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THE BALTZER/BALSOR FAMILY IN NORTH AMERICA

***** THE DESCENDANTS OF JOHANNES CHRISTOPHER BALTZER

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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DATA ON COMPACT DISK

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND

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TIME-LINE AND EARLY BALTZER/BALSOR LINEAGE

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EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION

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THE IMMIGRANT FAMILY OF JOHANNES CHRISTOPH BALTZER (#1)

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THE DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER HENRICH BALTZER (#2)

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THE DESCENDANTS OF PETER BALSOR (#600)

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MISCELLANEOUS BALSOR FAMILIES

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APPENDICES APPENDIX A: COATS OF ARMS APPENDIX B: RAFTING DOWN THE RHINE APPENDIX C: GENEALOGICAL DIFFICULTIES APPENDIX D: THE DESCENDANTS OF ELIZABETH BALSOR

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INDEX

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Note: The PDF document page numbers do not match the actual page numbers due to the use of Roman numerals for the introductory pages.

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INTRODUCTION Members of the BALTZER family were pre-Loyalist settlers in Lunenburg and Annapolis Counties of Nova Scotia. Consequently many Annapolis Valley families can trace their origins back to one of the children of Christopher BALSOR or Peter BALSOR, the two sons of the immigrant settler, Johannes Christopher BALTZER. Daughters of son Christopher BALSOR married into the McBRIDE, ENGLISH, BURNS, MARGESON, THOMAS and DANIELS familes. Daughters of son Peter BALSOR married into the BARTEAUX, RICE, RILEY and PORTER families. To research all these families, as well as other female lines from the next generation, are in themselves family histories, and would have been an over whelming task so these branches of the family receive only brief coverage in this family history. A brief overview of the European connection for the BALTZER family has been included as well as background on the life and times of Johannes Christopher BALTZER, our immigrant ancestor. Since the arrival of the first German immigrant Christopher BALTZER the family name "BALTZER" underwent significant spelling changes over the years. Many variations of the surname are found in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Eastern United States. The most predominant spelling are BALSOR, BALSER, BALSAR, BOLSOR, etc. In recent years several branches of the family have chosen to revert back to the original spelling of the family name "BALTZER". In this document every effort has been made to try and retain the spellings of the surnames used in the various source documents. Often a given individual will, over his lifetime, appear in several documents with a variety of surname spellings. If any reader wishes a surname spelling 'adjustment' please contact the authors. This is not the first edition of a family history on the BALTZER family in North America with the most recent being issued in 1977, nor will it be the last. Additions, corrections, suggestions, etc. are always welcomed by the authors for future editions. There are many current BALTZER/BALSOR/ BALSER families, spread out over North America, which are not incorporated in this document. Hopefully in future editions many of these families will be included. The reader will notice significant changes in ancestry for many families in this edition over the 1997 edition. Since the issuing of the 1997 edition, W.E. Calnek’s (1822-1892) original manuscript for the printing of “The History of the County of Annapolis” in 1897 (actually published by Judge Savary after Calnek’s untimely death), was located, copied and added to this record. This original manuscript contained much information which was not published in the 1897 book. This additional information required the realigning of several branches of the family and answered numerous questions concerning ancestry of several families. One of the earliest and principal BALTZER family researchers in Nova Scotia, Greta Mae (DAVIDSON) BALSOR, passed away on 26 January 1996. Her husband Roy BALSOR passed away latter in the year on 29 December 1996. Both are buried in the Aylesford Union Cemetery in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. The current principal BALTZER family researchers in North America are: a. Philip BALTZER, 6128 Weobley Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27614; [email protected] Philip initiated placing all early existing research into a computer database and researched the immigration process in detail. Later he has initiated the research of the German origins of our BALTZER lineage. b. Wayne BALTZER, RR #2, Centreville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, B0P 1J0; [email protected] Wayne has done extensive research in Nova Scotia and more recently has concentrated on researching those BALTZERs who have left Nova Scotia.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America c. Wayne W. Walker, 191 Huntridge Priv., Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 9J3; [email protected] Wayne is the initiator and author of all previous editions of a history of the BALTZER family. He has done the major researching of the Annapolis Valley BALTZER lineage, as well as collecting, integrating and collating what others have done. In this new edition he has asked the other principal researchers to play a more active part in it's preparation. Please feel free to contact any of the above concerning this document.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS No work of this nature could ever be brought to fruition with out the generous assistance of many people. Family history work is never financially rewarding but always a labour of love. Sharing family data and information uncovered through dedicated research is the lifeblood of a research project. This is indeed the case with this Genealogy of The Baltzer Family in North America. Many fellow researchers have provided vast amounts of compiled family history for this work. At the risk of omitting some of these generous 'cousins' a few should be acknowledged for their efforts. Hilma Woods of the Digby Museum has culled the holding of the museum for family related information and she appears in this work in family group 720.. Charlotte Nichols-Vardy, a fellow researcher, has also provided data especially on the New Brunswick branch of the family. Charlotte appears in family group 415. Tim Sanford, a great culler of obituaries and other newspaper items, provided many birth, marriage and death notices from Nova Scotian newspapers. The contributions of numerous family members of their own family information must also be acknowledged.

DATA ON COMPACT DISK This family history is available on CD for Windows based computers through the Wayne W. Walker in word processing formats such as WordPerfect 8.0, ASCII, or ADOBE .PDF. The data has also been added to a Personal Ancestral Files data base and is also available on diskette. For a "GEDCOM" file of the database including related European "BALTZERs" contact Philip BALTZER at the following e-mail address: "[email protected]". If requesting a CD please specify desired format of data. Because of the size (8.5MB) of the PDF file, distribution would most efficiently be by free, unmodified download form one or more web sites, which we will try to establish before this book is finalized. The PDF file is designed to facilitate direct printing into 230 pages and since there are few colour photos, a preliminary scan of the book is suggested so that those pages, requiring colour printing, can be printed separately. Printing by using just black and white, those colour photos should still be recognizable. Hopefully, those without computer facilities at home will be able either to take our CD directly, or a website address, to a properly equipped copy/printing company for direct printing of the whole book. To use the CD information on your home computer, without printing out the entire book, we suggest that you copy the PDF file from the CD to your hard drive as your hard drive is must faster to access that your CD drive. Then for your convenience we suggest that you create a “shortcut” to that file for your desktop. Then your new Baltzer Book is just one click away!

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE Individuals may copy selected portions of this document for genealogical or family history purposes. Researchers are requested to reference this book when information is being extracted for publication purposes. Duplication of this document, for commercial gain, is permitted only through prior permission of the authors. This document may be placed on microform for further distribution.

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FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND This family history used a modified 'Register' system for the listing of families. Please refer to the following sample (which has not been shown complete here). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------169. William S. BALTZER (Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) According to his memorial stone William was born 1 Aug 1882 and died 8 Jul 1966 (or 1961?) and he is buried in the Free Baptist Cemetery, White's Corner, Kings County. William was aged 25 when he married 7 Jan 19087 at Waterville, Baptist, Mary Jane SALTZMAN, aged 17 born in Berwick the daughter of William and Whatie SALTZMAN. William spelled his name BALTZER and said he was born in Black Rock. 170

Children: i. Lester Blaine BALTZER; b.c. 19091; ii. Lex BALTZER; of Waterville; b.c. 19102 in Grafton, Kings Co.; d. 24 Sep 1988 aged 78 in Halifax; bur. Harris Cemetery Moschelle; m. Georgie Mae FOOTE, b.c. 1911 at Black Rock, the daughter of George and Ina (BALSOR) FOOTE, d. 29 Nov 1994, aged 83 in Grand View Manor, Berwick, bur. East Black Rock Cemetery; no children listed in their obituaries;

sources: (1) obituary Lester Blaine BALTZER; (2) obituary Lex BALTZER; (3) obituary William S. BALTZER from McCormick Collection; (4) obituary Dorothy Inez CHASE; (5) obituary Georgina Mae BALTZER; (6) obituary REL; (7) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 170. Lester Blaine BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) His obituary listed his parents as William S. and Mary Jane (GUTHRIE) BALTZER. He was born about 1909 in Grafton, Kings County and was living in Bradenton, Florida when he died in Aug 1981, aged 72. He married Ruby BEZANSON. 171

Children: i. Robert BALTZER; b. 26 Jul 1937;

sources: (1) 26 Aug 1981 obituary Lester Blaine BALTZER; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Each family group is listed in numerical sequence from the start of the record (with a few gaps to allow for future expansion). The children for a couple are listed with a Roman numeral in date of birth order (when known). Each child for whom a family group record has been created has his/her family group number cross-referenced before his/her name in the children’s listing. The listing in brackets following the principal's name is his/her descent from Christopher BALTZER, the immigrant ancestor. Superscript Arabic numerals are cross references to source information which follows the family group record.

ABBREVIATIONS: The following abbreviations have been used through out the document: b. born; b.c. born circa (or born around) m. married; m.c. married circa d. died; d.c. died circa bur. buried mem. member res. resident of div divorced Twp. township; Co. county

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Time-Line and Early BALTZER/BALSOR Family Lineage TIME-LINE AND EARLY BALTZER/BALSOR LINEAGE Editor’s Note: The genealogical material, before 1700, in this section was prepared by Peter Schmidt, a German researcher, in the mid-1990's and was based on the judicious connection of the hitherto unconnected segments, but extensive and detailed research of original documents, that had been done previously by Han Dieter BALZER. Initially, Hans Dieter was very annoyed by Peter’s liberties with his careful genealogical research. In early December of 2002 (after at least eight years of further careful research), Hans Dieter grudgingly admitted that Peter had been very lucky in his “judicious” connections and indicated that they were essentially correct! When we were in Germany in the Summer of 1997 (See Figure 38 on Page 160), we were able to visit Hans Dieter -whom we all liked very much -- we shared more that just genealogy, in spite of the fact that he spoke absolutely no English. Until 1871 Germany was almost always a conglomeration of independent or semi-independent states (countries, principalities, duchies, domains, kingdoms, dominions, margravates) held loosely together by some common bond: religion, language, a mutual enemy, economic need, and sometimes the force of one of their number. These states were continually splitting, coalescing, rising to power, falling from power, cooperating, warring, and rearranging. In the next three pages, we have shown the maps of present-day Germany, present-day Hesse and Hesse of about 1750. Notice that in the present, Hessen does not cross the Rhine but in the 1750's it did. In the 1750's the whole area was all chopped up by the multiple and almost continuous wars. Genealogical records for the 1750's also show the result of constant warfare and political change. For example, when we examined the original records for Bracht, Germany, they were not in the custody of a church or local government, but they were in the home of a local historian, who told us those very books had been hidden during local military action and indeed we found there were many time gaps in the record. There was war between England and Spain, during 1739 - 1748 (known as the War of Jenkin's Ear). In 1748 the British founded Halifax, Nova Scotia and in 1755 began the expulsion of the Acadians. Meanwhile in 1750, Hesse consisted of both Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Darmstadt which equated to three quarters of present day Hesse: a. Hesse-Kassel (emigration illegal in 1750); b. Hesse-Darmstadt (emigration allowed, provisional on buying free from the prince, a small number of records are kept in Darmstadt); c. Hesse-Nassau (emigration allowed, provisional on buying free from the prince, some records kept in Wiesbaden); d. Hesse-Waldeck (emigration illegal in 1750); e. Hesse-Hanau (emigration rules not known); f. Hesse-Rothenburg, near Fulda (emigration illegal in 1750); g. a large number of townships: Alsfeld, Lauterbach, Isenburg, etc.

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Time-Line and Early BALTZER/BALSOR Family Lineage In 1227, Prussia was being conquered by a Germanic religious order, the Teutonic Knights, and settlers from the west came into the region of northern "Germany". During 1347-1352, the Black Death (bubonic plague) ravaged Europe, killing about a third of the population. In 1409 Hus, a Bohemian professor, advocated church reform, was then excommunicated, convinced many people of his views, and was burned at the state in 1415. This action led to a series of Hussite Wars in 1419-1436 in which Hus's followers fought Catholics. A compromise was reached in 1436. A preview of the coming Reformation had been enacted. In 1438, Albert of Hapsburg was elected Holy Roman Emperor, beginning a 368 year Hapsburg Dynasty. At this time there were two predominant Germanic powers: the Hapsburgs in the south with their headquarters in Vienna, and the Hohenzollerns in the north with their headquarters in Berlin. 1. Hinrigge BALTHASAR Hinrigge is the earliest identified ancestor of the Nova Scotia branch of the BALTZER/BALSOR family. He was born about 1466 in the Rhaetian Alps (remains of the Holy Roman Empire and now part of Switzerland). Hinrigge is an ancient form of the name "Heinrich or Henry". The name BALTHASAR was derived from the Hebrew word "BALTHASAR", which means "shining prince" and also "may God protect his life". It became a very popular name in Germany because of the Three Kings: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. It is also reflected in a very old tradition of writing the letters "C+M+B+" over the door of a home on Three Kings Day, to protect the house from "bad fate". All three names (including BALTZER") have were used as first names, even to the present day. "Henrigge Edler und Freyer von Balthasar" has the meaning of "Henry, Free Citizen of the House of Balthasar". von BALTHASARs were called in their Rhae-to-Romanic home language "CHA'BALSAR" or "CHA'BALTHASAR". Rhae-to-Romanic was a Romance language consisting of Friulian, Tyrolese, Ladino and the Romanish dialects that was spoken in the Rhaetian Alps (Random House Dictionary). See Appendix on Coats of Arms. In 1466, by the Second Peace of Thorn, the Teutonic Knights ceded Pomerania & West Prussia to Poland, which then had access to the Baltic Sea. In 1473, the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican was built, and in 1497, Newfoundland was discovered by John Cabot. By the early 1500s Hinrigge BALTHASAR, for some reason still unknown, moved to Breidenbach (which is now in the state of Hesse, Germany). Here his son Christian BALTHASAR was born. 2. Christian BALTHASAR (Hinrigge) Christian was born about 1509 in Breidenbach, Hesse, Germany. He died about 1554 in Breidenbach. His wife's name is unknown at this time. 3

Children: i. Martin BALTZER; b.c. 1540; ii. Christian Heinrich BALTHASAR; b.c. 1545 in Breidenbach; Christian Heinrich BALTHASAR became the progenitor of BALTHASARs, BALTZERs, and BALZARs in Briedenbach and Briedenstein of Hesse-Darmstadt Prussia, and Laasphe of Westphalia Prussia, that spread from what is now Hesse into Westphalia, Germany; iii. Seifert BALTHASAR; b.c. 1547 in Breidenbach; d. 1604 in Schoenstadt, Hesse, Germany; m. Elizabeth; Siefert BALTHASAR became the progenitor of the BALTZERs, BALSERs, and BELTZERs of Giessen (See Appendix on Coat of Arms for Giessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Prussia (now Giessen, Hesse, Germany));

In 1517 Martin LUTHER put out his 95 theses against the pope on the church door in Wittenberg. In 1523 Ulrich Zwingli started the protestant reformation in Switzerland. The Peasants War in Germany (1524- 1525) was inspired by Lutheran religious ideas. The peasants largely in southern Germany, rose in protest against conditions in the villages and manors. But LUTHER, although he believed that God is the supreme authority over the spiritual realm, also believed that the princes have authority over the temporal realm, and therefore advised the princes to quell the rebellion. Consequently the southern German states did not come to espouse Lutheranism but rather remained Catholic.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Ulrich ZWINGLI was an important Swiss Protestant Reformer whose views conflicted in part with those of Martin LUTHER. "Through the good offices of Philip the Magnanimous, landgrave of Hesse, the Colloquy of Marburg (1529) was arranged with a view to reconciliation: LUTHER, ZWINGLI, and Martin BUCER all participated. Cordial agreement was reached on most issues, but the critical gulf remained in relation to sacramental presence, and LUTHER refused the hand of fellowship extended by ZWINGLI and BUCER." (The New Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol 12, 1985.) In 1534 explorer Jacques Cartier landed on the Gaspé Peninsular and claimed it for France. During 1536 - 1541 John Calvin started the reformation in Geneva, France and the Netherlands. 3. Martin BALTZER (Christian, Hinrigge) Martin was born about 1540 possibly in Breidenbach, Hesse, Germany. His wife's name is not known at this time, but they had a son: 4

Children: i. Christian BALTZER; b.c. 1575;

The Peace of Augsburg, in 1555, granted to each prince of the empire the right to choose Catholicism or Lutheranism, but not Calvinism as the religion of his state, the choice to be binding on all his subjects (cuius regio eius religio -- the religion of the state shall be that of the ruler). In general, Lutheranism prevailed in the northern states and Catholicism in the southern states and the Rhineland. During 1541 - 1564, John Calvin headed a theocratic state at Geneva. Almost all the available genealogical information from the early German-speaking states is from the church records. In 1563 the Catholic parishes began keeping registers of christenings and marriages. Also about this time Protestants began keeping registers of vital data, such as christenings/births, marriages, and burial/deaths. In 1614 Catholic priests were ordered to start keeping death records, in addition to records of christening and marriage. Although we found some Catholic BALTZERs, all those in this lineage were either found in Lutheran or Reformed churches, since the Reformation. 4. Christian BALTZER (Martin, Christian, Hinrigge) Christian was born about 1575. He died 11 Aug 1639 in Quotshausen, Hesse, Germany. Anna Katharina, his first wife, was born about 1589 and died 10 Jan 1669.

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Children by first wife, Anna Katharina: i. Jacob BALTZER; b. 17 Oct 1624 in Quotshausen, Germany; Jacob BALTZER is the progenitor of many BALTZERs and BALZERs in Quotshausen, Bracht, and Rosenthal, Hesse-Darmstadt (See the Appendix on Coat of Arms for Darmstadt, Prussia (now Hesse, Germany)); ii. Anna BALTZER; b. 8 Oct 1626 in Quotshausen; iii. ? BALTZER; b.c. 1627 in Quotshausen; d. 1636; iv. Bernhard BALTZER; b. 6 Jan 1628/1629 in Quotshausen; v. Elisabeth BALTZER; b. 6 Mar 1629/1630 and d. 17 Dec 1630 in Quotshausen; vi. Johann BALTZER; b. 1639 in Bracht, Hesse, Germany;

The explorer Samuel de Champlain, in 1603, claimed Ile-St-Jean (which became Prince Edward Island in 1799) for France. In 1605 Champlain settled Port Royal (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia). The Duke of Brandenburg took Kleve in 1609, before which Kleve was a self-contained independent dukedom. The 30 Year War (1618 - 1648) in Germany that followed the reformations. The 30 Year War was actually a series of several wars in which a number of armies crossed and recrossed the Germanic areas (north to south, east to west, and back again and again) destroying towns and cities, killing people, laying waste the countryside, raiding, marauding, and disabling commerce and transportation. Included were the Germanic Catholic League and Spain on one side, and the armies of the Germanic Protestant Union and Denmark, Sweden and France on the other. The British first settled in Nova Scotia, 1623, but then Charles de St. Etienne settled St. John

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Time-Line and Early BALTZER/BALSOR Family Lineage in 1631. During the next 100 years, the French settled Acadia (which included parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia). While in "Germany" the Spaniards occupied Kleve for one year in 1635. 5. Johann BALTZER (Christian, Martin, Christian, Hinrigge) Johann was born in 1639 in Bracht, Hesse, Germany. He died 16 Feb 1717. He married (1st) in 1675 Anna Katharina SCHNEIDER. He married (2nd) in 1705 Katharina KOHLER and (3rd) in 1713 to another SCHNEIDER. 6

Children: i. Wilhelm Friederich BALTZER; b. 6 Aug 1676 in Bracht, Hesse, Germany; ii. Johannes Konrad Ludwig BALZER; b. 1679 in Bracht, Hesse, Germany; d. 7 Feb 1723 in Willersdorf; m. 26 Jun 1704 Anna Elisabeth VAUPEL; Johannes Konrad Ludwig BALZER became the progenitor and 6th Great Grandfather of Hans Dieter BALZER, b. 30 Jan 1936 in Gavelsberg, Westphalia, Germany, who has done extensive genealogical research on his own and our ancestral lines; based on his more than 20 year research, Hans Dieter BALZER strongly believes, that most of the Baltzers in Hesse originally came together with Zwingli from Switzerland to Marburg in the 1500s; (see Appendix on Coats of Arms);

In 1647 Kleve became part of Hessen-Nassau! In 1648, The Peace of Westphalia concluded the 30 Years War and among it's many provisions: Calvinism may now be chosen as the state religion by the German states. Each German state may determine the course of it's internal and foreign affairs, and the Empire as a whole is not permitted to make decisions for it's parts. 6. Wilhelm Friederich BALTZER (Johann, Christian, Martin, Christian, Hinrigge) Wilhelm was born 6 Aug 1676 in Bracht, Hesse, Germany. He died in 1720 in Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany. Wilhelm married Anna Margaretha GROLL who was born about 1680 in Frankenberg. Children: i. Johann Friederich BALTZER; b. 20 May 1713; Editor’s Note: By early 1997 we had been told that our immigrant family had been located in the genealogical records around Marburg, Bracht and Rosenthal in Hesse: Johann Christoph BALTZER, born 12 Apr 1711 in Bracht, Hesse, son of Wilhelm Frederich and Anna Margarethe (GROLL) BALTZER, who married 14 May 1730 in Rosenthal, Hesse, Anna Elizabeth WEBER. Three North American BALTZERs (Wayne BALTZER of Nova Scotia, Philip BALTZER and Robert BALTZER from North Carolina - See Figure 38 on Page 160) decided to make the trip during the summer of 1997 to confirm this genealogical information. We were not able to substantiate any of the German marriage or birth records for the immigrant family and therefore have not included them in this current BALTZER document. We have however, included the early (before 1700) genealogy because it is our belief that our immigrant family did indeed come from this BALTZER lineage in Hesse, Germany. Those readers who may desire to conduct further genealogical research in Germany should consider contacting the two major BALTZER researchers there, who do not speak any English: Hans Dieter BALZER, who has researched the BALTZERs of Hesse, and Horst BALTZER, who has researched the BALTZERs of Juterbog (next town to Wittenberg - about 50 miles south of Berlin). Hans Dieter BALZER Rocholzallee 4 58285 Gevelsberg, Germany Telephone: 02332-60299 Fax: 02332-62292

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America and Horst BALTZER Bahnhofstr. 40 8922 Peiting, Germany During the 1696 - 1708 period the French destroyed all the English settlements in "Canada". The Treaty of Utrecht, in 1713, gave the Nova Scotia area to the British (In the 1600's the Dutch also claimed Nova Scotia and Acadia as territories). However, the Dutch lost their possessions in Acadia and Nova Scotia to the British and the French in the Spanish wars which were fought in present-day Belgium, Holland and Germany (Hessian soldiers, hired by Britain, also fought). Johann Christoph BALTZER, the Nova Scotian immigrant and settler, was born about 1711 in Hesse and married around 1730. In the days of Johann Christopher BALTZER, butchers were medium-toupper class people. By 30 May 1752, Johann Christoph BALTZER and his family had traveled from Germany to Rotterdam, Holland and boarded the ship Sally to emigrate to Halifax, Nova Scotia. This required travel and passing through Kleve and/or Emmerich, "Germany" before entering Holland under bond not to stay, but to go directly to their ship. In 1752 Kleve belonged to Hessen-Nassau, not to Prussia. Also Kleve is approximately six miles west of the River Rhine. In 1752 Emmerich (on the river opposite to Kleve) belonged to Prussia and is the border point (between Germany and Holland) today. At that time there were many reasons why the BALTZER family might have wanted to migrate, perhaps at the top of the list would have been the practice of the Hessian Princes of drafting young men into their armed forces that were then hired out to other nations as Hessian mercenaries (such as, at that time to the British, to fight the Spanish in Belgium and later against the American Colonies). In 1752 Christopher Heinrich BALTZER would have been 15 years old, just about the right age to be drafted. During the period 1755 - 1758, the French were defeated by the British. Most of the Acadians were deported back to France, to other French colonies, the American colonies or Louisiana. Prince Edward Island was separated from Nova Scotia in 1769. In 1784 Nova Scotia was further separated into New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island. Southern Ontario was formed, in 1788, into four districts: Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Hesse, and Nassau, reflecting the large German population there.

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Emigration and Immigration

EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION In 1750 and 1751, circulars, written in German and distributed through out the independent "German" princedoms by Mr. John Dick (an agent of the British Lords of Trade), described Nova Scotia and the opportunities there for Foreign Protestant immigrants and indicated that the British government in Nova Scotia would supply on arrival in the new colony, land, all materials for building houses, necessary furniture as beds, kettles, pans, etc., as well as necessary equipment for agricultural operations (such as axes, saws, hoes, ploughs, seed grain and breeding live stock). This Mr. Dick had been duly authorized by the British Lords of Trade to do just this, after they had come to the conclusion that foreign Protestants were more desirable to settle Nova Scotia than their own people, who were unsuitable for the rigours of the task and who they wanted to keep in England for cheap labour. Immigrants would have to get legal papers for leaving their local government or Prince and also for taking their belongings, and also pay their own way to Rotterdam. Mr. Dick's agent would help get their legal papers from their area and pay their duty to the King of Prussia on the Rhine, before entering Holland. This meant that in order to be included in 1752, they would have to sell their homes and belongings early in the spring of the year as possible, even at sacrifice prices. Then proceed to Rotterdam, as soon as possible, usually by river down the Rhine. There are records of many Germans, who when they wanted to migrate, for one reason or another, used the transportation facilities of England and/or Holland, and starting in the late fall of 1708, people along the Rhine River and its tributaries began moving toward Rotterdam, hoping to get to England and then to be sent to North America, since in those days the most reasonable form of travel was by water. However, Marburg is located in Hesse along the river Lahn, which flows to the Rhine, but it is a broad and rather placid river that was only navigable a short distance from the Rhine up to a town, Bad Ems. The BALTZER family of six people (with maybe a seventh on the way) had therefore to travel overland to some location that had direct access to the Rhine or it's navigable tributaries (See the Appendix on Rafting down the Rhine.). Travel down the Rhine in the 1750s was largely by huge rafts carrying hundreds of people. The economics of rafting was that it was a mechanism for transporting logs from the Black Forest, up the Rhine, down to the lowlands for lumber. The logs would be cut and the rafts assembled way up river. There were a few people who were experienced and responsible that hired temporary men, who wanted transportation down river either for just themselves or for their families as well (See Appendix B, Rafting Down the Rhine, about 1750). Apparently, only such hired men and their families were taken on as raft passengers. From the start of a "float" there were many customs controls (32 between Mainz and Kleve). Each raft had a specific destination, at which it was disassembled and the logs sold for lumber. Dordrecht (Holland) was the last point of disassembly prior to Rotterdam. Another such point was Ruhrort (presentday Duisburg), Germany. We assume the BALTZER family either took a raft that ended in Ruhrort (or travelled overland to Ruhrort), where they met the Dutch boats (hired by Dick) going to Rotterdam. By the time that prospective immigrants arrived at Kleve on the Rhine to pay any exit toll levied by the last local German-speaking Prince they had been met by a Dick agent who paid that toll and brought them directly to their ship for loading and to wait until the ship was filled and provisioned. One family left the town of Leimen (near Heidelberg) on 9 May 1752 and it took them 14 days to go down the Rhine to another Dick ship, the Gale, also in Rotterdam at the same time as the SALLY. The passage from Rotterdam to Nova Scotia could either be payed ahead of time or "redeemed" in Nova Scotia by about one years work for the Nova Scotia government in Halifax. Fares were based on a unit called a "Freight". One freight was charged for each person 14 years or older and half freight for each child 4 years or older, children under 4 were free. The rate worked out to about 1 year's work to pay off one freight. An "Indebtedness List" was then signed by Heads of Household before leaving Rotterdam. On 30 May 1752, Johannes Christopher Baltzer, age 41, a Butcher from Hessia, and his family were on board the SALLY and charged for 1 male and one female adult, 3 half freights and 2 children (free) totaling 3 1/2 freights for 7 persons, fee 264.12.0 Dutch florin (264 gulden, 12 stuivers, & 0 penningen) or £24-1-3. He signed his name "Johannas Baltzer" to the indebtedness list. The SALLY, with a total of 258 souls (204.5 freights) "fell down river" (no engines) to Hellevoet Roads on 2 June 1752. John Dick later claimed the SALLY had proper bed places for as many as 287 freights. Other Dick ships in the harbour, the GALE and the PEARL, fell down river on 5 and 6 June 1752. Ships had to anchor in Hellevoet Roads for a favourable wind to take them to sea, proceed to

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Gosport or Cowes England for custom purposes, and then finally set sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia. It should be noted that the "rules" for charging freights were often stretched since Dick was paid "per person" (not "per freight") and a smaller freight charge was not only easier on the passengers but also reduced the facilities (based on the total number of freights) for the ship. Once on board, the passengers were started on ship food, per freight: Sunday--1 lb. Boiled Beef with as much boiled Rice as they can eat. Monday--Barley or Grout [Groats] Boiled, which they can eat with Treacle, as much as will. Tuesday--1 lb. Boiled Beef with as much boiled Rice as they can eat. Wednesday--Barley or Rice boiled as on Mondays. Thursday--1/2 lb. Porke and 1 lb. of flower (this the passengers may have been able to cook on deck). Friday--As much Stock Fish [dried salt codfish] Boiled as they Choise and 1 lb. of butter. Saturday--Boiled Pease and 1 lb. of Cheese. With a quart of Beer every day so long as it keeps good, and 2 quarts of Water, and 6 lbs. of Bread [hardtack] per week, to which I (Dick) have added Geneva [i.e. Gin] (which agrees with them better than Brandy) to be distributed as the Captain shall see prudent. The voyage of the SALLY proved to be the longest and most arduous of all of Dick's 26 immigrant ships to Nova Scotia. "The SALLY experienced terribly adverse weather with exceptionally violent westerly gales, and so arduous that some seamen actually died of fatigue and exhaustion." The Captain (Master John Robinson) died and the first mate, William Broeklebank, brought the ship to Halifax under his own command. On the SALLY, a young man was listed as a surgeon and charged only half a freight for his passage. His presence must have helped to mitigate the suffering on board for both the crew and passengers. However, the mortality aboard the SALLY was the worst of all of Dick's 26 ships. Of the original 258 souls, only 218 arrived alive in Nova Scotia. Of the passengers, 12 adults and 26 young children died. In four of the families both parents died, and in four families one parent died. They finally reached Halifax Harbour on 6 Sep 1752 (a voyage of 14 weeks), the same day as the GALE. They found that the PEARL had already arrived on 22 Aug 1752, but that her passengers were held two weeks and only left the ship on 5 Sep 1752. In the case of the SALLY and GALE, their passengers were held on board for three weeks and discharged their passengers on 25-26 Sep 1752. The reason for the long three week period is not clear but seems to have been at least partially due to quarantine concerns and to the lack of any housing for the passengers in Halifax. At that time 14 children, from the SALLY and GALE, who were orphaned by the trip to Nova Scotia were taken immediately into the Halifax Orphan House. On 15 Aug 1752 Colonel Edward Cornwallis, who had for some time been weary of his post, was succeeded as governor of Nova Scotia by Colonel Thomas Peregrine Hopson. Hopson wrote: "The 26th of last month the last of these settlers were landed, when there were above thirty of them that could not stir off the beach, eight of them orphans who immediately had the best care taken of them notwithstanding which, two of them died after being taken to the hospital." The SALLY had additional provisions which were then sold to the Nova Scotia government after discharging the passengers. Also the bed places, a 6 foot by 6 foot space for four freights, (this would have been the sleeping space occupied by the entire BALTZER family of seven people for the voyage) were ripped out and sold for lumber, making room for cargo on the return voyage. The passengers from the SALLY and the GALE found themselves in the middle of confusion regarding provisioning and housing. Other settlers sent by Dick from Rotterdam in both 1750 and 1751 were still not settled with land and housing that had been promised and were temporarily housed in Halifax and had just come off free provisioning and some still trying to work off the cost of passage for their families. The new governor found there was no housing for the SALLY and the GALE passengers and winter was already starting in Nova Scotia. The new immigrants were immediately put to work building minimum housing for themselves in Halifax. Hopson, the new governor was also just barely able to purchase food and other supplies to get them all through the winter. Such work immediately after surviving the terrible voyage and the poor provisions made for a very difficult winter. The entire BALTZER family (Johannes, Anna Elizabeth, Anna Marg, Anna Gertrudt, Anna Eva, Heinrich Chris, John Peter) are in the Halifax Victualization Lists for 25 Sep 1752 to 29 Oct 1752, 30 Oct 1752 to 24 Dec 1752, 25 Dec 1752 to 18 Feb 1753, and 19 Feb

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Emigration and Immigration 1753 to 15 Apr 1753. The Lords of Trade in England and the Nova Scotia Government had no intention of ever settling the foreign Protestants in Halifax, but rather had first wanted to settle them in 1750 on and around the Isthmus the connects the present Nova Scotia with the mainland of Canada. However, the French and their war-like savage Indians made that impossible! Finally in early 1753 Hopson worked it out with the Lords of Trade to settle them in a location west of Halifax, at a newly created town, which Hopson named "LUNENBURG". Before he had the new settlers go to Lunenburg he ordered supplies from England, ordered transportation, provisions, and tools from the New England Colonies, and organized the town government, officers, and put Lt. Col. Charles Lawrence in charge. In Halifax, Hopson had timbers cut and partially assembled for a block-house to be erected in Lunenburg, as soon as possible when they got there. On 16 May 1753 Hopson issued a proclamation to all the foreign settlers that they should quit all employment in Halifax and to hold themselves in readiness to respond promptly to all orders issued in preparation for the move and to assemble on the Halifax parade on 21 May to draw their lots of land. The meeting took place in the St. Paul's parish church, next to the parade. Gov. Hopson's address to them at that time, apologized for the delay in settling them, explaining how this had been due to impediments encounter in connection with all locations originally intended. The settlers had been grouped into Classes and Companies, and each group had been assigned a separate plot and the settlers were to cast lots for their piece of land. The casting of lots actually took the form of drawing cards from a pack in which each card had been marked with the number of one of the lots of land. The "transportation" ordered by Hopson was a small flotilla of sloops and schooners from New England, together with miscellaneous armed sloops carrying Rangers and other military personnel, which was protected by the HM Frigate Albany on which Lawrence supervised the transporting and the actual settlement of Lunenburg. The total of some 2,000 settlers was split into two groups for first bringing them to Lunenburg. The first group, leaving on 29 May, 1753, along with many supplies (such as lumber and food brought mainly from New England), were plagued by inadequate or adverse winds and took ten days to get to Lunenburg from Halifax. The second trip, leaving on Friday, 15 Jun 1753, took only one and a half days, to make the fifty miles, with more than half the settlers and less than half the provisions. During the long first trip Lawrence had to send orders around the fleet to let the passengers on deck "and that the holds might be cleansed and sweetened in the mean time". At the initial landing at Lunenburg, Lawrence's first goal was to erect the prefabricated blockhouse and unload the lumber before the settlers went ashore, going ashore at three o'clock in the morning and bringing their lunches, but in spite of a very heavy rain settlers still managed to get ashore behind his back. Nevertheless he was still able to round them all up to stay the first night back on the boats. The next day Lawrence landed the settlers and more of the materials. He then ordered that with the lumber then on shore that the settlers should make "four large timber tents" to shelter them all until the survey of the town lots could be completed and the settlers could do as they wished on their own lots with their quota of building material. However, not wanting clean families thrown together with dirty and not knowing how to build a "timber tent", the settlers did not obey the orders. Even after the military built the sheds, still some settlers would not go in. Finally after much prodding of the settlers to help build the defenses, on Tuesday 19 Jun 1753 the settlers were put in possession of the town lots for which they had drawn lots in Halifax. The ultimate object of their migration - the farm lands - were still to come to them, but at least their transfer to Lunenburg was accomplished and they now had a townsite of their own in Nova Scotia. On the evening of Monday 17 Dec 1753 word reached Lawrence in Halifax that the Lunenburg settlers were in armed rebellion. Since the settlers had left their homes in Germany they had expectations from the circulars they read that were not being fulfilled. They had sold all their household goods expecting them to be replaced in Nova Scotia. Apparently, this situation was exploited by John Hoffman, a settler, who read a non-existing letter to an illiterate settler about the British government cheating the settlers from such items. This was blown all out of proportion to the point where the settlers had accosted the man to see his "letter" that was supposed to describe this action by the government. The

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America situation was gradually diffused and Hoffman found guilty and deported to Philadelphia, after two years in jail. However, it appears that no one could really resolve the basic misunderstanding. Hundreds of years later historical research has shown that it all came about because of a poor translation of the circulars from the original English into German. The British commitment to provide all the necessities for "Husbandry" was translated to the German word "Haushaltung", that narrowly means "housekeeping". So all their lives the settlers felt they had not received the promised support for their immigration and were very shorthanded in terms of the small necessities that they could not obtain in Nova Scotia and could have been brought with them. The conflict between the English and the French and the Indians in Nova Scotia finally ended by 1759-1760 and this permitted migration of the German farmer immigrants, including the Baltzers from Lunenburg to other locations that included Granville and Wilmot Nova Scotia of the verdant Annapolis Valley, thus occupying much of the land originally used by the French Catholic Acadians who had been forcibly expelled from Nova Scotia in 1755.

