Son of Joseph and Maria (Hallet) Balch
Henry G. Balch, president of the First National Bank of Laramie, state senator from Albany county, and one of, the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Laramie and the county and state, died at his residence on Thornburgh street at 5:30 o'clock Sunday, in the forty-eighth year of his age.
The news was a surprise as well as a great shock to the entire community, notwithstanding it was generally known that Mr. Balch had been confined to his home for a week past. He had, in fact, been apparently improving, and it was not until noon yesterday that his family and intimate friends lost all hope of his recovery. His attending physician, Dr. A.B. Hamilton, decided to call a consultation, which of itself was an ominous sign, and the result was not encouraging. Still the patient was bright and cheerful throughout the afternoon and it was not suspected that even his moments were numbered.
Dr. R. Harvey Reid, superintendent of the state general hospital at Rock Springs, and a member of the lower house of the general assembly, who was a personal friend of Senator Balch, was notified of his condition and came over from Cheyenne on No. 5, but as that train was several hours late did not reach Laramie until 5:10 p. m. He went direct to Senator Balch's residence and was greeted in a cheerful way, Mr. Balch replying, in answer to the first question as to his condition, that he was feeling very well.
Dr. Reid at once proceeded to make an examination to ascertain the condition of the patient's lungs, and to make this easier Mr. Balch turned over on his side, the examination was soon completed, but ten minutes later the senator breathed his last.
Senator Balch had not been in strong heath since last fall, doing a great deal of work at night, and being subject to colds. He accompanied the legislative party to Salt Lake during the session of the National Live Stock convention, and it is supposed that he contracted additional lung trouble on that trip, although on his return he made no complaint, but resumed his duties in the senate.
One week ago last Saturday he came over from Cheyenne and that night worked in the bank until 9 o'clock. On the morning following he awoke with severe pains down the spine and the attack of pleurisy soon set in. He had been troubled with this several times and it was not doubted that it would pass away in a few days instead. It passed into pneumonia. It is thought that at the last death was caused by the loosening of a blood clot that had formed, and that it went into the heart.
Henry G. Balch was born in Dedham, Mass., September 15, 1853, and was therefore in his 44th year at the time of his death. He came west in 1876 and when D.C. Bacon joined him in the following year, they went into the cattle business together with Judge J.M. Carey, as the Riverside land and Cattle company, a year or so later Messrs Balch & Bacon purchased Judge Carey's interest. Their business prospered and they invested still further in ranch property near Billings, Mont. Some years later they divided their ranch interests, Mr. Balch taking the Montana property and Mr. Bacon the Riverside.
Mr. Balch then went to Billings and, after a period spent there, removed to Salt Lake City, to assume the duties of president of the Commercial National bank. In the early '80s, when the Laramie National bank was established, he became the first president of that institution, and when, in 1895, the Wyoming National and the Laramie National were consolidated under the name of the First National Bank of Laramie, he was placed at the head of the new banking house.
In 1878 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and in the '80s served two terms as a member of the board of county commissioners. He was re-elected to this board in 1899 and served as chairman for two years, when he was nominated and elected to the state senate.
In 1888 Mr. Balch was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Crandall, who, with two children, twins, Gordon and Margerie, now twelve years old, survives him. He also leaves three brothers and a sister, the former being Dr. Franklin Balch, Joseph Balch, a broker, and John Balch, all residents of suburbs of Boston, and the latter, Miss Agnes Balch, also of Boston. His mother died several years ago, and his father's demise occurred in 1896.
Mr. Balch was known as an honorable, enterprising and most successful business man; a progressive citizen, and a kind and devoted husband and father. His home on Thornburgh street was one of the handsomest in the city. He was president of the Laramie whist club and was justly popular in society and with the public generally. His kindness of heart extended beyond the Circle of his immediate friends, and many a man recalls the helping hand extended to him by Mr. Balch at a critical period with the feeling that in his death he has lost more than a friend.
© Daily Boomerang no. 268 February 04, 1901, page 3
Stockman
President:
Laramie National Bank (1881)
First National Bank of Laramie (1895)
Continental (Commercial) Bank (SLC, UT)
First National Bank of Rock Springs, WY
Served 3 terms as Albany Co Commissioner (2 in the 1880's; 1 in 1898)
Served 1 term (1900) in the WY State Senate.
