Francis Ball's Descendants by Timothy Horton Ball

Francis Ball's Descendants by Timothy Horton Ball

Timothy Horton Ball

1826-1913

Timothy Horton Ball was born in Agawam, Massachusetts. He pursued his education at Franklin College in Indiana, earning a bachelor's degree in 1850 and a master's degree in 1853. Ball taught at Franklin Springs, Ala., in 1851 before beginning a career in preaching. Most of his life was dedicated to service in Clarke County, Ala., where he became deeply ingrained in the community. In addition to preaching, Ball was a historian and prolific writer. He was best known for his 1895 book The Creek War of 1813 and 1814, which became a well-known source of Choctaw and Creek Indian history. Ball continued writing until his death in 1913.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://alabamaauthors.org

1902

Francis Ball's Descendants. Crown Point, IN; JJ Wheeler, 1902.

AL Book Collection

Ball, Timothy Horton, “Francis Ball's Descendants by Timothy Horton Ball,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed November 8, 2026, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/24597.