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Emigration and Immigration

Figure 5 Town of Lunenburg in 1753

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 1. Johannes Christopher BALTZER The BALTZER family came from Hessen in Northern Germany with the Foreign Protestant settlers of Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Johannes Christopher BALTZER came in the "Sally" in 1752, he was listed as aged 41 and a butcher. The ship's list said he was "indebted for 3 1/2 freights, fee 264.12.0. He signed his name "Johannas Baltzer". He had previously married in Germany Anna Elizabeth, who, after Christopher's death in 1755, married on 29 Jun 1756 Adam SHAFNER, recorded in St. John's Parish, Lunenburg as 'SCHAUFNER'. She died in Jul 1782. In 1764 two sons of Christopher moved to Granville Township and then in 1792 to Wilmot Township, Annapolis County. (W.A. Calnek in his History of Annapolis County, page 599, states that they came from the Palatinate on the Lower Rhine in Germany in 1752, however, research indicates they actually came from the northeastern part of Hessen). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a profile of the family which was not printed in its entirety in the 1897 publication: “A few years after the foundation of Halifax a number of German and Swiss settlers migrated from the Palatinate on the lower Rhine to this province. They were induced to do so by a proclamation by the then King of England, (who was at the time also ruler of Hanover), offering free grants of land in Nova Scotia to those of his German subjects who would settle on them, and assistance until they could provide for themselves and their families. In consequence of this offer there arrived in Halifax in 1752 a considerable number of immigrants mostly Germans among whom was one Christopher BOLSOR, with his wife, two sons and a daughter. The latter afterwards married Adam SCHAFNER another of these settlers, (whose former wife had died in childbirth on the passage out) by whom he had several additional children. Her father and brothers, after a residence of two years in the new capital, were settled in the new county, which from the nationality of its settlers, was called Lunenburg. Here they domiciled and pursued their labours as farmers and fisherman until about 1764 when they removed to Lower Granville in this county. The sons, Christopher and Peter were then unmarried. Their brother-in-law SCHAFNER became the owner, by purchase from Ebenezer WORTHYLAKE, one of the Massachusetts grantees, lot number one in Granville where he continued to live with his family until Jul 1782 when he died. This lot or portions of it are yet owned and occupied by some of his descendants. “Peter BOLSOR removed to the Township of Wilmot and settled on Hanley Mountain where he reared a portion of his family and in whose neighbourhood a large number of his descendants are still domiciled. His brother Christopher sold out his lot or homestead - that now owned and occupied by Mr. Henry CALNEK - near the close of the past century and went into the township to which his brother had previously gone, where his father-in-law, the late Jonathan WOODBURY Senior, M.D., had sometime before taken up his abode. His descendants with one exception, also domiciled. One of his sons - the exception referred to - married and settled in the town of Annapolis where he died many years ago. “Not many pioneer families have done more in the way laying the foundations of the prosperity which today characterizes the agriculture of the county. The aboriginal forests which once covered many a noble farmstead in Wilmot and Granville and also in Aylesford owe their removal to the hands of one or other of the Bolsor family. The following is a correct genealogical record of the descendants of their immigrant ancestor.” 2

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Children: i. Christopher (Stophel) Heinrich; "Christoph Henrich BALTZER"; b. 12 Apr 1737 in Rosenthal; ii. Anna Maria; "Anna Maria BALTZER"; b. 27 May 1739 in Marburg, Hessen; a 'Marina BALTSER' m. 17 Sep 1754, St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, Bernard HERMAN (92IGI), (Charlotte Nichols-Vardy records have a Johann Bernard Herman who m. 17 Sep 1754 to Catherina Baltzer, an unknown to me. I did find however in the Pioneers and Settlers of Nova Scotia by Esther White, a Johannes BAUER, b.ca. 1730 who m. May 18, 1756 in Lunenburg to Anna Maria Baltzer. Johannes was a tailor, from Neckarstein, on ship "Pearl", 1752 age 22 yrs. He was a leader in the 1753 insurrection.); iii. Johann Peter; "Johann Peter BALTZER"; b. 14 Nov 1742 in Marburg; iv. Anna Gertroud; (or Gerdruth, m. in Lunenburg to Johann Nikolas Berghaus (now

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER

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BARKHOUSE); he was a farmer, from Darmstadt, on ship "Sally" 1752 age 36 years; they had 8 or 9 children)(Wayne BALTZER could not locate the marriage record); v. Anna Eva; vi. Elizabeth; from St. John's Church, Lunenburg the following entry is for 'Johannes BALTZER' and Eliza: Elizabeth, chr. 10 Aug 1753; vii. Anna Katherine Gertraudt; b. 15 Aug 1743 in Marburg;

There have been several variations in the spelling of this family name as it was anglizied during the early years in Annapolis County. The name BALSOR, BALSER and BOLSER appear in early Granville Township and Wilmot Township records. As late as the 1891 census these spellings were the most frequent used. However in more recent years some of the family have reverted back to the original spelling. Throughout this record I have tried to maintain the spelling use or used on behalf of the concerned individuals. From "A List of Foreign and Other Settlers Victualled at Lunenburg in the Province of Nova Scotia Between 24th Jany 1757 and the 15th May Following Both Days Included" (PANS MG1, Vol 222 doc 2): No. 566 Gertrous BALTZER, Eve BALTZER, Henrich BALTZER, Peter BALTZER. The family was not reflected in the 1770 Granville Township census however Peter did appear in the 1772 census. Christopher BOLSOR Jr. was listed in the 1770 and 1772 census records. In 1818 a "Petition of Inhabitants of County of Annapolis on Subject of Paper Currency" the following signed: Andrew BALSOR, Christopher BALSER and Peter BALSER. The following material is from the Dr. Winthrop Bell Family Papers, MG1, No 109,110,111 at PANS, SLC #1421430, 'Register of Lunenburg Settlers': Halifax: Victulation List, Sep. - Oct 1752 (list No. 9) - Johannes, Anna Elizabeth, Anna Margareta, Anna Gerdauth, Anna Eva, Henrich Christian, John Peter BALTZER. Halifax: Victulation List Feb. - Apr 1753 - same names. Lunenburg: Return of Arms, Dec 1753 - Johann BALTZER - Crieghton's Div. 30-acre farm lots, 1753-4 Apportionment List - Joh. BALTZER - N.W. Range -A1 Live Stock Distribution, 1754 - Johs. BALTZER and Johs. CELL: Lot No.68 of 1 cow and 1 sheep. BALTZER also got 2 sheep from 'Capt. Stuart Versett' in Dec 1754. Baptism: 10 Aug 1753, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth BALTZER (Roll II - Roll I has this same baptism under date 10 Oct 1752. But I think the 1753 date is rather to be accepted. If Elizabeth had been born in 1752 and had not died soon afterwards - which she did not do (see later Vict. Lists), she would have been in the Halifax Vict. List of Feb-Apr 1753)(10 Aug 1753 is confirmed from original) Marriage: 17 Sep 1754 Bernard HERMAN and Catherina BALTZER (Roll II) Marriage: 18 May 1756 Johannes BOWER and Maria BALTZER (Roll II) Marriage: 29 Jun 1756 Adam SCHAUFNER and Elizabeth BALTZER (Roll II) Victulation List, June 1755 - Johannes, Anna Elizth, Anna Maria, Anna Gertroud, Anna Eva, Henrich Christian, John Peter, Elizabeth BALTZER (Nos. 1240-47 inclusive) Victulation List, Feb - May 1756 Elizth, Marie, Gertrouth, Eva, Henrich, Peter BALTZER (Nos 487-492 inclusive); Victulation List, Jan May 1757 - Gertroud, Eva, Henrich, Peter BALTZER Registry of 30 acre Farm Lots, 1760-62 - John. BALTZER - Mahone Bay. B10. Further notes by BELL: "it seems evident that Johannes BALTZER died between June 1755 and Feb 1756 and that his widow in Jun 1756 married Adam SCHAFFNER. Where the 'Catherine BALTZER' came from who married Bernard HERMAN in 1754 is completely unclear. That the 30 acre lot should be

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America still registered in the name of a deceased settler was not unusual, if there were some heirs under age." Catherine HERMAN died 14 Nov 1779. .. Adam SCHAFFNER Adam was aged 48 years in 1751. He died 22 Nov 1782. Adam migrated to Halifax 1752, came to Lunenburg 1754 and then to Granville 1770 where he settled on lot#1 in the lower section, Granville, which he bought from Ebenezer WORTHYLAKE. Adam married (1st) Anna MARGARETA who died 1752 on boat during childbirth of son Ferdinand SCHAFFNER who married to Barbara HAWBOLT before they arrived in Granville. Anna Elizabeth and Adam SCHAFFNER had 4 children: Elizabeth BALTZER married 29 Jun 1756 at St. John's Parish, Lunenburg, Adam SCHAUFNER. Children: i. Catharina Elizabeth SCHAFFNER; m. 1777 Richard ARMSTRONG who was b.1749 Sundee, Scotland and came to Halifax 1770, Granville 1776; they had 11 children, some who married BALTZERS- the 4th son William ARMSTRONG had a dau. Sarah ARMSTRONG who m. Aaron BALSOR and the 8th son Nelson ARMSTRONG m. 1825 to Mary BOLSOR (Frederick, Peter, Christopher); ii. George Conrad SCHAFFNER; m. 1806 to Mary COLEMAN and had 3 known children; iii. Elizabeth Barbara SCHAFFNER; m. John BAHAKER; iv. Abigail SCHAFFNER; m. a WHITE; 2. Christopher Henrich BALTZER (Christopher) Christopher was born 12 Apr 1737 in Germany. He married 22 Aug 17751 in Annapolis area Lydia WOODBURY, born 1760, the daughter of Dr. Jonathan and Lydia (FOSTER) WOODBURY4. When they married in 1775, Christopher was aged 38 and Lydia aged 15 years. He was listed in the 1792 Tax of Wilmot and the 1794 Tax list. He was listed in the 1791 Poll Tax of Wilmot as "Stophal" BOLSER. The pioneers of the WOODBURY families in Annapolis County were Jonathan and Isaac WOODBURY, who were uncle and nephew. They were descended from John WOODBURY, who was born about 1579, and came from Somersetshire, England, and settled at Salem, Mass., where he was a leading man, and was sent by his fellow colonists to England to secure a patent for their land. The line of descent of Jonathan is through his eldest son Humphrey, Thomas, Jonathan and Jonathan. Jonathan , born in Haverhill, Mass. in 1737, came first to Yarmouth, where in 1763, his household consisted of five members living on a one-acre lot on Cape Forchue River. Jonathan was a physician by profession; came form Yarmouth to Granville and thence to Wilmot, and died in 1830 aged 93 years. He married (1st) in 1760 in Massachusetts, Lydia FOSTER. She died in 1808. He married (2nd) 12 Dec 1811 in Nova Scotia, Lorena SABIN the daughter of Jeremiah SABIN. She died 10 Nov 1853 aged 80. Lydia WOODBURY, born in 1760, was Jonathan's first child. Recorded 11 Sep 1779 in Annapolis County Register of Deeds: "Christopher BALSOR for 20 pounds sold to Joseph POTTER land on 'the south side of Annapolis River opposite to Goat Island, being part of the Cape Grant to the late Major Philips in 1759.' Part of Lot 5, 125 acres more or less on 1 Jul 1779" (Registrar of Deeds, Vol 4, page 50). His ear mark was recorded in the Wilmot Township Register on 7 Mar 1795 "half crop and happenny under each ear:

On 7 Feb 1795 Jonathan WOODBURY of Wilmot (his father-in- law) for 100 pounds sold to Christopher BALSOR, yeoman, land on Wilmot Mountain "beside John ELLIOTT's land to Simon DeLONG's land, back to Bay of Fundy". This may have been the time Christopher moved from the

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Granville area to the Wilmot area. The transaction involved 300 acres. An indenture was made on 18 Sep 1800 between Christopher and Peter BOLSER also of Wilmot for 40 pounds against lot No. 7 in Wilmot Township. On 5 Aug 1804 Timothy RUGGLES of Granville for 50 pounds sold 532 acres of land to Christopher BOLSER of Wilmot, on Wilmot Mountain (Annapolis Deeds, Vol 14, p455, 481). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892) in his original manuscript, prepared in the late 1800's, and the published "History of Annapolis County" has some errors in the listing of this family. His listing in the original manuscript with notes for comparison with publish work: (1) Foster, md. 1st Lydia BASS (dau Alden), 2nd Jane McNEILY (as published); (2) Peter, md., (abroad)(m. Phebe CLARK in book); (3) Jonathan WOODBURY, md. Ann S. THOMAS (as published); (4) Hiram, md. Minnetta PINEO, (but, m. (1st) Louise PINEO, 2nd Minetta PINEO in published book); (5) Lydia, md. William THOMAS (m. Samuel McBRIDE in book); (6) Nelson, md. Zachariah DANIELS (Horatia Nelson in book); (7) Hannah, md. John MARGESON (as published); (8) Love, md. Francis BURNS (as published); (9) Margaret, md. Asaph DANIELS (as published). (“Amy H., m. William ENGLISH”; “Mahala, m. William THOMAS”; in book but not part of original manuscript). 3 100 105 112 141 142 143 335 336 338 344

Children4: i. Foster BALSOR; b. 7 Feb 17761; ii. Peter BALSOR; b. 22 Sep 17781; iii. Lydia BALSOR; b. 1 Aug 17811; iv. Amy Harris BALSOR; b. 6 Sep 17841; (recorded as 'Harris' in 92IGI); "Harris" in Granville Township Register; listed as "Harris" in family group record for marriage in Wilmot Township Register; v. Love BALSOR; b. 13 Mar 17881,2; bpt. 1 Jul 1793 at Wilmot; vi. Hannah BALSOR; b. 1790; bpt. 16 Jan 17915, aged 1 year; vii. Jonathan Woodbury BALSOR; b. 22 May 17933; bpt. 1 Jul 17932,3 at Wilmot; viii. Mahala BALSOR; b. 10 Mar 17961; bpt. 22 May 17992,3; ix. Horatia Nelson BALSOR; b. 27 Nov 17983; bpt. 22 May 17992,3; x. Margaret BALSOR; (believed to be a daughter); xi. 'Hiram Abbot' BALSOR; b. 1804; chr. 20 May 1804 in Wilmot; listed as the son of Christopher and Lydia BOLSER;

sources: (1) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (2) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; (3) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (4) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek, page 470; (5) Parish of Granville, Anglican Registers, PARC film C3021, 3022; BALTZER Land Transaction in Lunenburg (NOTE: original spelling retained): N:853 Lunenburg Nova Scotia Henrich Christ: Balzer to Christian Graff, Registered at Ten of the Clock in forenoon on the 7th Day of December 1769 on the Oath of Frederich Schultz. Know all Men by these presents that I Henrich Christoph Baltzer of Lunenburg in the County of Lunenburg in the Province of Nova Scotia, Farmer, for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Three Pounds Current Money of the Province aforesaid to me in hand well and truly paid, by Christian Graff of the Town County and Province aforesaid Farmer, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, Have Given Granted, Bargained, Aliened, Sold, and by these presents doth absolutely Grant Bargain and Sell unto the said Christian Graff his Heirs and assigns and executors for Ever one Thirty acre Lott more or less, situated and lying in Mahone Bay, Letter B Number Ten with all Improvements, Woods, Commons, Water Courses, Benefits and Advantages whatsoever on the premises above mentioned belonging or any ways appertaining to them. Likewise a certain Lott of Ground situated and lying at the Town of Lunenburg in Major Rudolphs Division Letter G Number Nine with all the Improvements, Benefits and Advantages thereon. To Have and to hold the said Lotts of Land and Ground and Improvements and all and singular the said premises above mentioned and every part and parcels thereof with the appurtenances unto the said Christian Graff, his Heirs, Assigns and Executors to the only proper use and Behoof of the said Christian Graff his Heirs and assigns for Ever. And I the said Henrich Christoph Baltzer for myself and my heirs, the said Lotts and Ground above mentioned and premises and every part thereof against me and my Heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatsoever to the said Christian Graff

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America his Heirs and Assigns shall and will warrant and for Ever defend by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this sixth Day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine and in the Tenth Year of His Majesty's Reign his Henrich Christoph Baltzer mark for himself and by Virtue of a Letter of Power Dated the 2nd of November 1769 whereof he hath delivered as attested Copy with these presents for his Mother, Brother & two Sisters. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us: Andreas Young, Frederich Schultz, Gottlib Neuman Letter of Attorney, 1769 Know all Men by these presents that we Elisabeth Baldshier, Peter Baldshier & Garey Baldshier of the Township of Granville in the Province of Nova Scotia have made and Constituted and by these presents do make Constitute and appoint Henry Christ: Baldshier of Granville in the province aforesaid our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our Name and to receive all rents or other things, due to the Late John Baldchier of Lunenburg in the province aforesaid, and to sell, Lett or otherwise dispose of the Lands belonging to the said John Baldchier foresaid and to give and make a Deed or Deeds of sale of all such Lands in our Names as our said Attorney shething proper on or Attorneys one or more and or heirs for the purpose aforesaid to make, constitute and again at pleasure to revoke and whatsoever our said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in and concerning the premises, we the said Elizabeth Baldchier, Peter Baldchier & Garey Baldchier do and shall Ratify, confirm and allow as fully & freely as if we were presents and did the same in our own persons. In Witness where of we have hereunto set our hands and Seals at Annapolis Royal the Second Day of November, one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Nine, and in the Tenth Year of his Majesty's Reign. marks of Elizabeth Baldchier, Peter Baldchier, Garey Baldchier Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us: Jos. Winnett, Mary Winnett Annapolis Royal November 2nd 1769, this Day personally appeared before me the Subscriber Elisabeth Baldchier Peter Baldchier Garey Baldchier and acknowledged the written to be there free Act and deed Eive Balser (an actual signature) signed Jos. Winniett Just. peace Know All Men by these Presents that I Eive Baldchier, Henry Christoph Baldchier of Granville In the province of Nova Scotia to act for me in my Part as above mentioned as Witness my hand this 23rd Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine Eive Baldchier 3. Foster BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Foster was born 7 Feb 17762 as recorded in the Granville Township Register. He married (1st) 20 Mar 1800 Elizabeth BASS the daughter of Alden and Christina (BURNS) BASS according to the Wilmot Township Register . He married (2nd) before 1838 Jane McNEILY, a widow in Middleton, who was from County Cork, Ireland3. Jane died 14 Jul 18763, aged 60 years. Foster was buried at Trinity Anglican Church on 25 Feb 1858, listed as aged 83 years. Alden BASS's ancestry extends back to Samuel BASS, born 4 May 1600 in England and to John ALDEN of the Mayflower (see The Society of Mayflower Descendants). In each of several generations of John ALDEN's descendants, at least one person is recorded as having "Alden" as a first or middle name. In the 1827 census of Wilmot Township he was living with a family of five males and five females. He was listed as a farmer with 100 acres, and a member of Church of England. He had eight children at home; four boys and four girls. He had a family of eight in the 1838 census. "Foster and Jane BALSOR" had six children, two quite young and four older. The two younger children were probably Jane's. From Greta BALSOR: from an extract from the Nova Scotia Calender for 1830, Halifax,

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Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register (no parents given); m. 5 Sep 18565 Andrew TAYLOR, b. 1826; listed in her father's will as "daughter Mahettable TAYLOR"; Foster BALSOR; according to baptismal records he was born 27 Nov 1840 and bpt. 3 Mar 1845; listed as "Foster" in his father's will; Elizabeth BALSOR; m. 25 Dec 1856 at Wilmot Edward W. CARD; listed in her father's will as "daughter Elizabeth CARD"; Elizabeth was Edward's first wife, Edward b.c. 1824, resided in Cornwallis in 1851 and 1871 census at Harbourville; Elizabeth CARD, age 40, married, b. Annapolis Co., daughter of Major BALSER, d. 7 Jun 1865 in Cornwallis, Kings Co., of consumption, (Kings County Death Records, page2, no. 23); Maria BALSOR; according to her baptismal record she was b. 27 Feb 1844 and bpt. 3 Mar 1845; Charlotte BALSOR; b.c. 1846; aged 24 in 1871 census; listed in her father's will as unm. in 1858; a Charlotte Sophia, b. 30 Jan 1847, bpt. 3 Sep 18565 child of Major BOLSER and wife Jane of Spa Springs; John Murray BALSOR; born 17 Aug 1832 in Nova Scotia according to the 1901 census; bpt. in 1838 before 25 May 1838; listed in his father's will; Rupert Canning BALSOR; bpt. in 1838 before 25 May 1838; (not listed in W.A. Calnek’s original manuscript, or in Foster’s will)); George Alexander BALSOR; b. 3 Jun 1839 according to the 1901 census; according to baptismal records he was born 3 Jun 1838 and bpt. 3 Mar 1845; listed in his father's will;

sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register, page 53, PAC film C1346; (2) Granville Township Records, PAC film C3026; (3) Government Vital Records for Annapolis County, PANS; (4) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; (5) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; 4. Christopher BALSOR (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Christopher was born 30 Dec 1803 in Wilmot Twp. In the 1838 census for Township of Wilmot, Christopher and 'Elenor' are listed with four young children. Christopher died in 1841. His father's will dated 1858 listed as heirs: "The heirs of my son Christopher". Christopher BALSOR's will was dated 22 Jun 1841 with the comment "if I never get well", and filed for probate 13 Oct 18412. It named Ellinor BALSOR as his wife and his will left instructions to "look after children" without naming them. In his estate papers it mentions that heirs were living in the State of Maine, on the Merrimac River, Village of Almsbury. His will said he was the son of Foster and Jane BALSER. Mrs. Dexter lists as his wife Eleanor BENT and that he died before 1861 leaving a widow and four children. Eleanor was the daughter of Nedebiah and Elizabeth (TRUESDAL) BENT of Annapolis. Ellinor BOLSER's will was dated 6 Sep 1861 and was filed for probate on 16 Aug 1864 by son Aaron BOLSER. She was not however listed in the 1861 census for Kings County but her family was. Ellinor's will listed Frederick, Aaron, John, Elizabeth PHINNEY and Anne2. "to my beloved son Frederick's eldest son Christopher, 10 pounds, when he comes of age". Aaron received the real estate. Frederick was listed as head of household in 1861 census for the Aylesford area. He was married with a son. Two brothers (males 15-20 years old) and his sister Anne were living with him (one female 15-20 years old). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Christopher BOLSOR and his wife Eleanor BENT, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Frederick, md. Hannah CLOWRY; (2) John, md. Nancy ARMSTRONG, nee ELLIOTT; (3) Aaron, md. Sarah ARMSTRONG; (4) Stephen, d. unmd.; (5) Elizabeth, md. John PHINNEY; (6) Ann, md. a WATSON. 5 9

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iii. Aaron BOLSER; b.c. 1836; aged 35 in 1871 census; iv. Elizabeth BOLSAR; "Elizabeth BOLSAR of Wilmot married 16th inst. (16 Nov 1858) by Rev. Thomas Angwin to James Edward PHINNEY of Cornwallis"; v. Anne BOLSER; b.c. 1841-42; aged 29 in 1871 census; she was unmarried in her mother's 1864 will;

sources: (1) Prov. Wesleyan Thursday 25 Nov 1858 Vol. 10 #47; (2) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; 5. Frederick BOLSER (Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Frederick was born 18 Nov 1831 in Nova Scotia according to the 1901 census. This Frederick was living in Aylesford when his brother Aaron died in 1900. Frederick BOLSAR married 7 May 1856 Hannah Prescilla CLAWNY of Aylesford (Daybook of Rev. Wm. Chipman of Pleasant Valley, Christian Messenger 9 Jul 1856). Greta BALSOR reports that her name was: Hanna Priscilla CLOWRY and that she was the daughter of Ambrose and Priscilla CLOWRY. Frederick died in 1911 and is buried in the Aylesford Cemetery. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census for Aylesford after his mother's death. Two brothers and his sister Anne were living with them in 1861. In Annapolis County Deed records a Frederick BALSOR was handling mortgages in 1876 and 1878 for land in the North Mountain and Aylesford areas. A Frederick BALSOR bought land on North Mountain in Aylesford Township in 1861. It would appear that following the sale of house lot #64 Frederick moved to the Aylesford area. Listed in 1871 census for North Aylesford as Frederick aged 39, Baptist and a farmer, and Hannah aged 35. His sister Anne BALSOR aged 29 was living with them. In the 1881 census for Harbourville, Kings Co., Frederic was aged 49, Hannah was aged 46 with two children still at home. In the 1891 census for Aylesford North, Kings Co., Frederick BALSER was listed as aged 59 and his wife Hannah was 57. They were Baptists. Living with them were Edith aged 23, a daughter-in-law, and George aged 6 months a grandson. Edith was their son Christopher's wife. The 1901 census for Kings County, the Dempsey Corner subdistrict, Aylesford Mountain area listed Frederick BALSOR was born 18 Nov 1831 in Nova Scotia, of English origin, a farmer and a Baptist. His wife "Hanna" was listed as born 23 Nov 1837. They were living with their son Christopher's family. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Balser Frederick Frederick Balser, 1833-1911, wife, Hannah P., 1835-1908.

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Figure 8 Hannah Prescilla (CLOWRY) BALSOR

Figure 7 Frederick BALSOR

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Children: i. Christopher Columbus BOLSER; b. 9 Feb 1858 according to the 1901 census; listed as born 1856-57 in 1861 census; aged 14 in 1871 census; aged 24 in 1881 census; aged 34 in 1891 census; listed as Frederick's eldest son in his grandmother's will; ii. Louisa BOLSER; b.c. 1865; aged 6 in 1871 census; aged 16 in 1881 census; aged 25 in 1891 census; m. a JONES; lived and is bur. at Chelmsford, Mass.; Louisa ran a boarding house called "Village House" at Chelmsford, Mass.; no issue;

sources: (1) 1901 census, Kings County, Dempsey Corner, page 11 Aylesford Mountain; (2) correspondence with Greta Balsor;

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Figure 9. Boys: George BALSOR (left), Fred BALSOR (right) sons of Christopher C. BALSOR; Men: Fred BALSOR and John BALSOR, sons of Christopher BALSOR, c. 1903. 6. Christopher Columbus BOLSOR (Frederick, Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) From three census returns Christopher was born around 1857 however other dates from marriage records suggest a different date of birth. The 1901 census gives his birth date as 9 Feb 1858. A Christopher BOLSER, aged 29 the son of Frederic and Hanna BOLSER, born in Aylesford, married 1 Jan 18902 at Wellsford, Kings County, Baptist wedding, Edith M. PARKER, aged 21, born in Wellsford the daughter of George and Mary PARKER. (although his mother's name is different this is probably their son). “Married at the home of the bride’s father, Jan 1, by Rev. David PRICE, Christopher BOLSER and Edith PARKER of Somerset.” (Messenger and Visitor, Saint John, 22 January 1890). Christopher Columbus BOLSAR's birth date has been reported as 9 Feb 1863 and he died 22 Nov 1935, aged 77 years. The Daybook of Rev. Wm. CHIPMAN of Pleasant Valley Book 14 #1890, records his birth as 1863 at Kings County. This 1863 is probably correct however this poses a problem of parentage because dates do not match. It is believed by family that he may have lied about his age to get a birth registration. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Dempsey Corner Christopher C. BALSOR and family are living with his parents, Frederick and Hannah BALSOR. Christopher C. was listed as born 9 Feb 1858 and his wife Edith Alay was listed as born 8 Jan 1868.

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Figure 10. Christopher Columbus BALSOR. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Fred B. Balser died 24 May 1916, aged 24 yrs., son of C.C. and Edith M. Balser. Christopher C. Balser, 1859-1935, wife, Edith Parker, 1869-1943. 7

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Children: i. George Parker BALSOR; b. 6 Nov 1890; (agrees with 1901 census date); George, of Aylesford listed as a nephew of John C. BALTZER ii. Fred Bernard BALSOR; b. 24 May 1893; (April 1901 census lists his birth date as 24 May 1892, aged 8 years); d. 24 May 1917 aged 24 years, unm.; Frederick of Aylesford listed as a nephew of John C. BALTZER; iii. Roy Lewis BALSOR; b. 21 Feb 1906;

sources: (1) 1901 census Kings County, Dempsey Corner, page 11, Aylesford Mountain; (2) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (3) correspondence with Greta Balsor; 7. George Parker BALSOR (Christopher C., Frederick, Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) George was born 6 Nov 1890 in Aylesford. He died 26 Dec 1963 aged 73 years at Western Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick and is buried in the family plot in the Aylesford Cemetery. George married 6 Nov 1911 in Berwick, Nettie BRYDON of Aylesford. (George also had a son Maurice NEAVES by Theresa Viola NEAVES). After completing his schooling at Aylesford Mountain, he was engaged in farming and resided in Welsford for a number of years before moving to Chelmsford, Mass. He and family returned to Welsford. Where he had resided until his recent illness. Aylesford Union Cemetery: George P. Balser, 1890-1963 (flat stone) Children: i. Fred BALSOR; of Spring Valley, N.Y.; m. three times; d. before Jun 1979; ch. by first wife: (1) Fred BALSOR; (2) Steve BALSOR;2 ch. by second wife: (3) Aleta BALSOR; (4) David BALSOR; ch. by third wife: (5) Michael BALSOR; ii. Mary BALSOR; b. Wesford, N.S.; d. 9 Jun 1979 at Framingham, Mass.; bur. Calvary Waltham Cemetery; m. (1st) Eddie BRETON of Mass.; (2nd) Lewis MILLAR, of Spring Valley, N.Y.; ch.: (1) Barbara BRETON, m. Eddie LeBLANC of Cape Cod, Mass.; (2) Lewis MILLAR Jr., of North Carolina; (3) Dick MILLAR of New York; (4) Gail MILLAR, b.c. 1942, d. 1989 aged 47, m. Charles BLOOMER of New York;2

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Figure 11. George Parker BALSOR. sources: (1) obituary George P. BALSOR dated 28 Dec 1963; (2) correspondence with Charlotte NicholsVardy; (3) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (4) obituary Mary MILLAR; 8. Roy Lewis BALSOR (Christopher C., Frederick, Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Roy was born 21 Feb 1906 at Aylesford Mountain. He married Greta Mae DAVIDSON born 14 Apr 1920 in Brooklyn the daughter of Ethan Allan and Clara Blanch (SALTER) DAVIDSON of Brooklyn, Hants Co. They lived at the top of Aylesford Mountain on the homestead of his grandfather Frederick. Greta died 26 Jan 1996, aged 75 at home on Aylesford Mountain. Roy died 29 Dec 1996, aged 90 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Both are buried in Aylesford Union Cemetery. In 1996 they had 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Children: i. Linda Louise BALSOR; b. 18 Jun 1946; of Welsford; ch.: (1) Rodney LeRoy, b. 18 Feb 1973; ii. Robert "Bobby" Roy BALSOR; b. 16 Aug 1948; of Aylesford Mountain; m. Bondra Mae "Bonny" BEST of Waterville, b. 13 Dec 1950 in Berwick, Kings Co., d. 29 Apr 2000, aged 49 in Aylesford, bur. Aylesford Union Cemetery, dau. of Gerald Willie and Joyce (SALSMAN) BEST; ch.: (1) Ricky Gerald BALSOR, b. 5 Jul 1972, m. Karleen, of Aylesford, ch.: Andrew, R. Justin, Dillon; iii. Gary (Bim) Christopher BALSOR; b. 4 Feb 1953; of Aylesford Mountain; m. Verna WEIHERS, daughter of Arnold Dietrick WEIHERS, and lived at Aylesford Mountain; ch.: (1) Christopher Roy BALSOR, b. 30 Mar 1981; (2) Justin Robert BALSOR, b. 5 Apr 1983; (3) Randy George BALSOR, b. 25 Mar 1986; iv. Trudie Janette BALSOR; b. 10 Apr 1956 (twin); of Aylesford Mountain; m. Terrie SPINNEY of Aylesford; ch.: (1) Deanna Lynne SPINNEY, b. 5 Dec 1977; (2) Kara Mae SPINNEY, b. 6 May 1981; (3) Jacob Reis SPINNEY, b. 14 Apr 1986; (4) Isaac Balsor SPINNEY, b. 11 Sep 1988; v. Judy Lynne BALSOR; b. 10 Apr 1956 (twin); of Morden Mountain; m. Merrill OGILVIE, Junior, of Aylesford; ch.: (1) Darcie Lynne OGILVIE, b. 10 May 1978; (2) Darrin Merrill OGILVIE, b. 10 Apr 1982; (3) Devin Jane OGILVIE, b. 18 May 1988;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America sources; (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) obituary Greta BALSOR; (3) obituary RLB; (4) obituary BMB; 9. John C. BALSOR (Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) John C. was born 24 Jan 18341 and died 31 Aug 19251. He lived on Hanley Mountain. John married 11 Apr 1861 Nancy ELLIOTT, born 22 Mar 18271 and died 2 May 19191. Nancy was the daughter of John and Harriett (DURLAND) ELLIOTT. Both are buried in the Slocomb Cemetery on the Ben Brown Road1. They were listed in the 1871 and 1881 census returns. John signed a marriage bond on 11 May 1861 to marry Nancy ARMSTRONG of Wilmot, widow of William ARMSTRONG. It was to be a Baptist wedding at Port Williams. A Zebulon ELLIOTT cosigned the bond4. When the birth of Susan was recorded John gave his marriage date as 9 Apr 1861. In the 1891 census for Port Lorne, John C. BOLSER was listed as aged 57, Nancy aged 63. However, this John was aged 57 in 1871 census and 67 in 1881 indicating a year of birth on 1814 not 1834. Possibly the 1891 census should have been 77 not 57. (problem with the family group). In the 1901 census for the Port Lorne area, Hanley Mountain, John C. BALSOR was listed as born 28 Jan 1834 in Nova Scotia, aged 67. His wife was listed as "Mary" born 22 March 1827 in Nova Scotia, aged 74. The following cemetery memorial reading was provided by Juanita Wilcox: "buried at Clarence John C. BALSOR b. 28 Jan 1835 d. 31 Aug 1900". (The birth year is out by one however he was alive in the 1901 census?). The estate papers of William H. ARMSTRONG include his will, dated 5 May 1859, which lists his wife Nancy as executrix. The estate papers dated 1 Mar 1862 refer to her as Nancy BOLSER formerly Nancy ARMSTRONG and John BOLSER witnessed the probate bond. A Charles ELLIOTT was also an executor of William's estate. (Annapolis County Estate papers #A22)

Figure 12. John C. BALSOR, 1910.

Children: i. Harris Theodore BALSOR; b. 9 Nov 1862 (twin); aged 9 in 1871 census; "Theodore" aged 19 in 1881 census; Theodore H. was in Brighton, Mass., in 1914; aged 29 in 1871 census, unm.; also called "Harris"; Theodore Harris "BALSOR" was naturalized at Boston 1 Apr 1893, he stated his birth date and place, he arrived at Boston 10 Nov 1879, his occupation was "motorman"; resided at 19 Saunders, Brighton, MA in April 1993. ii. William Porter BALSOR; b. 9 Nov 1862 (twin); aged 9 in 1871 census; "Porter" aged 19 in 1881 census; unm; "William P. BALSER" was naturalized 30 Nov 1893

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in US District Court, Boston, resident of 12 Cleveland Street, Arlington, Mass., a carpenter, 31 years old; arrived in Boston July 1879 (at age 17) and in the 5 years prior to Oct 1893 had lived in Cambridge, Mass. and Arlington; iii. Frederick C. BALSOR; b.c. 1864; aged 7 in 1871 census; at age 16 he moved to Cambridge, Mass.; m. 5 Oct 1886 Ruth LADNER of Cambridge, Mass.; ch.: (1) Howard BALSOR; (2) Frederick C. BALSOR Jr.; possibility: the US Social Security Index lists Frederick BALSOR, b. 7 Nov 1891, d. Jul 1971 in Coroina, Mass.; and, Howard BALSOR, b. 28 Mar 1894, d. Oct 1968 in Mass.; iv. Susan M. BALSOR; b. 25 Apr 18665; aged 4 in 1871 census; aged 14 in 1881 census; v. Bertha A. BALSOR; b. 10 Nov 18685 in Hanley Mountain; aged 2 in 1871 census; aged 12 in 1881 census; aged 22 in 1891 census, unm.; m. 1896 Israel J. FRITZ the son of James and Mary L. (RAFUSE) FRITZ; m. 11 Jan 1897 at Hanley Mountain according to Middleton Outlook 22 Jan 1897; ch.: (1) Dorothy Mildred FRITZ, b.c. 1917 in Kingsport, Kings Co., d. 13 Dec 1998, aged 81 in Middleton, res. Wilmot, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, m. Joseph (Emery) LeBLANC of Bridgetown; ch.: infant daughter d. young, Elaine LeBLANC m. Gordon MORSE of New Minas (grandchildren: Richard, Diane, David); (2) Lloyd FRITZ of Quincy, Mass.; (3) Addie FRITZ (female), d. before Dec 1998; (4) Helen FRITZ, d. before Dec 1998;

Married 11 Jan 1897 at Mount Hanley, by licence, by Rev. P.E. LOCKE, Baptist, Israel J. FRITZ, aged 30, bachelor, farmer, resident of and born in Port George, son of James and Mary FRITZ, farmer, AND, Bertha A. BALSOR, aged 27, spinster, resident of and born in Mount Hanley, daughter of John and Nancy BALSOR, farmer. (Annapolis County Marriage Register 1897, page 265, no. 4) the following are not reflected in census returns and may have been children of Nancy and William ARMSTRONG: vi. a daughter; m. Benjamin STEVENS (?); vii. Laliah B. BALSOR; b. 1857 in Annapolis Co.; d. 1949 in Middleton; m. William B. WILKINS, b. 1853 in Annapolis Co., d. 1936 in Middleton; ch.: (1) Addie B. WILKINS, b. 1875 in Annapolis Co., d. 1876 in Middleton; sources: (1) Hanley Mountain Cemetery Transcripts, PANS; (2) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 3 line 45, Hanley Mountain area; (3) JCB/NE marriage from The Christian Messenger; (4) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (5) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (6) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler; (7) obituary DML; 10. Susan M. BALSOR (John, Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Susan was born 25 Apr 18662. Susan was aged 14 in 1881 census. At aged 19, Susie M. BOLSER married 31 Dec 18851 at Hanley Mountain, Parker George BANKS, born in Nov 1863 in and resident of Havelock, the son of Charles and Sarah Ann (MacKENZIE) BANKS. Susie said she was born at Hanley Mountain. Susan died in 1918. Parker died 6 Oct 1931 and both are buried in Port Lorne. Children: i. Ethel Eugena BANKS; m. Guy LOVETT; (see the BANKS Genealogy); ii. Lillian Maude BANKS; d. 1978; m. Reece FOSTER; (see the BANKS Genealogy); iii. Carl BANKS; sources: (1) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (3) see also Banks Genealogy #386 Parker George BANKS; 11. Aaron BALSOR (Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Aaron was born around 1836, aged 35 in 1871 census, in Clarence, and was listed as a Baptist of Dutch origin. He died 18 Jan 1900, aged 63 years. He married 28 Mar 1863 at Port Williams by Rev. P.F. Murray, Sarah E. ARMSTRONG (Christian Messenger 8 Apr 1863). Sarah was born 13 May 1833 and died 13 Dec 1913, aged 82 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Both are buried in the Slocomb Cemetery at Hanley Mountain.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America She was the daughter of William and Ann (MILBURY) ARMSTRONG and the granddaughter of Richard and Catharina Elizabeth (SCHAFFNER) ARMSTRONG. In the 1871 census Sarah was listed as aged 32. When the birth of their son Charles was recorded Aaron stated he was married 28 Mar 18634. In the 1881 census Aaron BOLSOR is aged 46 and Sarah is aged 48 and they were living in the Clarence Area. He was listed in the 1891 census for Port Lorne as aged 55 and Sarah was listed as aged 56. In the 1899 Directory of Annapolis County, he was listed as living at Mount Hanley. In the 1901 census for the Hanley Mountain area, Sarah E. BALSOR is listed as a widow, born 13 May 1833 in Nova Scotia, aged 67. Her daughter Maria D. was also living with her. Aaron BOLSER died 18 Jan 1900 aged 63. His wife Sarah died 13 Dec 1913 aged 82. Aaron BOLSOR, of Hanley Mountain, will dated 25 Dec 1899, recorded 17 Apr 1901 in Annapolis Royal, listed his wife Sarah and son Charles J. BOLSOR "and others". (Annapolis Co. will book, vol 1, page 2133) The following estate records may be relevant to this family: Page 88, R: 22 Dec 1868: Will of William ARMSTRONG of County of Annapolis, dated 3 Dec 1868. Wife: Ann. Children: Charles, David, Sarah BOLSER and Maria SLOCOMB. also: Page 121, dated 16 Mar 1867: Letters of Administration to Maria J. SLOCOMB and Aaron BOLSER for the estate of William SLOCOMB. Page 121, dated 22 Apr 1867: Letters of Guardianship to Caleb SLOCOMB for the infant child of William SLOCOMB. These records suggest that Sarah ARMSTRONG was the daughter of William ARMSTRONG and sister to Maria J. SLOCOMB.

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Children: i. Stephen Thorne BALSOR; b.c. 1864; aged 7 in 1871 census; aged 17 in 1881 census; 27 in 1891 census; lived in Mass. in 1900; buried at Chelmsford, Mass.; ii. William W. BALSOR; b.c. 1866; aged 5 in 1871 census; aged 14 in 1881 census; aged 25 in 1891 census; d. 1924; bur. at Chelmsford; iii. Charles J. BALSOR; b. 25 Jun 18684 at Hanley Mountain; aged 3 in 1871 census; aged 13 in 1881 census; 23 in 1891 census; "d. young"; iv. Eleanor Annie BALSOR; b.c. 1870; aged 1 in 1871 census; aged 10 in 1881 census; "Eleanor" aged 20 in 1891 census; 'Ella' m. Clarence NICHOLS; bur. Chelmsford; v. Maria D. BALSOR; b. 4 Nov 1872 in Nova Scotia, aged 28, at home according to the 1901 census; aged 8 in 1881 census; 18 in 1891 census; vi. Christopher BALSOR; b.c. 1875; aged 6 in 1881 census; listed as attending Hanley Mountain School in 1887 aged 12; was in Mass. at the time of his father's death in 1900; aged 16 in 1891 census; he had a daughter Eleanor who d. unm. about 1975 at Medford, Mass.;

sources: (1) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 4 line 12, Hanley Mountain; (2) AB/SEA marriage from 8 Apr 1863 The Christian Messenger; (3) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; (4) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (5) correspondence with Greta Balsor; 12. Maria D. BALSOR (Aaron, Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Maria was born 4 Nov 1872 in Nova Scotia, aged 28, and was living at home according to the 1901 census. She was listed as age 8 in the 1881 census and 18 in the 1891 census. She married John THOMPSON. Maria, aged 14, was listed as attending Hanley Mountain School in 1887. John was born around 1880 and died in 1952.