Henry G. Balch, president of the First National Bank of Laramie, state senator from Albany county, and one of, the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Laramie and the county and state, died at his residence on Thornburgh street at 5:30 o'clock Sunday, in the forty-eighth year of his age.
The news was a surprise as well as a great shock to the entire community, notwithstanding it was generally known that Mr. Balch had been confined to his home for a week past. He had, in fact, been apparently improving, and it was not until noon yesterday that his family and intimate friends lost all hope of his recovery. His attending physician, Dr. A.B. Hamilton, decided to call a consultation, which of itself was an ominous sign, and the result was not encouraging. Still the patient was bright and cheerful throughout the afternoon and it was not suspected that even his moments were numbered.
Dr. R. Harvey Reid, superintendent of the state general hospital at Rock Springs, and a member of the lower house of the general assembly, who was a personal friend of Senator Balch, was notified of his condition and came over from Cheyenne on No. 5, but as that train was several hours late did not reach Laramie until 5:10 p. m. He went direct to Senator Balch's residence and was greeted in a cheerful way, Mr. Balch replying, in answer to the first question as to his condition, that he was feeling very well.
Dr. Reid at once proceeded to make an examination to ascertain the condition of the patient's lungs, and to make this easier Mr. Balch turned over on his side, the examination was soon completed, but ten minutes later the senator breathed his last.
Senator Balch had not been in strong heath since last fall, doing a great deal of work at night, and being subject to colds. He accompanied the legislative party to Salt Lake during the session of the National Live Stock convention, and it is supposed that he contracted additional lung trouble on that trip, although on his return he made no complaint, but resumed his duties in the senate.
One week ago last Saturday he came over from Cheyenne and that night worked in the bank until 9 o'clock. On the morning following he awoke with severe pains down the spine and the attack of pleurisy soon set in. He had been troubled with this several times and it was not doubted that it would pass away in a few days instead. It passed into pneumonia. It is thought that at the last death was caused by the loosening of a blood clot that had formed, and that it went into the heart.
Henry G. Balch was born in Dedham, Mass., September 15, 1853, and was therefore in his 44th year at the time of his death. He came west in 1876 and when D.C. Bacon joined him in the following year, they went into the cattle business together with Judge J.M. Carey, as the Riverside land and Cattle company, a year or so later Messrs Balch & Bacon purchased Judge Carey's interest. Their business prospered and they invested still further in ranch property near Billings, Mont. Some years later they divided their ranch interests, Mr. Balch taking the Montana property and Mr. Bacon the Riverside.
Mr. Balch then went to Billings and, after a period spent there, removed to Salt Lake City, to assume the duties of president of the Commercial National bank. In the early '80s, when the Laramie National bank was established, he became the first president of that institution, and when, in 1895, the Wyoming National and the Laramie National were consolidated under the name of the First National Bank of Laramie, he was placed at the head of the new banking house.
In 1878 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and in the '80s served two terms as a member of the board of county commissioners. He was re-elected to this board in 1899 and served as chairman for two years, when he was nominated and elected to the state senate.
In 1888 Mr. Balch was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Crandall, who, with two children, twins, Gordon and Margerie, now twelve years old, survives him. He also leaves three brothers and a sister, the former being Dr. Franklin Balch, Joseph Balch, a broker, and John Balch, all residents of suburbs of Boston, and the latter, Miss Agnes Balch, also of Boston. His mother died several years ago, and his father's demise occurred in 1896.
Mr. Balch was known as an honorable, enterprising and most successful business man; a progressive citizen, and a kind and devoted husband and father. His home on Thornburgh street was one of the handsomest in the city. He was president of the Laramie whist club and was justly popular in society and with the public generally. His kindness of heart extended beyond the Circle of his immediate friends, and many a man recalls the helping hand extended to him by Mr. Balch at a critical period with the feeling that in his death he has lost more than a friend.
© Daily Boomerang no. 268 February 04, 1901, page 3
Stockman
President:
Laramie National Bank (1881)
First National Bank of Laramie (1895)
Continental (Commercial) Bank (SLC, UT)
First National Bank of Rock Springs, WY
Served 3 terms as Albany Co Commissioner (2 in the 1880's; 1 in 1898)
Served 1 term (1900) in the WY State Senate.
