William Rankin Ballard
Captain William Rankin Ballard (August 12, 1847 – February 4, 1929) was a Seattle pioneer, banker,[1] and land developer.[2] He was one of the founders of the city of Ballard, Washington (incorporated in 1890) which was later annexed to the growing city of Seattle, Washington in 1907.[3]
William Rankin Ballard was born to Levi Ward Ballard (founder of Auburn, Washington[4]) and Phoebe Anne McConnell[5] August 12, 1847 in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio[6] He married Estella Thorndike on November 12, 1882 in Seattle,[5] and died in Seattle February 4, 1929.[6]
The title Captain derives from his command of the boat Zephyr[7] that operated between Seattle and Olympia to the south.
Ballard High School was named for Capt. Ballard.
References
- An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, Hines, Rev. H.K., pp.453–454, accessed November 1, 2008
- Ballard Avenue, Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle, Washington. Accessed May 23, 2008.
- History of Ballard, Ballard Chamber of Commerce.Accessed online May 23, 2008.
- Auburn beginnings: Slaughter Post Office opens on January 21, 1867, HistoryLink.org, Accessed November 1, 2008
- BALLARD-L Archives, Rootsweb. Accessed online May 23, 2008.
- Capt William Rankin Ballard, Find-a-Grave. Accessed online May 23, 2008.
- Walt Crowley, Seattle Neighborhoods: Ballard – Thumbnail History, HistoryLink, March 31, 1999. Accessed online May 23, 2008.
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