Abner BALCOM
Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI. page 965.
Abner BALCOM, deceased, was formerly a farmer of Reading Township, where he is held in respectful remembrance as an honest man and a good citizen.
He was a native of New York State, and was born Sept 19, 1819. He was reared to manhood in Ontario County, and in boyhood learned the trade of shoemaker, which he did not, however, adopt as his life work, preferring agricultural pursuits, but in after years occasionally worded at this youthful trade quite profitably for the benefit of neighbors.
Our subject met Miss Harriett ALDRICH in Hopewell, N.Y. and to her good influence, able assistance and unselfish devotion to his interests, he owed much of his success in after life.
Her parents were David and Nancy(HARRINGTON) ALDRICH, both now deceased. They were natives of New York State, where the father died in middle life, having been a farmer there for many years. His widow lived to come to Michigan, and finally died in Reading Township. At the time of her death she was the wife of John RISING, her third husband, her second husband having been Robert R. RUSSELL.
Mrs. BALCOM of this notice was born in Hopewell, Ontario County N.Y. Aug 7, 1819. Her father dying when she was about seven years of age, her training and education devolved upon her mother and she still continued to reside in her native town until her marriage to our subject, and even after that, as the first few years of their wedded life were spent in Hopewell.
In 1846 they left their native State and came to Michigan, that they might secure for themselves the benefits of its wonderful agricultural resources, and build up anew a home in which to rear their children.
They located in Allen Township, where Mr. BALCOM purchased a farm, which he subsequently sold, and purchased the farm on section 3 of Reading Township, which his widow now owns. It comprises 100 acres of land very pleasantly located in a most fertile and productive region, which by his care and intelligent management in the years of patient toil that followed his settlement upon it, Mr. BALCOM brought to a high state of cultivation, not exceeded by that of any other farm in the neighborhood.
On the 18th of December, 1871, our subject departed this life, although not then past middle age. By his death his family was deprived of a loving, thoughtful husband and a devoted father, and the community lost one of its most valuable members. His character and conduct were above reproach; he was a sincere and manly Christian, and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, which he had been officially connected. In politics he favored the Republican Party.
To him and his wife, were born five daughters, of whon one is now deceased, Mariette; she was the wife of W.H. MURRAY, who is now living in Reading Township.
The record of those surviving is as follows:
* Angenette is the wife of J.O. SMITH and they now live in Atchison, Holt Co. Neb
* Ellen is the wife of Rev. H.H. WHITTAKER, and they live in Dover Michigan
* Emma is the wife fo R. BAGGARLY, and they live on a farm in Eaton County, Mich
* Carrie A. is the wife of Chauncey F. RISING, a hardware merchant in Allen.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. BALCOM has succesfully managed the farm that he bequeathed her, showing marked judgement and ability, and keeping the farm up to the same high standard that it had attained in her husband's day.
She is universally esteemed for her kind and amiable disposition and her great worth. She has been a valued member of the Free-Will Baptist church for several years."
Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI. page 965.
Abner BALCOM, deceased, was formerly a farmer of Reading Township, where he is held in respectful remembrance as an honest man and a good citizen.
He was a native of New York State, and was born Sept 19, 1819. He was reared to manhood in Ontario County, and in boyhood learned the trade of shoemaker, which he did not, however, adopt as his life work, preferring agricultural pursuits, but in after years occasionally worded at this youthful trade quite profitably for the benefit of neighbors.
Our subject met Miss Harriett ALDRICH in Hopewell, N.Y. and to her good influence, able assistance and unselfish devotion to his interests, he owed much of his success in after life.
Her parents were David and Nancy(HARRINGTON) ALDRICH, both now deceased. They were natives of New York State, where the father died in middle life, having been a farmer there for many years. His widow lived to come to Michigan, and finally died in Reading Township. At the time of her death she was the wife of John RISING, her third husband, her second husband having been Robert R. RUSSELL.