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Children: i. Charles William THOMPSON; b.c. 1916 in Hanley Mountain; ii. Pauline THOMPSON; m. Fred DIADICK; of Truro, N.S.; iii. Clarence Reid THOMPSON; b.c. 1907; of Nictaux in 1983; iv. John Balsor THOMPSON; b.c. 1909 at Hanley Mountain; of Nictaux in 1983;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 13. Charles William THOMPSON (John) Charles was born around 1916 in Hanley Mountain. He died 13 Jul 1983, aged 67, in Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Middleton and is buried in the Nictaux Cemetery. He was a resident of Nictaux. Charles married Evelyn LIGHTFOOT. In 1983 they had 18 grandchildren. Children: i. Judy THOMPSON; m. Edwin EAVIS, of Newmarket, Ontario in 1983; ii. Nancy THOMPSON; m. Robert JANES, of Nictaux Falls in 1983; iii. Barbara THOMPSON; of Yellowknife, N.W.T. in 1983; iv. John THOMPSON; of Nictaux in 1983; v. Cameron THOMPSON; of Nictaux in 1983; vi. David THOMPSON; of Berwick in 1983; sources: (1) obituary CWT; 14. Clarence Reid THOMPSON (John) He was born around 1907 in Hanley Mountain. Clarence died 13 Jul 1988, aged 81, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton and is buried in the Nictaux Cemetery. Clarence married Thelma MESSENGER. In 1988 they had 10 grandchildren. Clarence was the founder of Thompson's Transfer Company which grew into one of the largest independent trucking firms in Atlantic Canada. Children: i. Graham THOMPSON; of Middleton in 1988; ii. C.V. (Bud) THOMPSON; of Windsor in 1988; iii. Marie THOMPSON; m. Don WILDE of Petrolia, Ontario in 1988; iv. Linda THOMPSON; m. Mike SELIG, of Truro, N.S. in 1988; sources: (1) obituary CRT; 15. John Balsor THOMPSON (John) John was born about 1909 at Hanley Mountain. Balsor married Audrey deBlois FREEMAN born 4 Jul 1914 in Paradise, Annapolis County the daughter of Aubrey and Winnifred (SPURR) FREEMAN. Audrey died 12 May 1979 aged 64 in Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Middleton and is buried in the Nictaux Cemetery. In 1979 they had seven grandchildren. Audrey's sister was Margaret FREEMAN who married Thomas BRUNNS of Windham, Me., and her brother was Hardy FREEMAN of Bridgetown. John Balsor THOMPSON died 4 Nov 1995, aged 86 in Middleton and is buried in Nictaux Cemetery. According to his obituary he married (2nd) Ethel NORTH. He was co-founder of Thompson Transfer Co. Children: i. Margaret THOMPSON; m. Daniel WYNN; of Nictaux in 1995; ii. Richard THOMPSON; of Middleton in 1995; iii. Edward THOMPSON; of Burlington, Ontario in 1979; of Middleton in 1995; sources: (1) obituary ADT; (2) SPURR Genealogy, page 1108; (3) obituary JBT; 16. Ann BALSOR (Christopher, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Ann was born in 1844 and died in 1918. She married 11 Sep 18723 in Aylesford, John WOTTON, a farmer. John was born in 1850 and died 1915. (Note: the family name appears as both WATTON and WOTTON in the Kings County area.) Aylesford Union Cemetery: Jesse C. Wotton, 10 Aug 1882-9 June 1942, son of John N. Wotton and Anna P. Balsor. John N. Wotton, 1850-1915, wife, Anna P., 1844-1918; Hannah H. P., wife of J.C.Wotten, 1881-1918; Harry J., 1904Wotton Charles C. 2 Aug 1874-11 Feb 1948, son of John N. Wotton and Anna P. Balsor. Children:

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i. Charles Christopher WOTTON; b. 12 Aug 18743 in Ormsly Road, Kings Co.; d. 11 Feb 1949, unm.; lived at Aylesford Mountain; ii. Jesse Clarence WOTTON; d. 12 Jun 1942; iii. Isaac WOTTON; unm.; iv. Howard WOTTON; res. Aylesford; m. Isabelle MITTON; ch.: (1) Mary WOTTON; (2) Lloyd WOTTON; (3) Marlene WOTTON; (4) Stanley WOTTON; (5) Ronald WOTTON; (6) Kenneth WOTTON; (7) David WOTTON; v. Nettie WOTTON; d. young unm.;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) correspondence with Charlotte Nichols-Vardy; (3) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 17. Jesse Clarence WOTTON (John WATTON) Jesse died 12 Jun 1942. He married (1st) Hanna PARKS and (2nd) Jean SALSMAN. Children by Hanna: i. Isaac WOTTON; b. 2 Apr 1907; d. Apr 1958, unm.; ii. Fred Clarence WOTTON; b. 20 Oct 1909; d. 9 Dec 1982; m. Myrtle WHYNOT; b. 20 Dec 1911; ch.: (1) Donald Clarence WOTTON, b. 9 Jan 1936, d. 3 Apr 1987, m. Goldie WILLIAMS; (2) Gordon LeMert WOTTON, b. 30 Jan 1938, m. Eileen DOHERTY; (3) Arnold Lawrence WOTTON, b. 3 Aug 1939, m. Geraldine; (4) Arthur Steward WOTTON, b. 6 Nov 1942, m. Mary WALSH; (5) Pauline Louise WOTTON, b. 2 Feb 1945, m. Charles ARMSTRONG, b. 9 Feb 1925, as his second wife; (6) Enice David WOTTON, b. 3 Apr 1951, unm.; iii. Paul Lewis WOTTON; b. 18 Jun 1911; d. 17 Jan 1997 in Berwick; m. Velma Marie MAILMAN, b. 7 Jan 1917; no issue; Children by Jean: iv. Nettie WOTTON; b. 31 Mar 1918; v. Annie WOTTON; b. 22 Nov 1922; m. Aubrey SLAUENWHITE, d. 20 Mar 1993; ch.: (1) Theresa Marie SLAUENWHITE, b. 16 May 1943, m. Harve FREEMAN; (2) Sylvia (Rhona) SLAUENWHITE, b. 3 Jun 1940, m. Irvin VEINOTTE, ch.: Steven, Colleen, Larry; (3) Robert SLAUENWHITE, b. 5 Dec 1941, m. Linda VEINOTTE; vi. Howard WOTTON; b. 4 May 1924; m. Isabell MITTON, b. 1 May 1924; ch.: (1) Lloyd WOTTON, b. 23 May 1945, m. Elizabeth (Betty) AUGOT; (2) Stanly WOTTON, b. 24 Apr 1949, m. Reta JESS; (3) Mary WOTTON, b. 25 Jul 1953, m. Judson FOSTER; (4) Ronald WOTTON, b. 2 Feb 1956, unm.; (5) Marlene WOTTON, b. 4 May 1957, m. Kenneth LOHNES; (6) Kenneth WOTTON, b. 1 Sep 1959, m. Suzanne HILTZ; (7) David WOTTON, b. 28 Aug 1961, m. Valerie BISHOP; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER/Greta BALSOR; 18. Love F. BALSOR/BALTZER (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Love was born 15 Sep 1806. She married at Trinity Anglican Church, Middleton, on 23 Apr 18222 William HIANZ. Love died 4 May 18972 aged 91 1/2 years. William HAINES was born around 1798 and died 31 Dec 1882, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. In the 1838 Census for Wilmot Township, William anf Love HAINS were living next door to her parents, Foster and Jane BALSOR. William was a dispatch rider between Annapolis Royal and Halifax from 1820 to 1830. His surname has been recorded several ways: HIANS, HIANZ, HINDS, HINES, HEINZ, however, the correct spelling is HIANZ. 19 20

Children: i. Charlotte Sophia HAINZ; b. 6 Mar 1822; bpt. 2 Feb 1824; m. Nimrod ROWTER; ii. Catherine HAINES ("HINDS" in baptismal records); b. 29 Apr 1825; bpt. 3 (or 8) May 1825; iii. Nettie (Hetty) N. HAINZ; b. 12 Aug 1827; bpt. 25 Sep 1827; d. 8 Sep 1908; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton; m. John HOWE Junior, Postmaster General of

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Nova Scotia and brother of Hon. Joseph HOWE; iv. William HIANZ; b. 1828; bpt. Apr 1861; m. Ann; v. Richard W. HAINES; b. 30 Jun 1830; d. 3 Feb 1921; bur. Holy Trinity Cemetery, Middleton; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER/Greta BALSOR; (2) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; (3) correspondence with Jean TAVAVAEE (2003) www3.ns.sympatico.ca/tavanaee; 19. Charlotte Sophia HIANZ (William) Charlotte was born 6 Mar 1823 in Spa Springs, Wilmot Township. She married 3 Feb 1846 in Wilmot Baptist Church, Nimrod ROWTER, born 4 Jun 1794 in Stratton, Cornwall County, England, the son of Thomas and Catherine (GIDDY) ROWTER. Charlotte died 9 Jul 1912 and Nimrod died 14 May 1878, both in Maitland, Annapolis Co. Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery at Maitland. Children: i. Martha Elizabeth ROWTER; b. 16 Dec 1846 in Maitland; d. 18 Sep 1934 in Lake May, Annapolis Co.; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; m. (1st) 23 Nov 1868 in Caledonia, Queens Co., Cornelius HENLEY, b. in Jan 1838 in Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (FREEMAN) HENLEY, d. 1884 in Kedge Lake, Maitland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; (2nd) 3 Dec 1889 at Kempt Baptist Church, Queens Co., Henry Enos HEBB, b. 6 Apr 1840 in LaHave, Lunenburg Co., son of John Henry and Mary Ann (LORD) HEBB, d. 3 Jun 1917 in Lake May, bur. Maplewood Cemetery; ii. Catherine Amanda ROWTER; b. 29 Feb 1848 in Maitland Bridge; d. 21 Jan 1862; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; iii. William Hianz ROWTER; b. 15 Oct 1849 in Maitland; d. 15 Dec 1911 on Highway 8, Annapolis Co.; bur. maplewood Cemetery; m. 27 Mar 1884 in North Brookfield Baptist Church, Queens Co., Melissa MUNRO, b. 9 Jul 1865 in Maitland, daughter of John McVicar and Mary (MARSHALL) MUNRO, d. 14 Nov 1930, bur. Maplewood Cemetery; iv. unnamed female ROWTER; b. 8 Sep 1851; d. 8 Sep 1851 in Maitland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; v. Nimrod Edward ROWTER; b. 1 Oct 1852 in Maitland; d. 11 Oct 1927 in Maitland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; vi. Richard Wesley ROWTER; b. 10 Mar 1854 in Maitland; d. 8 May 1862 in Maitland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; vii. Emily Ada ROWTER; b. 23 Mar 1856 in Maitland; d. 24 Mar 1937 in Miatland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; viii. Hettie Olivia ROWTER; b. 9 May 1858 in Maitland; d. 29 Jul 1858 in Maitland; bur. Maplewood Cemetery; ix. Robert Geddie ROWTER; b. 25 Oct 1859 in Maitland; d. 18 May 1934 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co.; bur. Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown; m. 31 Oct 1904 Linda BEST, b. 1869 in Inglisville, Annapolis Co., d. 1950 in Lawrencetown, bur. Fairview Cemetery; sources: (1) correspondence with Jean TAVAVAEE (2003) www3.ns.sympatico.ca/tavanaee; 20. Catherine HINES/HAINZ (William) Catherine was born 8 May 1825 in Spa Springs, Annapolis Co. She married in 1864, Siphorous “Fo” COLE. He was born 25 Aug 1835 in Devonshire Road, Caledonia, Queens Co., son of Owen and Sarah (HARLOW) COLE. Catherine died 27 Oct 1905 in West Caledonia, Queens Co. Siphorous died 27 Dec 1889 in Fifth Lake, Caledonia while on a trapping trip. Both are buried in Harmony Cemetery, Queens Co. Children: i. Love Fry COLE; b. in Jul 1865 in Caledonia; d. 3 Sep 1868 in Harmony; bur. Harmony Cemetery; ii. Richard Henry COLE; b. in 1868 in Devonshire, Caledonia; d. 15 Dec 1944, aged

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 76 years, in Cottage Hospital, Caledonia; bur. Harmony Cemetery; iii. Love Fry COLE; b. 20 Dec 1869 in Devonshire, Caledonia; d. 21 Feb 1959; bur. Harmony Cemetery; sources: (1) correspondence with Jean TAVAVAEE (2003) www3.ns.sympatico.ca/tavanaee; 21. Hannah B. BOLSER (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Hannah was born 11 May 1809 in Wilmot Twp. She married Nov 1831 Charles WHEELOCK born 17 Jun 1791, the son of Elias and Sarah (RICE) WHEELOCK. A Hannah WHEELOCK aged 75, widow, a Methodist, was living with Wallace BOLSOR in the 1881 census for Harbourville, Kings Co. (W.A. Calnek (1897) referred to her as 'Hannah B. BALTZOR'). (see WHEELOCK Genealogy). Children: i. Sybilla WHEELOCK; b. 1833; ii. Rupert WHEELOCK; b. 1835; iii. Sophia WHEELOCK; b. 1837; m. William Wallace BALSOR; iv. Elias WHEELOCK; b. 1839; v. Priscilla WHEELOCK; b. 1842; vi. Jessie WHEELOCK; b. 1850; vii. Amoret WHEELOCK; m. Samuel MORSE; viii. Betsy WHEELOCK; unm.; 22. William Alden BALSER (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) William was born 11 Jul 1811 in Wilmot, Annapolis County. He moved to Lower Coverdale area of Albert County, New Brunswick where he raised his family and died in 1894. William was a Baptist and a farmer. William is buried at Lower Coverdale, Wilmot Memorial, Albert County. He married 5 Nov 1835 at Moncton, Westmoreland County, Margaret CROSSMAN. Margaret was born in 1820 in New Brunswick, the daughter of Robert and Ann CROSSMAN. (The 1871 census lists Robert as aged 72 years and Ann as 70 years, Robert was the son of Jeremiah and Christiana CROSSMAN.)

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Children: i. Samuel A. BALSER; b.c. 1838; d. 15 Mar 1913, aged 75; m. 29 Apr 1860 in Albert Co., Diadamah MILTON, b.c. 1840, d. 6 Sep 1925, aged 85; both bur. Lower Coverdale, Wilmot Memorial, Albert Co., N.B.; no children were listed in census returns; ii. Elias Foster BALSER; b. 10 Nov 1841; iii. Alferd BALSER; b.c. 1846; iv. William Henry BALSER; b. 18 Jul 1849; v. Elliott B. BALSER; b. 16 May 1853;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) Lower Coverdale, Wilmot Memorial, N.B., from Wayne BALTZER; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 23. Elias Foster BALSER (William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Elias was born 10 Nov 1841 in New Brunswick. He married 7 Feb 1867, Rebecca LUTZ. "married 7th Feb at Wesleyan Parsonage, Hillsborough, Albert Co., N.B., by Rev. Isaac N. PARKER: Elias BOLSOR and Miss Rebecca LUTES both of Coverdale" (22 Mar 1867 Religious Intelligence). Rebecca was born 22 Jan 1847 according to the 1901 census, the daughter of Peter and Rebecca (SMITH) LUTZ2. Elias was listed in census returns from 1861 through 1901, as a sea captain in 1871 and a machinist in the 1901 census. He was a Wesleyan Methodist. Children: i. Isabelle R. 'Belle' BALSER; b.c. 1868 according to census returns; ii. Alexander BALSER2; b.c. 1870 according to census returns; he was a railway fireman; d. 10 Sep 1891, aged 22; bur. Coverdale Cemetery, Albert Co.; m. 11 Mar

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1891 in Moncton, Bessie I. CHAPMAN2 eldest daughter of Capt. Wesley CHAPMAN; ch.: (1) Alexander BALSER, b. Dec 1891, d. 10 Sep 1892 aged 9 months; Mary BALSER; b.c. 1873 according to census returns; George W. BALSER; b. 9 Mar 1875; John BALSER; b.c. 1877 according to census returns; Ellott H. BALSER; b. 2 Dec 1880; Elias Alden BALSER; b. 8 Sep 1883; William Alfred BALSER; b. 4 Jan 1887; Herbert BALSER; b. 22 Jan 1890 according to the 1901 census;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) record from Lutz Mountain Heritage Foundation; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 24. George W. BALSER (Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) George was born 9 Mar 1875 according to the 1901 census. He was buried 18 Oct 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton. George married before 1896, Carrie E. TAYLOR2. Carrie was born 16 Aug 1878 in New Brunswick the daughter of Albert and Alda Jane (BONNELL) TAYLOR. She was buried 6 Apr 1953 in Elmwood Cemetery. He was a carpenter.

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Children: i. Robert 'Bob' BALSER; b. 4 Aug 1896 according to the 1901 census; m. Bertha; ch.: (1) Ruth BALSER, unm.; (2) Dorothy BALSER, m. Gerald McCALLY, res. London, Ont.; (3) Donald BALSER, m. Tony, (div); ii. George BALSER; b. 2 May 1898 according to the 1901 census; m. Dorothy; ch.: (1) Beverly BALSER, res. Souc (outside Victoria, B.C.); (2) Joan BALSER; iii. Cecil Leslie BALSER; iv. Mildred BALSER; b. 1 Mar 1903; d. abt. 1995; m. Neil McKAY; ch.: (1) Evelyn McKAY, res. Halifax, N.S., m. an EDGETT (div), 5 daughters including Jane and Judy; v. Frank Western BALSER; b. 14 Apr 1905 in Moncton; vi. Albert F. BALSER; b.c. 1910; bur. 20 Dec 1945 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton; Bernice THOMPSON, b. 1911, probably his wife, was also listed on memorial; vii. Helen BALSER; res. Bridgewater, N.S.; m. John McBRIDE, b. 25 Apr 1909 in Ardroson, Scotland, son of Daniel and (McMILLAN) McBRIDE, d. 25 Apr 2000, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Bridgewater (LDS); ch.: (1) William (Bill) A. McBRIDE, m. Jane, 5 ch. ("grandchildren, Ryan McBRIDE, wife Ambree and Dawn, Erin and Tara, Salt Lake City, Utah"); viii. Gordon W. 'Smokey' BALSER; had gun accident, shot in skull but was not fatal; ch.: (1) Kenneth BALSER, bur. 23 Apr 1934; (2) another son;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) record from Lutz Mountain Heritage Foundation; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; (4) obituary JM; 25. Cecil Leslie BALSER (George W., Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Cecil died about 1962. Cecil married Anna May COUTZEE. He worked for the Canadian National Railway (CNR). Annie married (2nd) John CAMERON of Fredericton. Children: i. Helen Joy BALSER; b. 3 May 1935; m. (1st) Vaughan STEEVES, deceased, no issue; (2nd) Fred LeBLANC; ch.: (1) Brenda LeBLANC; (2) Tracey Ann LeBLANC; (3) Jeffery LeBLANC; (4) Terry LeBLANC; ii. Kenneth Cecil BALSER; b. 30 Jan 1937; occ. CNR; res. Riverview, N.B.; m. 31 Oct 1959, Constance Maureen BEACH, b. 15 Mar 1935 the daughter of William 'Bill' and Claudine BEACH; ch.: (1) Wayne Kenneth BALSER, b, Aug 1960, d. 26 Nov 1960, bur. Elmwood Cemetery; (2) Kimberly Rebecca BALSER, b. 11 Jul 1962, m. John GORE; iii. Michael George BALSER; b. 14 Aug 1952 in Moncton, N.B.; d 4 Oct 2002 at

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America home in Toronto; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; (2) obituary Globe and Mail of MGB; 26. Frank Western BALSER (George W., Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Frank Western BALSER was born 14 Apr 1905 in Moncton. He died 1 Dec 1976 in Moncton. Frank married (1st) Lilly Isabel DYSART. Lilly was born 3 Aug 1902 the daughter of Silvannus Knox and Jessie (EDGETT) DYSART. She died 14 Aug 1968 in Moncton. Frank married (2nd) Cora Mabel Lindsay MacMIEKIN. Cora was born 22 Feb 1903 and died 18 Sep 1990 in Moncton. 27 28

Children: i. Frank Dysart BALSER; b. 31 Oct 1933 in Moncton; ii. Robert Dean BALSER; b. 10 May 1938 in Moncton;

sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 27. Frank Dysart BALSER (Frank Western, George W., Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Frank Dysart BALSER was born 31 Oct 1933 in Moncton, N.B. He married 3 Aug 1955 in Moncton, Bertha Etta McCALLUM, b. 18 May 1933 the daughter of Milford Dawson and Lucy (BLAKNEY) McCALLUM. Children: i. Douglas Paul BALSER; b. 28 May 1956 in Windsor, Ont.; res. Moncton, N.B.; m. Karen KINNIE; ch.: (1) Brittany Lynn BALSER; (2) Adam Jesse BALSER; ii. Dawna Lynn BALSER; b. 7 Jun 1961 in Moncton; res. Huston, Texas; m. 29 Sep 1990 at San Antonio, Texas, Tracey Jan McMINN; ch.: (1) Alexandria Jade BALSER, b. 6 Feb 1997; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 28. Robert Dean BALSER (Frank Western, George W., Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Robert was born 10 May 1938 in Moncton. He married 27 Jul 1963, Evelyn Beryl WALPOLE, born 18 Dec 1838 the daughter of William Vern and Jessie Hall (BAIN) WALPOLE. Children: i. David Dean BALSER; b. 26 Jul 1964; res. Bathurst, N.B.; m. 25 Jul 1987 Gwyneth Eileen TAYLOR; ch.: (1) Sarah Ruth BALSER, b. 4 Jul 1991 at Halifax, N.S.; (2) Jesse David BALSER, b. 10 Jan 1993 in Bathurst; (3) McKenzie Deanne BALSER, b. 30 Jun 1995 in Bathurst; ii. Robert Scott BALSER; b. 30 Apr 1968; m. 10 Aug 1991 Marianne Jeannette HAMILTON; ch.: (1) Sydnee Faye BALSER, b. 5 Sep 1996 in Moncton; iii. Dwight Douglas BALSER; b. 21 May 1871; m. 5 Jun 1993 Jennifer GARDNER; ch.: (1) Caleb James BALSER, b. 4 Sep 1996 in Moncton; (cousins Sydnee and Caleb were born 4-5 hours apart); sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 29. Ellott H. BALSER (Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Ellott was born 2 Dec 1880 according to the 1901 census. He was buried 16 May 1938 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton. Ellott married, after 1901, Edith TOWER. She was buried 27 Jun 1956, also in Elmwood Cemetery. Children: i. Alfred B. BALSER; b. 5 Apr 1903 in Moncton; d. 12 Feb 1987 aged 84 in Moncton; bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton; m. Lillian R. SHIELDS, b. 1900, d. 1977, bur. 1 Nov 1977; ch.: (1) Marilyn BALSER, m. Harold KING of Westville; ii. Harold E. BALSER; b.c. 1907; bur. 22 Feb 1933 in Elmwood Cemetery; iii. Mary BALSER;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER sources: (1) obituary Alfred B. BALSER; (2) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 30. Elias Alden BALSER (Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Elias Alden BALSER was born 8 Sep 1883 according to the 1901 census. He died in 1969 aged 86 years. Elias married Meda May TAYLOR2. Children: i. Allen Bertram BALSER; res. Moncton, N.B. in 1999; m. Geraldine BERRY2; ch.: (1) George Allen BALSER2, res. Wingham, Ont., m. Cecelia LesGRESLEY2; (2) Maureen Lyall BALSER; ii. Bliss Alden BALSER; b.c. 1916 in Moncton; d. 29 Mar 1999, aged 83 in Amherst; res. Amherst; bur. Amherst Cemetery; m. in England, Margherita "Rita" VERCESSI, d. in England; came back to Canada and resided with niece: Carol, m. Gray MARSHALL, ch.: Amanda MARSHALL, Susie MARSHALL, Andrea MARSHALL; iii. Leverett Dean BALSER; of Wingham, Ont. in 1999; iv. Marie Meda BALSER; m. a COOK; of Moncton in 1999; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) record from Lutz Mountain Heritage Foundation; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 31. William Alfred BALSER (Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) William was born 4 Jan 1887 according to the 1901 census. He was buried 9 Oct 1979 in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton. William married Alice Mary DOIRON2. Alice was born in 1887 in Shediac, N.B. She died in 1972 and was buried 6 Jan 1972 in Elmwood Cemetery. Children: i. female BALSER; d. in infancy 1907; bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton; ii. Viola BALSER2; b. 16 May 1908; m. a McCONNELL (div); iii. Herbert BALSER2; b.c. 1913; iv. Walter BALSER; b. 1916; d. 1918; bur. Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) record from Lutz Mountain Heritage Foundation; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 32. Herbert BALSER (Elias Foster, William, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Herbert was born 22 Jan 1890 according to the 1901 census. He married Eleanor E. SCOTT born in Noel, Hants County the daughter of Robert and Elvira SCOTT. She died 1 Mar 1984 aged 91 in Milan, New Hampshire and is buried in Milan. (Her sister was Mrs. Evangeline WEBB of Windsor). Children: i. Herbert BALSER; of Milan; 3 ch.; sources: (1) obituary EEB; (2) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 33. Alferd BALSER (William Alden, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Alferd was born about 1846 and died in 1922 according to his memorial. He was a Sea Captain. His wife's name was Rhoda A. who was born in 1845 and died in 1907 according to her memorial. They are buried at Edgett's Landing, Hillsborough, Albert Co. (His name was consistently spelled "Alferd BALSER" vice "Alfred".) Children: i. James E. BALSER; b.c. 1868; d. 20 Jul 1889, aged 21; ii. Maggie C. BALSER; b. Oct 1870; d. 2 Nov 1884, aged 14; iii. Mary L. BALSER; b. Aug 1872; d. 3 Nov 1884, aged 12 years, 3 months; iv. Orenda V. BALSER; b.c. Jun 1875; d. 14 Oct 1884, aged 9 years, 4 months; v. Alferetta BALSER; b.c. 1883, aged 8 in 1891 census;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America sources: (1) Edgett's Landing Greenhill Cemetery, N.B. extracted by Wayne BALTZER; (2) Gray's Island, N.B., from Wayne BALTZER; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 34. William Henry BALSER (William Alden, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) William was born 18 Jul 1849 at Stoney Creek, Albert Co. He died 9 Feb 1927, aged 78, and is buried in Lower Coverdale, Wilmot memorial, Albert Co. "married Methodist Parsonage Moncton, Monday 11th, 1875 W.H. BOLSOR and Miss Rebecca SMITH both of Coverdale". Rebecca was born 24 Dec 1862 according to the 1901 census.

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sources: (1) marriage record: 16 Oct 1875 Watchman; (2) Lower Coverdale, Wilmot Memorial, N.B. (from Wayne BALTZER); (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 35. Mary Mildred BALSER (William Henry, William Alden, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Mary Mildred BALSER was born 12 Jul 1880 at Niagara, Lower Coverdale, Albert Co. 36

Children: i. William Henry BALSER; b. 12 May 1923 in Moncton;

sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 36. William Henry BALSER Senior (Mary Mildred, William Henry, William Alden, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) William was born 12 May 1923 at Moncton, N.B. He married 12 Apr 1945, Marion BARRIE who was born 8 Jan 1928. Owns the "Bore Brae Farm" in Stoney Creek, Albert Co., N.B. Children: i. William Henry 'Bill' BALSER Junior; b. 24 Jan 1947; m. 19 Jun 1971 in Moncton, Kathleen EDG, b. 13 Oct 1947; ch.: (1) Erin Marie BALSER, b. 10 Nov 1977; (2) Mary Kathleen BALSER, b. 22 Oct 1980;; ii. George Alexander BALSER; b. 19 Sep 1948; m. 27 Apr 1985 at Stoney Creek, Mary Elizabeth DOBSON, b. 2 Sep 1950 the daughter of Frank Glen and Shirley Ann (OULTON) DOBSON; ch.: (1) Alexander Henry BALSER, b. 4 Sep 1975; (2) Kelly Lynn BALSER, b. 23 Oct 1976, m. Darren BAMFORD, ch.: Sommer Grace BAMFORD b. 17 Jun 1996 in Halifax, N.S.; (3) Stephen Alexander BALSER, b. 2 Jun 1981; (4) Robert Ian BALSER, b. 2 Jun 1992; (5) William Alexander BALSER, b. 12 Dec 1995; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 37. Elliott B. BALSER (William Alden, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Elliott B. BALSER was born 16 May 1853. He married after the 1881 census, Elizabeth STEEVES who was born 1 Jun 1864. Children: i. William A. BALSER; b. 23 Dec 1887; ii. Myrtle BALSER; b. 18 Aug 1889; iii. Ivy BALSER; b. 11 Jul 1893; iv. Mattie BALSER; b. 28 May 1900; v. possibly E. BALSER; bur. 18 May 1889 at Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton; The following Commonwealth War Graves registration is for son William A. BALSER, born 23 Dec 1887, who was killed in action in World War I:

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Niederzwehren Cemetery, Cassel, Germany 3: BALSER, Pte. William Aulden, 23491. 2nd Bn. Canadian Inf. (Eastern Ontario Regt.). 7th May, 1915. Age 27. Son of Eliott and Elizabeth Balser. Born at Moncton, New Brunswick. Grave VII.F.7.

sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; 38. Samuel BALSOR (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Samuel was born 25 Nov 1813. He was listed in the 1838 census of Wilmot Twp. with his wife Lydia and three children. Samuel was also listed in his in father's will. Three children of Samuel and Lydia BALSER of Wilmot were baptised on 3 Mar 1845 according to the Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Samuel BOLSOR and his wife Lydia McBRIDE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Edward, md., U.S.A.; (2) Lydia, d. unmd.; (3) Eleanor, d. unmd.; (4) Charles, md. Augusta FOSTER (not traced further). Children: i. ii. iii. .

Edward BALSOR; b. 5 Oct 1836; bpt. 3 Mar 1845; Elenor BALSOR; b. 20 Mar 1840; bpt. 3 Mar 1845; Lydia BALSOR; b. 5 May 1841; bpt. 3 Mar 1845; and at least two others from 1838 census;

sources: (1) the Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register; In the 1900 Census for Massachusetts, 49 Highland St., Amesbury Town, Essex Co. (Vol 14, Ed 250, sheet 11), Charles F. BOLSER,was listed as age 53, born Aug 1846 in Canada East. His wife Augusta E., was listed as age 49, born Oct 1850 in New Hampshire. Children: Hortense, age 22, born Jun 1877 in Mass.; Herbert, age 18, born Jan 1882 in Mass.; Charles E., aged 25, born Jan 1875 in Mass. Also living with them was Betsy McBRIDE, an aunt, aged 78, born Oct 1821 in Canada East. (Matches above with Charles/Augusta/McBRIDE combination). 39. Elkanah Beckworth/Beckwith BALSOR (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Elkanah was born 9 Aug 1819 in Wilmot Twp. Most records of his use the name Beckwith. He as "Beckwith" married at Wilmot on 19 Oct 1845 Priscilla STONE. Elkanah, of Harbourville, died 4 Feb 1880 aged 60 and is buried in Middleton (Christian Messenger, 18 Feb 1880). Priscilla died in Illinois on 5 Aug 1904 (born 1822 on her memorial). They had four children indicated in the 1861 census. He was listed in the 1862 and 1864 Cornwallis Twp. Assessment Rolls as a large land owner. In the 1871 census for Harbourville area, Kings County, Beckwith E. BOLSER was listed as aged 50, a Baptist, of German origin and a storekeeper. Priscilla was aged 46 in 1871 census. Elkanah was involved in numerous land dealings in Kings County between 1863 and 1877 in the North Mountain/ Black Rock/ Harbourville areas. A Priscilla BOLSOR aged 60, a widow, born in Clarence the daughter of Robert and Abigail (surname not recorded), married 7 Oct 18842 in Waterville, Baptist, Justus LORMER, aged 59, a widower, born in Parsboro, the son of David and Rachel. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Beckwith B. BOLSOR and his wife Priscilla STONE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) William Allen, d. unmd.; (2) Laleah, m. Burpe PARKER; (3) Joseph (abroad). Children: i. Allen H. BALTZER; b.c. 1848; aged 22 in 1871 census; drowned in Kingston,

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Jamaica on 23 May 1872; (or 23 May 1876 age 26); memorial stone in Middleton Cemetery, possibly "O.H."; male aged 10-15 in 1861 census; ii. Laleah Burpee BOLSOR; b.c. 1849; at age 19, m. 1 Jul 18681,2 in Cornwallis, James Burpee PARKER, aged 26, a merchant in Boston, born in Aylesford the son of Edwin and Euelena PARKER; Christian Messenger of 8 Jul 1868: "m. at Berwick, 1 Jul 1868 by Rev. James PARKER, James Burpee PARKER of Parker's Cove and Laliah Burpee the only daughter of Beckwith BOLSER of Cornwallis"; iii. male aged 10-15 in 1861; iv. female aged 10-15 in 1861; probably Abigail BALTZER buried in Port George, b. 8 May 1855, d. 30 Dec 1858; sources: (1) Notebooks of Rev. James PARK (PANS, MG1, Vol 131, #138); (2) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 40. Maria BOLSER (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) According to her baptismal record she was born 27 Feb 1844 in Wilmot Twp. and baptised 3 Mar 1845. She married 22 Jan 18661,2,3 at Middleton, Baptist, William FISHER, aged 29 of Brookfield, Colchester County, a farmer, the son of Isaac and Rachel (BRENTON) FISHER. Maria was aged 21 at the time and her mother was given as Jane McNEILEY. "married 22 Jan 1866 at Middleton, by licence; William FISHER, aged 29, bachelor, farmer, of Brookfield, Colchester County, born Brookfield, son of Isaac FISHER and Rachel B...., AND, Maria BOLSER, aged 21, spinster, housekeeper, of Wilmot, born in Wilmot, daughter of Foster BOLSER and Jane McNEALY" (Annapolis Co., Lawrencetown Marriages and Licences, Sheet 52, 1866). sources: (1) Government Vital Records for Annapolis County, PANS; (2) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (3) The Christian Messenger, issue 7 Feb 1866; 41.

John Murray BOLSAR (Foster, Christopher, Christopher)

W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of John M. BOLSOR and his wife Josephine SMITHSON, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) George, md, abroad; (2) Samuel, md., abroad; (3) Jennie, md. abroad; (4) Lillian, md. abroad. However, a marriage bond was issued in Kings County on 3 Aug 1858 for John Murray BALSAR, bachelor of Wilmot, to marry Lydia Maria BENT, spinster of Aylesford on 15 Jun 1859 at a Wesleyan Methodist service3. According to the Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register John Murray BALSOR of Wilmot married 27 Oct 1858 at Aylesford, Lydia Maria BENT of Aylesford West. "Lydia Maria BENT of Aylesford, third daughter of Jesse and Mahala BENT died 29 Jan 1861 aged 23 at Amesburg, Mass." - The Christian Messenger 27 Feb 1861. The BENT Genealogy states: Lydia Maria BENT, daughter of Jesse and Mahala BENT, born 23 Oct 1836, died 29 Jan 1861, m. John Murray BALSOR of Salem, N.S. Also, there is an entry in the 1860 U.S. Census for Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, dated 2 Aug 1860, page 392, by Benjamin Knapp, Assistant Marshall, Post Office of Newburyport: John M. BOLSTER, age 25, male, milk operative, born in Nova Scotia; Maria BOLSTER, aged 28?, born in Nova Scotia; Herman S. BOLSTER, aged 6 months, born in Nova Scotia. 42. George Alexander BALSOR (Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Family records from grandson Donald BOLSER give George's birth date as 3 Jun 1840 in Wilmot Springs. A George BOLSOR, born in 1840, appeared in the 1881 census for Middleton Corners, and in the 1891 census for Middleton, aged 42 in 1881 and 51 in 1891 census. In the 1901 census for the Spa Springs area, "George A. BOLSER" was listed as born 3 Jun 1839 in Nova Scotia and was aged 61. His wife Hattie was aged 32 in 1881 census and 44, listed as born in US in 1891 census. In the 1901 census she was listed as born 28 Mar 1847 in U.S. and came to Nova Scotia in 1865. George died 3 Aug 1916 and is buried in Middleton. He married Harriett WILKINS born 28 Mar 1847 in Metheun, Mass., the daughter of Rev. Elijah and

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Minnie WILKINS. She died 20 Oct 1935 in Spa Springs. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of George A. BOLSOR and his wife Hattie WILKINS, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Elijah, unmd.; (2) Frank, unmd.; (3) Hattie; (4) Minnie. A memorial stone in Middleton Cemetery for George was erected by US Army as a memorial honouring his service during the Civil War. Charles F. BOLSER, Company F, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, Private and George A. BOLSER, Company A, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Private (from film M544 - Massachusetts Union Military Service Index)

George A. BOLSER, Company A, 4th Mass. Cavalry

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Children: i. Elijah BALSOR; (from family Bible); Elijah Wilkins BOLSER, adult of Middleton, was baptized 27 May 1894 at St. John's United Church Middleton; Elijah BALSOR; b.c. 1871; aged 10 in 1881 census; ii. Frank Albert BALSOR; b. 16 Feb 1878 in Nova Scotia, aged 23 according to the 1901 census; aged 2 in 1881 census; b. 1878 from family Bible; Frank A. BOLSER and Blanche VROOM, both of Middleton, m. 4 Jan 19051; iii. Hattie Maud BALSOR; b. 17 Apr 880 in Nova Scotia, aged 20 according to the 1901 census but was listed as aged 11 in 1891 census; "Hattie Maud BALTZER" was baptized as an adult on 27 Jan 1901 at St.John's United, Middleton, d. 1966; m. a TUCKER; iv. Minnie Ethel BALSOR; b. 23 Apr 1882 in Nova Scotia, aged 18 according to the 1901 census; aged 9 in 1891 census; "Minnie Ethel BALTZER" was baptized 27 Jan 1901 as an adult at St. John's United, Middleton (apparently the surname was spelled wrong in the parish register and it should have been "BOLSER" for both Hattie and Minnie); m. 23 Dec 19041 Edwin J. TUCKER of Spa Springs; v. George BALSOR; d. aged 2 (from family Bible);

sources: (1) Wilmot Circuit Methodist Records, PANS; (2) St.John's United, Middleton Parish Register, PANS; (3) 1901 census Annapolis County, Middleton District, page 1, line 10 Spa Springs; (4) correspondence with Donald BOLSER, grandson; 43. Frank Albert BOLSER (George, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Frank was born 17 Feb 1878. He married 4 Jan 1905 in Middleton Mildred Blanche VROOME who was born in 1886 the daughter of Henry and Margaret (WHITE) VROOME. (Henry VROOME was born 3 Feb 1846). Frank died 26 May 1956 in Melvern Square and Blanche died on 6 Jul 1972 aged 86.

