GREENWOOD – Mrs. Jerry Smith was called to Rochester, Ind., last week by the death of her mother, Mrs. Ballenger, whose former home was northwest of Greenwood.
The Franklin Republican, Friday, December 11, 1891, Volume 47, Number 50, page 5, col 6
MARGARET BALLENGER
The following notice from the Gospel Trumpet refers to the death of a lady who was known in this city and county: “Died – Sept 30, 1891, Margaret Ballenger. She was born March 2, 1807, united in marriage to Edward Ballenger, Oct 20, 1825, and was aged eighty-four years, six months and twenty-eight days. Mother Ballenger leaves four children, thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, and a very large circle of friends to mourn her departure. But all have this consolation – that all is well with her. She prayed the dear Lord to take her home to himself and she passed peacefully away. The funeral was conducted by Brother S. L. Speck, in the Nichols Chapel in Kosciusko county, Indiana."
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GREENWOOD – Mrs. Jerry Smith was called to Rochester, Ind., last week by the death of her mother, Mrs. Ballenger, whose former home was northwest of Greenwood.
The Franklin Republican, Friday, December 11, 1891, Volume 47, Number 50, page 5, col 6
MARGARET BALLENGER
The following notice from the Gospel Trumpet refers to the death of a lady who was known in this city and county: “Died – Sept 30, 1891, Margaret Ballenger. She was born March 2, 1807, united in marriage to Edward Ballenger, Oct 20, 1825, and was aged eighty-four years, six months and twenty-eight days. Mother Ballenger leaves four children, thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, and a very large circle of friends to mourn her departure. But all have this consolation – that all is well with her. She prayed the dear Lord to take her home to himself and she passed peacefully away. The funeral was conducted by Brother S. L. Speck, in the Nichols Chapel in Kosciusko county, Indiana."
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Elizabeth Ballenger Bany
1827–1855
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John S Ballenger
1829–1900
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Allen Ballenger
1831–1855
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William Washington Ballenger
1833–1911
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Edward Ballinger
1836–1862
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Adaline Martha Ballenger Smith
1837–1897
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Jennie Ballenger Strickler
1841–1876
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Sarah Jane Ballenger Bradbury
1841–1898
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Harvey M. Ballenger
1842–1916
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