Son of Joseph and Maria (Hallet) Balch
Henry G. Balch, president of the First National Bank of Laramie, state senator from Albany county, and one of, the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Laramie and the county and state, died at his residence on Thornburgh street at 5:30 o'clock Sunday, in the forty-eighth year of his age.
The news was a surprise as well as a great shock to the entire community, notwithstanding it was generally known that Mr. Balch had been confined to his home for a week past. He had, in fact, been apparently improving, and it was not until noon yesterday that his family and intimate friends lost all hope of his recovery. His attending physician, Dr. A.B. Hamilton, decided to call a consultation, which of itself was an ominous sign, and the result was not encouraging. Still the patient was bright and cheerful throughout the afternoon and it was not suspected that even his moments were numbered.
Dr. R. Harvey Reid, superintendent of the state general hospital at Rock Springs, and a member of the lower house of the general assembly, who was a personal friend of Senator Balch, was notified of his condition and came over from Cheyenne on No. 5, but as that train was several hours late did not reach Laramie until 5:10 p. m. He went direct to Senator Balch's residence and was greeted in a cheerful way, Mr. Balch replying, in answer to the first question as to his condition, that he was feeling very well.
Dr. Reid at once proceeded to make an examination to ascertain the condition of the patient's lungs, and to make this easier Mr. Balch turned over on his side, the examination was soon completed, but ten minutes later the senator breathed his last.
Senator Balch had not been in strong heath since last fall, doing a great deal of work at night, and being subject to colds. He accompanied the legislative party to Salt Lake during the session of the National Live Stock convention, and it is supposed that he contracted additional lung trouble on that trip, although on his return he made no complaint, but resumed his duties in the senate.
One week ago last Saturday he came over from Cheyenne and that night worked in the bank until 9 o'clock. On the morning following he awoke with severe pains down the spine and the attack of pleurisy soon set in. He had been troubled with this several times and it was not doubted that it would pass away in a few days instead. It passed into pneumonia. It is thought that at the last death was caused by the loosening of a blood clot that had formed, and that it went into the heart.
Henry G. Balch was born in Dedham, Mass., September 15, 1853, and was therefore in his 44th year at the time of his death. He came west in 1876 and when D.C. Bacon joined him in the following year, they went into the cattle business together with Judge J.M. Carey, as the Riverside land and Cattle company, a year or so later Messrs Balch & Bacon purchased Judge Carey's interest. Their business prospered and they invested still further in ranch property near Billings, Mont. Some years later they divided their ranch interests, Mr. Balch taking the Montana property and Mr. Bacon the Riverside.
Mr. Balch then went to Billings and, after a period spent there, removed to Salt Lake City, to assume the duties of president of the Commercial National bank. In the early '80s, when the Laramie National bank was established, he became the first president of that institution, and when, in 1895, the Wyoming National and the Laramie National were consolidated under the name of the First National Bank of Laramie, he was placed at the head of the new banking house.
In 1878 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and in the '80s served two terms as a member of the board of county commissioners. He was re-elected to this board in 1899 and served as chairman for two years, when he was nominated and elected to the state senate.
In 1888 Mr. Balch was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Crandall, who, with two children, twins, Gordon and Margerie, now twelve years old, survives him. He also leaves three brothers and a sister, the former being Dr. Franklin Balch, Joseph Balch, a broker, and John Balch, all residents of suburbs of Boston, and the latter, Miss Agnes Balch, also of Boston. His mother died several years ago, and his father's demise occurred in 1896.
Mr. Balch was known as an honorable, enterprising and most successful business man; a progressive citizen, and a kind and devoted husband and father. His home on Thornburgh street was one of the handsomest in the city. He was president of the Laramie whist club and was justly popular in society and with the public generally. His kindness of heart extended beyond the Circle of his immediate friends, and many a man recalls the helping hand extended to him by Mr. Balch at a critical period with the feeling that in his death he has lost more than a friend.
© Daily Boomerang no. 268 February 04, 1901, page 3
Stockman
President:
Laramie National Bank (1881)
First National Bank of Laramie (1895)
Continental (Commercial) Bank (SLC, UT)
First National Bank of Rock Springs, WY
Served 3 terms as Albany Co Commissioner (2 in the 1880's; 1 in 1898)
Served 1 term (1900) in the WY State Senate.
