San Luis Obispo County Biographies

E. B. BALLARD

Submitted by Peggy Hooper

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E. B. BALLARD is one of the prominent ranchers of Huer-Huero, two and a half miles
southwest of Cre ton, San Luis Obispo County, California. He is the owner of a beautiful 
estate of 640 acres. The house and farm buildings, which he planned and erected, stand 
on an eminence somewhat back from the highway, and present a home-like and 
picturesque appearance. The undulating hills, dotted over with majestic white oaks, 
form a fine back and fore ground to the picture. 

Mr. Ballard is a native of England, born September 23, 1860. He received a liberal 
education in England, and in March, 1880, came to America in search of health and 
fortune. He went first to Iowa, and from there to Minnesota, where he purchased 
640 acres of land which he still owns. In 1883 he came to San Luis Obispo County, 
California. Cressey, Adams & Ambrose purchased the property and placed it in the 
hands of C. H. Phillips for subdivision and sale. As soon as it was subdivided Mr. 
Ballard was one of the first buyers. He is now engaged in diversified fanning, raising 
hay, grain, horses and mules. 

Mr. Ballard had the asthma very bad, and has found the climate on his ranch very 
salutary and is now quite free from the disease. 

In January, 1889, Mr. Ballard was united in marriage with Miss G. Hayes, a native of 
Maryland, and daughter of Dr. W. W. Hayes who is the pioneer physician of San Luis 
Obispo. 

Mr. Ballard's ancestors for five generations have been in the English navy, and up to 
his father, Captain J. B. Ballard, they have all risen to the position of Admiral. His 
younger brother, Casper, has now entered the navy with the intention of keeping up the 
family line in that department. His grandfather, Admiral V. V. Ballard, had the honor 
of being the captor of the Island of Guadaloupe and Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. 
Ballard's mother, Charlotte (Hale) Ballard, was the daughter of a land-holder in 
Hampshire, England. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ballard are members of the Episcopal Church. They are highly entertaining 
and courteous people. 

History of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties, California  - by 
C.M. Gidney, Benjamin Brooks, Edwin M. Sheridan, Vol I, II.  -Lewis Publ. Co., 
Chicago, 1917.