Peter Balles (1831 - 1909)

Born 22 Dec 1831 in Bremen Germany

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1909 at age 77 in Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

Peter Balles, son of Jacob Balles, and father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Germany also, in 1827, and was sixteen years of age when he accompanied his parents to the United States. Besides his general education, he had learned in Germany the trade of cabinet making, but after the family had settled in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, he secured employment for a time in the construction of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. He later found work as a gardener with John Torrey, of Honesdale, and remained in his employ for thirty-seven years, continuing his long and faithful service until his retirement in 1891 ; his death occurred in March, 1911. He was a member of the Democratic party and took a keen and intelligent interest in local affairs. In common with all the members of his family. Mr. Balles, Sr., was a member of the Roman Catholic church, and in that faith brought up his numerous family of children. During the six years he resided in New York State, he met Theresa Schilberger, also a native of Germany, where she was born in the year 1833, and the daughter of John and Sabina Schilberger. of that country. To Mr. and Mrs. Balles, Sr., were born in all fourteen children, as follows : Peter, deceased ; John, deceased : Jacob, deceased; Joseph, deceased; Peter J.; William; Charles; Mary; Susan; Theresa ; Kate ; Elizabeth, deceased ; Mary, and Anna.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 2, p. 1062-1063)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #197273899