Mrs. BALCOM of this notice was born in Hopewell, Ontario County N.Y. Aug 7, 1819. Her father dying when she was about seven years of age, her training and education devolved upon her mother and she still continued to reside in her native town until her marriage to our subject, and even after that, as the first few years of their wedded life were spent in Hopewell.
In 1846 they left their native State and came to Michigan, that they might secure for themselves the benefits of its wonderful agricultural resources, and build up anew a home in which to rear their children.
They located in Allen Township, where Mr. BALCOM purchased a farm, which he subsequently sold, and purchased the farm on section 3 of Reading Township, which his widow now owns. It comprises 100 acres of land very pleasantly located in a most fertile and productive region, which by his care and intelligent management in the years of patient toil that followed his settlement upon it, Mr. BALCOM brought to a high state of cultivation, not exceeded by that of any other farm in the neighborhood.
On the 18th of December, 1871, our subject departed this life, although not then past middle age. By his death his family was deprived of a loving, thoughtful husband and a devoted father, and the community lost one of its most valuable members. His character and conduct were above reproach; he was a sincere and manly Christian, and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, which he had been officially connected. In politics he favored the Republican Party.
To him and his wife, were born five daughters, of whon one is now deceased, Mariette; she was the wife of W.H. MURRAY, who is now living in Reading Township.
The record of those surviving is as follows:
* Angenette is the wife of J.O. SMITH and they now live in Atchison, Holt Co. Neb
* Ellen is the wife of Rev. H.H. WHITTAKER, and they live in Dover Michigan
* Emma is the wife fo R. BAGGARLY, and they live on a farm in Eaton County, Mich
* Carrie A. is the wife of Chauncey F. RISING, a hardware merchant in Allen.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. BALCOM has succesfully managed the farm that he bequeathed her, showing marked judgement and ability, and keeping the farm up to the same high standard that it had attained in her husband's day.
She is universally esteemed for her kind and amiable disposition and her great worth. She has been a valued member of the Free-Will Baptist church for several years."
Abner BALCOM
Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI. page 965.
Abner BALCOM, deceased, was formerly a farmer of Reading Township, where he is held in respectful remembrance as an honest man and a good citizen.
He was a native of New York State, and was born Sept 19, 1819. He was reared to manhood in Ontario County, and in boyhood learned the trade of shoemaker, which he did not, however, adopt as his life work, preferring agricultural pursuits, but in after years occasionally worded at this youthful trade quite profitably for the benefit of neighbors.
Our subject met Miss Harriett ALDRICH in Hopewell, N.Y. and to her good influence, able assistance and unselfish devotion to his interests, he owed much of his success in after life.
Her parents were David and Nancy(HARRINGTON) ALDRICH, both now deceased. They were natives of New York State, where the father died in middle life, having been a farmer there for many years. His widow lived to come to Michigan, and finally died in Reading Township. At the time of her death she was the wife of John RISING, her third husband, her second husband having been Robert R. RUSSELL.
Mrs. BALCOM of this notice was born in Hopewell, Ontario County N.Y. Aug 7, 1819. Her father dying when she was about seven years of age, her training and education devolved upon her mother and she still continued to reside in her native town until her marriage to our subject, and even after that, as the first few years of their wedded life were spent in Hopewell.
In 1846 they left their native State and came to Michigan, that they might secure for themselves the benefits of its wonderful agricultural resources, and build up anew a home in which to rear their children.
They located in Allen Township, where Mr. BALCOM purchased a farm, which he subsequently sold, and purchased the farm on section 3 of Reading Township, which his widow now owns. It comprises 100 acres of land very pleasantly located in a most fertile and productive region, which by his care and intelligent management in the years of patient toil that followed his settlement upon it, Mr. BALCOM brought to a high state of cultivation, not exceeded by that of any other farm in the neighborhood.
On the 18th of December, 1871, our subject departed this life, although not then past middle age. By his death his family was deprived of a loving, thoughtful husband and a devoted father, and the community lost one of its most valuable members. His character and conduct were above reproach; he was a sincere and manly Christian, and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, which he had been officially connected. In politics he favored the Republican Party.