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Children: i. Muriel Margaret BOLSER; b. 1 Dec 1906; d. 4 Apr 1929; ii. Rev. Maxwell Vroom BOLSER; b. 17 Aug 1908 in Spa Springs, Annapolis Co.; he was an ordained Baptist Minister; d. 15 Nov 1992 in Saint John, N.B.; bur. Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John; m. 28 Jul 1951 in Saint John, Ruth E. GRANT; ch.: (1) Ruth Elizabeth BOLSER, b. 3 Jun 1852, m. Phillip BREWER, of Renforth, N.B., 3 ch.; iii. Marjory Grace BOLSER; b. 6 Jul 1913 at Spa Springs; iv. Myrtle Blanche BOLSER; b. 11 Apr 1919; of Halifax in 2003; unm.; v. Norman Vance BOLSER; b. 21 Feb 1921; d. Oct 1921; vi. Mildred Marie BOLSER; b. 5 Sep 1922; m. Kenneth PRALL; of Melvern Square in 2003; vii. Meda Faith BOLSER; b. 10 May 1923; m. Blair CARTER; of Miramichi City, N.B. in 2003; viii. Donald Blake BOLSER; b. 22 Jul 1925 (twin) at Spa Springs;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America ix. Dorothy Evelyn BOLSER; b. 22 Jul 1925 (twin) at Spa Springs; m. Jul 1956 Stanley APPLEBY; in Halifax in 2003; ch.: (1) Leslie Gay APPLEBY; (2) Wendy Lee APPLEBY; sources: (1) obituary Minnie Blanche BALSOR; (2) obituary Maxwell Vroom BOLSER; (3) correspondence with Donald and Gloria BOLSER; (4) marriage notice in Liverpool Advance 25 Jan 1905; 44. Marjory Grace BOLSER (Frank, George, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Marjory was born 6 Jul 1913 in Spa Springs. She married 21 Dec 1933 at Kingston, Lewis Hibbert HATT. He was born 18 Dec 1904 in Forest Glade the son of Merville and Annie Mae (FISHER) HATT. Lewis lived in Melvern Square where he was a retired bricklayer and lumberman. He died 4 Aug 1979 aged 74 in Berwick. Marjory died 21 Apr 2003, aged 89 in Grand View Manor, Berwick. Both are buried in Melvern Square Church Grove Cemetery. They had 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren in 2003. Grandson Steve HATT died before Apr 2003. Children: i. Lewis 'Manning' HATT; b. 7 Nov 1934 at Prince Albert, Annapolis County; m. Marlene; of Dartmouth in 2003; ii. Cecil Maxwell HATT; b. 6 Oct 1936 at Spa Springs; m. Greta; of New Glasgow, Pictou County in 2003; iii. Blanchard Dwight HATT; b. 30 Mar 1940; m. Rosalyn; 3 ch.; of Melvern Square, N.S. in 2003; iv. Reuben Vance HATT; b. 28 May 1948 in Middleton; m. Nancy; of Lower Sackville in 2003; v. Pauline Gwendolyn Lorena HATT; b. 20 Jan 1949; m. Mervin HEIDE of Embrum, Ont. in 2003; vi. Marjory was predeceased by an infant daughter; sources: (1) obituary LHH; (2) correspondence Wayne BALTZER; (3) obituary MJH; 45. Donald Blake BOLSER (Frank, George, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Donald was born 22 Jul 1925 at Spa Springs, a twin. He moved to the US in 1948 and was living in North Carolina in 1990 and 2003. Donald married 24 Jul 1950 Gloria Anne JARVIS of Burlington, Vermont. Gloria was born 23 Feb 1928, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (MANGINI) JARVIS. Donald Blake BOLSER, formerly of Melvern Square, died 2 Aug 2003 in North Carolina, funeral held at Reed Memorial Baptist Church, Asheville, North Carolina. Children: i. David Michael BOLSER; b. 31 May 1951 in Danbury, Connecticut; m. 2 Sep 1972 in Brookfield, N.J., Debra Diane NAGEL; of Glasborough, N.J. in 1997; ii. Anne Louise BOLSER; b. 26 Jul 1952 in Chicopee, Mass.; res. Mount Home, N.C. in 1997; iii. Donald Joseph BOLSER; b. 15 Dec 1954 in Danbury; m. 15 Nov 1987 in Seoul, Korea, Hoonam (Lynn) BAE; ch.: (1) Christopher Daniel BOLSER, b. 2 Dec 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii; res. Glen Dale, N.C. in 1997; iv. Kathleen Mary BOLSER; b. 26 Sep 1960 in Bridgeport, Conn.; m. 4 Aug 1986 at Asheville, N.C., Anthony HOPSON; res. Sterling, Virginia in 1997; v. Dorothy Lynn BOLSER; b. 25 Sep 1964 in Danbury; m. 13 Mar 1992 at Lake Asheville, Randall ROGERS; ch.: (1) Benjamin Blake ROGERS, b. 20 Mar 1987; (2) Jeremy Tyler ROGERS, b. 18 Aug 1989; (3) Seth Matthew ROGERS, b. 26 Jan 1993; res. Lake Junauluska, N.C. in 1997; vi. Michael Maxwell BOLSER; b. 14 Dec 1965 in Danbury; m. 14 Feb 1987 at Asheville, N.C., Catherine PHELPS; res. Asheville, N.C. in 1997; sources: (1) correspondence with Donald and Gloria BOLSER; (2) obituary DBB; 100.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER married Phebe CLARK2. Peter died in 1824 and his will was dated 27 Apr 18244 and recorded in Annapolis Co. It listed his wife Phebe and daughters Lovice and Elizabeth as well as son-in-law Arthur HASE.

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Children1: i. Lavisey; b. 22 Apr 1801; a Lavise or Service BOLSER of Wilmot married 20 Dec 1821 Arthur HASE5; ii. Elizabeth; b. 6 Oct 1804;

sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (2) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek, page 470; (3) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (4) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; (5) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; 101. Elizabeth BALSOR (Peter, Christopher, Christopher) Elizabeth was born 22 Apr 1801 in Wilmot Twp. She married at Wilmot on 10 Feb 18241,2 John BERTEAUX. John was born 13 Dec 1797 the son of Thomas Edward and Mary (BALTZER) BERTEAUX, (See #655). 102

Children2: i. Peter Balsor BERTEAUX; b. 2 Dec 1824; ii. Thomas Edward BERTEAUX; b. 4 Nov 1826; m. Martha HAINS; iii. John BERTEAUX; b. 20 Jul 1828; m. (1st) Susan GATES; (2nd) Helen MARGESON; iv. Levice (Louise) BERTEAUX; b. 20 Jul 1830; m. Asa DANIELS; v. Rebecca BERTEAUX; b. 2 Feb 1832; m. George BROWN; vi. Phebe Elizabeth BERTEAUX; b. 18 Apr 1833; m. Jacob BEALS; vii. Arthur BERTEAUX; b. 25 Jun 1836; m. Hattie BROWN; viii. William Woodbury BERTEAUX; b. 22 Dec 1838; d. unm.; ix. George Millidge BERTEAUX; b. 11 Mar 1841; x. Edgar Rice BERTEAUX; b. 5 Dec 1843; m. Annie WHITMAN; xi. Watson Greenfield BERTEAUX; b. 15 Mar 1846; m. (1st) Kate LONGERGON; (2nd) Eunice DURLING;

sources: (1) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; (2) Annapolis Township Register, PARC film C3026; 102. Peter Balsor BERTEAUX (John, Thomas) Peter was born 2 Dec 1824 in Bridgetown. He married 4 Dec 18471 Alice ARMSTRONG the daughter of Nelson and Mary (BALTZER) ARMSTRONG, (See #603). (She was the granddaughter of Frederick and Alice (OLIVER) BALTZER.) Peter died 19 Feb 18962 in Annapolis Co. Children1: i. Abigail Elizabeth BERTEAUX; b. 18 Sep 18481; ii. Elias BERTEAUX; b. 24 Mar 18501; iii. Austin BERTEAUX; b. 28 Feb 18521; iv. John BERTEAUX; b. 4 Apr 18541; v. Lands BERTEAUX; b. 9 Jun 18561; vi. Anna M. BERTEAUX; b.c. 18622; d. 27 Feb 18692 in Annapolis Co.; vii. Timothy BERTEAUX; b.c. 18642; d. 1 Sep 18672 in Annapolis Co.; sources: (1) Annapolis Township Register, PARC film C3026; (2) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER whose husband is an ARMSTRONG descendant; 105. Lydia BOLSER (Christopher, Christopher) Lydia was born 1 Aug 1782 in Wilmot Twp. She married at Wilmot, 25 Dec 1800 Samuel McBRIDE born 8 Apr 1768 according to the Wilmot Township Register. He died 19 May 1830 at Hanley Mountain. Samuel was the eldest son of Edward and Lois (HILL) McBRIDE. Calnek stated that Edward McBRIDE was an immigrant from Northern Ireland. The Index to Deeds, Annapolis Co, N.S. records the following property transactions of

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Samuel McBRIDE: deed of 1792, purchased property in Wilmot Twp (book 8 page 582) and the sale of property in Wilmot in 1813 (book 14 page 388) and 1836 (book 31 page 480) - the latter would have occurred after his death in 1830. The "History of the County of Annapolis,(1897)" W.A. Calnek (1822-1892) reports that Samuel McBRIDE listed as a ratepayer (tax payer) in Wilmot in 1794. He was not listed in 1792, the first year that Richard ARMSTRONG appears and the year he first purchased the property mentioned above. In his will dated 12 Apr 1830, Samuel named his wife Lydia as his executor and principal heir; after her death, each of his children were to received an equal share of the estate. Additionally, he willed son Peter a tract of land of 28 rods. 106 107 108 109

Children from Wilmot Township Register1: i. Emy Harris McBRIDE; b. 5 Nov 1801; ii. Keziah McBRIDE; b. 17 Aug 1803; m. 16 Nov 1820 William GILL; she d. 22 Feb 1822; iii. Peter F. McBRIDE; b. 13 Sep 1805; iv. Love F. McBRIDE; b. 31 Oct 1807; v. Lydia McBRIDE; b. 3 Apr 1810; vi. Forster W. McBRIDE; b. 16 Apr 1813; vii. Edward C. McBRIDE; b. 8 Aug 1816; viii. William F. McBRIDE; b. 29 Apr 1819; d. 3 May 1891 in Maitland Bridge, Annapolis Co.; m. Eliza Jane, b.c. Feb 1836, d. 23 Dec 1898, Maitland Bridge, Annapolis Co.; ch.: (1) Edwin McBRIDE, b. 1867; ix. Elizabeth McBRIDE; b. 19 Oct 1821;

sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (2) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 106. Emy Harris McBRIDE (Samuel, Edward) She was born 5 Nov 1801 and died around 1880. Emy married James WHITE. Children: i. Edwin Gilpin WHITE; b. 16 Nov 1827; ii. Norman WHITE; b. 1829; iii. William WHITE; b. 1830; iv. Keziah WHITE; b. 1833; v. Fanny WHITE; b. 1836; vi. Christopher WHITE; b. 1837; vii. Phineas WHITE; b. 1839; viii. Lucinda Arbuthnot WHITE; b. 1841; ix. Betsy WHITE; b. 1841; sources: (1) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler; 107. Peter F. McBRIDE (Samuel, Edward) Peter was born 13 Sep 1805 in Annapolis Co. and died 3 Jun 1884 in Burlington. He married Dorothy BERTEAUX who was born 14 Dec 1806 in Annapolis Co., the daughter of Thomas Edward and Mary (BALTZER) BERTEAUX, (See #655). Dorothy died 8 May 1871 also in Burlington. Children: i. Alfred McBRIDE; b. 23 Sep 1831; ii. Thomas McBRIDE; b.c. 1832; iii. Captain Samuel McBRIDE; b.c. 1836; iv. Andrew McBRIDE; b.c. 1840; v. Captain John A. McBRIDE; b.c. 1842; vi. Annie McBRIDE; b. Apr 1853; vii. Lucilla McBRIDE;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER viii. ix. x. xi. xii.

Albert McBRIDE; Henry McBRIDE; Elizabeth McBRIDE; Julia McBRIDE; Caroline McBRIDE;

sources: (1) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler; 108. Love F. McBRIDE (Samuel, Edward) Love was born 31 Oct 1807 in Annapolis Co. and died 12 Nov 1879. She married Edward WHITE who was born in 1800. Children: i. Peter WHITE; b. 19 Oct 1829; ii. William WHITE; b. 1831; iii. John WHITE; b. 1832; iv. Emma WHITE; b. 1835; v. Samantha WHITE; b. 1840; vi. Esther WHITE; b. 1842; vii. Margaret WHITE; b. 1849; sources: (1) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler; 109. Edward C. McBRIDE (Samuel, Edward) Edward was born 8 Aug 1816 in Annapolis Co. and died in Dec 1891 at Maitland Bridge, Annapolis Co. His wife's name was Sarah Ann. She was born in 1826 and died in Apr 1904. Children: i. William McBRIDE; b.c. 1853; ii. Albert McBRIDE; b. 1858; sources: (1) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler; 110. Lucinda McBRIDE (Samuel, Edward, or, Peter, Samuel, Edward) Lucinda McBRIDE was born 1823 in Kings Co. and died 31 Dec 1898 in Burlington, Kings Co. Lucinda's parentage is not known for certain; she was likely either the youngest child of Samuel and Lydia or the eldest of Peter and Dorothy. (However, she was not listed as a child in the Wilmot Township Register) According to Reta Morris Moody, no registration of her birth has been located to date which can accurately verify her parentage. Lucinda married John A. ARMSTRONG who was born 10 Aug 1805 in Annapolis, Annapolis Co. He died 2 Jul 1878 in Burlington, Kings Co. John was the son of Richard And Ann Corintha (WALKER) ARMSTRONG. Children: i. Richard Sutton ARMSTRONG; b.c. 1847; ii. William Lambert ARMSTRONG; b. 11 Mar 1848; iii. Leander ARMSTRONG; b.c. 1849; iv. Berenice Elizabeth ARMSTRONG; b. 11 Aug 1851; v. Loretta Esther ARMSTRONG; b. 10 May 1853; vi. Eleanor A. ARMSTRONG; b.c. 1855; vii. Caleb R. ARMSTRONG; b. 2 Jul 1856; viii. Ingram L. ARMSTRONG; b.c. 1859; ix. Eugenia Lois ARMSTRONG; b. 5 May 1860; x. Lydia L. ARMSTRONG; b. 19 May 1862; xi. Stillman Adam ARMSTRONG; b. 20 Jun 1863; xii. Ella Mina ARMSTRONG; b. 20 Mar 1866; xiii. Harriet "Hattie" Belle ARMSTRONG; b. 19 May 1872; sources: (1) correspondence with Mary Beth Wheeler;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 122. Amy Harris BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Amy was born 6 Sep 1784 in Wilmot Township. She married 14 Feb 18051 William ENGLISH born 17 Aug 17821. Amy was listed by her middle name "Harris".

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sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register; 123. Elizabeth ENGLISH (William) She was born 6 Jul 1819 and died 12 Jun 1875 aged 56. Elizabeth married 23 Jul 1838 near Gibbon Harbour (now called Harbourville) Thomas Handley CHUTE born 11 May 1810 at Aylesford, Kings Co. the son of Samuel CHUTE (Samuel, John, Lionel, James, James, Lionel) (see CHUTE Genealogy). After Elizabeth's death he married (2nd) 27 Sep 1876 Eliza Sophia RUDOLPH (see CHUTE Genealogy for details). Note that three of their daughters, Bessie, Louisa and Clara married brothers, Austin, Peter and George BALSOR, children of Hiram Abbot BALSOR.

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sources: (1) A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America by William E. Chute (1894), page 99-100, #75; 130. Love BOLSER (Christopher, Christopher) Love was born 13 Mar 17871 in Wilmot Twp. She married 8 Dec 1812 Francis BURNS born 5 Jul 17871. He died 11 Sep 1881 in Harbourville the son of Francis and Ruth BURNS. Love BURNS died 4 Nov 18672 aged 79 of heart disease, reported by William

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER CROCKER. Francis and Love lived at Hanley Mountain until about 1826 when they moved to Harbourville, Kings Co. Children1: i. Peter BURNS; b. 4 Dec 1813; bpt. 7 Aug 1822; d. 27 May 1873; m. Mary E.; in the 1871 Census for Harbourville, Peter was listed as aged 57, Mary E., his wife, was aged 45, and two children were listed: Love, aged 13 and Francis aged 10; ii. Mahala BURNS; b. 27 Sep 1815; bpt. 4 Aug 1816 at Hanley Mountain; m. 10 Nov 1870 in Hants Co., Abram DALRYMPLE; iii. Horatia Nelson BURNS; b. 14 Sep 1817; bpt. 7 Aug 1822 in Aylesford; iv. Loving BURNS; b. 30 Mar 1821; or "Loring BURNS" bur. in Grafton, m. a KENNEDY (from Wayne BALTZER); sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register; (2) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 131. Hannah BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Hannah was christened 16 Jan 1791 aged one year but was not listed in the Wilmot Township Register as child of Christopher BALSOR. Hannah BOLSER married 4 Nov 18101 John MARGESON. He was born in 1785 at Canady Creek (or Canada Creek). Children1: i. John MARGESON; b. 18 Sep 1812; m. (1st) Lydia MORINE; (2nd) Wilheminia NEWCOMBE; ii. Jonathan Woodbury MARGESON; b. 1 Jan 1814; d. 1884; m. Rebecca CONDELL; iii. Thomas MARGESON; b. 5 Feb 1816; m. Miriam SIMPSON; iv. Margaret MARGESON; b. 9 Mar 1818; m. George BEZANSON; v. William MARGESON; b. 15 Jun 1820; m. Susan RANDALL; vi. Edward Manning MARGESON; b. 1826; d. 5 Nov 1895; m. (1st) Caroline WILSON, b. 1825, d. 30 Nov 1877; (2nd) Harriott BROWN; vii. Benjamin MARGESON; b. 1823; m. (1st) Eunice Miriam WHITE, b. 14 Jul 1835, d. 14 Feb 1859; (2nd) Sarah NICHOLS; ch. by Eunice: (1) Annie MARGESON; viii. Leander MARGESON; b. 1827; d. 1916; m (1st) Jane McGORICAL; (2nd) Mary Ann PARKER; ix. Love MARGESON; b. 1829; m. John WOODWORTH; x. Hannah MARGESON; b. 1832; m. Mr. MILAN; sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register; 132. Jonathan Woodbury BALSER (Christopher, Christopher) Jonathan was born 22 May 17931 in Wilmot Twp. He was christened 1 Jul 17931,4. He married 27 Jul 18201 Ann Susane THOMAS born 10 May 18031 according to the Wilmot Township Register. (Did Jonathan also move to the Lakeville area of Kings County with his brother Hiram?) W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Jonathan and his wife Ann S. THOMAS, however it was not published in the 1897 book: children: (1) Asaph, md. Harriet HAGGERTY; (2) Louisa, md. Andrew ELLS; (3) Lydia, md. Justus LOOMER; (4) John, m. Naomi KEATON; (5) Ann, md. John HAGGERTY; (6) Foster, md. (1st) Mary Jane IRVINE; (7) Mary Rebecca, md. Alexander KNOWLTON; (8) Kerr B., md. Prudence WEST. 144 149 180 310

Children1: i. Aseph BALSER; b. 22 Dec 1820; "eldest child" bpt. 4 Aug 18224; ii. Ann BALSER; b.c. 1831; (believed by Wayne BALTZER to be Jonathan's first daughter); iii. John BALSER; b. 17 Aug 1832 according to the 1901 Census; iii. Carr BALSER; b.c. 1836; "Kerr" b. 15 Jun 1838 according to the 1901 census; iv. Louisa BALSER; m. 16 Mar 1854, William Andrew ELLS of Cornwallis; (Cornwallis First Baptist Church, Upper Canard) Louisa was listed as "second

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daughter of Jonathan BOLSAR"; ch.: (1) Rebecca ELLS, b.c. 1855; (2) Havelock ELLS, b.c. 1860; (3) Maud ELLS, b.c. 1877; vi. William Foster BALSER; vii. Mary Rebecca BALSER;

sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (3) Louisa marriage: PANS VF N.S. Gen. Newsletter, No. 37, page 118; (4) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; 144. Aseph BOLSER/BALSOR (Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Aseph was born 22 Dec 18201. Aseph BALSOR was listed in the Assessment Rolls for Cornwallis Township, Eastern Div from 1856 onwards. In 1861 census for the Lakeville area of Kings County Aseph is listed as being born between 1821 and 1831. His wife was born between 1831 and 1841. They had one female child. An Aseph BALSOR aged 44 was listed in the 1871 census for Canning, Kings County. His wife's name was Harriet and she was aged 36. An Asaph BOLSER reported the death of Julia Ann CROSS aged 3, born in Hall's Harbour, died 13 Feb 18771 at Hall's Harbour the daughter of Tobias and Emeline CROSS as recorded in the Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS. There is no known relationship between these two families. In the 1881 census for Centreville, Kings County Aseph was listed as aged 62, a Free Baptist and a farmer. His wife Harriet was aged 46 and his son Aseph aged 20. In the 1891 census an Asaph H. BOLSER aged 73 and his wife Harriet aged 55 were living in Centreville, Div 1, with Aseph H. BOLSAR aged 28 their son. In the 1901 census Harriet was living with her son Asaph. She was listed as born 16 Sep 1834 in Nova Scotia. Harriette died 29 Nov 1918. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Asaph BOLSOR and his wife Harriet HAGGERTY, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Asaph, md. a SAWLER; (2) Elizabeth, d. unmd. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown Harriett Balsor died 23 Nov 1918, age 85 years; Asaph H. Balsor, 1862-1914

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sources: (1) Wilmot Township Register; 145. Asaph Harris BOLSER (Asaph, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born around 1862. Asaph was listed in various records as "Harris" aged 9 in 1871 census, aged 20 in 1881 census, aged 28 in 1891 census and aged 24 in 1887 when he married. As "Asaph H. BOLSER", aged 24, born Canada Creek the son of Asaph and Harriett, he married 12 Feb 18876 at Hall's Harbour, Free Baptist, Janice M. SAWLER, aged 19, born 23 Apr 1868 in Halifax the daughter of David and Barbara SAWLER. They lived at Hall's Harbour. In the 1891 census "Jane" was aged 22. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Centreville district, East Halls Harbour, Asaph BALSOR was listed as born 11 Sep 1867 in Nova Scotia (which is probably not correct as he was aged 9 in 1871 census, should have been 1862?). He was aged 38, of English origin, a Free Baptist and a farmer. His wife Jane was listed as born 23 Apr 1868 in Nova Scotia. At the time of the 1901 census his mother Harriet BALSOR was living with them. He was listed as a resident of East Hall's Harbour in 1902 directory. His wife was listed as "Jane" in son Ace Floyd's obituary. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown John L. Arnold, 1877-1950, his wife, Jane Balsor, [Sawler] 1870-1959

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Children: i. Harry Chase BALSOR; b. 19 Jul 1887; aged 4 in 1891 census; (according to the 1901 census he was born 16 Jul 1887); ii. Elvie BALSOR; "H. Elvie" aged 2 in 1891 census; "Elva E." b. 3 Jun 1889 according to the 1901 census; d. before 1982; "Elna BOLSOR" aged 19, b. East Halls Harbour the daughter of "Asa and Jane BOLSER" m. 18 Jun 19086 at Kentville, Methodist, Richard BOLSOR aged 21 born in Medford, Mass., the son of William and Jane BOLSOR; "Elva Eunice" b. 3 Jun 1889; iii. Dorothy Mildred BALSOR; b. 22 Feb 1891 in Halls Harbour; d. aged 97 in Brochton, Mass.; "Dorothy M. BOLSER" aged 17, b. Halls Harbour the daughter of "A. BOLSER" m. 16 Sep 19086 at Kentville, Methodist, George Weldon BOLSOR aged 22, b. Watertown, Mass., the son of W.C. BOLSOR; "Cora" b.c. 1891; aged one month in 1891 census; "Dot" b. 22 Feb 1891 according to the 1901 census; (Note: the above two, Richard and George may be brothers); iv. Josephine Love BALSOR; b. 29 Jan 1895; (agrees with 1901 census) v. Chester LeRoy BALSOR; b. 23 Oct 1898 in Halls Harbour (agrees with 1901 census); d. 28 May 1979 aged 80; resident in Centreville, Kings Co.; d. unm.; buried Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville; vi. Henry Everett Roscoe BALSOR; b. 26 Mar 1904; d. before 1982; vii. Ace Floyd BALSOR; "Aseph Floyd", b. 19 Nov 1905 at Halls Harbour; of Wolfville in 1992; of Boston in Aug 1967; d. 25 Jun 1995, aged 89 in Kentville; m. 8 Jul 1931 Mary Etta LOHNES, b. in 1903 in LaHave, Lunenburg Co., the daughter of James W. and Mary Etta (SCHMIZER) LOHNES; Mary d. 20 Dec 1992 aged 89 in Wolfville Nursing Home; both are bur. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown; no issue;

Figure 15 Ace Floyd BALSOR. sources: (1) obituary Harry BALSOR; (2) correspondence with Wayne Baltzer; (3) obituary Mary E. BALSOR; (4) 1901 census Kings County, Centreville, page 14, East Halls Harbour; (5) obituary Ace Floyd BALSOR; (6) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 146. Harry Chase BOLSER (Asaph, Asaph, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Harry was born 19 Jul 1887 in East Halls Harbour. He was the oldest son. Harry died 26 Aug 1967 aged 80 years in Kentville. Harry married 25 Dec 1915 Edith Hilda ROBBINS. She was born 14 Mar 1897 in Billtown and died 29 Nov 1975, the daughter of George and Sarah (EWING) ROBBINS. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown Harry C. Balsor, 1887-1967, wife, Edith H., 1897-1975, their son, Harry R., 1919-1944, buried in Itay.

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Children: i. Elaine Lois BOLSER; b. 19 Oct 1916; m. 20 Dec 1947, Yves JEAN of Quebec City; ii. Harry Robbins BOLSER; b. 3 May 1919; d. 15 Dec 1944; killed in action with the Canadian Army near Raveada, Italy; ii. Laurel A. BOLSER; b. 13 Jan 1941; of Nairobi, Kenya in Dec 1975; m. 3 Sep 1963 in Wolfville, Henry Garfield PARDY of Ottawa; ch.: (1) Michael Conrad PARDY, b. 15 Jun 1967; (2) Julian Harry PARDY, b. 12 Mar 1969;

Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy 38. BALSOR, Pte. Harry Robbins, F/95692. The West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C. 15th December, 1944. Grave V.E.15.

sources: (1) obituary Harry Chase BOLSER; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (3) obituary EHB; 147. Josephine Love BALSOR (Asaph, Asaph, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Josephine was born 29 Jan 1895 in Halls Harbour, Kings County. She was a member of Centreville Baptist Church and ran a store in Wilmot for several years. Josephine married Karl H. PHINNEY. She died 11 Oct 1982 aged 87 in Lambeth, Ontario and is buried in the Wilmot Cemetery. When she died she had 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Children: i. Madelyn PHINNEY; m. Victor POPE of Margaretville; of Wolfville in 1993; ii. Joyce PHINNEY; m. Douglas McNEIL of Margaretville in 1993; iii. Helen PHINNEY; m. Gordon MURRAY of Lambeth, Ont.; "Mrs. Fred ROBINSON" of London in 1993; iv. Robert Melbourne PHINNEY; b.c. 1927 in Wilmington, Mass.; d. 2 Jul 1993 aged 66 in Middleton Hospital; res. Port George; m. Kathryn VIDITO; ch.: (1) Joanne PHINNEY, m. Rick CROSBY, of Port George; (2) Robert Karl PHINNEY, of Ottawa; sources: (1) obituary Josephine Love PHINNEY; (2) obituary Robert Melbourne PHINNEY; 148. Henry Everett Roscoe BALSOR (Asaph, Asaph, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Roscoe was born 26 Mar 1904 in Hall's Harbour and he died in 1971 at the age of 66 in New Minas and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown. Roscoe married Helen Annette ROCKWELL, daughter of Nelson and Gladys Elizabeth (MANSON) ROCKWELL. His 15 Feb 1971 obituary spelled his name as "BALSOR", resident of New Minas. When Roscoe died there were five grandchildren. Helen was born 18 Oct 1912 in Welsford. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown Roscoe E. Balsor, 1904-1971, his wife Helen Rockwell, 1912Children: i. Jack Ronald BALSOR; b. 20 Dec 1931; of Kentville; m. 30 Apr 1960 Lorraine TOMES; ch.: (1) Susan Marie BALSOR, b. 30 Mar 1961 in Kentville; (2) Linda Claire BALSOR, b. 16 May 1965 in Kentville; ii. Mona Marie BALSOR; b. 11 Sep 1935 in Wolfville; m. 3 Dec 1954 Joseph Stephen TZAGARAKIS; of New Minas; ch.: (1) Christine Ann TZAGARAKIS, b. 1 Feb 1956 in Kentville; (2) Paul Michael TZAGARAKIS, b. 14 Feb 1957 in Kentville; (3) Helen Marie TZAGARAKIS, b. 18 May 1961 in Kentville;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER iii. Sandra Lee BALSOR; b. 5 Mar 1943; m. Frederick VanMEEKEREN; of Sheffield Mills; sources: (1) undated obituary of Roscoe BALSOR from McCORMICK Collection; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 149. Ann BOLSOR (Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher). She was born around 1831. Ann married 26 Oct 1848 in Cornwallis, John HAGERTY a farmer in Cornwallis (according to birth registration of a son.) They were apparently married 29 Nov 1849 according the Daybook of Rev. Wm. CHIPMAN of Pleasant Valley. John HAGERTY was listed in the 1861 census for Lakeville area. In the 1871 census for Lakeville, Kings County John was listed as aged 49 and his wife Annie was aged 40. They were listed in the 1881 census for Lakeville, Kings County area, John was aged 57 in 1881 census and Ann was aged 50. In the 1891 census for Centreville, Kings County John was listed as aged 66 and his parents were born in N.S., his wife Annie was aged 61. In the 1901 census John was listed as born 11 Sep 1822 and was aged 78 and living with his son William. 150

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sources: (1) 1871 census, Canning area, Kings County; (2) 1891 census, Centreville, Kings County; (3) 1881 census, Lakeville, Kings County; (4) Kings County Marriage Records at PANS; (5) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (6) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 150. Rebecca HAGERTY (John) Rebecca was born 11 Oct 1850 according to the 1901 Census. Rebecca, aged 21, born Black Rock, married 15 Oct 18701 at Sackville, Cornwallis Township, Whitney WEST, aged 22, resident of Chipman Brook, Halls Harbour, the son of Silas and Mahetabel WEST, Baptist. Whitney was born 24 Oct 1845 according to the 1901 Census for Steam Mill. In the 1871 and 1881 Census returns they were listed in Lakeville, in 1891 for Sheffield Mills and in the 1901 Census for Steam Mill. Rebecca’s birth year kept changing with each record: 1870, aged 21, 1871 Census, aged 16, 1881 Census, aged 35, 1891 Census, aged 42, 1901 Census, aged 50. When she died her stone says born 1845. They are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, stone #26: Whitney WEST, died 15 Mar 1927, aged 87; Rebecca WEST, born 11 Oct 1845, died 20 Apr 1913. Children: i. James W. WEST; aged 3 in 1881 Census; aged 13 in the 1891 Census; b. 1 Jan 1879, aged 23 according to the 1901 Census. ii. Harriet WEST; aged 9 in the 1891 Census; Hattie Blanche WEST, aged 18, m. 1 Apr 1901 in Kentville, Ernest L. JESS, aged 21; sources: (1) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 151. John Henry HAGERTY (John) John was born 10 Mar 1859 at Black Rock and died 7 Jul 1950. He married Hattie Belle (Kiddy) WOOD who was born 28 Mar 1861. At age 22, he married 24

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Apr 1883 at Hall's Harbour, Free Baptist, "Helly WOOD" aged 23, born Hall's Harbour the daughter of Robert and Mehitable WOOD. (Note: the surname changed to "HAGGERTY" in children's generation.) 152 154 156

Children: i. Ada Melinda HAGERTY; b.c. 1883; ii. John HAGERTY Jun.; b. 28 Nov 1884; aged 16 in 1901; iii. Annie B. HAGERTY; b. 16 Jun 1885 or 1886; aged 15 in 1901; iv. William C. HAGERTY, adopted; b. 19 Dec 1900, aged 1 in 1901

sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, (1995); (2) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 152. Ada Melinda HAGGERTY (John H., John) She was born around 1877 in East Hall's Harbour. "Ann" the daughter of John and Nellie HAGGERTY, born in East Halls' Harbour, married at age 16 on 25 Aug 1893 in Upper Canard, Presbyterian, Wesley HUTT, aged 26 born in Lakeville, the son of Charles and Susan HUTT. In the obituary of her son she was given as "Ada". Wesley died 13 Oct 1948 or 1950. She died in 1967, aged 84 and is buried at Billtown Cemetery. Death records suggest she was born in 1883 however the marriage record gives aged 16 in 1893 and she would have been only ten if born in 1883 when she married. (However her parents were not married until 1883 which is confusing?)

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Children: i. Murilla Bell HUTT; b.c. 1891; d. 1973; ii. Radway Whitfield HUTT; b. 21 Jan 1898 in Hall's Harbour; iii. Herbert HUTT; b. 1 Mar 1902; of Montreal; iv. Guy HUTT; b. 20 Oct 1903; of Westboro, Mass.; v. Ernest HUTT; b. 7 Apr 1907; of Berwick; vi. Hilda HUTT; b. 2 Dec 1908; m. Whylie (or Wilfred) MUNROE, of Centreville;

sources: (1) Kings County Marriage Records; (2) obituary RWH; 153. Radway Whitfield HUTT (Wesley) He was born 21 Jan 1898 in Hall's Harbour. He died 27 Jul 1980 aged 82 in Wolfville, a resident of Centreville. Radway is buried in Lakeview Cemetery. He married Iona LEGG. Children: i. Murial HUTT; m. Eldon FRASER, of Woodville; ii. Wanetta HUTT; m. Leon WARD, of Centreville; iii. Myrtis HUTT; m. Louis WHITNEY, of Centreville; iv. Gloria HUTT; m. James ALLEN, of Nelson, B.C.; v. Lois HUTT; m. Raymond CRANDALL, of Centreville; vi. Donna HUTT; of Centreville; vii. Worriel HUTT; d. before 1980; sources: (1) obituary RWH; 154. Annie B. HAGERTY (John H., John) Annie was born 16 Jun 1885 or 1886. She married Herbert ARNOLD. 155

Children: i. Florence Lenie (Winnie) ARNOLD; b. 13 Jul 1903;

155. Florence Lenie (Winnie) ARNOLD (Herbert) She was born 13 Jul 1903. Florence married 4 Aug 1920 in Leominster, Mass., Clifford Douglas THORPE. He was born 23 Jun 1900 in Vernon Mines, N.S. Children: i. Ruth Marion THORPE; b. 11 Nov 1921 at Vernon Mines, N.S.; d. 20 Oct 1959; m. (1st) Einar PEARSON (div); (2nd) 7 Jan 1949 in Manchester, Mass. Charles

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Malcolm LEE, b. 24 Nov 1909 in Worcester, N.H.; ch. by Charles: (1) Chery Ann LEE, b. 21 Oct 1949 in Milford, Mass., m. 15 May 1967 in Sea Proof, N.H., Iven RAMIREZ; (2) Ralph Clifford LEE, b. 29 Nov 1951 in Milford; ii. Douglas Herbert THORPE; b. 14 Aug 1923 at Westboro, Mass.; m. 6 Apr 1942 in Marlboro, Mass., Lena Mary CANOVA; 156. William C. HAGGERTY (William, John) William was born 19 Dec 1900 and believed to have been adopted by William. The family believes that William C. HAGERTY was the child of Ada HAGGERTY, an aunt. Children: i. Earl HAGGERTY; ii. Rae HAGGERTY; iii. Ester HAGGERTY; iv. Lloyd HAGGERTY; v. Budd HAGGERTY; vi. Bronson L. HAGGERTY; 157. Arthur S. HAGGERTY (John) Arthur lived in Centreville Mountain. He was born about 1863; aged 8 in 1871 census; listed as aged 28 in the 1891 census, but born 28 May 1865 aged 35 according to the 1901 census. He married Julia Etta WOOD who was listed as aged 21 in 1891 census. He died in Jul 1948. Julia was born 2 May 1870, aged 30 according to the 1901 census. She died in Feb 1960 and both are buried in the family lot in East Halls Harbour.

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Children: i. Grant HAGGERTY; b.c. 1890, aged 1 in 1891 census; (not mentioned in obituaries); ii. Mildred Bell HAGGERTY; b.c. 1907 in Centreville, Kings County; iii. Charles Blagdon HAGGERTY; b. 4 Aug 1892, aged 8 in 1901, b. in Centreville; d. 15 Aug 1980 aged 89 in Wolfville; res. Mountain Front, Kings County; bur. East Hall's Harbour Advent Christian Cemetery; m. (no wife's name given); ch.: (1) Clara Marie HAGGERTY, b. 12 Oct 1919 at Centreville, d. 10 Jul 1985 in Berwick, bur. Berwick Cemetery, m. Clair Albert PINEO, of Waterville; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; iv. Nellie May HAGGERTY; b. 15 Apr 1896, aged 4 in 1901, in Hall's Harbour; d. 4 Apr 1987 aged 91 in Kentville; m. 20 Jul 1921 in Wolfville, John Howard SHAW, b.c. 1889 in Kentville, son of John and Florence (BISHOP) SHAW, d. 15 Jul 1977, aged 88 in New Minas, bur. Elm Grove Cemetery; ch.: (1) Gloria SHAW, b. 25 Feb 1923, m. 15 Oct 1955 in Kentville, James Edward ANDERSON, of Vancouver, he d. 10 Jul 19.. in Toronto, res. Alliston, Ont., ch.: (1) John ANDERSON; v. Ada HAGGERTY; (or Addie, Adelaide) Adelaide HAGERTY; b. 11 Feb 1899, aged 2 in 1901; d. 27 Dec 1949 in Kentville; unm.; vi. John Mills HAGGERTY; b.c. 1902 in Centreville; d. 22 Mar 1988 aged 86 in Kentville; res. of Centreville Mountain; bur. East Hall's Harbour Baptist Cemetery; m. Vera Marguerite MEISNER, b. Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co. the daughter of Gabriel and Mary (YOUNG) MEISNER, who d. before 1988, aged 62, bur. East Halls Harbour Cemetery; ch.: (1) Edith HAGGERTY, at home; (2) Jack HAGGERTY, of Centreville; (3) stepson Donald, of Mahone Bay; (4) Frederick HAGGERTY, d. before 1988; vii. Mary HAGGERTY; b.c. 1909 in Mountain Front; d. 15 Jan 1992 aged 82 in Wolfville Nursing Home; res. Mountain Front, East Halls Harbour; bur. East Halls Harbour Cemetery; m. Borden TAGGERT of Kingsport, d. before Jan 1992; ch.: (1) Arthur TAGGERT of Kentville in 1992; viii. Lyle HAGGERTY; of the RCAF in Halifax; mentioned in obituaries for AH and JH but not in CBH and MBD??;

sources: (1) obituaries MBD and JD; (2) obituaries NMS and JHSH; (3) 1891 census, Centreville, Kings

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER The unpublished W.A. Calnek records support the following two observations: From Greta BALSOR: "His ancestors around here do not know but I was told a few years ago by a granddaughter of John, that John's father was Johnson BALTZER and that he was drowned by the tide at Canada Creek. She also said that Johnson had a sister Lydia that married a Captain LOOMER. The granddaughter is Grace (BALTZER) COFFILL." It is interesting that a Jonathan BALSER was living in the area before 1861. John is living next to Aseph who was a son of Jonathan. NOTE from Charlotte Nichols-Vardy: I have listed this name and family as a separate Balsor so far - at the moment I have that his father was a Rev. Johnson Balsor in 1815, however all has to be proved! 181 260 292 300

Children: i. William Cyril BALSOR; b. 31 Jul 1855 in Nova Scotia according to the 1901 census, aged 12 in 1871 census, aged 29(?) in 1884; b. Cornwallis; ii. Jonathan BALSOR; b. 17 May 18555; aged 26 in Sep 1882; b. Cornwallis Mountain, aged 14 in 1871 census, aged 24 in 1881 census; iii. Virtue Anne BALSOR; b. 4 Nov 1865 according to 1901 census; b. at Woodsworth Bay; aged 16 in 1881 census; aged 6 in 1871 census; iv. Sylvester S. BALSOR; b. 1 Jun 1863 according to the 1901 census; aged 21 in 1885; b. Black Rock, 'Silas' aged 9 in 1871 census; v. John BALSOR; b.c. 1868; aged 3 in 1871 census; aged 13 in 1881 census; vi. Royal C. BALSOR; b.c. 1875; aged 6 in 1881 census; vii. Thyobie BALSOR; a 'Colby BOLSOR' was listed in 1891 census for Canning with other members of this family; Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, records a "Colby BALTZER" as son of John; a Thyobie BALSOR d. young; (possibly vi. and vii. are the same individual - W.A. Calnek’s Colville);

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) 1871 census for Lakeville area; Kings County; (3) Kings County Marriage Bonds #320; PANS; (4) 1901 census; Kings County; Kingsport; page 8 (Blomindon); (5) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 181. William Cyril BOLSAR (John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) William was born 31 Jul 1855 and died 23 Nov 1945. William was aged 29 when he married 26 Jan 18844 in Cornwallis, Baptist, Lily TAYLOR, aged 18, born in Woodsworth Bay, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah TAYLOR. He was not listed in 1881 census but in the 1891 census for Canning a 'Cyrial BOLSAR' aged 31 is listed with wife Lilly aged 26. William married (2nd) Sarah STOKES. In Lottie's obituary it listed parents as Cyril BALSOR who married Sadie STOKES. In Ralph's obituary it listed as parents William and Sara (STOKES) BALTZER. In the 1901 census for Kings County the family is listed as living in the Brooklyn Street area. William BALTZER was listed as born 31 Jul 1851 in Nova Scotia. He was aged 49, of English origin, a Baptist and a farm labourer. His wife Sarah was listed as born 23 Jul 1875 in Nova Scotia, was aged 25, of Irish origin and a Baptist.