Henry G. Balch, president of the First National Bank of Laramie, state senator from Albany county, and one of, the most widely known and highly esteemed citizens of Laramie and the county and state, died at his residence on Thornburgh street at 5:30 o'clock Sunday, in the forty-eighth year of his age.
The news was a surprise as well as a great shock to the entire community, notwithstanding it was generally known that Mr. Balch had been confined to his home for a week past. He had, in fact, been apparently improving, and it was not until noon yesterday that his family and intimate friends lost all hope of his recovery. His attending physician, Dr. A.B. Hamilton, decided to call a consultation, which of itself was an ominous sign, and the result was not encouraging. Still the patient was bright and cheerful throughout the afternoon and it was not suspected that even his moments were numbered.
Dr. R. Harvey Reid, superintendent of the state general hospital at Rock Springs, and a member of the lower house of the general assembly, who was a personal friend of Senator Balch, was notified of his condition and came over from Cheyenne on No. 5, but as that train was several hours late did not reach Laramie until 5:10 p. m. He went direct to Senator Balch's residence and was greeted in a cheerful way, Mr. Balch replying, in answer to the first question as to his condition, that he was feeling very well.
Dr. Reid at once proceeded to make an examination to ascertain the condition of the patient's lungs, and to make this easier Mr. Balch turned over on his side, the examination was soon completed, but ten minutes later the senator breathed his last.
Senator Balch had not been in strong heath since last fall, doing a great deal of work at night, and being subject to colds. He accompanied the legislative party to Salt Lake during the session of the National Live Stock convention, and it is supposed that he contracted additional lung trouble on that trip, although on his return he made no complaint, but resumed his duties in the senate.
One week ago last Saturday he came over from Cheyenne and that night worked in the bank until 9 o'clock. On the morning following he awoke with severe pains down the spine and the attack of pleurisy soon set in. He had been troubled with this several times and it was not doubted that it would pass away in a few days instead. It passed into pneumonia. It is thought that at the last death was caused by the loosening of a blood clot that had formed, and that it went into the heart.
Henry G. Balch was born in Dedham, Mass., September 15, 1853, and was therefore in his 44th year at the time of his death. He came west in 1876 and when D.C. Bacon joined him in the following year, they went into the cattle business together with Judge J.M. Carey, as the Riverside land and Cattle company, a year or so later Messrs Balch & Bacon purchased Judge Carey's interest. Their business prospered and they invested still further in ranch property near Billings, Mont. Some years later they divided their ranch interests, Mr. Balch taking the Montana property and Mr. Bacon the Riverside.
Mr. Balch then went to Billings and, after a period spent there, removed to Salt Lake City, to assume the duties of president of the Commercial National bank. In the early '80s, when the Laramie National bank was established, he became the first president of that institution, and when, in 1895, the Wyoming National and the Laramie National were consolidated under the name of the First National Bank of Laramie, he was placed at the head of the new banking house.
In 1878 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature, and in the '80s served two terms as a member of the board of county commissioners. He was re-elected to this board in 1899 and served as chairman for two years, when he was nominated and elected to the state senate.
In 1888 Mr. Balch was united in marriage to Mrs. Hattie Crandall, who, with two children, twins, Gordon and Margerie, now twelve years old, survives him. He also leaves three brothers and a sister, the former being Dr. Franklin Balch, Joseph Balch, a broker, and John Balch, all residents of suburbs of Boston, and the latter, Miss Agnes Balch, also of Boston. His mother died several years ago, and his father's demise occurred in 1896.
Mr. Balch was known as an honorable, enterprising and most successful business man; a progressive citizen, and a kind and devoted husband and father. His home on Thornburgh street was one of the handsomest in the city. He was president of the Laramie whist club and was justly popular in society and with the public generally. His kindness of heart extended beyond the Circle of his immediate friends, and many a man recalls the helping hand extended to him by Mr. Balch at a critical period with the feeling that in his death he has lost more than a friend.
© Daily Boomerang no. 268 February 04, 1901, page 3
Stockman
President:
Laramie National Bank (1881)
First National Bank of Laramie (1895)
Continental (Commercial) Bank (SLC, UT)
First National Bank of Rock Springs, WY
Served 3 terms as Albany Co Commissioner (2 in the 1880's; 1 in 1898)
Served 1 term (1900) in the WY State Senate.
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