History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . ionalism for Americans he is decidedly a Republicanand has always been active and prominent in matters of political moment to thecounty and state. STROTHER S. BALL—During his forty years of continuous residence inOrange County, Strother S. Ball has witnessed the marvelous development of agri-culture and citrus culture in the county, as well as the growth of villages into up-to-date cit
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . ionalism for Americans he is decidedly a Republicanand has always been active and prominent in matters of political moment to thecounty and state. STROTHER S. BALL—During his forty years of continuous residence inOrange County, Strother S. Ball has witnessed the marvelous development of agri-culture and citrus culture in the county, as well as the growth of villages into up-to-date cities. He was born January 29, 1848, in Gentry County, Mo., the son of HezekiahR. and Ellen (Stephens) Ball, the former a native of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. HezekiahBall were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living. In 1865, after the Civil War, the family migrated, by the ox-team route, to indomitable spirit of the pioneer possessed this hardy family to such a degreethat they determined to migrate still farther westward until the Golden State wasreached. In 1866 the family arrived in San Ber;iardino, where they remained until1880, when they located in what is now Orange r:^..^jf^. HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY 229 In 1881 Hezekiah Ball purchased 200 acres of land at the small price of fifteendollars an acre. Here he followed general farming until his passing away in 1909. Theland was subsequently divided and disposed of, Strother Ball receiving his share of theestate. Mr. Ball occupies an established place in the community where he has so longbeen a resident, and stands high in the estimation of a large circle of friends. RICHARD T. HARRIS.—A public official who made an enviable record thatwill long speak for both his high sense of integrity and his sagacity was the lateRichard T. Harris, the first sheriff and tax collector, and the third treasurer of OrangeCounty. He was born in Richmond, Va., on February 15, 1859, the son of Johnand Grace Harr
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