug 1824
- Death: 17 Aug 1880 (aged 55)
- Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery; Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
- Plot: Section H
- Memorial ID: 153079303

(15) Obituary of Mrs. Loren A. BALLOU via Newspapers.com: Hartford Courant; Hartford, Connecticut; Mon, 13 Feb 1893; Page 2

"Death of Mrs. Loren A. BALLOU... Her husband, who died several years ago, was at one time superintendant at Colt's Armory and represented that industry for several years in London as foreign agent... survived by three daughters, Mrs. Samuel C. DOTY, Grace B. BALLOU and Lydia W. BALLOU; and two sons, Harry D. BALLOU, who is with the Hartford Life and Annuity Company, and Loren A. BALLOU, bookkeeper for the Capewell Horse Nail Company... interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery."

(16) Ballou, Adin. An Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous in America. Providence, Rhode Island, United States, Press of E. L. Freeman & son, 1888. Page 923-924.

"LOREN BALLOU-8, Abner-7, Seth-6, Seth-5, James-4, James-3, James-2, Maturin-1; b. in Hinsdale, N. H. Aug. 24, 1828; m. 1st Lydia Whitney SYLVESTER, b. in Avon, Me., 1824; cer in Nashua, N. H., July 8, 1846 Issue.-- 6625-1. W. Irving-9, b. Hartford, Ct., July 6, 1851; d. Mar. 25, 1852. 6626-2. Lydia W.-9, b. Nashua, N. H., June 23, '53. Mrs. Lydia Whitney (SYLVESTER) BALLOU d. Sept. 20, 1853. Loren-8 m. 2d Helen DEWAR of Scottish nativity, b. in 1837; cer. in London, Eng., Sept. 7, 1856. Issue. 6627-3. Helen Dewar-9, b. Hartford, Ct., Sept. 1, 1868. 6628-4. Maud Dangerfield-9, b. Hartford, Ct., Oct. 3, '70; d. Mar. 13, 1871. 6629-5. Loren Aldrich-9, b. Hartford, Ct., Sept. 1, '72. 6630-6. Robert Grierson-9, b. Hartford, Ct., June 22, '74; d. Oct. 14, 1874. 6631-7. Harry Dangerfield-9, b. San Jose, Cal., Jan. 19, '76. 6632-8. Grace Beatrice-9, b. Hartford, Ct., Oct. 30, '78. Loren BALLOU was a very ingenious mechanic, and rose to be a trusted superintendant of several important mechanical establishments, viz., Colt's Armory in London, Eng., another in Syracuse, N.Y., &c. We have been favored with only a very meager outline of his characteristics, but infer from this that a full delineation would give him a rich record. It seems that his talents and skill were demanded in various prominent localities. He d. in Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 17, 1880, a. 55 yrs. 11 mos. 20 ds. We ought to have been enabled to report somewhat respecting his widow and surviving chn., but find nothing in our papers."

(17) Heritage Auctions sold a lot described as a "Cased, Inscribed and Custom Made Set of Colt Model 1851 Navy and Model 1855 Pocket Sidehammer Revolvers, Property of Loren BALLOU, an employee of Col. Samuel COLT" via auction in 2011. The sale price was $575,000. Heritage Auctions provided additional background to describe the lot, including:

- L. BALLOU was an important Samuel COLT representative and employee in whom the Colonel placed great trust and for whom he obviously had great respect.
- "Beginning as early as 1851, Loren BALLOU served as a trusted and well-placed employee with Colonel COLT and his company, not only in Hartford, but in London."
- "With Colt's, Loren BALLOU was a manufacturing engineer. His years of service are believed to have begun c. 1851." - "L. BALLOU was in Europe from approximately May 1856 to February 1859, and I believe he was involved in straightening out the details of the closing-up of Colt's factory [operations] in London, as well as acting as Colt's European representative with a major responsibility of investigating other manufacturing possibilities for the company"
- "The Colt-Root Sidehammer pistol was custom made at BALLOU's personal request... Custom finished and markings... are indicative of BALLOU's closeness with the manufacturing end of the Colt operation... BALLOU must have had the Navy made for him at the Colt London factory, and the Sidehammer made for him here in Hartford. They represent his work for Colt in the Colonel's European and American operations."
- "On leaving Colt's in 1866, the company saw fit to present BALLOU with a shotgun."
- "d. August 18, 1880, Syracuse NY; he was then employed by the W.H. Baker Gun Co., as foreman of the factory"
- "No ensemble from the days of Colonel Samuel Colt has the same appeal, content and fascination as the unique Loren BALLOU Cased Model 1851 Navy and Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket revolvers. This historic grouping within the Cali Collection contributes a great deal of information on the workings of Samuel Colt's factory. It also shows how important Colt's trusted lieutenants were in making the Colt Armory enterprise into the foremost privately owned firearms factory in the world at that time."

(18) Whitney, Kenneth Louis. The Ancestors and Descendants of Ebenezer Whitney and Dorcas Drury Parlin. Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, Self-Published, 2003, via the Whitney Research Group.

"108. Lydia Whitney SYLVESTER, d., born 25 February 1824, married Loren BALLOU." She was a daughter of Caleb Barker SYLVESTER and Joanna "Annie" WHITNEY.

(19) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 2