Figure 17. William Cyril BALTZER.

William died 23 Nov 1943 at home at Brooklyn Street, aged 98 years, the son of Rev. John BALSOR of Pereau. He was buried at Pereau.

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Children by Lily: i. William 'Willy' Cyril BOLSAR; b. 26 Jun 1886; aged 6 in 1891 census; not listed in 1901 census with the family; 'William' of Watkins Glen, N.Y. in RBD, FJB obituaries; ii. Mary BOLSAR; b.c. 1887; aged 4 in 1891 census; not in 1901 census with family; m. W. BARTLETT; of Foxborough, Mass. in RBD, FJB obituaries; iii. Naomi BOLSAR; b. 12 Apr 1889, in the 1901 census Naomi "BALZOR", aged 12 as a domestic with the Arthur CLARK family in Upper Dyke Village; unm. of Foxborough, Mass. in RBD, FJB obituaries; iv. Forman J. BALTZER; b. 20 Oct 1890; aged 6 months in 1891 census; however according to the 1901 census he was b. 15 Aug 1891, aged 9 years?; (Forman's obituary just listed the above as siblings); Children by Sarah: v. Ralph David BOLSAR; b. 4 Mar 1896 according to the 1901 census, aged 4; vi. Virtue Mae "Mary" BOLSAR; b.c. 1897 in Coldbrook; "May" b. 25 Jun 1898, aged 3, according to the 1901 census; vii. Perry BOLSAR; b.c. 1898; d. aged 2 before the 1901 census; apparently got into some poison outside their home and died from it; viii. Lottie Viola BOLSAR; b. 14 Oct 1899 according to the 1901 census; b. in Brooklyn Street; ix. Blanche Emma BOLSAR; b. 17 Mar 1900 in Berwick; a "Ruby" was b. 26 Mar 1901 according to the 1901 census; x. Rufus Allen BOLSAR; b.c. 1908; xi. Norman Cecil BOLSAR; b.c. 1904 in Coldbrook; d. 4 Oct 1975 at at the home of his sister Berwick, res. Waterville, aged 71; bur. family plot in Pereaux; xii. Laura Amie BOLSAR; b.c. 1911; xv. Mildred BOLSAR; b.c. 1911; d. 1935; xiii. Truman BOLSAR; b. 29 Apr 1912; xiv. Harris LeRoy BOLSAR; b. 30 May 1915 in Coldbrook;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR who provided list of second wife's children; correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) undated obituary of RDB from McCormick Collection; (3) 1901 census, Kings County, page 14 Brooklyn Street; (4) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 182. William 'Willy' Cyril BOLSAR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher)William was born 28 Jun 1886. He married Emma Jean BOWRAN, born 11 Dec 1895 the daughter of Daniel R. and Clarcy (SIMMONS) BOWRAN. Emma died 3 Apr 1989. “William C. BALTZER, age 87, of R.D. 2, of Watkins Glen, died Saturday, 28 Aug 1971 at Schuyler Hospital. Survived by his wife Emma, five daughters: Mrs. Jean SCHMELING of West Germany, Mrs. Merle BECKER of New York City, Mrs. Ardith HARRIS of St. Helens, Oregon, Mrs. Leo SARINELL of Albany, and Mrs. Janet COLLINS of Wachula, Florida. Three sons: Richard S. of Schnectady, Arthur C. of Watkins Glen, and Ronald of Syracuse. A sister Mrs. Marie BARTLETT of Foxboro, Mass. 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial in Beaver Dams Cemetery”.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. Robert Cyril BALTZER; b. 17 Dec 1912; d. 24 Nov 1932; ii. Richard Scott BALTZER; b. 17 Jan 1914; d. 6 Feb 1977; m. Margretha ELLIS; ch.: (1) Doris BALTZER; (2) Linda BALTZER; iii. Bertha Jean BALTZER; b. 25 Jul 1916; m. John SCHMELING; ch.: (1) Roberta SCHMELING; (2) Jonnie SCHMELING; (3) Maxie SCHMELING; iv. Arthur Carrie BALTZER; b. 27 Dec 1918; m (1st) 1941 Lydia SMITH, b. 1909, d. Feb 1961; (2nd) Pauline Hazel KEENEY, b. 22 Feb 1927; ch.: (1) David Alan BALTZER, b. 20 Apr 1967; v. Greta Merle BALTZER; m. James BECKER; ch.: (1) Barbara BECKER; (2) Godoy BECKER; (3) Michael BECKER; (4) June BECKER; vi. Ardeth M. BALTZER; b. 24 Dec 1923; d. 17 Jul 1991; m. Gerald B. HARRIS; ch.: (1) Robert HARRIS; (2) Gregory HARRIS; vii. William Ronald BALTZER; b. 15 Aug 1926; m. Gloria Ann DARCANGELO; ch.: (1) Christopher BALTZER; (2) Gregory BALTZER; (3) Geffery BALTZER; (4) Rona BALTZER; (5) Rita BALTZER; viii. Lillian BALTZER; b. 20 Jul 1928; d. 21 Nov 1929; ix. Shirley Louise BALTZER; b. 13 Jul 1929; m. Leo SARINELLI; ch.: (1) Lisa SARINELLI; (2) Lana SARINELLI; x. Janet Adelphia BALTZER; b. 4 Nov 1932; m. Wilbur Knox COLLINS; ch.: (1) Michael COLLINS; (2) David COLLINS; (3) Leslie COLLINS; (4) Scott COLLINS; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER (Sep 2002); 183. Forman J. BALTZER (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 20 Oct 1890 in Blomidon, Kings County according to the vital records for Kings County. He was listed aged 6 months in the 1891 census and according to the 1901 census he was born 15 Aug 1891, aged 9 years (which is in error). Thus there is the possibility that there were two Formans, one of which died young in 1891 and the second was born in Aug 1891. Forman died 7 Mar 1968, aged 76 in Western Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick. He married 24 Jun 19171 at Middleton, Sadie Olive HART of Middleton. She was born in Brooklyn, Annapolis County the daughter of William and Annie (BATH) HART. She died 25 Sep 1985 in Berwick. Berwick Cemetery: Forman J. Baltzer, 1891-1968, his wife Sadie O. Hart, 1898-1988

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Children: i. Richard BALTZER; of Middleton; Wilmot in Dec 1994; m. Carole TURNER; lived in Wilmot in 1983; in Middleton in 1993; ii. Lawrence BALTZER; b.c. 1919 in Berwick;

sources: (1) Wilmot Methodist Circuit; Middleton Parish Register; (2) obituary SOB; (3) obituary FJB; (4) obituary LB; 184. Lawrence BALTZER (Forman, William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Lawrence was born around 1919 in Berwick. He died 10 Dec 1994, aged 75 in Bridgewater, a resident of Chester Basin and Kentville. He was buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Lawrence married (1st) Annie PALMER and (2nd) Greta (DOUGLAS) BROWN. Children: i. Sandra Verna BALTZER; m. Bill WILSON, a druggist, of Berwick; ch.: (1) Jeff WILSON; (2) Greg WILSON, both of Berwick; Stepchildren of Lawrence, Greta's by her first marriage: i. Marilyn BROWN; m. Doug GRIMMELL; of Belleville, Ont.; ch.: (1) Sara GRIMMELL, m. a GREGOIR; (2) Julie GRIMMELL, both of Belleville; ii. Douglas BROWN; of Kentville; ch.: (1) Jason BROWN, of Fredericton; (2) Chris

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Children: i. Walter James BALTZER; of Lakeville; ii. June BALTZER; m. Wilfred DALTON of Waterville (from mother's obituary); m. a SHAFFER (from father's obituary); obituary BIB: Bonny Irene BALTZER, aged 23, of Brooklyn Street, died 25 Feb 1974 in Blanchard Fraser Memorial Hospital. Born in Kentville, she was the daughter of Mrs. June DALTON. Besides her mother and step-father Wilfred DALTON, she is survived by her paternal grandmother Mrs. Emma BALTZER of Kentville; two half-brothers, Gary SCHAFFER of North Alton and Robert SCHAFFER of Waterville. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery;

sources: (1) obituary EB; (2) obituary RDB; (3) obituary BIB; 186. Walter James BALTZER (Ralph, William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born around 1927 in Kentville "the son of Ralph and Emma (JONES) BALTZER". Walter died 23 Aug 1986 aged 59 in Kentville and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville with a Baptist service. He lived on Bishop Road, Lakeville, Kings County. His common-in-law wife was Kathleen CREEMER. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown: Walter J. Baltzer, 1926-1986, his wife, Kathleen B., 1935Children: i. Robert CREEMER; (son of Kathleen); ii. Harry CREEMER; (son of Walter and Kathleen); iii. Percy CREEMER; (son of Walter and Kathleen); iv. Stewart BALTZER; v. Cindy BALTZER; m. Cecil DOMINEY of Lakeville; vi. Kathleen BALTZER; m. Warren HYDE of Quebec; vii. Jacqueline BALTZER; d. young before 1986; sources: (1) obituary WJB; 187. Virtue Mae "Mary" BALTZER (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) She was born around 1898 in Coldbrook. A "May" born 25 Jun 1898, aged 3, was listed with the family in the 1901 census. She died 23 May 1983 aged 86 in Coldbrook and is buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery. Virtue married James Lee CORKUM who died before 1983. They lived in Kentville. (listed as "Mary" in her sister Lottie's obituary). Children: i. Marguerite CORKUM; m. Perry WHITE, of Kentville; ii. Alma CORKUM; d. before 1983; iii. foster-daughter Sharon; m. Stirling PELTON; 188.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER born 14 Oct 1899 in Brooklyn Street according to the 1901 census. She married Jeremiah MEISNER and they lived in Lakeville. She died 10 Aug 1988, aged 89 in Palmeter's Nursing Home, Kentville and is buried in Lakeville Cemetery. In 1988 there were 25 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Children: i. Lena May MEISNER; m. Harold Rufus PARRISH, b.c. 1911 in Arlington, Kings Co., the son of George and Elizabeth (THORPE) PARRISH, d. 3 Feb 1993, aged 82 in Kentville; res. of Lakeville, bur. Lakeville Cemetery; ch.: (1) Charlotte PARRISH, m. John SUTTON, of South Berwick; (2) Carl PARRISH, of Brooklyn Street, Kings Co.; (3) Eric PARRISH, of Coldbrook, Kings Co.; (4) George PARRISH, of Oshawa, Ont.; (5) Barbara Anne PARRIS, d. before Feb 1993; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in 1993; ii. Lillian MEISNER; m. Vincent BOND; of Lakeville; iii. Dorothy MEISNER; m. Richard BOND; of Lakeville; iv. Carl Jeremiah MEISNER; b.c. 1924 in Chipman Brook, Kings Co.; d. 9 Apr 1996 in Kentville; res. Cambridge, Kings Co.; bur. Lakeview Cemetery; mem. Billtown Baptist Church; m. Eunice LIGHTFOOT; ch.: (1) Carolyn MEISNER, m. Ronald McFARLANE, of Cayuga, Ont.; (2) Betty Jean MEISNER, m. Mark STASIUK, of Cold Lake, Alberta; (3) Ernest MEISNER, of Oshawa, Ont.; six grandchildren in 1996; sources: (1) obituary LVM; (2) obituary CJM; (3) obituary HRP; 189. Blanche Emma BOLSAR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Blanche Emma was born 17 Mar 1900 in Berwick. She died 14 Oct 1955. Blanche married 21 Oct 1921 Clinton BREWSTER. A Clinton BREWSTER died in 1976 in Truro.

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Children: i. Roy Allen BREWSTER; b. Nov 1924 in Coldbrook, Kings Co.; d. 1 Jan 2003, aged 78, at the Northhills Nursing Home in Granville Ferry; Veteran of World War II having served overseas; bur. Coldbrook Cemetery; ii. Laura Ella Mae BREWSTER; b. 7 Mar 1930; m. an ATWELL, of New Minas, Kings Co. in Jan 2003; Laura was listed in the White Rock School records as aged 11 in 1941, aged 12 in 1942 and aged 13 in 1943; iii. Scott William BREWSTER; b. 4 May 1935; of Beriwck, Kings Co. in Jam 2003; iv. Lillian Marguritte BREWSTER; b. 17 Mar 1942;

sources: (1) obituary RAB; 190. Lillian Marguritte BREWSTER (Clinton) She was born 17 Mar 1942 in Wolfville, Kings County. On 12 Sep 1958 in Berwick, she married Douglas LeRoy TOOKER who was born 25 Jun 1939. They live in Lakeville. Children born in Berwick: i. Douglas Wayne TOOKER; b. 24 Aug 1959; d. 13 Feb 1996, aged 36 at home in Garland, Kings Co.; bur. Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville; m. 24 May 1984 Janet JOHNSON (div 1991); ch.: (1) Douglas James TOOKER III, b. 12 Feb 1985; ii. Deborah Darlene TOOKER; b. 1 May 1961; m. 20 Nov 1990 Grant KENNEALLY; res. Victoria Harbour; ch.: (1) Christopher Grant LeRoy KENNEALLY, b. 9 Apr 1979; (2) Shawn Allen KENNEALLY, b. 29 Jul 1981; (3) Amanda Dawn KENNEALLY, b. 10 Mar 1988; (4) Kaitlyn Marie KENNEALLY, b. 17 Feb 1990; iii. Allen LeRoy TOOKER; b. 29 May 1962; m. Treasa BOND; res. Morden; ch.: (1) Sarah Lynn TOOKER, b. 29 Jan 1988; iv. Laurie James TOOKER; b. 2 Mar 1964; ch. by Donna SCHOFIELD: (1) Lenard Gorden TOOKER, b. 13 Jul 1983; v. Gary Andrew TOOKER; b. 24 Dec 1965;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America vi. Michael Anthony TOOKER; b. 25 May 1975; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary DWT; Rufus Allen BALSOR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Rufus was born around 1909 in Coldbrook and lived in White Rock. He died 6 Aug 1982 aged 73 years in Kentville. Rufus married in Jul 1925 Bertha May BREWSTER who was born 7 Jan 1910. In 1982 they had 28 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Bertha was born on North Mountain, Kings Co., the daughter of Robert and Julia (THORPE) BREWSTER. She died 8 Aug 1980 aged 70 in Kentville.

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Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill: Bertha M. Balsor, 1910-1980, (Mother), and, Rufus A. Balsor, (Father), 1908 - 1982

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Children: i. Cecil Robert BALSOR; b. 13 Apr 1924; ii. Alice Ella BALSOR; b. 1 Nov 1926 in Wilmot; iii. Rufus William BALSOR; b. 13 Nov 1929; iv. Goldie Ruby Eileen BALSOR; b. 20 Nov 1933; v. Carl Sangster BALSOR; b. 11 Dec 1935 in White Rock; vi. Hilda Alfreda BALSOR; b. 27 Mar 1938 in White Rock; vii. Phyllis Mae BALSOR; b. 17 Jun 1941 in White Rock; viii. Justin Dean BALSOR; b. 24 Mar 1943 in White Rock;

sources: (1) obituary Bertha May BALSOR; (2) obituary Carl S. BALTZER; (3) correspondence Wayne BALTZER; (4) obituary Rufas A. BALSOR; 201. Cecil Robert BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 13 Apr 1924 in White Rock and lived in Greenwich, Kings Co. He died 14 Apr 1978 aged 54 in Kentville and is buried in Wolfville, Willowbank Cemetery. He worked for the Sterling Fruit Farms for 20 years. (Wayne BALTZER comments that he is not sure if he was a BALSOR or a BURNS). Cecil married (1st) Stella GREEN and (2nd) Evangeline ROGERS who was born 2 Jul 1937. Obituary gave his name as BALTZER. The White Rock School records, list Cecil as a student aged 8 in 1932, aged 9 in 1934, aged 10 in 1935, aged 13 in 1936 and aged 14 in 1937. There was no mention of Stella, George, Ronald or Betty in Cecil’s obituary, only the children by Evangeline! Children by Stella: i. George Arthur BALSOR; b. 1952; of Kentville in 1978; ii. Ronald William Edward BALTZER; b. 1956 iii. Betty Jean BALTZER; b. 9 Aug 1960; Children by Evangeline: ii. Robert Terrence BALSOR; b. 4 Jun 1956; of Halifax in 1978; iii. Janet Marie BALSOR; b. 14 May 1958; m. William VANKIPPEESLUIS; of Greenwich (father’s obituary); iv. Peter John BALTZER; b. 3 Jan 1961 in Wolfville; of Greenwich in 1978; m. Shelia Darlene ARNOLD (div); b. 2 Oct 1960; ch.: (1) Sean Patrick BALTZER, b. 25 Oct 1979; (2) Andrew John BALTZER, b. 6 Jan 1988;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER v. Susan Mae BALSOR; b. 9 Sep 1962; ch. by Robert LABRADORE: (1) Marie May LABRADORE, b. 11 Mar 1979; m. a BEZANSON; ch.: (2) Nicholas Eric Vernon BEZANSON, b. 23 Feb 1986; vi. Paul Martin BALSOR; b. 7 Feb 1964; m. Don-Joy COLDWELL, b. 2 Nov 1967; ch.: (1) Cassandra Bev BALSOR, b. 24 Apr 1988; (2) Drew Martin BALSOR, b. 7 Sep 1991; (3) Keisha Lee BALSOR, b. 15 Jul 1996; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary CRB; 202. Alice Ella BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Alice was born 1 Nov 1929 in Wilmot. She died 16 Jul 1985 aged 58 in Berwick and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery. She married (1st) Norman GREEN, died before 1985, and (2nd) Wilbert E. WHISTON and lived in Waterville.(See #217) The White Rock School records, list Alice as a student aged 8 in 1935, aged 9 in 1936, aged 10 in 1937, aged 11 in 1938, aged 12 in 1939 and aged 13 in 1940. Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill: Wilbert E. Whiston, 1921 - , his wife, Alice E. Balsor, 1926 - 1985 Children: i. Gladys Mira GREEN; b.c. 1944; m. (1st) Lee MORSE; (2nd) Robert Wayne WHISTON; b. 6 Jun 1954; ch.: (1) David Ronney MORSE, b. 10 Jul 1964; (2) Dean Allan MORSE, b. Mar 1966; Step children: Wilbert's children by Myrna SCHOFIELD: i. Evelyn WHISTON; m. Everett DUNHAM of Cambridge; ii. Eva (or Ena) WHISTON; m. Richard BALSOR of Coldbrook; iii. Mable Belle WHISTON; b. 30 Apr 1947; m. Justin BALSOR of Kentville; iv. Shirley WHISTON; m. Kenneth PYNCH of West Brooklyn; v. Doris WHISTON; m. Robert KELLY of West Brooklyn; vi. Wanda WHISTON; m. William NAUGLER of New Ross; vii. Ernest WHISTON; of Waterville; viii. Robert WHISTON; of Waterville; ix. Jerry WHISTON; of Waterville; x. Herb WHISTON; of Waterville; sources: (1) obituary AEW; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 203. Rufus William BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 13 Nov 1929. He married 23 Jul 1954 Margaret Russell CHERRY of Bronte, Ontario. She was born around 1924 in Kilsyth, Scotland, the daughter of William and Catherine (SMITH) CHERRY. Margaret died 26 Oct 2003, aged 79 at home in New Minas, Kings County. She is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Children: i. Ronald Rufus BALSOR; b. 28 Dec 1955 in Toronto; of Niagara Falls in 2003; m. twice, (2nd) Wendy; ch. by second wife: (1) Kristy Lee Olga BALSOR, b. 28 Apr 1987; ii. Allen William BALSOR; b. 24 Jul 1957 in Toronto; of Niagara Falls in 2003; m. Lucinda HERGERT, daughter of H. Perry and Jean (WALKER) HERGERT (obituary of her sister records HERGET as spelling of surname); res. Forsythe Road, Greenwich; ch.: (1) Jeremy Ronald BALSOR, d. 18 Jan 1987 in Kentville, an infant, buried Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill; (2) Joshua BALSOR, b. 3 Mar 1985; iii. Charles William BALSOR; b. 18 Mar 1960 in Toronto; of North Alton, Kings County in 2003; m. Wanda RUSSELL who had two children; ch.: (1) Rebecca Lynn BALSOR, b. 17 Jun 1980; (2) Melissa Mae BALSOR, b. 9 Jul 1982; (3) Devin William Lee BALSOR, 28 Apr 1987; (4) Marie Edith Margaret BALSOR, b. 22 Oct 1996; iv. Catherine Marie BALSOR; b. 15 Aug 1961 in Toronto; m. Jerome BUTT; of

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Pickering, Ont.; sources: (1) obituary JRB; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary MRB; 204. Goldie Ruby Eileen BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Goldie was born 20 Nov 1933 in Wolfville. She married 5 Aug 1952 Sedley Charles MacINNIS who was born 20 Feb 1928. Obituary gave his name as BALTZER. They lived on Forsythe Road. Goldie died 27 Aug 1995, aged 61 in Kentville and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co. The White Rock School records, list Goldie as a student each year from aged 8 in 1942 to aged 14 in 1948. Children: i. Judith Ann MacINNIS; b. 20 Feb 1954; m. 30 Mar 1974 Eric Ralph LANGILLE, b. 9 Feb 19..; ch.: (1) Lisa Marie LANGILLE, b. 23 Jun 1976; (2) Peter Hubert LANGILLE, b. 13 Apr 1979; (3) Pamela Lynn LANGILLE, b. 23 Sep 1981; ii. Sedley James MacINNIS; b. 14 Nov 1955; iii. JoAnn Ruby MacINNIS; b. 2 May 1960; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary GREM; 205. Carl Sangster BALTZER (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Carl Sangster was born 11 Dec 1935 in White Rock and died 31 May 1992, aged 56 in Halifax. He was a resident of Kentville and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown. Carl married 16 Oct 1956 Helen Barbara BROWN who was born 31 May 1937.

Figure 20 Carl Sangster BALTZER 206 207 208 209 210 211

Children: i. Carl Owen BALTZER; b. 29 May 1957 in Wolfville; ii. Michael Dean BALTZER; b. 22 Sep 1958 in Wolfville; iii. Wayne Allen BALTZER; b. 3 May 1960 in Wolfville; iv. Christopher Vernon BALTZER; b. 18 Jun 1961 in Wolfville; v. David Gordon BALTZER; b. 24 Feb 1963; vi. Kevin Ronald BALTZER; b. 21 May 1970; Children by Carl and Dorothy BENJAMIN who married a KERR: i. Steven Allen Benjamin KERR: b. 29 Jun 1955; m. (1st) 1972 Lorraine STOUT (div); ch.: (1) Dana Thomas STOUT, b. 12 Mar 1972 in Ontario; m. (2nd) Christina FNUKAL; ch.: (2) James Joseph KERR, b. 26 Mar 1980 in Ontario; (3) Joshua Allen KERR, b. 7 Mar 1982 in Ontario;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary CSB; 206. Carl Owen BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 29 May 1957 in Wolfville. Carl married (1st) Sandra Barbara HARDACKER (div) and (2nd) Cathryn Ann JAMIESON. They live in Kentville. Children by Sandra: i. Carl Laurie BALTZER; b. 21 Jun 1974; ii. Dedra Barbara BALTZER; b. 23 Oct 1976; ch.: (1) Kendra Paige BALTZER, b. 30 Jul 1993; ch. by Jason BENEDICT, (2) 1 Jan 2003, Tenaya Jayce BENEDICT; Children by Cathryn: iii. Alexander Drew BALTZER; b. 14 Mar 1991; iv. Andrew Ross BALTZER; b. 21 Mar 1994; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 207. Michael Dean BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Michael was born 22 Sep 1958 in Wolfville. He married 16 Oct 1976 Dianna Lynn McBAY, who was born 1 Jan 1958. They live in Prospect Bay, Halifax County. Children: i. Mitchell John BALTZER; b. 25 Aug 1977; ch. by Margaret Len LANGILLE: (1) Lacey Summerdawn Langille BALTZER, b. 20 Jan 1996; ii. Nicholas MacKenzie BALTZER; b. 13 Apr 1981; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 208. Wayne Allen BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Wayne was born 3 May 1960 in Wolfville. He married 4 Jun 1983 Kimberley Ann GRIFFIN who was born 29 Mar 1963 in Kentville, the daughter of Irvin Elliot and Lorna Ann (NOILES) GRIFFIN of Kentville. Wayne and Kimberley live in Centreville, Kings County. (Irvin GRIFFIN was born 18 Jul 1938 in Wolfville and Lorna Ann NOILES was born 24 Mar 1941 in Hantsport). Wayne is a major contributor to researching the BALTZER lineage. Children: i. Taralee Ann BALTZER; b. 19 Nov 1984; ii. Jason Wayne BALTZER; b. 23 Mar 1987; ch. by Ivy Joy Donna BREWSTER: (1) Jaya Kimberly Shaye BREWSTER, b. 20 Dec 2002 in Kentville; Ivy, daughter of Wendall Freeman and Donna (MARTIRANO) BREWSTER (div); iii. Michaela Allicia BALTZER; b. 30 Jul 1997 in Kentville; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 209. Christopher Vernon BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Christopher was born 18 Jun 1961 in Wolfville. He married 17 Aug 1984 Susan Paula CAMPBELL, of Coldbrook, who was born 7 Apr 1962. They reside in Coldbrook, Kings County. Children: i. Taylor Luke BALTZER; b. 17 Aug 1995 in Kentville; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 210. David Gordon BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) David was born 24 Feb 1963. He married (1st) Kelly Ann BULGER who was born 25 Jul 1964 (div). He married (2nd) Jammie FOWLIE and they live in Sackville.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Children by Kelly: i. Tyler Jacob BALTZER; b. 25 Aug 1987; Children by Jammie: ii. Evin David FOWLIE; b. 6 Sep 1995 in Kentville; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 211. Kevin Ronald BALTZER (Carl S., Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Kevin was born 21 May 1970 in Wolfville and lives in Sackville. Children by Tammi Joy WELCH (WALTOM in 2002): i. Joshua David WELCH; b. 24 Apr 1991; Children by Cindy BOUTILIER: ii. Cory Justin Carl BOUTILIER; b. 7 Mar 1995 in Halifax; iii. Erin Lynn BOUTILIER; b. 12 Jun 1996; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 215. Hilda Alfreda BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Hilda was born 27 Mar 1938 at White Rock. She married (1st) Gerald Peary BROWN, who was born 4 Dec 1934 in Wolfville but died, aged 41 in Kentville, buried Fox Hill Cemetery. He was the son of Lloyd and Dorothy (SHAW) BROWN. Hilda married (2nd) George Hector MOORS of New Minas who was born 24 May 1923. George died 25 Oct 1998, aged 75, in Halifax. He served overseas in Europe during World War Two with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. The White Rock School records, list Hilda as a student each year from aged 7 in 1945 to aged 14 in 1952. Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill: George Hector Moors, 1923-25 Oct. 1998, age 75. Born Kentville, N.S. s/o Stanley and Hattie (Graves) Moors , his wife, Hilda Balsor, 1938 Children: i. Cathy Elizabeth BROWN; b. 8 May 1956; m. a HOLM; ii. Gerald Terry BROWN; b. 4 Aug 1959; of Alberta in 1998; iii. Janice Dorothy BROWN; b. 11 Nov 1961; of St. Croix in 1998; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary GPB; (3) obituary GHM; 216. Phyllis Mae BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Phyllis was born 17 Jun 1941 in White Rock. She married (1st) Albert BENJAMIN, (2nd) Jimmy CORBIN and (3rd) Erine Aubery WHISTON. Phyllis lives in Waterville. The White Rock School records, list Phyllis as a student each year from aged 9 in 1949 to aged 14 in 1954. Children by Walter WELTON: i. Debrah Marie BALSOR; b. 3 Feb 1957; m. 28 Dec 1971 John Bernard LEVY, b. 24 May 1950; ch.: (1) Shonna Michelle LEVY, b. 23 Nov 1973; ch.: Larissa Jenna-Marie LEVY b. 15 Jan 1992; (2) Lacy-Ann Marie LEVY, b. 12 Aug 1984; (3) Brittany May LEVY, b. 11 Jan 1987; (4) Evan John-Guy LEVY, b. 18 Feb 1989; Children by Jimmy CORBIN: ii. Jammie Allan CORBIN; b. 26 Jun 1968; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 217. Justin Dean BALSOR (Rufus A., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Justin was born 24 Mar 1943 in White Rock. He married 11 Jul 1964 Mable Belle WHISTON who was

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER born 30 Apr 1947, daughter of Wilbert and Myrna (SCHOFIELD) WHISTON, (See #202). The White Rock School records, list Justin as a student each year from aged 8 in 1951 to aged 14 in 1957. Children: i. Heather Elaine BALSOR; b. 3 Feb 1965 in Kentville; m. (1st) Peter William ELDRIDGE (div); (2nd) 1 Feb 1991 Peregrine Warwick FRASER, b. 18 Mar 1962; ch.: (1) Trista Lee ELDRIDGE, b. 12 Jan 1984; (2) Peter Jacob ELDRIDGE, b. 15 Nov 1985; ii. Myrna May BALSOR; b. 30 Apr 1966 in Kentville; m. Gordon John Samuel ATTRIDGE born 18 May 1962; ch.: (1) Alicia-Anne ATTRIDGE, b. 11 Jul 1992 (adopted); iii. Robert Justin BALSOR; b. 6 Dec 1967 in Kentville; m. (1st) Darlene Elizabeth MILES; ch. by Susan May OGILVIE: (1) Emily Anne Ogilvie BALSOR, b. 18 Aug 1989; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 220. Laura Minnie BALSOR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Laura was born around 1911 in Coldbrook. She married Charles DAY. Laura died 18 Apr 1980, aged 69 in Berwick. In 1980 they had 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Children: i. Harris DAY; of Calgary, Alberta in Nov 1999; ii. Irene Mabel DAY; b.c. 1933 in White Rock; d. 2 Nov 1999, aged 66 in Kentville; res. New Minas; bur. Cambridge Cemetery; m. Everett WEBSTER of Kentville; ch.: (1) Barbara Irene WEBSTER, b. 7 Sep 1958, of Canning, m. Terry Russell DYKENS, b. 8 Nov 1956; ch.: Tammy Marie DYKENS b. 7 Mar 1977, Denise Ann DYKENS b. 1 Sep 1978, Timothy DYKENS b. 29 Feb 1984, (2) Larry Everett WEBSTER, b. 22 Aug 1959, of Coldbrook; (3) Edward Leslie WEBSTER, b. 22 May 1961, of New Minas; (4) Cindy Lou WEBSTER, b. 1 Jun 1965, of New Minas; (5) Catherine WEBSTER, d. before Nov 1999; iii. Patricia DAY; m. Henry TAYLOR of Black Rock; iv. Willis DAY; d. before 1980; v. Aubrey DAY; d. before 1980; vi. Rita DAY; d. before 1980; sources: (1) obituary LD; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Jan 1995; (3) obituary IMW; 230. Mildred BALSOR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) She was born around 1911 and died in 1935. She married between 1930 and 1940 Eldon BREWSTER. 231 238

Children: i. William Carl BALSOR; b.c. 1930; ii. Geraldine Elizabeth BREWSTER; b.c. 1940;

231. William Carl BALSOR (Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) His obituary said he was the son of the late Mildred (BALSOR) BREWSTER. William was born around 1930 in Coldbrook, Kings County. He died 19 Nov 1988 aged 58 in Grimsby, Ont. William is buried in Stouffville Cemetery, Ontario. He married Jean WENTZELL. (his obituary listed his sister as Geraldine BREWSTER). They had 23 grandchildren. 232 233 234 235 236

Children: i. Eugene William BALSOR; b. 23 Oct 1951; ii. Lorna Alice BALSOR; b. 2 Dec 1952; iii. Muriel Louise BALSOR; b. 7 May 1954; iv. Kim Angus BALSOR; b. 24 Jun 1956; v. Darrell Todd BALSOR; b. 23 Oct 1963; vi. step-daughter Sharon; m. Harold DILL; of Canning;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America sources: (1) obituary WCB; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Jan 1995; 232. Eugene William BALSOR (William Carl, Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Eugene was born 23 Oct 1951 and is a resident of Coldbrook. He married (1st) 30 Aug 1971 Deborah Ann BREWSTER (div) and (2nd) Leslie Joy WOOD of Centreville Mountain. She was born 7 Oct 1962. Children by Deborah: i. Jason William BALSOR; b. 15 Jul 1977; ii. Amanda Grace BALSOR; b. 6 Nov 1979; iii. Emily Jean BALSOR; b. 12 Jan 1982; 233. Lorna Alice BALSOR (William Carl, Mildred, William Cyril, John, Foster, Christopher, Christopher) Lorna was born 2 Dec 1952. She married (1st) 15 Nov 1969 David Augustyn BYSTRIK; children with Jacques LABONTE; (2nd) 6 Jul 1979 Joseph KOCHANUK; (3rd) 10 Sep 1985 Larney SHAH. They resided in Victoria. Children by David: i. William Augustyn BYSTRIK; b. 25 May 1970; ii. Veronica Lynn BYSTRIK; b. 10 Jul 1972; Children by Jacques: iii. Chantal Gabrielle LABONTE; b. 10 Jul 1975; iv. Danny Joseph LABONTE; b. 23 Jun 1977; Children by Joseph: v. Lindsay Anne KOCHANUK; b. 16 Nov 1979; Children by Larney: vi. Alexander Wayne SHAH; b. 12 Apr 1984; vii. Lilly Jean SHAH; b. 19 May 1985; viii. Morgan Richard SHAH; b. 21 Jul 1987; 234. Muriel Louise BALSOR (William Carl, Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Muriel was born 7 May 1954. She married 26 Nov 1971, St.Clair Dwight SALSMAN. They reside in Woodville, Kings County. Children: i. Kimberly Dawn SALSMAN; b. 7 Jan 1973; m. 15 May 1993 Jason William HILTZ; ch.: (1) Candance Leane HILTZ, b. 24 Jan 1992; (2) Winter Rose HILTZ, b. 27 Jan 1994; ii. Stephen SALSMAN; b. 23 Oct 1974; iii. Jeremy Tyler SALSMAN; b. 11 Mar 1980; 235. Kim Angus BALSOR (William Carl, Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Kim lives in Victoria, B.C. He was born 24 Jun 1956. Kim married (1st) Jul 1978 in Victoria, Marsha McINNIS of White Rock, N.S. (div); (2nd) 4 Aug 1990 in Victoria, Karen BENNETT. Children by Marsha: i. Audrey Leah BALSOR; b. 9 May 1979; 236. Darrell Todd BALSOR (William Carl, Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He is a resident of Clairmont. Darrell was born 23 Oct 1963. He married (1st) in 1981 Susan WALSH of Victoria (div) and (2nd) 18 Apr 1987 in Ontario, Sylvia WEBBER. Children by Susan: i. Carl James BALSOR; b. 1 Mar 1982 in Victoria;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children by Sylvia: ii. Blaine (male) BALSOR; b. 5 Sep 1984; iii. William BALSOR; b. 28 Apr 1986; iv. Melissa BALSOR; b. 13 Nov 1987 in Ont.; v. Elliott BALSOR; b. 29 Dec 1990 in Florida; vi. Bailey (female) BALSOR; b. 11 Aug 1992 in Florida; 238. Geraldine Elizabeth BREWSTER (Mildred, William Cyril, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) She was born about 1940 at the Lookoff in Kings County, the daughter of Mildred BALSOR and Eldon BREWSTER. She married (1st) Aubrey SCHOFIELD and (2nd) Cyril SMITH. Geraldine died 12 Oct 1994 in Kentville, aged 54 and is buried in Pereau Cemetery, Kings Co. In 1994 they had two grandchildren. Children by Aubrey: i. Donnie SCHOFIELD; of New Minas; ii. Debbie SCHOFIELD; of Waterville; iii. Valerie SCHOFIELD; of Halifax; sources: (1) obituary GES; 240. Truman BALTZER (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Truman was born 29 Apr 1912. He married Beatrice Wanda LEGERE. She was born in Lakeville the daughter of Benjamin and Gladys (LATTER) LEGERE. After Trueman's death before 1987 she married (2nd) Ronald DOHERTY. Beatrice died 23 Jul 1987 in Victoria General Hospital and is buried in Berwick Cemetery. Beatrice had 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in 1987. “Our dear little girl past away on February first 1933. Softly the stars are glowing on a little grave. Where we laid our precious darling whom we loved but could not save. This little flower just bloomed awhile just long enough to give a smile away from harm and sin and strife. God took this dear little, sweet young life, we know not why, but God knows best now she is in his arms at rest. Was born on Wednesday and lived 30 minutes. Inserted by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Trueman BALTZER.” Berwick Cemetery: Truman N. Baltzer died 1957, his wife, Beatrice W., died 1987; Benjamin F. Legere died 1970, his wife, Gladys E., died 1966.

Figure 21 Truman BALTZER 241 242 243

Children: i. Maxwell Nathan BALTZER; b. 30 Mar 1941; ii. Gerald Leslie BALTZER; b. 4 Sep 1943 in Kentville; iii. Lloyd Laverne BALTZER; b. 7 Jan 1946 in Berwick; iv. George BALTZER; of Grafton; v. David BALTZER; of New Minas; vi. Pauline Gladys BALTZER; b.c. 1936 in Coldbrook; d. 5 May 1993 aged 57 in Middleton; bur. Hillside Cemetery, Port George; m. Lloyd EISNER of

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Greenwood; (her obituary gives: companion Ronald ATWOOD); ch.: (1) Kathy EISNER, m. Brian BENT, of Middleton; (2) Shelley EISNER of Kingston; (3) "David Baltzer" of Windsor; (4) Steven EISNER of Greenwood; three grandchildren in 1993; vii. Betty BALTZER; m. a BODENCHUCK; of Saskatoon; viii. Terry BALTZER; m. Frank O'NEILL; of Coldbrook; ix. Shirley BALTZER; m. Roy REESE; of Grafton; sources: (1) obituary BWB; (2) obituary PGE; 241. Maxwell Nathan BALTZER (Truman, William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Maxwell was born 30 Mar 1941 and lived in Black Rock. He married (1st) in 1961 in Waterville, Elizabeth Jane PERRY the daughter of Donald Sinclair and Edith (JOUDREY) PERRY, and (2nd) Dorothy Lorraine BREWSTER. Dorothy was born 3 Jul 1957 the daughter of Stanley Wayman and Ella Mae (PORTER) BREWSTER. The Dec 1995 obituary of Sylvia H. BREWSTER, widow of Murray LeRoy BREWSTER, listed, as a child: Dorothy wife of Maxwell BALTZER of Black Rock, Kings County. Children by Elizabeth: i. David Wayne BALTZER; b. 9 Sep 1962; m. 1988 Trina; ch.: (1) Scott Donald BALTZER, b. Jul 1989; ii. Kimberly Ann BALTZER; b. 19 Aug 1967; Children by Dorothy: iii. Adrienne Renee BALTZER; b. 13 Jan 1985; iv. Aaron Matthew BALTZER; b. 19 Nov 1987; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 242. Gerald Leslie (Buck) BALTZER (Truman, William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Gerald was born 4 Sep 1943 in Kentville. Resident in Toronto in 1993. He married Nancy Jane SILLS born 7 Sep 1960. Children: i. Beckie BALTZER; b. 6 Dec 1973; m. Robert FEDDERY; ch.: (1) Cassandra FEDDERY, b. 14 Dec 1989 in Toronto; (2) Robert FEDDERY, b. 8 Jul 1991 in Toronto; ii. Dakota William BALTZER; b. 24 Aug 1994 in Kentville; (data may be confused); sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 243. Lloyd Laverne BALTZER (Truman, William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Lloyd was born 7 Jan 1946 in Berwick. He married 6 Jan 1968 Gloria May FELTON who was born 9 Jul 1949. They were living in Grafton in 1993. Children: i. Tammy Lee BALTZER; b. 7 Jan 1969 in Berwick; m. Roland Eugene LLOYD; ch.: (1) Nathan Eugene LLOYD, b. Oct 1992; ii. Timmy Lloyd BALTZER; b. 13 Mar 1970; m. 8 Jul 1992 in Aylesford Tammy FOSTER; ch.: (1) Amanda Lynn BALTZER, b. Nov 1992; iii. Anthony Nathan BALTZER; b. 26 Dec 1976 in Berwick; iv. Jillian Marie BALTZER; b. 10 Dec 1984 in Berwick; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 250. Harris LeRoy BALSOR (William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Harris was born 30 May 1915 in Coldbrook. He married 18 Oct 1941 Ada Gertrude DOMINEY who was born in

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Billtown. Harris died 28 Jun 2003, aged 88 in Grand View Manor, Berwick and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville, Kings Co. He was a member of the Coldbrook Baptist Church.

