Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJames L. BALMER 542,1401
Birth13 Nov 1829, Scotland2295,3050
Baptism3 Dec 1829, Saint Boswells, Roxburgh, Borders, Scotland4269 Age: <1
Memo3 miles from Kelso
RemovalJun 1852, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan3050 Age: 22
Death18 Feb 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan7647 Age: 87
BurialDetroit, Wayne, Michigan7647
FatherAlexander BALMER (1803-1887)
MotherMary Apelina LINDSAY (~1800-1839)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Alexander Balmer & Appolina [sic] Lindsay.4269
Census
• 1894 Michigan Census: St. Clair Twp, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 62, b Scotland. Farmer. Parents b Scotland.5475
Research
• Can’t find in 1880 Census.
Spouses
1Elizabeth WESTBROOK2295
Marriage18612295
Family Notes
• 5 children.2295
Birth25 Jun 1852, Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan12,1401
Death20 Nov 18951135,2350 Age: 43
BurialPort Huron Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan2350
MemoPermit 00523
NicknamePic1401
FatherMiron Pease WILLIAMS (1813-1884)
MotherMary Margaret GALLAGHER (1817-1883)
Individual Notes
Estate of Adeline Balmer, deceased.
In Probate Court for St. Clair County, Michigan.
By reference to File No. 885 Cal. No. 5 in said Court we find that said deceased died testate November 20, 1895 leaving her surviving according to petition on file Berry Burns Balmer, child, and James Balmer, husband.1135
Census
• 1860 Census: Vicksburg, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 8, b MI.1661
• 1870 Census: Marysville, Port Huron, Michigan. Age 17, b MI.5472
• 1880 Census: Marysville, Port Huron twp., Michigan. Age 25, b MI. Single. Living with her parents.1708
• 1894 Michigan Census: St. Clair Twp, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 42, b MI. Father b VT.5475
Marriageaft 1880, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan1135,1401,1708
Marriage Notes
• Gives marriage date of 2 Jul 1870, one child.2295
ChildrenBerry Burns (Died as Child) (~1891-1899)
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