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Eliza Ballou 1801–1888

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 9 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 9 trees
Death year and location consistent across 9 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza Ballou in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 21 Sep 1801 · Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Died 21 Jan 1888 · Mentor, Lake, Ohio
Father James IV (1761–1808)
Mother Mehitable Ingalls (1764–1821)
Spouse Abram Garfield
Children 20 Th Us President James Abram Garfield
Siblings Alpha Ballou, Henry Ballou, James Ballou, Mehitable Thitty Ballou, Rufus Ballou

Researchers connected through Eliza Ballou 1801–1888

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Biography

Eliza Ballou was born in 1801 in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the child of james ballou iv and mehitable ingalls. Eliza Ballou married abram garfield, and had children including 20 th us president james abram garfield. Eliza Ballou passed away in 1888 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1801
Birth of Eliza Ballou in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Birth
1888
Death of Eliza Ballou in Mentor, Lake, Ohio
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eliza Ballou

This ancestor line traces from Northover, Somerset, England (1553) to Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire (1801) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Eliza Ballou (1801–1888) was born in Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire and died in Mentor, Lake, Ohio. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Eliza in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Eliza Ballou's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Eliza Ballou PTP
1801–1888
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Parents
James Ballou IV PTP
1761–1808
Cumberland, Providence Co., RI
Mehitable Ingalls PTP
1764–1821
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Eliza Ballou's Descendants

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Eliza Ballou PTP 1801–1888