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Children: i. Harris William BALSOR; b. 4 May 1942; ii. Richard Jonny Charles BALSOR; b. 30 Nov 1944; iii. Beatrice Joyce BALSOR; b. 19 Oct 1946; m. 25 Jun 19.. Frank SMITH; ch.: (1) Dexter LeRoy SMITH, b. 12 Sep 19.., m. Coral SANDERS, ch.: Miranda SMITH; (2) Donald SMITH; iv. Roy James BALSOR; b. 9 Sep 1948; v. Lila Gertrude BALSOR; b. 12 Jun 1952; m. 10 Jun 1972 Ken DILL; ch.: (1) Wade Allen DILL, b. 9 Jun 1973; (2) Gregory Arthur DILL, b. 26 Jan 1976; (3) Lura Lee-Ann DILL, b. 18 Sep 1986; vi. Thomas Alexander BALSOR; b. 6 Jun 1953;

sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary HLB; 251. Richard Jonny Charles BALSOR (Harris L., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Richard was born 30 Nov 1944. He married Ena WHISTON, daughter of Wilbert and Myrna (SCHOFIELD) WHISTON, (See #202). Children: i. Rickey LeRoy BALSOR; b. 8 Mar 19..; m. Donna SCOFIELD; ch.: (1) Joey BALSOR; (2) Buddy BALSOR; ii. Donna Darlene BALSOR; b. 10 Mar 19..; m. Andrew PALMER; ch.: (1) Adam PALMER; (2) Amy PALMER (twins); sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 252. Roy James BALSOR (Harris L., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 9 Sep 1948. Roy married Carol Ann WALKER. Carol was born around 1951 in East Chester, Lunenburg Co., the daughter of Paul and Gladys (CORKUM) WALKER. Carol died 4 Feb 2001, aged 50 in Kentville Hospital. She was a resident of Steam Mill and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co. Children: i. Tammy BALSOR; of Centreville, Kings Co. in 2001; m. Mike SCOFIELD; ch.: (1) Mitchell SCOFIELD; ii. Lisa BALSOR; of Northville, Kings Co. in 2001; m. Monty HALL; ch.: (1) Biranda HALL; (2) James HALL; sources: (1) obituary CAB; 253. Thomas Alexander BALSOR (Harris L., William C., John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 6 Jun 1953. Thomas married (1st) 9 Jun 1973 Tina Kim SHEFFIELD, born 13 Nov 1953 (div). He married (2nd) Sharon YOUNG the daughter of Douglas and Bernice (PARKER) YOUNG of Kentville (div). Children by Tina: i. Trena Lynn BALSOR; b. 12 Nov 1973; m. 26 Oct 1996 Ted E. PRETTY Junior; ch.: (1) Nicholas Thomas PRETTY, b. 14 Apr 1998; (2) Alicia Kim PRETTY, b. 18 Apr 2001; ii. Jason Thomas Dean BALSOR, b. 1 Nov 1976; m. Deborah SHORT; ch.: (1) Katie-Lynn BALSOR, b. 20 Apr 2000; (2) Noel Thomas-Jay BALSOR, b. 23 Dec 2001; Children by Sharon: iii. Matthew Ryan BALSOR;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America iv. Shane Alexander BALSOR; sources: (1) Wayne BALTZER from family; 260. Jonathan BALSOR (John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Jonathan was aged 26 when he married in 1882. He married 11 Sep 18823 in Canning Baptist, Sarah Jane ELLS, aged 20 born in Woodsworth Bay the daughter of Judah and Rosamah ELLS (Christian Messenger 20 Apr 1882). They were listed in the 1891 census for Canning (division A2) as Jonathan aged 35 and Sarah aged 39. Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, reports Jonathan was born in 1859 and died in 1924 and that Sarah was born in 1861 and died in 1940. "Sarah Jane BALTZER, 1862-1941, wife of Jonathan" is buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Berwick. Gloria lists children as: Charles MacRae, John, George, Fred, Frank, Kathleen (Dolly) and Frances. In the 1901 census for the Canard area of Kings County, Jonathan BALSER is listed as born 17 May 1855 at (Cornwallis Mountain) Nova Scotia, was of "Dutch" origin, a Baptist and a farm labourer. His wife Sarah was listed as born 14 Feb 1862, was aged 39 and was of English origin. 261 270

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Children: i. John Franklin BALSOR; b. 13 Feb 1884 according to the 1901 census; b. in Pereux; aged 7 in 1891 census; ii. George Washington BALSOR; as "George" b. 10 Dec 1885 in the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1891 census as 'William'; iii. Fred Noble BALSOR; b. 20 Dec 1887 according to the 1901 census; went to the USA; 'N. Frederick' aged 3 in 1891 census; m. 3 Nov 1909 at Billtown, Baptist, Fred Noble BALSER, bachelor, b. in Pereau, res. Grafton, a farmer, to Rebecca May BREWSTER, aged 18, spinster, born in Grafton the daughter of John and Annie BREWSTER (Marriage Record Number Vol 2, 134,110); iv. Frank BALSOR; b. 11 Jul 1890 according to the 1901 census; 'T. Frank' aged 9 months in 1891 census; went to the USA; v. Kathleen (Dolly) BALSOR; "Cathrine" b. 15 Dec 1894 according to the 1901 census; m. Howard NETTLES; living in Toledo, Ohio in 1973; vi. Charles MacRae BALSOR; b. 23 May 1897 according to the 1901 census; worked for telephone company in Berwick; vii. Frances (Fanny) BALSOR; b.c. 1903; not in the 1891 census or 1901 census returns;

sources: (1) Florence BALTZER; (2) 1901 census Kings County, Canard, page 11; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 261. John Franklin BALTZER (Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) "F. John BALSOR" was born around 1884 in Pereau and died 28 Dec 1970, aged 86 in Kentville. He was aged 7 in the 1891 census. He was born 13 Feb 1884 according to the 1901 census. At the aged of 26 he married 28 Sep 19095 in Billtown, Baptist, Sarah Jane MacDONALD, aged 21 born Scot's Bay, the daughter of Dickson and Eunice MacDONALD. They lived in Welsford. "John F. BALTZER 1884-1970" is buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Sarah was born in 1889 and died in 1931 and is also buried in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Berwick, Kings County. John’s obituary gave his parents as Johnsthon and Sara (JEANELLS) BALTZER. They had 45 grandchildren in 1970. Pleasant Valley Cemetery: John F Baltzer, 1884-1970. His wife Sarah J MacDonald, 1889-1931. Infant son Stewart, 1929-1929; Percy Baltzer, 1929-1991

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Children: i. Stewart BALTZER; d. 1929 as an infant; listed on parents' memorial as a child; ii. Marian Evelyn BALTZER; b.c. 1909 in Waterville; iii. Vivian Irene BALTZER; b.c. 1911 in Waterville; iv. Harold Russel BALTZER; b.c. 1912 in Waterville; v. Keith BALTZER; d. young age 31 with cancer; vi. Warren (Bill) BALTZER; b. 29 Dec 1913;

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vii. Julia BALTZER; m. (1st) Bernard LUTZ; (2nd) Gordon KEDDY; of South Berwick in 1997, 1999, 2001; ch.: (1) Douglas LUTZ; (2) Leona LUTZ, d. Aug 2002, m. (1st) Douglas LACEY (drowned), (2nd) Gordon GRAHAM of Ottawa; viii. Stella BALTZER; m. Max ZWICKER; ix. Margaret (Peggy) Viola BALTZER; b.c. 1915; x. Mildred BALTZER; b. 29 Aug 1924; xi. Percy John BALTZER; b.c. 1930 in Welsford, Kings County; d. 25 Mar 1991 aged 61 in Trenton, Ont.; res. Trenton; m. Carol CROWE; ch.: (1) Kevin BALSOR; (2) Andrew BALSOR; (3) Heather BALSOR; xii. Emma Maude BALTZER; m. Adolphe Joseph AMIRAULT; of New Edinburg, Digby Co. in 2001; Adolphe was b.c. 1924 in New Edinburgh, Digby Co. the son of Dennis and Estelle (GAUDET) AMIRAULT, d. 18 May 1995, aged 71 in Kentville, res. New Edinburgh, bur. St. Bernard Roman Catholic Cemetery; no children;

sources: (1) obituary PJB; (2) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (3) obituary JVB; (4) obituary AJA; (5) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (6) obituaries HRB and MKB; (7) obituary WDV; (8) obituary WCS; (9) obituary VIS; (10) obituary MEP; (11) Carol (BALTZER) TREMAIN ([email protected]) in Jan 2003; 262. Marian Evelyn BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Marian was born around 1909 in Waterville. She died 24 Jul 2001, aged 91 at home in Kentville. She was a member of the Kentville United Baptist Church. Marian married (1st) Percy SAWLER and (2nd) John PICK. Pleasant Valley Cemetery: Percy Joseph Sawler, 1891-1978. His wife Marian Evelyn Baltzer, (Pick) 1909-. Their son Byron Sawler, 1936-1991 Children: i. Byron (Buddy) SAWLER; b.c. 1936 in Wolfville; d. 23 Apr 1991, aged 55, unm., in Ottawa, bur. Pleasant Valley Cemetery; 263. Vivian Irene BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Vivian was born around 1911 in Waterville. She died 18 May 1999, aged 88 in Bridgewater and is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Broad Cove. She married William SMITH; of Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co. in 1997. They had 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren in 1999. Children: i. William Charles SMITH; b.c. 1933 in Somerset, Kings Co.; d. 23 Nov 1998, aged 65 in Bridgewater; bur. Hillside Cemetery, Broad Cove, Lunenburg Co.; m. Elizabeth FARMER, d. before Nov 1998; ch.: (1) William SMITH Jr. of Waverley; (2) Carroll SMITH, m. Lee WOOD of Hardwood Lands; (3) Shirley SMITH, m. Eric DIFFORD of Hantsport; ii. Betty SMITH, m. a CRAWFORD, of Bridgewater; iii. Myrtle SMITH, m. Buster LOHNES, of New Minas; iv. Norma SMITH, m. Brady DOREY, of Cookville; v. Shirley SMITH, of Dartmouth; vi. Ronald SMITH, of Beaver Bank; vii. Arthur SMITH, d. before Nov 1998; viii. Mary SMITH, d. in infancy; sources (1) obituary VIS; 264. Harold Russel BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Harold was born around 1912 in Waterville. He died 3 Nov 1997, aged 85 in Kentville. He married Mildred Kathleen OGILVIE. She was born around 1921 in Harbourville, Kings Co. and died 12 Dec 1997, aged 76 in Berwick, the daughter of Arthur and Esther (LEE) OGILVIE. They had 12 grandchildren in 1997.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Pleasant Valley Cemetery: Harold Russell Baltzer died 3 Nov 1997, age 85, s/o John & Sarah [MacDonald] Baltzer, h/o Mildred Ogilvie. Mildred Kathleen Died 12 Dec. 1997, age 76. Born Harbourville Kings Co. d/o Arthur and Esther (Lee) Ogilvie. w/o Harold Baltzer. Children: i. Linda BALTZER; m. Perry TUFTS, of Berwick; ii. Wayne BALTZER; of Berwick; iii. Allen BALTZER; of Edmonton, Alberta; iv. David BALTZER; of Edmonton; v. Carolyn BALTZER; m. Bill TREMAIN; of Courteney, B.C.; vi. Jean BALTZER; m. Murray SCOTNEY; of Falmouth; sources: (1) obituaries HRB and MKB; (2) Carol (BALTZER) TREMAIN ([email protected]) in Jan 2003; 265. Keith BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Keith died young, in 1960 in Berwick, aged 31, with cancer. Children: i. Robert BALTZER; of Dartmouth in 1994; m. Susan McGINLEY the daughter of William and Geneva Mary (STEVENS) McGINLEY; ch.: (1) Robyn Lee BALTZER, b. 1 Oct 1977; sources: (1) obituary GMM; 266. Warren (Bill) BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Warren was born 29 Dec 1913 and was living in Aylesford in 1997. He married Geraldine BECKWITH, (div.). She married (2nd) a JACKSON. Children: i. Eric Warren BALTZER; b. 12 May 1947; m. 14 Feb 1970 Linda Margaret SAUNDERS, the daughter of Guilford SAUNDERS, of Wilmot in 2001; ch.: (1) eldest daughter Lisa Anne BALTZER, b. 29 Jun 1970, m. 24 Aug 1994 at Berwick Jessie James HAAYER the son of George HAAYER of South Berwick, ch.: Michael David BALTZER b. 4 Jul 1987, Allen James HAAYER b. 24 Apr 1995, Ryan James HAAYER b. 15 May 1997; (2) Carol Lyn BALTZER, b. 4 Jun 1975, res. Banff, Alberta; ii. Reginald John BALTZER; b.c. 1948 in Berwick; d. 1 Aug 2001, aged 53 in Middleton; res. Scotts Bay, Kings Co.; bur. Scotts Bay; m. Linda BEZANSON, of Greenwood in 1994; partner Donna CAIL-WALLACE in Aug 2001; ch. by Linda: (1) Dennis BALTZER, of Timberlea; (2) Jeffrey BALTZER, of Cambridge, Kings Co.; 4 grandchildren; iii. Scott Laverne BALTZER; m. 3 Feb 1973 Christina Evelyn (DURANT) WARD of Pomquet, Antigonish Co., N.S.; ch.: (1) Karen Ann BALTZER, b. 11 Jul 1973 in Berwick, m. 26 Jul 1997 in Berwick, Stephen MAIHOLT, ch.: Branden Scott MAIHOLT b. 16 Nov 1999 in Kentville; (2) Robin Lee BALTZER, b. 2 May 1976 in Berwick, m. 29 Aug 1998 Corey John GILLIS of Miscouche, P.E.I., ch.: Jessica Christine GILLIS b. 18 Apr 1998, Kenneth John Scott GILLIS b. 14 Sep 2000, both in Summerside, P.E.I., res. Miscouche; iv. James Vincent BALTZER; b.c. 1947 in Berwick; d. 30 Mar 1994, aged 47 in Edmonton; m. (1st) Pat LUTZ; v. Dianne BALTZER; m. Ronald MEISNER; of Halls Harbour in 2001; vi. Bonnie BALTZER; m. a MISNER; of Bridgewater in 2001; sources: (1) obituary JVB; (2) obituary RJB; (3) correspondence Christina BALTZER; 267. Stella BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Stella married Maxwell ZWICKER. They were living in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co. in 2001.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. William ZWICKER; b. 13 Nov 1935; d. 29 May 1981; m. Louise DEVEAU; ch.: (1) Paula ZWICKER; (2) Joanne ZWICKER; (3) Elizabeth ZWICKER; (4) Darlene ZWICKER; (5) Charles ZWICKER; (6) Monica ZWICKER; ii. Beatrice ZWICKER; b. 14 Feb 1941; m. Joseph LOHNES, b. 13 Jun 1933; of Martins River; ch.: (1) Dorothy LOHNES; (2) Jai JOHNES; iii. David ZWICKER; b. 12 Aug 1945; m. June Elaine ERNST, b. 14 Jul 1947; ch.: (1) Jason David ZWICKER; iv. Wendy Darlene ZWICKER, b. 15 Oct 1956, in Lunenburg, d. 29 Jul 1998, aged 41 in Bridgewater, res. East LaHave, m. Steve VARNER, b. 9 Nov 1957; ch.: (1) Gillian VARNER; (2) Justin VARNER; (3) Jordan VARNER; sources: (1) David Max ZWICKER ([email protected]); 268. Margaret (Peggy) Viola BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Margaret was born around 1915 in Waterville, Kings County. She died 4 Apr 1994, aged 79, in Berwick. Margaret married Spurgeon Lamont NIXON of Berwick. He was born 10 Nov 1913 in Weston, Kings Co., the son of Henry and Florence Elishabe (MEISNER) NIXON, Baptist. Spurgeon died 25 Aug 1992 aged 79 in Berwick. Berwick Cemetery: Spurgeon L. Nixon, 10 Nov 1913-25 Aug 1992, his wife, Margaret V. Baltzer, 24 Feb 1915-4 April 1994 Children: i. Jean Elizabeth NIXON; b. 2 May 1931 in Berwick; d. 17 Sep 1993, aged 62 in Scarborough, Ont.; bur. Berwick Cemetery; m. Frank HALL of Scarborough; no children in obituary; ii. Joan Eloise NIXON; b. 18 May 1932; m. (1st) George CARTER, (2nd) William THORNHILL; of Berwick in 1994; ch.: (1) Roy CARTER; (2) Mary CARTER; (3) Jane CARTER; (4) Peter CARTER; (5) Janet CARTER; (6) Robert CARTER; iii. Florence Margaret NIXON; b. 15 Jun 1933; m. Grant HILTZ; of Bridgewater in 1994; ch.: (1) Shelley HILTZ; (2) Gale HILTZ; (3) Carla HILTZ; iv. Spurgeon Lamont NIXON Jr.; b. Jul 1934; m. Ethel CARTER; of Barrie, Ont. in 1994; v. Janet MacDonald NIXON; b. 28 Jul 1935; m. Stanley McGANN; of Ottawa in 1994; vi. Gordon Arnold NIXON; b. 25 Nov 1936; of St.John's, Newfoundland in 1994; vii. Judy Anne NIXON; b. 16 Dec 1941; m. Cornelis HOLLEMAN, d. 2 Dec 1991; of Waterville in 1994; ch.: (1) Christopher HOLLEMAN; (2) Jennifer HOLLEMAN; viii. Mary Carol NIXON; b. 18 Dec 1944; d. 18 Jan 2003, aged 58, of cancer in Peterborough, Ontario; m. Arthur SHERMAN, (not mentioned in her obituary, but listed as Mary Carol SHERMAN), companion Bob NORTHRUP; of Rexdale, Ont. in 1994; ch.: (1) David SHERMAN, m. Pauline; (2) Elizabeth SHERMAN, m. Larry; (3) John SHERMAN; grandchildren: Samantha, Krista, Nolan and Wesley; ix. Patricia Jane NIXON; b. 29 Dec 1949; m. Harold REID Jun.; of Berwick in 1994; ch.: (1) Christian REID; (2) Michael REID; x. Linda Elaine NIXON; m. Ronald DAVIDSON; of Somerset in 1994; ch.: (1) Thomas DAVIDSON; (2) Shauna DAVIDSON; xi. Nancy Louise NIXON; b. 17 Oct 1853/4; m. Charles ARENBURG; of Berwick in 1994; ch.: (1) John ARENBURG; (2) Jacqueline ARENBURG; sources: (1) obituary PJB; (2) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (3) obituary MVN; (4) obituary JEN; (5) Carol (BALTZER) TREMAIN ([email protected]) in Jan 2003; (6) obituary MCS; (7) Judy Anne NIXON ([email protected]); 269. Mildred BALTZER (John F., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Mildred was born 29 Aug 1924. She married 17 Jul 1941 Eric Leslie BURDON, born 13 Oct 1921 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Eric died 11 Oct 2001 in Picton, Ontario. Mildred was living in Demorestville, Ontario

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America in Jan 2003. Children: i. Cheryl Ruth BURDON; b. 30 Jul 1943 in Moncton, N.B.; res. Delta, B.C. in Jan 2003; m. (1st) Edward FLEMING, d. 22 Jul 1980; (2nd) David Thomas MARTYN; ii. Peter MacFarlane BURDON; b. 28 May 1946; res. Newmarket, Ont. in Jan 2003; m. Oct 1965 Nita ALVERSON; ch.: (1) Jennifer BURDON; (2) Mark BURDON; (3) Sara BURDON; iii. Hugh Richard BURDON; b. 3 Apr 1854; res. Guelph, Ont. in Jan 2003; m. Jul 1977 Deborah WOODWARD; ch.: (1) Ryan BURDON; (2) Christopher BURDON; sources: (1) from Cheryl (BURDON) MARTYN ([email protected]) in Jan 2003; 270. George Washington BALSOR (Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) George was born 10 Dec 1885 in Aylesford. He married 21 Oct 1916 Minetta 'Nettie' Ella BALSOR (Hiram 'Guy', Hiram, Christopher, Christopher). Nettie was born 6 Jul 1899 at Canada Creek, Kings Co. After George's death about 19213, she married (2nd) Seymore SCHNARE and then (3rd) Walter YOUNG. They lived in Woodstock, Ont. and Walter died in 1983. "Nettie Ella YOUNG" died 15 Aug 1993, aged 94 at Tavistock, Ont. Her obituary said she was the daughter of Hiram and Blanche (SIGGINS) BALSOR. Berwick Cemetery: Walter Young, 1901-1983, his wife, Nettie Etta [Balsor] 1899-Aug 1993

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Children of George and Nettie: i. William Fenwick BALTZER; b. 21 Aug 19173 at Waterville; killed overseas in Italy, 3 Sep 1944; m. 12 Jun 1941 Adelia May HAMILTON; ii. Madeline Blanche BALSOR; b. 12 Aug 1919 at Black Rock; Children of Nettie and Seymore SCHNARE: iii. Hiram SCHNARE; of Woodstock, N.B. in 1993; iv. Doris SCHNARE; m. Jack McGEE, of Peterborough, Ont. in 1993; v. Lorimer SCHNARE; of Woodstock, Ont. in 1996; vi. Cecil SCHNARE; of Halifax in 1993; vii. Barry SCHNARE; of Woodstock, Ont. in 1993; The Commonwealth War Graves registration record for William Fenwick BALTZER:

Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy 28 BALTZER, L.Cpl. William F., F/40724. The West Nova Scotia Regt., R.C.I.C. 3rd September, 1944. Age 26. Son of George and Nettie Baltzer; husband of Leora Gertrude Baltzer, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Grave III.D.17.

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) obituary NEY; (3) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 271. Madeline Blanche BALTZER (George W., Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 12 Aug 1919 at Black Rock. Madeline died 4 Sep 1989 aged 70 years at Victoria General Hospital, Halifax and is buried in the Black Rock Cemetery. She married (1st) about 1936, Lawrence Earl CROFT and (2nd) Leaman CLEVELAND of Halifax. Black Rock/Canady Creek Cemetery: Madeline Blanche [Baltzer] Croft. 12 Aug 1919-4 Sep 1989

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Children: i. Carl Robert CROFT; b. 12 Apr 1937 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg County; ii. Earl Lawrence CROFT, b. 5 Aug 1940 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co.; iii. Marion Annette CROFT; b. 13 Oct 1938; d. before 1989; m. Frank SEWARD; ch.: (1) William SEWARD, b. 1960-9; (2) Patricia SEWARD, b. 1960-9;

sources: (1) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 272. Carl Robert CROFT (Lawrence) He was born 12 Apr 1937 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg County. He married Margaret Alexandra (Sandra) STEEVES born 17 May 1944 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of Thomas Alexander and Margaret (POSSNET) STEEVES. Children: i. Deborah Margaret CROFT; b. 31 Mar 1969 in Kamloops, B.C.; m. Gregory Dennis PARTINGTON; ch: (1) Spencer Gregory PARTINGTON-CROFT, b. 18 Feb 1995; ii. David Robert CROFT; b. 11 Nov 1970 at Ste. Anne, Manitoba; iii. Jonathan Kevin CROFT; b. 5 Nov 1971 in Revelstoke, B.C.; m. 19 Jun 1994, Cilisa Dina PRICE, b. 18 Mar 1972; ch: (1) Haley Aldina CROFT, b. 9 Mar 1996 in Fredericton, N.B.; sources: (1) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 273. Earl Lawrence CROFT (Lawrence) He was born 5 Aug 1940 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg County. He married Jeanette Shirley CROFT, born 23 Jul 1946 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, the daughter of Maxwell Burnum and Beatrice Lorena (RODENHISER) CROFT. Children all born in Kitchener, Ont.: i. Barbara Annette CROFT; b. 25 Aug 1965; ii. Brent Lawrence CROFT; b. 23 Sep 1967; iii. Trevor Lawrence CROFT; b. 13 Dec 1971; sources: (1) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 280. Charles MacRae BALTZER (Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 23 May 1897 according to the 1901 census, in Pereaux. (His obituary gave his parents as Johnson and Sarah (ELLS) BALTZER). Charles' first wife's was Veen (or Lavinia) CAREY. Lavinia died in 1921. He married (2nd) 16 Oct 1922 in Berwick, Flossie Helena NIXON who was born 5 Oct 1902 in Somerset, N.S. She was the daughter of Henry and Florence Elishabe (MEISNER) NIXON. Charles died 2 Apr 1973, aged 78, in Berwick, N.S. Berwick Cemetery: L.A.C. George H. Baltzer, R.C.A.F. Charles M. Baltzer, 1894-1973, his wife Flossie H. Nixon, 1902Kingston RC Cemetery: Levinia C Baltzer 1895--1921

. Their son, George H. 1926-1947

Children by Veen: i. Frank MacRae BALTZER; b. 1919; d. 1969; known as "Mac"; ii. Susan Jane (Peggy) BALTZER; b. 8 May 1921 at Welton Corner; m. 22 Aug 1947 Joseph ROSS the son of William Lewis and Anna Jenny (SMITH) ROSS, b. 14 Sep 1925 Cape Negro, Shelburne Co.; of Pugwash in 1973; 281

Children by Flossie: iii. Charles Murray BALTZER; b. 12 Jan 1924; iv. George Henry BALTZER; b. 1926; d. 1947 of polio; v. Gerald Frederick BALTZER; b. 1931; in England in 1973; m. Daphne .....; (div); ch.: (1) boy; (2) girl; vi. Kathryn Florence BALTZER; b. 1936; m. Kenneth HIRD; (1) Robert Ashley HIRD; (2) Susan HIRD; of Kentville in 1973;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America sources: (1) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER; (2) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (3) obituary CMB; 281. Charles Murray BALTZER (Charles, Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Charles was born 12 Jan 1924. He married (1st) Helen MacLeod GERARD. She was born 15 Aug 1922 in Wolfville the daughter of Theodore Isaac and Effie Estella (MacLEOD) GERARD. Helen died 20 Sep 1983 in Royal Jubilee Hospital Victoria, B.C. and is buried in Memorial Cemetery. Ganges, B.C. (her brother Seymour GERARD lived in Dartmouth, N.S. (1983)). Charles married (2nd) 8 Dec 1984 Magdelena (LENKE) TURJE. She is the mother of Paul Stephen TURJE who married Charles' daughter Rosalind. They are resident in Victoria, B.C. (1989). 282 283 284 285

Children: i. Stephanie Michelle BALTZER; b. 7 Dec 1947; ii. Geoffrey Bryce Gerard BALTZER; b. 29 Jul 1948; iii. Rosalind Charlotte BALTZER; b. 16 Jun 1955; iv. Howard MacLeod BALTZER; b. 1 Jun 1959; d. 15 Mar 1977, aged 17 in Ganges, British Columbia; v. Mary Elizabeth Estelle BALTZER; b. 9 Dec 1960;

sources: (1) obituary HMB; (2) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, Nanaimo, B.C.; (3) HMB death registration; 282. Stephanie Michelle BALTZER (Charles M., Charles, Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Stephanie was born 7 Dec 1947. She married in Aug 1969 Egon Helmuth VARGU. Resident in North Vancouver (1989). Children: i. Andrea Nicole VARGU; b. 27 Jun 1972; ii. Alexander Charles Adalbert VARGU; b. 22 Feb 1977; iii. Theodore Oliver Howard VARGU; b. 6 Oct 1983; sources: (1) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, Nanaimo, B.C.; 283. Geoffrey Bryce Gerard BALTZER (Charles M., Charles, Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Geoffrey was born 29 Jul 1948. He married 16 Jan 1971 Gloria Martha WORFOLK. They are resident in Nanaimo, B.C. (1989). Children: i. Christine Martha Ellen BALTZER; b. 19 Mar 1979; ii. Elizabeth Anne Gerard BALTZER; b. 14 Nov 1988; sources: (1) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, Nanaimo, B.C.; 284. Rosalind Charlotte BALTZER (Charles M., Charles, Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Rosalind was born 16 Jun 1955. She married in Jun 1984 Paul Stephan TURJE. They are resident in North Vancouver, B.C. (1989). Children: i. Jessica Helena TURJE; b. 5 May 1986; ii. Sarah Charlotte Nicole TURJE; b. 4 Oct 1988; sources: (1) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, Nanaimo, B.C.; 285. Mary Elizabeth Estelle BALTZER (Charles M., Charles, Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Mary was born 9 Dec 1960. She married in Apr 1984 Harry Philip SMITH. They are resident in Trenton, Ontario (1989). sources: (1) correspondence with Gloria BALTZER, wife of Geoffrey BALTZER, Nanaimo, B.C.;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 290. Frances BALSOR/BALTZER (Jonathan, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Frances was born about 19034. She married Oliver HILL. Children: i. Mildred Lavina HILL; b.c. 1929 in Canning; d. 7 Mar 1990 aged 61 in Pereaux, Kings Co.; bur. Hillaton Cemetery; m. Alexander ADAMS; ch.: (1) Carol ADAMS, m. Allan ANTOINE of Habitant, Kings Co.; (2) Brenda ADAMS, m. Paul CRAIG, of Liverpool; (3) Yvonne ADAMS, m. Philip SARTY, of Pereaux; (4) Teresa ADAMS, of Canning; (5) Gladys ADAMS, of Kentville; (6) Raymond ADAMS, of Canning; (7) Carl ADAMS, of Sheffield Mills; (8) Blaine ADAMS, of Ottawa; ii. Maxine HILL; m. Wallace BENJAMIN; of Canning; iii. Lavina (Peggy) HILL; m. a MacINNIS; of Habitant; iv. Oliver HILL; of Canning; v. Alex HILL; of Canning; vi. Carl HILL; of New Minas; vii. Donald HILL; of Port Williams; viii. Gene HILL; of Port Williams; ix. Eva Maria HILL; b.c. 1931 in Woodside; d. 4 Oct 1983 aged 52 in Miller Hospital; res. Canning; bur. Hillaton Cemetery; m. Lloyd WELDON; ch.: (1) Lloyd (Bob) WELDON, of Canning; (2) Sandra WELDON, of Calgary; (3) Kyla WELDON, of Canning; x. Rosie HILL; d. before Apr 1990; xi. Dolena HILL; d. before Apr 1990; sources: (1) obituary MLA; (2) obituary EMW; (3) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER who states Frances is the daughter of Jonathan; (4) correspondence with Sandra CROFT; 292. Virtue Anne BALTZER (John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Virtue was born 4 Nov 1865 according to 1901 census at Woodsworth Bay. She was aged 6 in the 1871 census and 16 in 1881 census returns. She married 28 Jul 18825 in Canning, Baptist service, Daniel Willard COFFILL, aged 22, a sea captain, born in Lower Horton the son of Daniel and Zeriuah COFFILL. On 19 Mar 1898 John D. BALSOR of Cornwallis, Farmer, sold land to Virtue Anne COFFILL, wife of Willard D. COFFILL of Cornwallis, mariner.

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Children: i. Daniel COFFILL; b. 23 Dec 1884 according to the 1901 census; d. before Jan 1992; ii. Miriam COFFILL; b. 28 Jul 1887 according to the 1901 census; in Blomidon; d. before Jan 1992; m. 13 Apr 1906 in Kentville; Charles W. LANDRY, b.c. 1885 in Kentville, aged 86 in Apr 1971; celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on 13 Apr 1971 at their residence in Rochester, N.H. where they had lived for 54 years; ch.: (1) Marquis LANDRY, of Stratham; (2) Lily Ruth LANDRY, m. Raymond TUCKER, of Lehigh Acres, Florida; in 1971 3 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren; iii. Daisy COFFILL; b. 23 Dec 1889 according to the 1901 census; d. before Jan 1992; m. a PEARL; iv. John COFFILL; b. 15 Jul 1892 according to the 1901 census; d. before Jan 1992; v. Grace Alma COFFILL; b. 4 Jul 1895 (at Blomidon) according to the 1901 census; of Somerset; granddaughter of John; she d. 15 Jan 1992 in Waterville; m. Benjamin English BALTZER; vi. Ruby Ruth COFFILL; b. 15 Aug 1898 (at Blomidon) according to the 1901 census; d. Oct 1980 at Eastern Passage, Halifax Co.; m. Edward Heath BALSOR; vii. Alden COFFILL; "Baby" son b. 21 Dec 1900 according to the 1901 census; d. before Jan 1992; viii. Robert Curtis COFFILL; b.c. 1903 in Blomidon;

sources: (1) obituary RCC; (2) obituary GAB; (3) 1901 census for Kings County, Blomindon area; (4)

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Children: i. Shirley Roberta COFFILL; b. 19 May 1929 in Blomidon; ii. Roland COFFILL; b. 24 Apr 1929(?) in Blomidon; d. before his father; iii. Robert Moore COFFILL; b. 28 Jan 1931 at Canning; iv. Dorothy Maude COFFILL; b. 3 Oct 1941 in Kentville; m. 15 Aug 1959 at Delhaven, Mark Herbert MEINS of Port Elgin, Ont. (div); b. 26 Mar 1938 in Hamilton, Ont. the son of Mark J. and Lillian (GOTHEB) MEINS; ch.: (1) Jonnlea MEINS, b. 28 Sep 1962, d. 15 May 1971; (2) Dawn Marie MEINS, b. 10 Jan 1964 in Windsor, Hants Co., m. 15 Jun 1991 in Perry Sound, Ont., Creg HARDING;

sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (1995); 294. Shirley Roberta COFFILL (Robert C., Daniel W., Daniel) Shirley was born 19 May 1929 in Blomindon. She married William Arthur SCOTT of New Minas who was born 17 May 1925 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland the son of Leslie and Blanch (GREEN) SCOTT. Children: i. Barbara SCOTT; b. 8 May 1947 in Gander, Newfoundland; m. 12 Jan 1968 E.R. SIMMONS; ch.: (1) Scott Edward SIMMONS, b. 14 Jun 1977; ii. Elizabeth SCOTT; b. 10 Apr 1948 in Gander; m. 1965, D. LUNN; ch.: (1) Kimberly Ann LUNN, b. 9 Oct 1966, ch. Dylan William LUNN b. 6 Jun 1995; iii. Robert SCOTT; b. 3 May 1955 in Gander; m. 2 Apr 1975 Christina HALLETT; ch.: (1) Shannon Lee SCOTT, b. 22 Jun 1982; (2) Kyle William David SCOTT, b. 17 May 1985; iv. Susan SCOTT; b. 14 Nov 1958 in Gander; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (1995); 295. Robert Moore COFFILL (Robert C., Daniel W., Daniel) Robert was born 28 Jan 1931 at Canning. He married 11 Feb 1951 at Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Edith Joyce SCOTT who was born 31 Dec 1932 in Grand Falls the daughter of Leslie and Edith Blanche (GREEN) SCOTT. Children: i. Linda Joyce COFFILL; b. 19 Aug 1951 in Kentville; m. 17 Apr 1975 Barry GAYNOR; ch.: (1) Dara Rachelle GAYNOR, b. 17 Aug 1979; (2) Shaun Robert GAYNOR, b. 28 Jan 1983; ii. Roland Leslie COFFILL; b. 25 Oct 1956 in Wolfville; ch.: (1) Leslie Denise COFFILL, b. 28 Nov 1980; iii. Stephen Moore COFFILL; b. 9 Jul 1958 in Wolfville; m. 1 Feb 1987 Diana WITTENBURG; ch.: (1) Logan Stephen COFFILL, b. 16 Dec 1987; (2) Nathan Robert COFFILL, b. 30 Jan 1989; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (1995); 300. Sylvester S. BOLSAR (John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 1 Jun 1863 according to the 1901 census. Sylvester was aged 21 when he married 24 Jan 18854 at Billtown, Baptist, Bessie L. WEST, aged 17, of Harbourville, the daughter of Benjamin WEST (See #123). She was born 17 Aug 1869. On 24 Jan 1940 they celebrated their 55th anniversary at 66 Webster Street, Medford. (W.A. Calnek’s unpublished notes lists his wife as Clara WEST).

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER He was listed as 'Silas S.' aged 18 in the 1881 census. In 1891 census for Canning area (div A3) Sylvester is listed as aged 27, a shipwright and a Baptist, wife Bessie was aged 23. Also listed in the 1891 census living with them was his father-in-law Benjamin WEST aged 47. (in 1881 census a Benjamin WEST aged 39 and family was living with Austin BOLSOR aged 43 in Centreville). He was listed as a resident of Blomindon in an 1895 land transaction. Sylvester BALSOR was listed in the 1901 census for the Kings County/Kingsport area. He listed himself as born 1 Jun 1863 in Nova Scotia, and he was of German origin, "Christian" and a farmer. His wife Bessie was born 17 Aug 1869, was aged 31 and of English origin. A Sylvester BALSER was listed as a resident of Delhaven in 1902 and of Figure 23 Sylvester S. and Bessie L. (WEST) Kingsport in 1907 Directories. Sylvester died 26 Mar BOLSAR. 1946 aged 85 years at his home in Somerville, Mass. In their son Charles’s Aug 1954 obituary, it listed his mother Mrs. Sylvester BALTZER as living in Acton. He was the founder and president of the Baltzer Jonesport Boat Company on Riverside Avenue, Newburyport. 301

Children: i. Charles Forrest BALTZER; b. 5 May 1886 according to the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1891 census; ii. Cyrene BALTZER; aged 3 in 1891 census; "Rena" b. 19 Feb 1888 according to the 1901 census; "Rena A. BALTZER of Acton" in parent's 1940 anniversary announcement; ch.: "Frances Bean of Townsend and Vesta"; iii. Alice BALTZER; b. 31 Jan 1891 according to the 1901 census; aged 3 months in 1891 census; "Alice COSSABOOM of Somerville" in her parent's 1940 anniversary announcement; m. Mabray Maynard COSSABOOM; ch.: "Kenneth and Allison COSSABOOM"; iv. Walter N. BALTZER; b. 14 Jan 1895 according to the 1901 census; of Somerville in 1940 and 1954; d. Jul 1969 at Somerville, Middlesex Co., Mass.; Walter owned The Salutation Gift Shop in Somerville;

sources: (1) 1901 census Kings County, Kingsport, page 7; line 4 Lower Blomindon area; (2) obituary CFB; (3) 55th wedding anniversary announcement; (4) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 301. Charles Forrest BALTZER (Sylvester, John, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 5 May 1886 according to the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1891 census. Charles was born in Canning, Kings Co. Charles died 6 Aug 1954, aged 68 at Newburyport, his obituary stated he was one of New England's most prominent boat builders, first in Eastport, Maine then Medford then Newburyport. He was one of the founders of Baltzer-Jonesport Corporation. During World War II the firm turned out more that a hundred bouy tenders for the US Navy. Charles married 7 May 1911 at Eastport, Maine, Gladys APT.

