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Biographical sketch of ADOLPH BALDEN from the book entitled, "Biographical Memoirs of Saint Clair County, Michigan," published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen Publishers in Indiana.
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This bio spans two (2) pages:
ADOLPH BALDEN
This formerly highly respected farmer of St. Clair county, Michigan, was born in Würtemberg, Grmany, November 29, 1843, and died in Michigan August 14, 1878. He was a son of Frederick and Dorothea (Edhelmann) Balden, the former of whom died in Germany when Adolph was but nine months old, and in 1846 the mother came to America with her three children, Sophia, August and Adolph. The sister and brother respectively are married and both live near Ann Arbor. Soon after coming to the United States Mrs. Balden was married to Casper Wagner, a well-to-do farmer, who died in July, 1891, at Ann Arbor, where she still resides.
Adolph Balden lived with his mother near Ann Arbor, until past twenty years of age, working on the farm in summer and attending school in winter. In 1868 he came to St. Clair county and purchased one hundred and fifty acres in section 15, Mussey township. The land was partially cleared, but the greater portion of it was still covered with standing timber, and a lumber camp occupied the site of the present home. Mr. Balden cleared up his place and improved it in all essentials, and here passed the remainder of his life, dying August 14, 1878, in the faith of the Evangelical Association, of which he was an active member and financially a liberal supporter. In politics he was a Republican and was honored by appointment or election to several offices of trust and emolument. He was quite domestic in his habits, being a good husband and indulgent father and a kind neighbor, beloved by all who knew him.
The married of Adolph Balden took place February 8, 1870, with Miss Mary Berk, daughter of John and Catherine (Heusner) Berk, also natives of Germany, who came to Ohio in the early part of the ’thirties, where they were married, and in 1866 settled in Washtenau county, Michigan, where they lived four years. The family then came to Berlin township, St. Clair county, where John purchased the farm on which he passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1875 at the age of fifty-three years. His widow passed her latter years with Mrs. Balden.
To John and Catherine Berk were born seven children, namely: Eva Eliza and William H., deceased; Mary, now Mrs. Adolph Balden; Margaret, John, George, and Anna, who died in infancy. The marriage of Adolph Balden and Mary (Berk) Balden has been blessed with four children, viz: Alvin, born December 29, 1870, married Mary Hartwig and has a family of three children, May, Charlotte and Gertrude, and is farming on the old homestead, which he has conducted with success. He is active as a politician in the local Republican party, and at present fills the position of township treasurer. He and wife are members of the Evangelical Association, and both mingle with the best people of the township. Arthur, the second of the four children, was born April 4, 1873, but was called away at the age of three years and four months. George was born March 5, 1875, and married Augusta Ledebuhr. He is proprietor of the leading general store in Capac, dealing in clothing, dry goods and groceries. He started into business with Clark Warren as a partner, but subsequently bought the latter’s interest in the store and is now its sole owner. George Balden and wife are members of the Evangelical Association. In politics he is also a Republican, and for several terms has been councilman and trustee of the village of Capac. Anna, the youngest of the family, was born May 27, 1878, was possessed of a lovely disposition, was well read, and proficient in music, but was untimely called away June 24, 1896.
After the death of Mr. Balden his widow was ambitious to rear her children to be good and useful members of society, in which she has met with marvelous success, and is justly proud of the career of her sons, who, since the have been old enough, have aided her in the cultivation of the home farm, which for twenty years she had managed with energy, and no more respected a lady has a home in St. Clair county. The attention of the reader may properly be called to the biography of George Balden, to be found on another page, as well as to that of Alvin Balden.
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PLEASE NOTE: I do not have any personal interest in researching the BALDEN surname or the St. Clair county, Michigan location. I am merely posting a select number of the biographical sketches found in the above-referenced book *upon specific written request* as a service to the genealogical community. Therefore, please do not contact me with regard to research interests in the above. Thank you.
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