Person:Joseph Balsley (1)

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Joseph Balsley
m. 8 Jul 1866
  1. Ida Catherine Balsley1869 - 1922
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Joseph Balsley
Gender Male
Birth[2] 15 Dec 1842 Marion, Ohio, United States"...was born in Marion county, O., Dec, 15, 1842."
Alt Birth[3] 1843
Residence[2] Aft 1846 German, Marshall, Indiana, United StatesWith parents on a farm.
Marriage 8 Jul 1866 to Eliza Ann Huff
Residence From 1866 to 1889 German, Marshall, Indiana, United States"For twenty-three years they lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Charles E. Annis and family, west of Bremen. In 1889 they moved to Bremen...."
with Eliza Ann Huff
Residence From 1889 to 1914 Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United States"In 1889 they moved to Bremen and have since resided here."
with Eliza Ann Huff
Medical[2] Cal 12 Apr 1914 Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United States"...suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday evening in front of the Matz restaurant on East Plymouth st. just as he dismounted from a motorcycle on which he had taken and enjoyed a short ride with his grandson, Arthur Annis. They rode bur a short distance and at a slow pace, and the ride is not thought to have been in any way the cause of the stroke. As Mr. Balsley dismounted he fell over, and it was found that his left side was useless, though he was able to talk and jested about his condition. He was assisted to a chair in the Matz restaurant, where Dr. Nusbaum examined him, after which he was removed to his residence next door."
Military[2] "During the latter part of the war of the rebellion he served for nine months in Co. E, 42nd Indiana regiment."
Death[2] Cal 16 Apr 1914 Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United StatesThis was published on Thursday 23rd April, and "last Thursday" presumed to be the previous Thursday: "As forcasted last week, Joseph Balsley died last Thursday night at 10:30 fro mthe effects of the paralytic stroke he suffered the Sunday evening before."
Funeral[2] Cal 19 Apr 1914 Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United States"The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock in Grace U. B. church."
Alt Death[1] 23 Apr 1914 Also supported by wife's obit, which for some reason the system has been rejecting my replicating here.
Burial[2][3] Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, United States"Interment was in Bremen Cemetery." In Plot Yockey Lot 35.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 "An Old Resident Passes" (obituary for Mrs. Eliza Ann Balsley), in Bremen Enquirer. (Bremen, Indiana)
    5 Dec 1918.

    "July 8, 1866, she was united in marriage with Joseph Balsley, who died April 23, 1914."

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Stricken by Paralysis", obituary for Joseph Balsley, in Bremen Enquirer. (Bremen, Indiana)
    Pg. 1, 23 Apr 1914.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Headstone photo, in Find A Grave
    15 Sep 2007.

    Joseph Balsley (1843-1914)

    The headstone is one of several in proximity to a standing "BALSLEY" family monument stone.