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Figure 24 Charles F. BALTZER Children: i. Forrest C. BALTZER; b. 6 Apr 19123; d. 25 Feb 19923 in Winchester; bur. Arlington, Mass.; he was the sales manager of the Baltzer-Jonesport Boat Co.; m. Evelyn PARKHURST; ch.: (1) Wayne BALTZER, b. 13 Aug 1943; ii. Dale BALTZER; of Newburyport; m. 28 Oct 1951 Harriett I. REYNOLDS; iii. Marion BALTZER; b. 24 Jul 19..; m. Edward Francis MILLS; of Newburyport; ch.: (1) Joyce MILLS; (2) Edward F. MILLS Junior, b. 12 Sep 1941; iv. Rena BALTZER; b. 18 Jul 1917; d. Nov 1981; of Newburyport; v. Ruth Norma BALTZER; m. 29 Jun 19.. In Newburyport, Mass., Charles Melvin TIMMONS; of Newburyport (div); sources: 1901 census Kings County, Kingsport, page 7; line 4 Lower Blomindon area; (2) obituary CFB; (3) US Social Security Death Index; 310. Carr/Karr/Kerr BALSOR (Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) Kerr BALSOR was born 15 Jun 1838 according to the 1901 census. Carr at aged 27, a sailor, born in Cornwallis married 31 Dec 18672 at Cornwallis, Prudence WEST aged 17, the daughter of Stephen and Esther WEST, farmer. In the 1871 census for Canning area Karr was listed as aged 35, a farmer and a Baptist. His wife Prudence was aged 29. Listed in 1881 census for Centreville as aged 42 and in 1891 census for Canning area as aged 55. His wife Prudence was listed as 32 in 1881 and 44 in 1891 census. He was a Baptist and a seaman. A marriage date of 30 Dec 18673 in Cornwallis was given when one of their children was registered. A "Can BALSER" was a resident of Delhaven in 1902 but was not in 1907 directory. Carr BALSOR bought land in 1874 in the township of Cornwallis. Carr BOLSER of Kingsport, yeoman and Prudence his wife sold land to Reginald ROBERTSON of Kentville on 10 Nov 1894. Prudence was involved in numerous land and mortgage dealings from 1894 onwards. In the 1901 census for the Kingsport area, Kerr BALSOR was listed as born 15 Jun 1838, was a Baptist and a Sea Captain. His wife Prudence was born 17 Sep 1847, aged 53. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original pre-1897 manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Kerr B. BALSOR and his wife Prudence WEST, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Ada, md. a COFFIL; (2) Justus, unmd.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. Adah Lee BALSOR; b. 19 Mar 18693 in Cornwallis; aged 2 in 1871 census; aged 12 in 1881 census; Ada L. BOLSER, aged 18, born Delhaven, m. 29 Aug 18872 at Delhaven, Baptist, William Nelson COFFILL, aged 29, born in Nov 1865 in Horton, Kings Co., the son of Daniel and Zeuriah COFFILL, d. 1905 at Eastport, Maine, a sea captain, drowned at sea; ch.: (1) Olive M. COFFILL, b. 14 Apr 1889 in Kings Co., m. Fred VINCENT; (2) Leslie G. COFFILL, b. 1 Mar 1892 in Kings Co., ch.: William Dudley COFFILL, Peterina Bonnebell COFFILL, Donald James COFFILL b. 25 Apr 1932; (3) Effie Rebecca COFFILL, b. 7 May 1897 in Kingsport, m. Murray CORCORAN, ch.: Doris Virginia CORCORAN, Ralph Murray CORCORAN, Ilene Olive CORCORAN, Blanche Norma CORCORAN, Robert Justin CORCORAN, Leslie Paul CORCORAN, Rose A. CORCORAN, Allison Dysart CORCORAN; (4) Josephine A. COFFILL, b. 5 Aug 1898; 311 ii. Justice Beckwith BALSOR; b. 14 Jul 1871; aged 11 in 1881 census; aged 19 in 1891 census however in 1891 he was recorded as a 'lodger' thus this Justice may not be the Justice of the 1881 census; in the 1901 census their son Justice B. was born 14 Jul 1871, aged 29; sources: (1) 1901 census Kings County, Kingsport, page 2; (2) KI1, Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (3) KI6, Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 311. Justice Beckwith BALSOR (Carr, Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) Justice was born 14 Jul 1871; aged 11 in 1881 census; aged 19 in 1891 census however in 1891 he was recorded as a 'lodger' thus this Justice may not be the Justice of the 1881 census; in the 1901 census their son Justice B. was born 14 Jul 1871 and was aged 29. 'Justice BALSER' is listed as a resident of Delhaven in 1902 Directory. Justice Beckwith BALSER of Granville Ferry, born Delhaven, Kings Co., died 21 Nov 1959, aged 91 in Annapolis Royal, buried Stony Beach Cemetery, Granville Ferry. Justice married Marion BEST of Parsboro who was born 12 Sep 1881 in Maitland, Hants County. She died 11 Mar 1947 at Saint John, N.B., and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Children: i. Ada May BALSOR; b. 26 Jul 1906 at Windsor; d. 23 May 1993 at Hampton, New Brunswick; m. Frank ARCHER, b. 25 Oct 1901 at 43 Duncombe, Nottingham, England, d. 21 Feb 1973 at Hampton, N.B.; both bur. Ocean View Cemetery; ii. Lawrence Grant Demille BALSOR; b. Margaretsville; d. 27 Nov 1962, aged 54 at Kentville; res. Halls Harbour; listed as married in his obituary but no name given for spouse; bur. Stoney Beach Cemetery, Granville Ferry; iii. Lloyd William BALSOR; b.c. 1915 in Saint John, N.B.; d. 23 Oct 1991 aged 76 in Annapolis Royal; res. Granville Ferry; bur. Stony Beach Cemetery; m. Emma Mary Jane (Pat) BOONE, b. 19 May 1921 in Geary, N.B. the daughter of Albert and Nellie (SMITH) BOONE, d. 11 Jan 1998, aged 76 in Riverview Manor, Annapolis Royal, bur. Stoney Beach Cemetery; ch.: (1) Millicent BALSOR, m. Gordon APT of Litchfield in 1991, m. Eric MELANSON in 1998; (2) Elaine BALSOR, m. Ian MacDONALD of Petewawa, Ont. in 1998; iv. Christine Olive BALSOR; m. a PARSONS; of Seattle, Wash.; v. Annie Margaret (Marguerite) BALSOR; m. an ARMSTRONG; of Ottawa, Ont.; sources: (1) obituaries LWB, LGDB and EMJB; 320. William Foster BOLSOR (Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) "William F. BALSER" was born 3 Mar 1835 according to the 1901 census. A marriage record exists for a William Foster BOLSOR and Mary Jane IRVINE the second daughter of Henry IRVINE married 10 Feb 18572,3, which is also recorded in First United Baptist Church, Cornwallis. When the birth of their son Justice was recorded their marriage date was given as 9 Feb 1854 in Cornwallis and her maiden name was spelled "ERWIN". The 1891 census for Centreville Div 2 listed a William BOLSER aged 55 and his wife Emily aged 39. A confusing record in the 1871 census for Berwick Somerset District is possibly the same

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America family: Foster BOLSER aged 38 born in N.S. of German origin and Mary J. wife aged 33. Foster BALSOR married (2nd) 7 Sep 18824 at Halls Harbour, Free Baptist Emily DAVIDSON no further data given indicating they may have been older than usual. The Bentley Scrapbook #2 gives her name as Emily (WEST) BALSOR, widow of the late Foster BALSOR. She was born in 1851 at Sheffield Mills and died 16 Apr 1932 at Kingsport. Her son Fred died very suddenly last December, survived by only daughter Evelyn. She is buried in the Habitant Cemetery. The 1901 census for Kingsport lists a William F. BALSOR born 3 Mar 1835 in Nova Scotia, aged 66, a Methodist and listed as retired. His wife Emily was listed as born 25 Apr 1851, aged 49. Only the two children by Emily were listed at home in the 1901 census. According to the Hill-Hall records Foster died 25 Sep 1901. In the 1901 B, M, D for Kings County the death of Foster BALSOR aged 68 at Kingston occurred on 15 Oct 1901. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Foster BOLSOR and his two wives, Mary Jane IRVINE and Emily WEST, however it was not published in the 1897 book: by first wife (1) Ann Cyrene, md. Enoch SCHOFIELD; (2) Kerr, md. Carrie DUNN; (3) Justina, md. Kelsey WOOD; (4) David Henry, unmd.; (5) Justus, unmd.; (6) Nettie, unmd.; (7) Maud; by second wife: (8) Frederick, unmd.

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Children: i. Cyrene BALSOR; b.c. 1859; at aged 21, born in Cornwallis, m. 15 Dec 18804 in Cornwallis, Methodist, James E. SCOFIELD, aged 26, b. Cornwallis son of Jeremiah SCOFIELD; aged 12 in 1871 census and 28 in 1891 census returns; ii. William Carr BALSOR; b.c. 1861; at aged 22, born in Cornwallis, m. 1 Dec 18834 in Billtown, Baptist, Jennie DUNN, aged 18, the daughter of George and Kezia DUNN (Christian Messenger 12 Dec 1883); listed as 'Carl' aged 9 in 1871 census; iii. Jessie BALSOR; b.c. 1864 in Meaford; 'Justina' aged 6 in 1871 census; iv. David Henry BOLSER; b. 16 Dec 18665 in Cornwallis Twp.; aged 4 in 1871 census; v. Justice V. BOLSER; b. 14 Feb 18705 in Cornwallis; vi. L. Maude BOLSER; b. 8 Dec 1876; at aged 19, born Halls Harbour, m. 4 Mar 18964 at East Halls Harbour, Adventist Christian, Sidney SCHOFIELD, aged 21, born Halls Harbour, the son of Jerry and Lucy SCHOFIELD. (brother of James above); 'Maud' aged 14 in 1891 census; "Lydia M." b. 8 Dec 18765 at Halls Harbour the daughter of F. BOLSER, mariner Halls Harbour and Ellen LANGLEY who were married 13 Jan 1856 in Halls Harbour (error in mother's name?); Children by second wife: vii. Fred BOLSER; b. 23 Jan 18851 in Sheffield Mills; d. on a Saturday afternoon in Dec 1931,; bur. Habitant Cemetery; in Nova Scotia, aged 16 in 1901 census; aged 7 in 1891 census; viii. Eveline BOLSER; b. 16 Nov 18861, in Nova Scotia, aged 14 in 1901 census; aged 4 in 1891 census;

sources: (1) 1901 census, Kings County, Kingsport, page 2, line 18, Kingsport; (2) Parish of Cornwallis, Anglican Registers, PANS; (3) The Christian Messenger, issue 9 Jul 1856; (4) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (5) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 321. William Carr BALSOR (William Foster, Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) William was born in 1862. William C. BALSOR, at aged 22, born in Cornwallis, m. 1 Dec 18834 in Billtown, Baptist, Jennie DUNN, aged 18, the daughter of George and Kezia DUNN (Christian Messenger 12 Dec 1883). W.A. Calnek’s unpublished record says William married Carrie DUNN. Family records of Robert BYRON give wife’s name as Eliza Jane DUNN. The same family records state William died 10 Jul 1944 at Biddeford, Maine.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 1900 Census5, Mass., Vol 36, E.D. 660, sheet 16 William C. BOLSER, b. Nov 1861, aged 38, b. in "Canada (Eng)" residence: Boylston? Town, Middlesex Co., Mass., on Forest Street. wife: Eliza, b. Mar 1867, aged 33, b. in Canada Eng. children: Frank E., b. Nov 1884, aged 15, b. in Canada Eng George W., b. Aug 1886, aged 13, b. in Mass. William, b. Jun 1888, aged 11, b. in Mass. Maud B., b. Jun 1890, aged 9, b. in Mass. Edwin L.R., b. Aug 1892, aged 7, b. in Mass. Jennie M., b. Oct 1895, aged 4, b. in Mass. The place name "Boylston" is a best guess. The family records of Robert BYRON: Frank Elmer BALSOR, b. 26 Nov 1884 at Cape Blomidon, N.S., d. 29 Aug 1981, m. 15 Jan 1909 Rena Amoret BALTZER, b. 19 Feb 1888 at Cape Blomidon, N.S., daughter of Sylvester S. BALTZER. Rena died 8 Nov 1967 at Acton, Mass. Their daughter Frances Eleanor BALSOR, b. 2 May 1916 at Eastport, Maine, m. 24 Jun 1939, Forrest E. BEAN, Junior. Their daughter Cynthia Ann BEAN was b. 20 Apr 1941 at Concord, Mass., m. 18 Apr 1962 Robert Edward BYRON. sources: (1) 1901 census, Kings County, Kingsport, page 2, line 18, Kingsport; (2) Parish of Cornwallis, Anglican Registers, PANS; (3) The Christian Messenger, 9 Jul 1856; (4) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (5) 1900 Census Soundex, Mass., B426, FHL microfilm 1244623 322. Jessie BOLSER (William Foster, Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) She was born around 1863. Jessie was aged 19 when she married on 10 Oct 18833 in Billtown, Baptist, Kilcia WOOD, aged 27, born around 1856, the son of Steph M. and Abbie WOOD (Christian Messenger 24 Oct 1883). She was listed as 'Justina' aged 6 in 1871 census. In the obituary for their son George H. WOOD it says Jessie (Jestina) BOLSOR married Kelcia WOOD. Halls Harbour East Cemetery: Caswell Alesis Wood died 17 Apr. 1997, age 90. . s/o Kilsie and Justine (Balsor) Wood 323 328

Children: vii. David Justin WOOD; b. 18 Jun 1900 in East Halls Harbour; i. George H. WOOD; b.c. 1906 at West Glenmont; ii. Patrick WOOD; d. before Apr 1997; of Florida; iii. Caswell Alexis WOOD; b.c. 1907 in Glenmont (son of Kelsie and Justina (BALSOR) WOOD); d. 17 Apr 1997, aged 90 in Berwick; bur. East Hals Harbour Cemetery; ch.: (1) Phyllis WOOD, m. William SMALLWOOD, of Ottawa; (2) Freda WOOD, m. John NAUSS, of Coldbrook; (3) Gerald WOOD, of Coldbrook; (4) Glenn WOOD, of Ottawa; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren in 1997; (wife not mentioned in obituary); iv. Maude WOOD; d. before 1987; unm.; v. Renna WOOD; d. before 1987; m. a RITCHERSON; vi. Evelina WOOD; d. before 1987, aged 84 in Yarmouth; res. Cambridge Station; bur. East Halls Harbor Cemetery; m. George M. HUNTLEY; ch.: (1) Bernice HUNTLEY, m. Cecil ALDERS, of Kentville; (2) Maude HUNTLEY, m. Weldon KEDDY, of Toronto; (3) Carolina HUNTLEY, m. Ritson SAWLER, of Cambridge; (4) Judson HUNTLEY, of Waterville; (5) Verge HUNTLEY, of Barrington Passage; (6) Willis HUNTLEY, d. before mother; (7) Murray HUNTLEY, d. before mother; 26 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; viii. Foster WOOD; d. before 1987; ix. Frank Waldo WOOD; d. before 1987;

sources: (1) obituaries GHW, LRW, EH and CAW; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 323. David Justin WOOD (Kilcia, Steph M.) He was born 18 Jun 1900 in East Halls Harbour. He died before 12 Aug 1987 and is buried at Halls Harbour Adventist Cemetery. David married Annie OAKDEN, born 19 Feb 1900 in England the daughter of John and Ada (GREEN) OAKDEN. She died 25 Dec 1972 and is also buried East Halls Harbour. Children; i. ii. 325 iii. 326 iv. v. 324

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Harold Matthew WOOD; b. 1926 in Glenmont; Vilroy WOOD (female); Mildred Nettie WOOD; b. 26 Oct 1928 in Glenmont; Shirley Clifford WOOD; b. 5 Oct 1933 in West Glenmont; William David WOOD; m. Verna Jean BALTZER, the daughter of Edward Austin BALTZER; vi. Foster DeWitt WOOD; m. Valetta FRASER; vii. Jessie Myrna WOOD; b. 14 May 1943 in Kentville;

sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Dec 95; 324. Harold Matthew WOOD (David J., Kilcia, Steph M.) Harold was born 1926 in Glenmont. He married 18 Oct 1852 Shirley Maxine HAZEL. She was born 1935 in Kingsport, the daughter of Augustus Vernon and Mildred Velma (BARKHOUSE) HAZEL. Children: i. Randolph Vernon WOOD; b. 18 Jun 1952 in Kentville; m. Beverly Charmaine McBRIDE; ii. Wanda Faye WOOD; b. 23 Jul 1959 in Kentville; m. Ron GATES (div); iii. Harlon George WOOD; b. 23 Apr 1961 in Kentville; m. Cheryl Ann CAREY; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 325. Mildred Nettie WOOD (David J., Kilcia, Steph M.) Mildred was born 26 Oct 1928 in Glenmont. She married 12 Dec 1946 in Kentville, Gordon BROWN who was born 22 Jan 1925 at Steam Mill, Kings Co. Children: i. Josephine Yvonne BROWN; b. 20 Oct 1947 in Kentville; ii. David Louis BROWN; b. 5 May 1949 in Kentville; iii. Stephen William BROWN; b. 30 Aug 1951 in Kentville; iv. Nancy Lynn BROWN; b. 8 Dec 1954 in Kentville; v. Myrna Lee BROWN; b. 7 Nov 1961 in Pembroke, Ont.; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 326. Shirley Clifford WOOD (David J., Kilcia, Steph M.) He was born 5 Oct 1933 in West Glenmont. Shirley married 26 Nov 1963 Marlene Jenny ABBOTT, the daughter of Durward and Kathleen (ANDREWS) ABBOTT. Children: i. Frank Abbott WOOD; b. 16 May 1962 in Kentville; ii. Sherry WOOD; b. 13 Sep 1963 in Wolfville; iii. Anna Marie WOOD; b. 24 Dec 1965 in Wolfville; iv. Crystal Lynn WOOD; b. 21 Dec 1967 in Wolfville; v. David Joseph WOOD; b. 3 Jun 1969 in Wolfville; m. Tammy RUFFIWI; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 327. Jessie Myrna WOOD (David J., Kilcia, Steph M.) She was born 14 May 1943 in Kentville. Jessie married Blake Robert James MELVIN (div). He was born 10 Feb 1941 at Kentville.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children all born in Kentville: i. Gordon MELVIN; b. 8 Aug 1959; ii. George MELVIN; b. 21 Jul 1960; m. Cheryl; iii. Wayne MELVIN; b. 4 Aug 1961; m. Joanne; iv. Dale MELVIN; b. 30 Mar 1963; m. Barbara; v. Patricia MELVIN; b. 14 May 1964; m. Eric WOOLAVER; vi. June MELVIN; b. 13 Apr 1966; m. Robin O'BRIEN; vii. Ann Marie MELVIN; b. 9 Jan 1976; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 328. George H. WOOD (Kilcia, Steph M.) He was born around 1906 in West Glenmont. George died 12 May 1987 at Coldbrook aged 81 years and is buried in West Hall's Harbour Cemetery. He married Leona Ruth ELLS, born at Baxter's Harbour the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (BALSOR) ELLS (not further identified, yet). She died 10 Feb 1988 in Kentville and is buried East Hall's Harbour Cemetery. (her siblings were: Mary ELLS, married a MacDONALD of Berlin, N.H.; Massie ELLS married Melbourne HUDSON of Victoria Beach; Clarence ELLS of Dartmouth; Henry ELLS of The Lookoff; Frederick ELLS of New Minas; Austin ELLS; Leonard ELLS; Perry ELLS). They had 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren in 1988. Children: i. Helen WOOD; m. Leonard NORD of Davison, Michigan; ii. Georgina WOOD; m. Frank TAYLOR of Habitant; iii. Barbara WOOD; m. Garrit FABER of Lawrencetown; iv. Frederick WOOD; of Coldbrook; v. Ronald WOOD; of Coldbrook; vi. George WOOD; of Coldbrook; vii. Frank WOOD; died young; sources: (1) obituary LRW; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 330. David Henry BOLSER (William Foster, Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) David H. was listed as aged 4 in the 1871 census. Kings County vital records state he was born 16 Dec 1866 in Cornwallis Twp., the son of W.F. BOLSER, fisherman of Cornwallis and his wife Mary J. who were married Jan 18565 in Cornwallis. "Henry" at aged 30, born Baxter Harbour Mt., married 21 Jan 19034, at Baxter Harbour Mt., Baptist, Jennie Elizabeth BENNETT, aged 22, born in Baxter Harbour Mt., the daughter of Charles and Rachel BENNETT, (No father was given for Henry in their marriage return). David Henry BOLSER died 12 Feb 1931. A Henry BALSOR was born around 1866. In the 1881 census for Canning, Kings Co., he was aged 15 and living with Andrew ELLS. A Henry BALSOR, lodger with Kelsey WOOD, was listed as born 18 Nov 1867 in Nova Scotia, aged 33 according to the 1901 census for Kings County, Centreville, page 14. Children: i. Mildred Edna BOLSER; b.c. 1904 in Glenmont; m. 9 Aug 19272 Ralph FOOTE of Hantsport, who d. before 1984; she d. 11 May 1984 aged 79 in Kentville; buried Hillston Cemetery; member of Kentville Baptist Church; ch.: (1) Ray FOOTE of Saint John, N.B.; (2) Gerald FOOTE of New Minas; (3) Ruth FOOTE of Kentville; (4) Olive FOOTE, m. a COLEMAN of New Minas; (5) Carrie FOOTE, m. Freeman GILLIS of Bridgetown; (6) Murray FOOTE, d. before 1984 (seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren in 1984); sources: (1) obituary MEF; (2) Parish Register Canning Methodist Circuit; (3) BENNETT Genealogy (from Wayne BALTZER); (4) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (5) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 331. Justice V. BALSOR (William Foster, Jonathan W., Christopher, Christopher) He was born 14 Feb 18703 in Cornwallis. 'Justin' was aged 1 in the 1871 census. At aged 23, born Black Rock, he married (1st) 8 Sep 18942, in Billtown, Baptist, Bessie WHEATON, aged 18 born in Master Mt., the daughter of George and Mary WHEATON. 'Justice' was aged 22 in 1891 census. Justice V. BALSOR married (2nd) at Billtown 20 Dec 1899 to Sarah E. WEST of Pereau. She was born in Black Rock in 1876 the daughter of Capt. Benjamin and Amant WEST. (Note: Sylvester BOLSAR (See #300) married 24 Jan 1885, Bessie L. WEST, also a daughter of Benjamin WEST). Justice was listed in the 1901 census for Kingsport as born 14 Feb 1872, a Methodist and a painter. He was living close to William F. BALSOR, his father. His wife "Sarah" was born 4 Nov 1876. Pereau Cemetery: Lot of Justice Balsor, one buried there. (unknown) Children: i. Cecil BALSOR; b. 2 Oct 1895, according to the 1901 census; ii. Ruth BALSOR; b. 16 Aug 1900, aged 8 months according to the 1901 census; sources: (1) 1901 census Kings County, Kingsport page 5; (2) KI1, Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (3) KI6, Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 333. Mary Rebecca BALSER (Jonathan, Christopher, Christopher) Mary Rebecca BOLSOR married 15 Jan 1855 in Parsboro Alexander KNOWLTON, farmer of Medford. (m. 15 Apr 18551 in Advocate Harbour). Children: i. Lefina KNOWLTON; b. 18 Jan 18661 at Medford; d. 16 Sep 1866, aged 18 months at Medford; ii. S.B.D. (male) KNOWLTON; b. 7 Jan 18711 in Medford; iii. Cromwell M. KNOWLTON; b. 7 Aug 18731 in Medford; sources: (1) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 335. Mahala BOLSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Mahala was born 10 Mar 17962 and christened 22 May 17993,4. She married William THOMAS1. sources: (1) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; (2) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (3) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (4) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; 336. Horatia Nelson BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Horatia was born 27 Nov 17982 and christened 22 May 17993. She married at Wilmot on 16 Jan 18233,4,5 Zachariah DANIELS born 13 Aug 1804 the son of Joseph and Mary (LANGLEY) DANIELS1. Zachariah died in 1878 at Lawrencetown. Children5: i. Wellington DANIELS; b. 24 Jan 1824; m. Lavina MARGESON, b. 1827, d. 1908 at Lawrencetown; ch.: (1) Orlando DANIELS, a lawyer in Bridgetown; and possibly other children; ii. Samuel DANIELS; b. 14 Apr 1826; iii. Mahala Elizabeth DANIELS; b. 6 Jul 1828; d. 3 Apr 18325; iv. Ebenezer Rice DANIELS; b. 15 Jan 1831; v. John Henry DANIELS; b. 11 Jan 1834; vi. Alexander C. DANIELS; b. 25 Jul 1836; vii. Theresy DANIELS; b. 22 Mar 1839; viii. Alpheus DANIELS; b. 31 Aug 1841; d. 19 Nov 1903 at Lawrencetown; m. Selina E., b. 31 Aug 1841, also d. 19 Nov 1903 at Lawrencetown;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER (the Mahala Elizabeth DANIELS listed by W.A. Calnek as b. 3 Apr 1842 may be an error, she died 3 Apr 1832, and was not listed in the Annapolis Township Register5); sources: (1) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; (2) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (3) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; (4) Parish of Cornwallis, Anglican Registers, PANS; (5) Annapolis Township Register, PARC film C3026; 338. Margaret BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Margaret was not listed in the Wilmot Township Register as a child of Christopher but is believed to be so as she is listed by W.A. Calnek as his daughter. Margaret married Asaph DANIELS, born 18 Nov 1795 the son of Joseph and Mary (LANGLEY) DANIELS2.

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sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data from BANKS Genealogy); (2) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; 339. William DANIELS (Asaph, Joseph) William was born in 1827 and died 31 Dec 1899. He married Catherine BANKS, born 1844 the daughter of Charles and Sarah Ann (MacKENZIE) BANKS. She died 29 Aug 1899. Children: i. Hulda DANIELS; ii. Harriet Edna DANIELS; iii. Charles DANIELS; iv. Hallett R. DANIELS; b. 1879; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data from BANKS Genealogy); (2) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; 340. Hallett R. DANIELS (William, Asaph, Joseph) Hallet was born in 1879 and died in 1950. He married Winifred "Winnie" Orinda SLOCOMB, born around 1882. She died in Jul 1973 in Granville Centre. Winifred was the daughter of James Milledge and Susan Alice (BALSER) SLOCOMB. 341

Children: i. Orlando Arthur DANIELS; ii. Vera DANIELS;

341. Orlando Arthur DANIELS (Hallett R., William, Asaph, Joseph) Orlando married Vera M. ELLIOTT. Children: i. George Melvin DANIELS; b. 11 Sep 1937 (adopted); m. (1st) Elizabeth Jane MAILMAN, (2nd) Vivian (ANTHONY) RHYNO; ch. by Elizabeth: (1) Sherri DANIELS; (2) Denise Joanne DANIELS, b. 28 Mar 1862 at Annapolis Royal, m. 6 Jun 1980 at Annapolis Royal, Richard John RICE, b. 26 Dec 1960, son of Lenley Frank and Laura Eileen (HANNAM) RICE, ch.: Jennifer Ann RICE, b. 27 Mar 1977 at Lake LaRose, m. Christopher L. WOODS, b. 13 Jul 1972 at Digby, ch.: Joshua Jonathan WOODS b. 6 Nov 1994, Jacobe Lenley WOODS b. 3 Jul 1996; Erin Elizabeth RICE, b. 6 Nov 1981 at Annapolis Royal; ch. by Vivian: (3) Kelly DANIELS; (4) Kevin DANIELS; (5) Derek DANIELS; (6) Rhonda DANIELS; sources: (1) correspondence Denise (DANIELS) RICE;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 344. Hiram Abbot BALSOR (Christopher, Christopher) Hiram was christened 20 May 1804 in Wilmot Twp. He married (1st) Louise PINEO and (2nd) Minetta PINEO1. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in the published 1897 history of Annapolis County1, states that Hiram married two PINEO women as indicated above. However, according to the PINEO history complied by Ed. BROWNELL, Hiram Abbot BALTZER only married Minetta PINEO (there is no record of a Louise PINEO). Minetta PINEO was the daughter of Job PINEO Senior and Margery BURNS. Minetta BALSOR, daughter of Hiram Guy BALSOR, stated that she was named after her grandmother Minetta PINEO. Also, W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Hiram but listed only one wife, Minetta PINEO; it is not apparent how the two PINEO spouses were included in the published 1897 history (See below). The 1861 census lists Hiram with eight children (no names) living in the Lakeville area of Kings County. He was listed as being born between 1801 and 1811. His wife was born between 1811 and 1821. Children: male born 1851-1855 (probably Hiram); male born 1846-1851 (probably George); female born 1846-1851 (probably Hannah); male born 1841-1846 (probably Peter); female born 1841-1846 (probably Lydia); three males born 1831-1841 (probably Gordon, Austen and William). In the 1871 census for the Lakeville area of Kings County Hyram BALSOR is listed as aged 68, a Free Baptist and a farmer of German origin. In 1871 census, children still living with him were George, Hannah and Hyram. In the 1881 census he is listed as aged 77. Based on these two census returns this Hyram BALSOR would have been born around 1803-4. Minetta was born around 1813 as she was aged 58 in 1871 census. In the 1881 census he is living with his son Hiram at Lakeville, Kings County. He sold land to his daughter Louise GITSON on North Mountain in 1886 and to Gordon BALSOR in 1884. Hiram must have died before the 1891 census. In CHUTE's 1894 genealogy he gives his name as "Hiram M. BALSOR" on three occasions. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Hiram and Minetta PINEO, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Wallace, md. Sophia WHEELOCK; (2) Austin, md. Bessie CHUTE; (3) Peter, md. Love CHUTE; (4) Gordon, md. Mahala CROCKER; (5) George W., md. Clara CHUTE; (6) Hiram, md. Eliza THOMAS; (7) Ann, md. Zephaniah DANIELS; (8) Louise, md. James GEDSON. 345 350 380 420 421 470 495 500

Children: i. William Wallace BALSOR; b. 9 Oct 1836 according to the 1901 census (problem with brother Austin's DOB); ii. Austin Hiram BALSOR; b. 5 May 1836 according to the 1901 census; aged 35 in 1874; aged 33 in 1871 census; iii. Peter Pineo BALSOR; b.c. 1842; aged 25 in 1867; aged 28 in 1871 census; iv. Lydia Ann BALSOR; b.c. 1846; aged 21 in 1867; v. Gordon Pineo BALSOR; b.c. 1843; aged 27 in 1870; aged 28 in 1871 census; according to the 1901 census he was born 14 Oct 1852 however other data suggests otherwise; vi. George Washington BALSOR; b. 11 Feb 1849 according to the 1901 census; aged 27 in 1876; aged 22 in 1871 census; vii. Hannah L. BALSOR; b.c. 1849; aged 22 in 1871 census (same as George); viii. Mary Louise BALSOR; b.c. 1855; aged 29 in 1884; ix. Hiram Guy BALSOR; b.c. 1859; aged 32 in 1891 census; aged 17 in 1871 census;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 345. William Wallace BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Wallace was a sea captain and shoemaker who lived in Canada Creek. Although the following data is close it may not apply to this family. (this seems to be two families or Wallace married twice. His father, Hiram had a second wife, Minetta who could be the Netty mentioned below and the "William" could have been an error for "Hiram".) The following entry appears in the 1871 census for a William BOLSER in the Berwick area. He was aged 35, a cordwainer of German origin. His wife Sophia was aged 30. Their son Christopher was aged 7 months. In the 1881 census for Harbourville Wallace is listed as aged 45 and his wife Sophia is aged 44. His mother-in-law, Hannah WHEELOCK, widow, was living with them. The following entry may be for this family: William Wallace BOLSER aged 29, shoemaker, the son of William BALSOR and his wife Netty of Black Rock, married 17 Jul 18672 at Cornwallis, Charlotte Sophia WHEELOCK aged 29 the daughter of Charles and Hannah (BALTZER) WHEELOCK. When children were registered their mother was listed as Charlotte Sophia and William was listed as a shoemaker. (Their marriage date varied with each child's registration: 19 May 1869, 22 May 1867, 17 May 1868 and 26 May 1867). The 1891 census for Harbourville/Canada Creek lists William as aged 54, a Free Baptist and a shoemaker. Sophia was listed as aged 50. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Berwick South District, Grafton, William BALTZOR was listed as born 9 Oct 1836 in Nova Scotia. He was aged 64, of Scotch origin, a Free Baptist and a shoemaker. His wife Sophia was born 25 Dec 1837 in Nova Scotia. She was aged 63, of English origin and a Baptist. A Christopher BALSOR was listed in the 1901 census at living with them, born 9 Oct 1876 in Nova Scotia aged 24 years (does not match data for their son Christopher?). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of William Wallace BALSOR and his wife Sophia WHEELOCK, daughter of Charles WHEELOCK, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Woodbury, unmd.; (2) Maud; (3) Wildie Ann; (4) Jane.

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Children all born3 in Cornwallis Twp.: i. Horasha N. BALSOR; b. 21 Jul 1868; d. 15 Sep 18683 aged 25 days; ii. Christopher Woodbury BALSOR; b. 22 Oct 18703; aged 7 months in 1871 census; aged 9 in 1881 census; aged 19 in 1891 census; iii. Jessie M. BALSOR; b. 28 Sep 18733; aged 8 in 1881 census; aged 17 in 1891 census; iv. Debrassey BALSOR; b. 15 Sep 18753; d. 27 Oct 18753 aged 6 weeks of inflammation; v. Willie A. BALSOR; b.c. 1879; "Willie A." aged 12 in 1891 census; "Zella" aged 2 in 1881 census; vi. Jane BALSOR; b.c. 1882; aged 9 in 1891 census;

sources: (1) 1871, 1881, 1891 census returns for Harbourville area; (2) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (3) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 346. Christopher Woodbury BALSOR (Wallace, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 22 Oct 1870. He married Elaine Florence SMITH. but other records show: Charles W. BALSER married Elaine SMITH born in Jun 1881, probably in Brookfield, N.H., the daughter of Charles Randall and Ida (FOSS) SMITH. Charles SMITH was born 22 Feb 1859 in Plympton, N.S., the son of Jacob and Olive Parmelia (WORTHYLAKE) SMITH. (why the difference in the first name, Hilma WOODS and others believe these two are the same person?) Children: i. Olive BALSOR; d. young;

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Esther BALSOR; d. at 2 or 3 years of age; Marjorie BALSOR; b. 29 Feb 1911; Callie (Kelly) BALSOR; b. 2 Feb 1914; Arthur BALSOR; b. 1 Sep 1919;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) correspondence with Hilma WOODS; 347. Arthur Wallace vonBALTZER (Charles W., Wallace, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) The “von” was added by Arthur for reasons which are, as yet, not clear. Arthur was born 1 Sep 1919. He married 8 Oct 1950, Barbara May WOODWARD, born 14 Nov 1928, the daughter of Willis Rayburn Woodburn and Gertrude Eleanor Melican (CLOUGH) WOODWARD. (Willis was born 26 Feb 1900, and Gertrude was born 13 Sep 1903, both in Lebanon, New Hampshire). Arthur died 26 Apr 1990. Children: i. Eric Karl vonBALTZER; b. 29 Mar 1954; m. Dale DUMAR; ii. Robert Wallace vonBALTZER; b. 29 Apr 1955; m. Liane OLIVER (div.); ch.: (1) Adam William vonBALTZER, b. 2 Sep 1978, unm., ch.: Quenton Arthur vonBALTZER b. 5 Oct 2002; (2) Heidi Marie vonBALTZER, b. 24 Jan 1975, m. Henry Dillard COLLIER, b. 7 Jan 1974, ch.: Alexandra Hazel COLLIER b. 20 Sep 1995, Marshall Thomas COLLIER; iii. Rebecca vonBALTZER; b. 1956; d. young; iv. Susan Alecia vonBALTZER; b. 6 Nov 1958; m. Barry SNELLING (div.); ch.: (1) Christopher Allen SNELLING, b. 23 Jun 1976; v. Lori Ann vonBALTZER; b. 9 Jun 1961; m. 4 Nov 1984 Arthur Richard WILLIAMS (div.); ch.: (1) Aaron vonBALTZER, b. 31 Aug 1980; ch. by Arthur: (2) Rebecca Ann WILLIAMS, b. 20 Apr 1985; (3) Nicholas Arthur WILLIAMS, b. 14 Nov 1989; (4) Kayla Rae WILLIAMS, b. 22 Nov 1991; (5) Micah Benjamin WILLIAMS, b. 4 May 1995; vi. Wendy Sue vonBALTZER; b. 13 Sep 1965; sources: (1) correspondence with Lori Ann vonBALTZER; 350. Austin Hiram BOLSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Austen was aged 35 when he married 26 Oct 18743 in Cornwallis, Free Baptist, Bessie Maria CHUTE, aged 30, was born 9 Jun 1843 the daughter of Thomas Hanley and Eliza (ENGLISH) CHUTE. Austin stated he was born in Black Rock. In the 1891 census for the Woodville area, Kings County, Austin is listed as aged 53 and a Baptist and a farmer. His wife Bessie was listed as aged 46. They were also listed in the 1881 census for the Lakeville area. He was 43 at that time and Bessie was 37. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Somerset District, Grafton, Austin BALTZER is listed as born 5 May 1836 in Nova Scotia. He was aged 64, of German origin, a Baptist and a farmer. Bessie, his wife was listed as born 9 Jun 1844. An Austin BOLSER was listed as residing in Welton's Corners (about four miles from Aylesford) in 1902 and in Grafton in 1907 according to area directories. An Austin F. BALSOR purchased land on 1 Apr 1870 in Canada Creek. Chute(1894) refers to him as Austin F. BALSOR and as having three children by 1894.

Figure 25. Austin Hiram BOLSOR

W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Austin F. BOLSOR and his wife Bessie CHUTE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Wentworth; (2) William; (3) Elda.

