Balch, Leonidas Colwell-Born: Nov.20,1842 Panola Co., Miss. Died:Apr.18,1904 Little Rock, Ark. Buried:Oakland Cem.-Service Unit:12th Miss. Inf.-Confederate Veteran-v.12, p.498-Lawyer-Text:Born in Panola Co., Miss., Nov.20,1842; and closed his career at the home of his later years, in Little Rock, Ark., Apr.18,1904, beloved by those who were nearest to him and knew him best and respected by the entire community, while his death was regretted by all who knew him. On May 18,1861, young Balch entered the Confederate army, joining the 12th Miss. Infantry. He was so severely wounded at the battle of Seven Pines that for many months his life hung in the balance, and was saved only by those historic women of old Virginia whose names and fame have come down to us with loving praises as an example to other generations of American women. The wound never entirely healed, and to the day of his death was the subject of constant medical attention. Considering such a lifelong burden, it is wonderful that he possessed such an iron will and determination as to enable him to lead so vigorous and useful a life. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1870, and soon became a leader among the entire bar of North Mississippi. Influenced by friends who had preceded him, with his family he removed to Little Rock in 1881. His practice there was limited, as much of his pleading was in the eastern portion of the State, where he was widely known. Three weeks before his death, he called a friend and gave him the details for his burial. Comaded Balch was an ardent Confederate, boldly vindicating every principle that actuated his people. It will be remembered that he recently commanded the U.C.V. Association of Arkansas, with the rank of Major General.
from the old United Confederate Magazine
Siblings - Annie E Balch, James C Balch, Jane (Balch) Ellis, & Sidney Balch
Children:
Rufus Walker Balch
Helen Ashton (Balch) Oliver
Leonidas Chalmers Balch
Infant Balch
Robert Taylor Balch
Broadfoot's 'Confederate Military History, Vol. XIV' states:
'L. C. Balch, commander of the camp of United Confederate Veterans at Little Rock, was born in Panola County, Miss., in 1841, and made his record as a soldier of the South with the Mississippi troops of the Army of Northern Virginia. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company E, Twelfth Regiment Mississippi Infantry, as a private, accompanied the regiment to Virginia in the same year, and in his first battle, at Seven Pines, May 31, 1862, received a severe wound in the thigh which crippled him for life, and, of course, put an end to his career as a soldier. His father and grandfather were both in the Confederate service. There is, to-day, none more true than he to his comrades of the Confederate Army. Since the war his career has been that of a lawyer and farmer. He has been successful in life, and is one of the popular citizens of Little Rock.'
from the old United Confederate Magazine
Siblings - Annie E Balch, James C Balch, Jane (Balch) Ellis, & Sidney Balch
Children:
Rufus Walker Balch
Helen Ashton (Balch) Oliver
Leonidas Chalmers Balch
Infant Balch
Robert Taylor Balch
Broadfoot's 'Confederate Military History, Vol. XIV' states:
'L. C. Balch, commander of the camp of United Confederate Veterans at Little Rock, was born in Panola County, Miss., in 1841, and made his record as a soldier of the South with the Mississippi troops of the Army of Northern Virginia. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company E, Twelfth Regiment Mississippi Infantry, as a private, accompanied the regiment to Virginia in the same year, and in his first battle, at Seven Pines, May 31, 1862, received a severe wound in the thigh which crippled him for life, and, of course, put an end to his career as a soldier. His father and grandfather were both in the Confederate service. There is, to-day, none more true than he to his comrades of the Confederate Army. Since the war his career has been that of a lawyer and farmer. He has been successful in life, and is one of the popular citizens of Little Rock.'
Balch, Leonidas Colwell-Born: Nov.20,1842 Panola Co., Miss. Died:Apr.18,1904 Little Rock, Ark. Buried:Oakland Cem.-Service Unit:12th Miss. Inf.-Confederate Veteran-v.12, p.498-Lawyer-Text:Born in Panola Co., Miss., Nov.20,1842; and closed his career at the home of his later years, in Little Rock, Ark., Apr.18,1904, beloved by those who were nearest to him and knew him best and respected by the entire community, while his death was regretted by all who knew him. On May 18,1861, young Balch entered the Confederate army, joining the 12th Miss. Infantry. He was so severely wounded at the battle of Seven Pines that for many months his life hung in the balance, and was saved only by those historic women of old Virginia whose names and fame have come down to us with loving praises as an example to other generations of American women. The wound never entirely healed, and to the day of his death was the subject of constant medical attention. Considering such a lifelong burden, it is wonderful that he possessed such an iron will and determination as to enable him to lead so vigorous and useful a life. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1870, and soon became a leader among the entire bar of North Mississippi. Influenced by friends who had preceded him, with his family he removed to Little Rock in 1881. His practice there was limited, as much of his pleading was in the eastern portion of the State, where he was widely known. Three weeks before his death, he called a friend and gave him the details for his burial. Comaded Balch was an ardent Confederate, boldly vindicating every principle that actuated his people. It will be remembered that he recently commanded the U.C.V. Association of Arkansas, with the rank of Major General.
from the old United Confederate Magazine
Siblings - Annie E Balch, James C Balch, Jane (Balch) Ellis, & Sidney Balch
Children:
Rufus Walker Balch
Helen Ashton (Balch) Oliver
Leonidas Chalmers Balch
Infant Balch
Robert Taylor Balch
Broadfoot's 'Confederate Military History, Vol. XIV' states:
'L. C. Balch, commander of the camp of United Confederate Veterans at Little Rock, was born in Panola County, Miss., in 1841, and made his record as a soldier of the South with the Mississippi troops of the Army of Northern Virginia. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company E, Twelfth Regiment Mississippi Infantry, as a private, accompanied the regiment to Virginia in the same year, and in his first battle, at Seven Pines, May 31, 1862, received a severe wound in the thigh which crippled him for life, and, of course, put an end to his career as a soldier. His father and grandfather were both in the Confederate service. There is, to-day, none more true than he to his comrades of the Confederate Army. Since the war his career has been that of a lawyer and farmer. He has been successful in life, and is one of the popular citizens of Little Rock.'
from the old United Confederate Magazine
Siblings - Annie E Balch, James C Balch, Jane (Balch) Ellis, & Sidney Balch
Children:
Rufus Walker Balch
Helen Ashton (Balch) Oliver
Leonidas Chalmers Balch
Infant Balch
Robert Taylor Balch
Broadfoot's 'Confederate Military History, Vol. XIV' states:
'L. C. Balch, commander of the camp of United Confederate Veterans at Little Rock, was born in Panola County, Miss., in 1841, and made his record as a soldier of the South with the Mississippi troops of the Army of Northern Virginia. He enlisted May 10, 1861, in Company E, Twelfth Regiment Mississippi Infantry, as a private, accompanied the regiment to Virginia in the same year, and in his first battle, at Seven Pines, May 31, 1862, received a severe wound in the thigh which crippled him for life, and, of course, put an end to his career as a soldier. His father and grandfather were both in the Confederate service. There is, to-day, none more true than he to his comrades of the Confederate Army. Since the war his career has been that of a lawyer and farmer. He has been successful in life, and is one of the popular citizens of Little Rock.'
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