Emily, a daughter of Sylvanus and Sarah Cook Evans was born on September 8, 1854 at Beddington, England.

She came to Grouse Creek, Utah in 1899 with her husband William Ballingham and settled on a ranch. They had six children: Charles W., Albert J., Ellen, Arthur G., Emily and George.

She passed away on October 1, 1948 of natural causes and is buried in the Grouse Creek Cemetery.