Peter Balmer, following a brief illness, died Sunday night at his home east of Olney. He was 78 years old and had lived in Richland County since he was thirteen years of age. Peter Balmer, son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Hasler) Balmer, was born in Staig Wyler, (a village near Interlaken City,) Switzerland, March 7, 1851 and departed this life after a short illness, Monday September 2, 1929, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 25 days.
He was baptized in Holy Baptism March 16, 1851 and confirmed as a member of the German Reformed Church of Grand Prairie near Olney on December 22, 1867, C. G. Feutz, pastor.
He came to the United States with his father's family in 1857, first settling near Scotland, Greene Co., Indiana. Later in 1864 the family moved to this county, settling on land three miles east of Olney very near his late home. He followed the quiet life of an industrious farmer.
He was married October 24, 1885, to Miss Elizabeth Atkins of Auburn, New York, whom he met while she was here teaching school, and who survives him.
Four children were born to this union, one daughter died in infancy, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Carlson of Lac Pelletier Saskatchewan, Canada, a son Henry Balmer of Longmont, Colorado, and a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Newton of Blumenhof, Saskatchewan, Canada, survive him.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hostettler, of Olney, Ill., and Mrs. Mattie Bailey of San Pedro, Calif., one brother, John Balmer of Sumner, Ill.
Two brothers, Fred and Henry, and two sisters, Margaret Myer and Anna Schilt preceded him to the better land.
He also leaves seven grandchildren.
One granddaughter Sophia Carlson preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Enoch Smith officiating.
Burial was made at Haven Hill.
Published in the Olney Advocate Thursday, September 12, 1929
He was baptized in Holy Baptism March 16, 1851 and confirmed as a member of the German Reformed Church of Grand Prairie near Olney on December 22, 1867, C. G. Feutz, pastor.
He came to the United States with his father's family in 1857, first settling near Scotland, Greene Co., Indiana. Later in 1864 the family moved to this county, settling on land three miles east of Olney very near his late home. He followed the quiet life of an industrious farmer.
He was married October 24, 1885, to Miss Elizabeth Atkins of Auburn, New York, whom he met while she was here teaching school, and who survives him.
Four children were born to this union, one daughter died in infancy, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Carlson of Lac Pelletier Saskatchewan, Canada, a son Henry Balmer of Longmont, Colorado, and a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Newton of Blumenhof, Saskatchewan, Canada, survive him.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hostettler, of Olney, Ill., and Mrs. Mattie Bailey of San Pedro, Calif., one brother, John Balmer of Sumner, Ill.
Two brothers, Fred and Henry, and two sisters, Margaret Myer and Anna Schilt preceded him to the better land.
He also leaves seven grandchildren.
One granddaughter Sophia Carlson preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Enoch Smith officiating.
Burial was made at Haven Hill.
Published in the Olney Advocate Thursday, September 12, 1929
Peter Balmer, following a brief illness, died Sunday night at his home east of Olney. He was 78 years old and had lived in Richland County since he was thirteen years of age. Peter Balmer, son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Hasler) Balmer, was born in Staig Wyler, (a village near Interlaken City,) Switzerland, March 7, 1851 and departed this life after a short illness, Monday September 2, 1929, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 25 days.
He was baptized in Holy Baptism March 16, 1851 and confirmed as a member of the German Reformed Church of Grand Prairie near Olney on December 22, 1867, C. G. Feutz, pastor.
He came to the United States with his father's family in 1857, first settling near Scotland, Greene Co., Indiana. Later in 1864 the family moved to this county, settling on land three miles east of Olney very near his late home. He followed the quiet life of an industrious farmer.
He was married October 24, 1885, to Miss Elizabeth Atkins of Auburn, New York, whom he met while she was here teaching school, and who survives him.
Four children were born to this union, one daughter died in infancy, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Carlson of Lac Pelletier Saskatchewan, Canada, a son Henry Balmer of Longmont, Colorado, and a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Newton of Blumenhof, Saskatchewan, Canada, survive him.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hostettler, of Olney, Ill., and Mrs. Mattie Bailey of San Pedro, Calif., one brother, John Balmer of Sumner, Ill.
Two brothers, Fred and Henry, and two sisters, Margaret Myer and Anna Schilt preceded him to the better land.
He also leaves seven grandchildren.
One granddaughter Sophia Carlson preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Enoch Smith officiating.
Burial was made at Haven Hill.
Published in the Olney Advocate Thursday, September 12, 1929
He was baptized in Holy Baptism March 16, 1851 and confirmed as a member of the German Reformed Church of Grand Prairie near Olney on December 22, 1867, C. G. Feutz, pastor.
He came to the United States with his father's family in 1857, first settling near Scotland, Greene Co., Indiana. Later in 1864 the family moved to this county, settling on land three miles east of Olney very near his late home. He followed the quiet life of an industrious farmer.
He was married October 24, 1885, to Miss Elizabeth Atkins of Auburn, New York, whom he met while she was here teaching school, and who survives him.
Four children were born to this union, one daughter died in infancy, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Carlson of Lac Pelletier Saskatchewan, Canada, a son Henry Balmer of Longmont, Colorado, and a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Newton of Blumenhof, Saskatchewan, Canada, survive him.
He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hostettler, of Olney, Ill., and Mrs. Mattie Bailey of San Pedro, Calif., one brother, John Balmer of Sumner, Ill.
Two brothers, Fred and Henry, and two sisters, Margaret Myer and Anna Schilt preceded him to the better land.
He also leaves seven grandchildren.
One granddaughter Sophia Carlson preceded him in death.
The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Enoch Smith officiating.
Burial was made at Haven Hill.
Published in the Olney Advocate Thursday, September 12, 1929
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