To him and his wife, were born five daughters, of whon one is now deceased, Mariette; she was the wife of W.H. MURRAY, who is now living in Reading Township.
The record of those surviving is as follows:
* Angenette is the wife of J.O. SMITH and they now live in Atchison, Holt Co. Neb
* Ellen is the wife of Rev. H.H. WHITTAKER, and they live in Dover Michigan
* Emma is the wife fo R. BAGGARLY, and they live on a farm in Eaton County, Mich
* Carrie A. is the wife of Chauncey F. RISING, a hardware merchant in Allen.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. BALCOM has succesfully managed the farm that he bequeathed her, showing marked judgement and ability, and keeping the farm up to the same high standard that it had attained in her husband's day.
She is universally esteemed for her kind and amiable disposition and her great worth. She has been a valued member of the Free-Will Baptist church for several years."
Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI. page 965.
Abner BALCOM, deceased, was formerly a farmer of Reading Township, where he is held in respectful remembrance as an honest man and a good citizen.
He was a native of New York State, and was born Sept 19, 1819. He was reared to manhood in Ontario County, and in boyhood learned the trade of shoemaker, which he did not, however, adopt as his life work, preferring agricultural pursuits, but in after years occasionally worded at this youthful trade quite profitably for the benefit of neighbors.
Our subject met Miss Harriett ALDRICH in Hopewell, N.Y. and to her good influence, able assistance and unselfish devotion to his interests, he owed much of his success in after life.
Her parents were David and Nancy(HARRINGTON) ALDRICH, both now deceased. They were natives of New York State, where the father died in middle life, having been a farmer there for many years. His widow lived to come to Michigan, and finally died in Reading Township. At the time of her death she was the wife of John RISING, her third husband, her second husband having been Robert R. RUSSELL.
Mrs. BALCOM of this notice was born in Hopewell, Ontario County N.Y. Aug 7, 1819. Her father dying when she was about seven years of age, her training and education devolved upon her mother and she still continued to reside in her native town until her marriage to our subject, and even after that, as the first few years of their wedded life were spent in Hopewell.
In 1846 they left their native State and came to Michigan, that they might secure for themselves the benefits of its wonderful agricultural resources, and build up anew a home in which to rear their children.
They located in Allen Township, where Mr. BALCOM purchased a farm, which he subsequently sold, and purchased the farm on section 3 of Reading Township, which his widow now owns. It comprises 100 acres of land very pleasantly located in a most fertile and productive region, which by his care and intelligent management in the years of patient toil that followed his settlement upon it, Mr. BALCOM brought to a high state of cultivation, not exceeded by that of any other farm in the neighborhood.
On the 18th of December, 1871, our subject departed this life, although not then past middle age. By his death his family was deprived of a loving, thoughtful husband and a devoted father, and the community lost one of its most valuable members. His character and conduct were above reproach; he was a sincere and manly Christian, and an active member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, which he had been officially connected. In politics he favored the Republican Party.
To him and his wife, were born five daughters, of whon one is now deceased, Mariette; she was the wife of W.H. MURRAY, who is now living in Reading Township.
The record of those surviving is as follows:
* Angenette is the wife of J.O. SMITH and they now live in Atchison, Holt Co. Neb
* Ellen is the wife of Rev. H.H. WHITTAKER, and they live in Dover Michigan
* Emma is the wife fo R. BAGGARLY, and they live on a farm in Eaton County, Mich
* Carrie A. is the wife of Chauncey F. RISING, a hardware merchant in Allen.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. BALCOM has succesfully managed the farm that he bequeathed her, showing marked judgement and ability, and keeping the farm up to the same high standard that it had attained in her husband's day.
She is universally esteemed for her kind and amiable disposition and her great worth. She has been a valued member of the Free-Will Baptist church for several years."
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