Person:John Baltes (1)

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John J. Baltes was born in 1868 in Germany.2

    John J. Baltes immigrated in 1883 to Pennsylvania traveling Germany.2
    John married Catherine "Minnie" Haas, daughter of Simon Haas and Frances Racht, on 3 May 1892 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.1,3,4 In a lawsuit in October 1894 in the Superior Court, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Simon Haas was sued by John J. Baltes for $200 on work and labor. W. & E. Leonard were the attorneys for the plaintiff.5
    In June 1895, John and Henry Honeck, stonemasons put in the foundation for a new air compressor and accumulator at the Wabash Railroad shops in Ft. Wayne.6 In a lawsuit on 6 January 1898 John J. Baltes On January 6, 1898 Justice Bullerman heard the case of the state against Paul Koehler, who was charged with assault and battery. It seem that Koehler and John had some difficulty and met in a saloon. It was alleged that Koehler knocked John down with a straight arm blow in the eye. The justice assessed a nominal fine.7
    Catherine and John J. Baltes lived say 1899 at 59 Eliza street in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were.8
    Catherine and John J. Baltes lived in 1900 at 29 Bass street in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Angela, Joseph and John.9
    His funeral service was held on 20 August 1900 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.9
    On April 19, 1901, John was awarded the contract for the foundation of a new school at the corner of Jefferson and Lafayette streets for St. Mary's Catholic church. The bid which was accepted by Very Reverend John H. Oechtering, pastor was for $2,200.00.10
    John was awarded the contract for the brick and stone work for the new academy of St. Patrick's parish on May 1, 1901 with a bid of $1,365.11
    On May 23, 1904, John's bid for brick work on the Rice theater on East Berry street in Ft. Wayne was accepted and he was awarded the contract for the work which was to begin the next day.12 In a lawsuit in January 1912 John J. Baltes was sued by Charles F. Sautbine for $2,500 in damages. He claimed he received iinjuries when a brick was dropped on his head in the constrution of the addition to Sacred Heart academy.13
    John J. was a brick and stone contractor in 1920 at Indiana.2
    Catherine and John J. Baltes lived in 1920 at 131 Woodland Street in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Carl and Donald.2
    John is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, listed as a married 52-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents. He owned a home which was not mortgaged. He immigrated in 1883. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Catherine, his sons Carl Jacob and Donald E..2
    John J. was a building contractor in 1930.3
    Catherine and John J. Baltes lived in 1930 at 2215 Lafayette in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Carl and Donald, their married daughter Angela K. Parrot.3
    John is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Wayne Township, Indiana, listed as a 63-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents. He owned a home valued at $5,500.00, he was not a veteran. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Catherine, his sons Carl Jacob and Donald E., his daughters Angela K..3

Children of John J. Baltes and Catherine "Minnie" Haas

   * Angela K. Baltes+ b. 13 Apr 189314
   * John Baltes b. 189515
   * Genevieve Baltes b. 1895, d. 18 Dec 190016
   * Robert C. Baltes b. 2 Nov 189817
   * Joseph Edward Baltes b. 5 Sep 1899, d. 18 Aug 19008
   * (?) Baltes b. 24 Jul 190317
   * Carl Jacob Baltes b. 19082
   * Donald E. Baltes b. 6 May 1910, d. 14 Oct 19882
   * Georgiana Baltes (living)2