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Children: i. Chaney BOLSER; b. 2 Jul 18764 in Cornwallis; d. 14 Jul 18764, 12 days old (registered in Canady Creek); ii. Wentworth BOLSER; aged 3 months, b. Dec 1880 in 1881 census; not listed in 1891 census probably Vinton?; family does not know of a Wentworth; not listed in 1901 census; iii. Vinton Bryant BOLSER; b.c. 1881; aged 10 in 1891 census; "Vinton BALTZER, b. Jan 1880 in English Canada, aged 20" living as boarder on Fifth Ave., Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass. according to the 1900 Mass. Census (Vol. 79, Ed. 1378, Sheet 9, line 73); iv. William S. BOLSER; b. 1 Aug 1882; aged 8 in 1891 census; aged 25 in 1908; "Willie" in 1901 census; v. Eldie Donald BOLSER; b. 1886; aged 6 in 1891 census; "L.D." b. 6 Nov 1884 according to the 1901 census;

Also in the 1891 census nieces Maggie aged 13, Bessie aged 11, and Jan RUDOLPH aged 7 were living with them as was Handley WEST aged 17 and D.A. WEST aged 7 (female). sources: (1) undated obituary Clara BALTZER from McCORMICK Collection; (2) 1901 census Kings County, Somerset, Grafton, page 15 line 41; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (4) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 351. Vinton Bryant BOLSOR (Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Vinton was born around 1881 as he was listed as aged 10 in the 1891 census. He is buried at Upper Gagetown, N.B. Vinton married Florence (Sophia) CURRIER of N.B. Vinton died aged 64 in Medford, residence 130 Casper Street, Medford. He owned an ice business in South Boston. Children: i. Nellie BOLSOR; m. Francis PENOTTE, living in Texas in 1983; ii. George BOLSOR; d. before 1945, at aged 17 years with a ruptured appendix; iii. Lulu BOLSOR; m. (1st) Maxwell LUNN of Medford, Mass.; (2nd) a JOLLEY; ch.: (1) Richard LUNN, (2) Caroline LUNN; (3) Beverly LUNN; (4) Carol JOLLEY, unm., opera singer in New York; iv. Bessie BOLSOR; d. before 1945; m. Roy CAMP; sources: (1) correspondence Charlotte NICHOLS-VARDY and Greta BALSOR; (2) undated obituary VBB; 352. William S. BALTZER (Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) According to his memorial stone William was born 1 Aug 1882 and died 8 Jul 1966 and he is buried in the Free Baptist Cemetery, White's Corner, Kings County (also known as Canady Creek Cemetery). William was aged 25 when he married 7 Jan 19087 at Waterville, Baptist, Mary Jane SALTZMAN, aged 17 born in Berwick the daughter of William and Whatie SALTZMAN. William spelled his name BALTZER and said he was born in Black Rock. (two of their children's obituaries listed their mother as Mary GUTHERIE.) He attended school at Grafton and later operated a farm there, retiring in 1946. He lived at Canady Creek for several years. His 11 Jul 1966 obituary says he was a resident of Black Rock and died at Western Kings Memorial Hospital in Berwick and was aged 84 years. He was a member of the Grafton Baptist Church and a member of the IOOF Woodville. When he died he had 27 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

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Figure 26 Children of William S. BALTZER: standing: Lex, Blaine, Elder, Roy, Bud. sitting: Ruby, Reta, Ruth, Dorothy, Jessie

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Children: i. Lester Blaine BALTZER; b.c. 1909; ii. Austin Lex BALTZER; of Waterville; b.c. 1910 in Grafton, Kings Co.; d. 24 Sep 1988 aged 78 in Halifax; bur. Harris Cemetery Moschelle; m. Georgie Mae FOOTE, b. 1911 at Black Rock, the daughter of George and Ina (BALSOR) FOOTE (See #440), d. 29 Nov 1994, aged 83 in Grand View Manor, Berwick, bur. East Black Rock Baptist Cemetery (Canady Creek Cemetery); no children listed in their obituaries; iii. Elder Vinton BALTZER; b. 18 Dec 1910; of Woodville; iv. Ruby Pearl BALTZER; b. 24 Sep 1912 in Grafton, Kings Co.; v. Roy Clayton BALTZER; b.c. 1916; of Woodville; vi. Bud BALTZER; of Ottawa in 1997; vii. Reta May BALTZER; b.c. 1914 in Grafton, Kings Co.; d. 1 Apr 1997, aged 83 in Kentville; res. Port Williams; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery; m. Morton LUTZ, d. before Apr 1997; ch.: (1) Arthur LUTZ, of Calgary, Alberta; (2) Shirley LUTZ, m. an ERICSSON, of Huston, Texas; viii. Ruth Evelyn BALTZER; b. 4 Mar 1917; ix. Dorothy Inez BALTZER; b.c. 1918 in Grafton; x. Jessie Burgess BALTZER; b. 1921;

sources: (1) obituary LBB; (2) obituary LB; (3) obituary WSB from McCormick Collection; (4) obituary Dorothy Inez CHASE; (5) obituary GMB; (6) obituary REL; (7) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (8) obituary RML; (9) obituary RPL; 353. Lester Blaine BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) His obituary listed his parents as William S. and Mary Jane (GUTHRIE) BALTZER. He was born about 1909 in Grafton, Kings County and was living in Bradenton, Florida when he died in Aug 1981, aged 72 (obituary did not give date of death). He married Ruby BEZANSON. 354

Children: i. Robert Blaine BALTZER; b. 26 Jul 1937;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 354. Robert Blaine BALTZER (Lester B., William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Robert was born 26 Jul 1937. He married 20 Sep 1957 in Miami, Florida, Virginia HERNDON. She was born 17 Apr 1939 the daughter of Wyle Rodge and Dorothy (YANCEY) HERNDON. Robert was of Walhalla, South Carolina in 1981. Children: i. Kathryn Ann BALTZER; b. 16 Jul 1958 in Greenville, South Carolina; m. Eugene WHITING; ii. Linda Elizabeth BALTZER; b. 10 Sep 1961 in Miami; m. Alan WEIR; iii. Robert Blaine BALTZER; b. 22 Aug 1970 in Stuart, Florida; m. Jennifer EVANS; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 355. Elder Vinton BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Elder was born 18 Dec 1910 in Grafton. He married Bernice PETTY. In 1990 they lived in Black Rock and were "formerly of Woodville". Elder died 22 Sep 1991 aged 80 years in Berwick Hospital, a resident of Black Rock, and is buried in East Black Rock Cemetery. Elder owned and operated his own farm for most of his life. He was a Member of Grafton Baptist Church, Valley Lodge 90, AF & AM and a lifelong member of Nova Scotia Liberal Association. Canady Creek Cemetery: Elden V. Baltzer, 1910-1991. His wife Bernice M., 1915-. Their son Boyd A. 1938 356

Children: i. Mawson McDougall BALTZER; b. 20 Feb 1936; ii. Boyd A. BALTZER; b. 14 Jun 1938; unm.; lives with parents; iii. Linda Bernice BALTZER; b. 11 Oct 1947; m. 23 Aug 1969 in Woodville, James Vaughn CARR, b. in Fredericton the son of Lester and Alma (WAUGH) CARR; lived in Greenwood in 1993; ch.: (1) James Tolbert CARR, b. 12 Dec 1974 in Lahr, Germany; (2) Sara Jane CARR, b. 8 Mar 1978 in Summerside, P.E.I.;

sources: (1) from Mrs. Bernice BALTZER via Greta BALSOR, DOI: Mar 1990; (2) obituary EB; (3) correspondence Wayne BALTZER; 356. Mawson McDougall BALTZER (Elder V., William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Mawson was born 20 Feb 1936. He married (1st) Janice E. MILLARD (born Shirley-Ann HART). He married (2nd) Shirley Jean BUTLER, of Woodville, born 29 Apr 1915. Children by Janice: i. Richard Vinton BALTZER; b. 21 Dec 1957 in St. Thomas, Ont.; m. Tara MILLS, the daughter of Ronald and G. Gail (RAMSAY) MILLS of P.E.I.; ch.: (1) Courtenay Violet BALTZER, b. 6 Aug 1981; (2) Matthew Elder BALTZER, b. 5 Mar 1984; (3) Brittany Julian BALTZER, b. 26 Apr 1986; (4) Thane William BALTZER, b. 17 Sep 1988; ii. Mary Lynn BALTZER; b. 17 Jan 1960 in Berwick; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER; 357. Ruby Pearl BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ruby was born 24 Sep 1912 in Grafton, Kings Co. She died 14 Jan 1998, aged 85 in Berwick and is buried in the North Kingston Cemetery. Ruby married Joseph Archibald LIGHTIZER, born 6 Nov 1906 in Greenwood. He lived in Kingston and died 16 Dec 1969 and is also buried in North Kingston Cemetery. Children: i. Joseph Glengyle LIGHTIZER; b. 23 Jul 1934 in Greenwood; m. (1st) 2 Jun 1956 in Tremont, Thelma Joyce BANKS, b. 28 Nov 1936 the daughter of Stewart Kenneth and Eva Beulah (NEILY) BANKS, d. 29 Jun 1990; (2nd) 15 Feb 1991 in Oshawa, June Eleanor DEVEAU, b. 22 Jun 1937 the daughter of Roy Thomas and

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Hazel Mae (RAHME) CORY; res. Kingston, N.S.; ch. by Thelma: (1) Joseph Keith LIGHTIZER, b. 9 Dec 1961 in Kingston, m. 18 Jul 1992 in Oshawa Tina Marie STRZELCZYK, res. Oshawa, ch.: Kathleen (Katie) Thelma LIGHTIZER b. 30 Oct 1993; (2) Glenda Ann LIGHTIZER, b. 15 Jul 1963 in Kingston, m. 25 Nov 1992 John Alexander WILLCOX (div 1995), res. Calgary, Alberta; (3) Scott Glengyle LIGHTIZER, b. 18 Dec 1965 in Kingston, res. Kingston; ii. Blaine Archibald LIGHTIZER; b. 15 Jan 1937 in Greenwood; m. Joyce Marie ALDRED, b. 8 Dec 1942 the daughter of Ernest and Blanche (CREEMER) ALDRED; res. Greenwood; ch.: (1) Joseph Charles Ernest LIGHTIZER, b. 15 Jul 1963 in Greenwood, m. 4 Apr 1987 Patti CROCKER, b. 26 Jul 1963 the daughter of Arnold and Cora CROCKER of Black Rock, N.S., res. Berwick, N.S., ch.: Maranda Marie LIGHTIZER b. 2 Feb 1988; iii. Judith June LIGHTIZER; b. 8 Jun 1946 in Greenwood; m. 7 Aug 1965 in Kingston, N.S., Bruce LeRoy HILTZ, b. 27 Jul 1945 the son of Roy St. Clair and Ellsie Eva (BRUCE) HILTZ; res. Kingston, N.S.; ch.: (1) Jeffery Bruce HILTZ, b. 10 Jul 1967 in Kingston, m. 8 Jul 1991 Martha Joy (Tish) MOOREHEAD, res. Miramichi City, N.B., ch.: Jordon William HILTZ, b. 23 Mar 1993; (2) Angela June (Angie) HILTZ, b. 13 Feb 1971, m. 21 Dec 1992 Shawn LUMSDEN, son of Rev. Bruce and Audrey LUMSDEN; (3) Derek Blaine HILTZ, b. 14 Feb 1972; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER and Scott LIGHTIZER; 358. Roy Clayton BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Roy was born in 1917 in Black Rock. He died 20 Mar 1978 aged 61 in Kentville. He lived in South Alton and was buried in Black Rock Cemetery, White's Corner. Children: i. Rosalyn Joy BALTZER; b. 4 Feb 1945 in London, England; m. Barrie MacLEOD of Dartmouth; ch.: (1) Rosalyn Joy MacLEOD, b. 2 Oct 1971 in Moncton, N.B.; ii. Ray Colin BALTZER; b. 26 May 1949 in Berwick; of Bedford in 2003; iii. Cherrie Anne BALTZER; b. 30 Sep 1943 in London, England; m. 4 Sep 1965 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Samuel BELL of Middleton, R.I.; ch.: (1) Samuel David BELL, b. 27 Sep 1973, m. 12 Aug 2000 in Meriden, Connecticut, Renee Lyn BILODEAU, ch.: Abigail Lyn BELL b. 19 Jan 2003; (2) Sean Daniel BELL, b. 30 Jun 1976 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; iv. Sylvie June BALTZER; b. 21 Mar 1948; m. (1st) a YOUNG of Amherst; (2nd) Ronald CORMIER; no issue; sources: (1) 22 Mar 1978 obituary Roy Clayton BALTZER; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, from Ray and Cherrie; 359. Ruth Evelyn BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ruth was born 4 Mar 1917 in Grafton. She married 6 May 1933 Enoch Lerenzo LUTZ. Enoch was born 4 Jan 1909 and died 22 Sep 1981. She was living in Garland in 1993. Ruth died 21 Sep 1995, aged 80 in Berwick. Ruth was a member of Black Rock Baptist Church and is buried in the East Black Rock Cemetery. In 1995 they had 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Canady Creek Cemetery: Enoch L Lutz, 1909-1981. His Wife Ruth Baltzer 1916-. Children: i. Mary Josephine LUTZ; b. 2 Dec 1933; res. Garland in 1995; m. Calvin Albert MacDONALD, b. 8 May 1925; ch.: (1) Bruce Albert MacDONALD, b. 28 Oct 1956, m. (1st) Heather Theresa POZONEKOFF b. 19 Mar 1956 (div.), (2nd) Cammie SANFORD; ch. by Heather: Sarah Ann MacDONALD b. 23 Jul 1980, Kate Lynn MacDONALD b. 14 Feb 1984; (2) Blair Waldo MacDONALD, b. 8 May 1959, m. Ida Susanne, b. 19 Jul 1955 (div.), ch.: step daughter Samantha Lynn b. 18 Sep 1977, son Alexander Wilson MacDONALD b. 2 Aug 1990;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER ii. Harold Bartlett LUTZ; b. 20 Jan 1936; res. Garland in 1995; m. Dorothy Mae SAUNDERS, b. 22 Nov 1941; ch.: (1) Barbara Ruthanne LUTZ, b. 27 May 1962, m. (1st) Thomas SIEBERT (div), (2nd) Carl HARRIS, ch.: Heather Lynn SIEBERT b, 6 Feb 1985, Carl HARRIS Junior b. 7 Jan 1993; (2) Susan Marie LUTZ, b. 6 Nov 1965, m. Mari MESPELLI; (3) Brian Harold LUTZ, b. 15 Jan 1968; iii. Janet Pearl LUTZ; m. Arthur SPINNEY; res. Aylesford in 1995; iv. Eileen Ruth LUTZ; m. Robert SHEPHERD; res. Black Rock in 1995; ch.: (1) David Robert SHEPHERD, b. 5 Jul 1959, m. Sherry CROWELL, ch.: Adelia Dawn Ann Marie SHEPHERD b. 19 Mar 1988, David James Robert Lee SHEPHERD b. 8 Dec 1989; (2) Donald Allan SHEPHERD, b. 29 Jul 1960, m. Beth ROMKEY, ch.: Robert David SHEPHERD b. 30 Dec 1985, Donald Allan SHEPHERD b. 4 Aug 1987, Jason Grant SHEPHERD b. 20 May 1989, Jeremy Enoch SHEPHERD b. 4 Nov 1990, Dylan William SHEPHERD b. 25 Feb 1997; (3) Brenda Jane SHEPHERD, b. 11 Apr 1962, m. Donald GARBER, ch.: Jennifer Eileen GARBER b. 29 Oct 1983 (twin), Tracey Jayne GARBER b. 29 Oct 1983 (twin), Joseph Earl GARBER b. 4 Feb 1986, Jeffrey Albert GARBER b. 19 Sep 1987; (4) Linda Eileen SHEPHERD, b. 3 Sep 1963, m. Derrick ETTINGER, ch.: Katelyn Eileen ETTINGER b. 28 Dec 1991, Kilby Gayle ETTINGER b. 22 Jun 1993, Matthew Earle ETTINGER b. 5 Jan 1995; (5) Darrell Owen SHEPHERD, b. 17 Nov 1967, m. Patt LUNN, ch.: Morgan Paige SHEPHERD b. 25 May 1994, Jacob Holden SHEPHERD b. 17 Apr 1996; source: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Aug 94; (2) obituary REL; (3) Eillen Ruth (LUTZ) SHEPHERD; 360. Dorothy Inez BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Dorothy was born 6 Jun 1918 in Grafton. She died 12 Jul 1993 aged 75 in the Windsor Free Masons Home and was buried in the East Black Rock Cemetery. Dorothy married in 1936 in Grafton William Burgess CHASE. He was born 11 Nov 1909 (mother's name was Carrie Etta BANKS who married a CHASE) and died 22 Apr 1978. They lived in Aylesford but were divorced. 361 362 363

Children: i. Thelma Grace CHASE; b. 5 Sep 1937; ii. George William CHASE; b. 14 Oct 1938 in Berwick; iii. David Murray CHASE; b. 6 Apr 1940;

sources: (1) obituary DIC; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 361. Thelma CHASE (William) Thelma was born 5 Sep 1937. She married (1st) Roland HANNIFAN (See #502), and (2nd) Freeman PARKS. Her mother's obituary indicated she was married to Freeman PARKS in 1993 and was living at Morden Road, Kings County. Children: i. Carmen Elizabeth HANNIFAN; b. 4 Nov 1957 in Berwick; m. Reginald Eugene CLEM, b. 1953 in Berwick the son of Robert and Phyllis (STEVENS) CLEM; ch. all b. Berwick: (1) Carrie Carma CLEM, b. 7 Jun 1977; (2) Christy Rae CLEM, b. 2 Sep 1979; (3) Kelly Adriane CLEM; b. 20 Jan 1982; (4) Alan Bradley CLEM, b. 3 Dec 1983; ii. David HANNIFAN; unm. in 1994; iii. Kim HANNIFAN; m. Berry WARD; iv. Roland HANNIFAN; unm. in 1994; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Nov 94; 362. George William CHASE (William) George was born 14 Oct 1938 in Berwick. He married 24 Aug 1963 in Debec, Carleton Co., N.B., Marlene Carol HENDERSON. She was born 11 Jan 1943 in Woodstock, N.B., the daughter of Marlen and Adeline V. (VanTASSEL) HENDERSON. George was

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America living in Lower Sackville in 1993. Children all born in Halifax: i. Kelly Marlene CHASE; b. 20 Aug 1964; m. 25 Jul 1985 in Halifax, David Yvon CODERRE (div) the son of Yvon and Sharon CODERRE; ch.: (1) Sylvain David CODERRE, b. 30 Jan 1989 in Halifax; (2) Geoffrey George CODERRE, b. 8 Nov 1990 in Borden, Ont.; ii. Bryan Jordan CHASE; b. 17 Sep 1965; iii. Larry William CHASE; b. 8 Sep 1970; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 363. David Murray CHASE (William) David was born 6 Apr 1940. He married (1st) in 1959 in Waterville, Virginia Elizabeth CAREY the daughter of William CAREY. He married (2nd) Patricia Anna Louisa MALEY. She was born 21 Feb 1939 in St. Catherine’s, Ont. David was listed in his mother's obituary as living in Clearwater, Florida in 1993. Children by Virginia: i. Gregory William CHASE; b. 19 Jul 1960 in Ottawa, Ont.; ch.: (1) Justin Dill CHASE, b. Nov 1981 in Halifax; (2) Gregory William CHASE, b. 27 Jun 1989 in Naples, Florida; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 365. Jessie Burgess BALTZER (William S., Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Jessie was born in 1921. She married Thomas Robert McQUAT. They lived in Lindsay, Ont. in 1993. Children: i. Worma Faye McQUAT; b. 8 Oct 1943; m. Bruce Peter McLeod BROWN, b. 30 Jun 1941 the son of France Rogers and Norma Ethel (McLEOD) BROWN; ch.: (1) Robert Bruce BROWN, b. 15 Jul 1967 in Montreal, m. 14 Feb 1989 Patricia FRENCH; (2) Kathleen Anne BROWN, b. 18 Aug 1969 in Montreal; ii. John William McQUAT; b. 1947 at Fort St. John, B.C.; m. Valerie RINGER the daughter of George RINGER; ch.: (1) Jill Lindsay McQUAT, b. 1980 at Lindsay, Ont.; (2) Julie Ann McQUAT, b. 1982 at Lindsay, Ont.; iii. Leonard McQUAT; b. 1954 at Grostenquin, France; m. 1981 in Toronto Bonnie Gay FRANCE, b. 1953 the daughter of Shirley MILLARD and J.D. FRANCE; ch.: (1) Gregory McQUAT, b. 1981 in Ont.; (2) Scott Francis McQUAT, b. 1983 in Peterborough, Ont.; source: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Aug 94; 370. Eldie Donald BALSOR (Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born in 1886, aged 6 in 1891 census, and died 16 Feb 1959. "L.D." was born 6 Nov 1884 according to the 1901 census. He married 25 Apr 1917 Clara Anita MARSHALL born 20 Mar 1893 in North Williamston, the daughter of Henry and Almira O. (GRAVES) MARSHALL. She died 1 Oct 1964, aged 71, a resident of Aylesford. They lived in Dempsey Corner for 46 years (her sister Ethel Maude MARSHALL married Thomas Patrick BALTZER). They lived in Welton Corner and moved to Dempsey Corner in 1918. Her obituary gave her surname as BALTZER. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Eldie Donald Baltzer, 1885-1959, his wife Clara Anita, 1893-1964.

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iii. Ronald George BALTZER; b. 25 Jan 1923; iv. Harvey Boyd BALSOR; b. 24 Nov 1925, of Vancouver in Jul 2002; m. Darlene; ch: (1) Dale Stuart BALSOR, b. 1958; (2) Craig Alan BALSOR, b. 1960; (3) Brent Owen BALSOR, b. 1962, d. before Jul 2002;

sources: (1) obituary RGB; (2) obituary Josephine CORBIN; (3) obituary VMB; (4) obituary CAB; 371. Vinton Marshall BALSOR (Eldie Donald, Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) (BALTZER in his obituary) Vinton was born 3 Oct 1920. He died 14 Jul 2002, aged 81 in Aylesford. Vinton married (55 years in Jul 2002) Greta E. LUTZ, born 1922, resident in Dempsey Corner. Grandchildren of Vinton: Jennifer (Rob) DEENIK of Edmonton, Alberta, Christopher BURGART of Coldbrook; Aylesford Union Cemetery: Vinton M. Baltzer, 1920- . His wife Greta E. (Lutz) R.N. 1922Children: i. Vinton Marshall BALSOR; b. 1948; of Aylesford in 2002; m. Bonnie B. THOMAS, b. 1955 daughter of Manson and Deanna G. (HALL) THOMAS; ch: (1) Cory Marshall BALSOR, b. 1977; (2) Kelly Beth BALSOR, b. 1978; both of Aylesford in 2002; ii. Elaine Beverly BALSOR; b. 1950; m. Edward BURGART and lives in BC; (she was listed as Elaine BALTZER of Coldbrook in her father’s 2002 obituary); sources: (1) obituary VMB; 372. Ronald George BALTZER (Eldie Donald, Austin H., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ronald was born 25 Jan 1923. He died 9 Nov 1992, aged 69 in Kentville. They lived in Aylesford. Ronald married Bonnie E. CORBIN, the daughter of David Albert and Josephine Love (WHEELER) CORBIN. Bonnie died 28 Jun 1993 aged 91 at Berwick. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Ronald G. Baltzer, 1923-1992, wife, Bonnie E., 1930F\O Ronald G. Baltzer, 1923-1992, R.C.A.F.

, married 2 June 1949. On a flat stone beside -

Children: i. Rhonda Lee BALTZER; b. 1957; m. John CAREY; ch.: two sons (See #397); ii. Shauna Lynn BALTZER; b. 1962; m. David PORTER; of Brooklyn, Hants Co.; sources: (1) obituary RGB; (2) obituary Josephine CORBIN; 380. Peter Pineo BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Peter was born 16 Oct 1840. He married 21 Feb 18673 (or 21 Dec 1866 according to CHUTE) at West Cornwallis, Love Louisa CHUTE, aged 19, born 24 Aug 1845 the daughter of Thomas Handley and Elizabeth (ENGLISH) CHUTE (See #123). Peter was aged 25 when he married and listed himself as a farmer in Black Rock. In the 1871 census for Lakeville area, Kings County, Peter is listed as aged 28, a Free Baptist and a farmer of German origin. His wife Love was listed as aged 25. In the 1881 census for Somerset area, Queen's County Peter is listed as being of German origin, a Baptist and a farmer. He was aged 40 in 1881 and his wife Love was aged 35. At the time the registration of the birth of their son George their marriage data was given as 21 Dec 18664 in Cornwallis. In the 1901 census for the Nictaux West area Peter BALSOR was listed as born 16 Oct 1840 in Nova Scotia, aged 60, a Methodist and a farmer. His wife Love was listed as born 24 May 1845 in Nova Scotia, aged 55.

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Figure 27 Peter Pineo BALSOR Peter died on 20 Oct 1902 and his wife Love died 5 Dec 1911. Both are buried in the Aylesford Cemetery. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Peter P. BOLSOR and his wife Louise Love CHUTE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Austin, unmd.; (2) Aubrey; (3) Nettie; (4) George; (5) Thomas. 381 390 396 400 410

Children: i. Austin Abouth BALSOR; b. 27 Sep 18671,2; aged 3 in 1871 census; aged 13 in 1881 census; ii. Aubrey Fairful BALSOR; b. 27 Oct 18692; b.c. 1870; aged 1 in 1871 census; aged 10 in 1881 census; aged 27 in 1897; iii. Louisa Minetta BALSOR; b. 18 Sep 18724 in Cornwallis; "Nellie L. b. 18 Sep 18732; "Nettie" aged 20 in 1892; "Monetty" aged 8 in 1881 census; "Minetta (Nettie) Louisa"; iv. George Washington BALSOR; b. 21 Mar 18752,4 in Cornwallis also according to Kings County Civil Registrations; aged 6 in 1881 census; aged 28 in 1905; he was b. 21 Mar 1876 in Nova Scotia, aged 25 according to the 1901 census; v. Thomas Patrick BALSOR; b.c. 1878; aged 22 in 1899; "Patty" aged 3 in 1881 census; b. 7 Oct 18771,2 in Nova Scotia, aged 23 in the 1901 census;

sources: (1) 1901 census Annapolis County, Nictaux District, page 10, line 30 Nictaux West; (2) Genealogies of the CHUTE Family by W. E. CHUTE (1894); (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (4) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 381. Austin Abouth BALSOR (Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Austin "Aus" was born 27 Sep 1866. He married Cassie (Catherine) M. DANIELS, the daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (ARMSTRONG) DANIELS, (See #603).

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Figure 28 Austin BALSOR

Figure 29. Cassie (DANIELS) BALSOR

An Austin A. BALTZER, a farmer in Aylesford, held two mortgages with John BEENNAN in 1895. The Last Will and Testament of Austin A. BALTZER was dated 10 Jan 1923. His son Harold was to keep and maintain the younger children. It also listed sons Ralph Arthur and Arthur Albert as well as daughter Hattie. It listed Thomas BALTZER as a brother. His will was filed for probate in Feb 1924. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Dempsey Corner District, Back Road Aylesford area, Austin A. BALTZER was listed as born 27 Sep 1867 in Nova Scotia. He was of English origin, a Baptist and a farmer. His wife Cassie M. was born 4 May 1873, aged 27. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Austin A. Baltzer, 27 Sep 1866 - 17 Nov 1923, wife, Cassie M., 4 May 1874 - 17 Nov 1920, daughter, Flora Hope, 1916 - 1941; Harold C., 20 July 1900 - 23 Aug 1980, his wife, Mabel E., 10 May 1907 1995 382

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Children: i. Harold Cuthbert Conners BALSOR; b. 20 Jul 1900 according to the 1901 census; ii. Hattie Olive BALSOR; b. 28 Aug 1901; "Harriette"; m. Harry GILLIATT; of Orange City, Florida in 1993; iii. Ralph Austin BALSOR; b. 3 Apr 1903 in Kings Co.; d. May 1976; iv. Arthur Albert BALSOR; b. 14 Jul 1905; of Somerset; v. Kathleen Ethel BALSOR; b. 30 Dec 1906 in Kings Co.; vi. Alice Minetta BALSOR; b. 3 Mar 1908 in Aylesford, Kings County; d. 6 Sep 1982 in Danvers, Mass.; res. Topsfield, Mass.; bur. Calvary Cemetery, Holyoke, Mass.; m. George CLARK; no children listed in her obituary; vii. Gertrude Edwina BALSOR; b. 19 Nov 1909 in Aylesford; viii. Max Robie BALSOR; b. 10 Dec 1910; "Rev. Max BALTZER" of Berwick and Arizona; of Tucson, Arizona in Jun 2002; m. Ellen; ix. Love Bernice BALSOR; b. 25 Dec 1911; x. Helen Rosamand BALSOR; b. 11 Jul 1913; xi. Flora Hope BALSOR; b. 8 Jan 1915; d. 21 Aug 1941, aged 25 of cancer; bur. Aylesford Cemetery; xii. Blake St. Clair BALSOR; b. 28 Feb 1918 in Aylesford; xiii. Mabel Amelia BALSOR; b. 4 Jun 1919; "youngest daughter"; m. Al CREAMER

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America of Pictou; living in Pictou in Jun 2002; xiv. Addie BALSOR; (not sure if this is valid, no birth data) sources: (1) obituary AMC; (2) obituary GEA; (3) 1901 census Kings County, Dempsey Corner, page 3; (4) obituary BSB; (5) birth dates, correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Jan 1995; (6) obituary AAB; 382. Harold Cuthbert Conners BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Harold was born 20 Jul 1900 in Aylesford. He died 23 Aug 1980 aged 80 in Berwick. He lived in Welton's Corner and is buried in Aylesford Cemetery. He married Mabel Evangeline GRAVES who was born 10 May 1907 in Welton's Corner the daughter of Leander and Helen (SPINNEY) GRAVES. She died 29 Sep 1995, aged 88 in Grand View Manor, Berwick and is also buried in Aylesford Cemetery. She was a member of Aylesford United Baptist Church. They had 14 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren in 1995.

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Children: i. Duane BALTZER; m. Cecilia; of Birmington, Ont. in 2003; ch: (1) Elizabeth BALTZER; (2) Patricia BALTZER; (3) Judy BALTZER; ii. Frederic Max BALTZER; b. 7 Jan 1945; of Welton’s Corner in 2002; iii. Shirley BALTZER; m. Lawrence EARLEY; of Beloeil, Que. in 2002; iv. Betty Marie BALTZER; b.c. 1931 in Welton’s Corner; d. 22 Dec 2002, aged 71 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton; m. Noel HARRINGTON of Middleton in 1995; ch: (1) Stephen HARRINGTON, m. Joanne, of Calgary; (2) Sheri HARRINGTON, m. Kevin FERBY, of Ottawa, Ont.; (3) Susan HARRINGTON, of Dunrobin, Ont.; v. Helena BALTZER; m. Eugene COLE; of Waasis, N.B. in 2002;

sources: (1) obituary HB; (2) 1901 census Kings County; (3) obituary MEB; (3) obituary BMH; 383. Frederic Max BALTZER (Harold C.C., Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Frederic was born 7 Jan 1945. He married 10 Sep 1943 Beverley Anne SAUNDERS. Children: i. Shawn Edward BALTZER; b. 15 Mar 1969; m. 5 Jul 1996 at St. David's, Upper Rawdon, Angela Dawn NOBLE the daughter of Leonard and Phyllis NOBLE of Nine Mile River, Hants Co.; ii. Pamela BALTZER; b. 6 Jul 1971; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 384. Arthur Albert BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Arthur was born 14 Jul 1905 and lived in Somerset. He married Annie Grace THORPE, born in Ross Corner, Kings County the daughter of Leslie and Bessie (PARKER) THORPE. She died 10 Jun 1990 aged 72 years in Somerset, Kings Co. She was a member of Berwick Baptist Church. He resided in New Minas in Jun 1995, Berwick in Dec 1998. Arthur died 30 Jun 2002, aged 96 in Grandview Manor, Berwick. Berwick Community Cemetery: Arthur A. Baltzer, 1905- , his wife, Annie G., 1915-1990, their son, Blair M., 1944Children: i. Alberta Ann BALTZER; b. 9 May 1940; m. 27 Jul 1968 Richard Elliott BISHOP the son of Clyde BISHOP; of Berwick in Jun 2002; ch.: (1) Charlene BISHOP, b.c. 1972; ii. Almont BALTZER; b. 23 May 1942; of Halifax in Jun 2002; he drives the ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax; m. "a Dutch girl"; ch.: (1) Melanie BALTZER, b.c. 1977; (2) Craig BALTZER, b.c. 1979; iii. Blair M. BALTZER; b. 4 Jan 1944; of Berwick in Jun 2002; unm.; sources: (1) obituary AGB; (2) correspondence from Arthur BALTZER via Greta BALTZER; (3)

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER obituary AAB; 385. Kathleen Ethel BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Kathleen was born 30 Dec 1906 in Aylesford. Kathleen married Cecil R. THORPE. Cecil died 25 Sep 1976 aged 75 in Lynn, Mass. He had been born in Lakeville, N.S. and had lived in Lynn for 50 years. He was employed by the General Electric Co. in Lynn as a machinist, retiring in 1964. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and the General Electric Quarter Century Club. She was living in Topsfield, Mass. in 1993. Kathleen died 9 Dec 1998, aged 91 in Danvers, Mass. and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Grandchildren: Wendy VALDEZ, Tracie THOPRE, Russell THORPE, Lieut. Scott WHITTEN, USN, K. Beth WHITTEN, Steven WHITTEN, Jeannine THORPE, six great-grandchildren in Dec 1998. Children: i. Ronald B. THORPE; of Lynn, Mass.; d. before Dec 1998; ii. Ralph W. THORPE; of Brockton; iii. Dorothy L. THORPE; m. a WHITTEN of Middleton; sources: (1) obituary CRT; (2) obituary KET; 386. Gertrude Edwina BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Gertrude was born 19 Nov 1909 in Aylesford. She married Thomas Cecil ABRIEL who was born in Popes Harbour, Halifax Co., and died before 1985. Gertrude graduated from Truro Normal College in 1928. She lived at 3171 MicMac Street, Halifax. Gertrude died 27 Jun 1985 in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax aged 75 and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Halifax. When she died she had seven grandchildren. Children: i. Thomas Arthur ABRIEL; b. 12 Nov 1945; res. Halifax; m. 15 May 1965 Carol Josephine SLAUENWHITE, b. 28 May 1946; ch.: (1) Thomas Arthur ABRIEL, m. 21 Oct 1989 Patricia GRELOT, ch.: Alysia ABRIEL b. 17 Nov 1990; ii. Perry Benjamin ABRIEL; b. 31 Mar 1947; res. Lower Sackville; m. 14 Nov 1970 Gilda Ida KEMPTON, b. 9 Dec 1946 daughter of James Earl and Rodulp May (KEMPTON) SEARLE; ch.: (1) Keith Benjamin ABRIEL, b. 8 Aug 1973; (2) Sarah May ABRIEL, b. 30 May 1977; (3) Mary Edwina ABRIEL, b. 30 Sep 1980; iii. James Harold ABRIEL; b, 13 Apr 1951; res. Dartmouth; m. Bernice Mariane MASON, b. 26 Feb 1953 the daughter of Asa Ralph MASON; ch.: (1) Jennifer Rita ABRIEL, b. 10 Sep 1972; (2) Kevin James ABRIEL, b. 15 Jun 1975; sources: (1) obituary GEA; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 387. Love Bernice BALSOR (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 25 Dec 1911 in Aylesford. Love died 15 Mar 1988 aged 76 years in West Kings Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of Berwick and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Love married Ronald Woodworth PARKER. Ronald was born around 1910 and died 24 Dec 1976. In 1988 they had 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Children: i. Diane PARKER; m. an ALCORN of Antigonish; ii. Sally PARKER; m. Allan HORSNELL of Aylesford; ch: (1) Susan HORSNELL; (2) Kathy HORSNELL; (3) Anna HORSNELL; (4) Andrew HORSNELL; iii. Donna PARKER; m. a McGILL of Berwick; iv. Mary PARKER; m. Robert PATTEN of Kinsmans Corner; v. Holly PARKER; m. Allen COLE of Falmouth; sources: (1) obituary LP; 388. Helen Rosamand BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 11 Jul 1913 in Aylesford. Helen married Brian ABRIEL born in Pope's Harbour, Halifax County the son of Benjamin and Helena (PERRY) ABRIEL. He worked for many years at Fairy Aviation,

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Dartmouth. Brian died 10 Oct 1985 aged 76 in Victoria General Hospital and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. No children were listed in his obituary. She was living in Halifax in 1993. Helen died 8 Jun 1995 in Halifax aged 81. She was a resident of Halifax and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. sources: (1) obituary BA; (2) obituary HRA; 389. Blake St. Clair BALTZER (Austin A., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 28 Feb 1918 in Aylesford. Blake married 25 Feb 1949 Olive Mildred SMITH. He died 30 Nov 1993, aged 75 in Oromocto, N.B. Blake was a resident of Burton, N.B. and is buried in the Burton Cemetery. Children: i. Josephine Mildred BALTZER; b. 14 Feb 1950; m. 24 Jul 1971 Malcolm TOOLE, of Oromocto, N.B.; ch.: (1) Timothy Charles Malcolm TOOLE, b. 30 Dec 1973; (2) Melodie Dawn TOOLE, b. 8 Nov 1976; ii. Blake St. Clair BALTZER Junior; of Burton, N.B.; b. 6 Oct 1953; m. 24 Jul 1973 in Westville, N.S., Stephanie WOOD; ch.: (1) Amber Nicole BALTZER, b. 8 Jan 1974; (2) Joshua John Matthew BALTZER, b. 28 Aug 1976; sources: (1) obituary BSB; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER, Jan 1995; 390. Aubrey Fairful BALTZER (Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Aubrey known as "Orb" born 27 Oct 1869 lived in Granville Centre. Aubrey was aged 27 when he married 16 Mar 18972 in Aylesford, Baptist, Linda NORTHRUP, aged 17, born in Harbourville, the daughter of James and Marie NORTHRUP. They were divorced and Linda married (2nd) 29 Nov 19052 in Kentville, Methodist, Charles W. CAMPBELL, aged 26, born in Lords, Mass., the son of John B. and Emma CAMPBELL. Aubrey Fairful at age 35 and a "widow"(?) married (2nd) 19 Jul 19062 in Aylesford, Baptist, Ardella Emma CRAIG, aged 21, born Spa Springs the daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth CRAIG. Buried in Belleisle "Aubrey F. BALSOR 1869-1959" and "Ardella A., wife, 1886-1953". 391 392

Children: i. Viola Irene BALTZER; b.c. 1899 in Charlestown, Mass.; ii. Leah Ruth BALTZER; (half sister of Viola; d. before 1982;

sources: (1) obituary VIG; (2) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 291. Viola Irene BALTZER (Aubrey, Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Viola was born around 1899 in Charlestown, Mass. She died 1 Dec 1982 aged 83 in Annapolis Royal. She married at aged 17, a spinster of Granville Ferry, 26 Sep 1916 in Granville Ferry Arthur Raymond GILLIATT, aged 28 of Granville Ferry the son of Rupert and Elizabeth GILLIATT. Viola is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Annapolis Royal. At the time of her death she had 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Children: i. Murray GILLIATT; of Nictaux; ii. Harold GILLIATT; of Peterborough; iii. Nettie GILLIATT; m. a TROOP of Granville Ferry; iv. Audrey GILLIATT; m. Leland DURLING of Oshawa, Ont.; v. Marion GILLIATT; m. Gerald LONGMIRE of Hillburn; vi. Helen GILLIATT; m. Lionel KENNEDY of Granville; ch.: (1) Lionel Troy KENNEDY, b. Dec 1961; (2) Krista KENNEDY who has twin boys born Feb 1981; vii. Barbara GILLIATT; m. Douglas HARRIS of Toronto; viii. Stewart GILLIATT; b.c. 1922 in Granville Ferry; d. 20 Mar 1978 in Halifax aged 56 years; m. Ethel Ida CRAIG; ch.: (1) Guy GILLIATT; ix. Gordon GILLIATT; d. before 1986 as infant; sources: (1) obituary VIG;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 392. Leah Ruth BALTZER (Aubrey, Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Leah married George Arnold BENT. (from Hilma WOODS: married 27 Jul 1927 George A. BENT the son of George BENT). George was born around 1903 in Granville Centre the son of George and Laura (WAUGH) BENT. George died 23 Apr 1998, aged 95 in Round Hill. He was a resident of Granville Centre and is buried in Wadeville Cemetery, Granville Centre. After Leah died George married (2nd) Elsie A. WEASEL who also died before George. 393 394 395

Children: i. George Albert BENT; b.c. 1934; ii. Jean Ruth BENT; iii. Maurice Arnold BENT; of Lawrencetown; iv. Allen BENT; d. before 1986;

sources: (1) obituary GAB; 393. George Albert BENT (George Arnold, George) George was born in 1934 in Granville. He died in Jul 1986 aged 52 in Victoria General Hospital in Halifax and is buried in All Saints Anglican Cemetery, Granville Centre. He married Ethel HUNT. Children: i. John BENT; of Granville; ii. James BENT; of Granville; iii. Jeremy BENT; of Granville; iv. Sharon BENT; m. Brian HAMILTON of Litchfield; v. Brenda BENT; m. Franklyn BUCKLER of Clementsvale; ch.: (1) Matthew Clark BUCKLER, b. 30 Mar 1983 in Annapolis Royal; (2) Tracy Ruth Lynn BUCKLER, b. 17 Jun 1986 in Digby; sources: (1) obituary GAB; 394. Jean Ruth BENT (George Arnold, George) Jean was born 31 Jan 19... She married 19 Apr 1954 Donald Ralph MILNE of Granville. Children: i. Debra MILNE; m. Darryl R. McGRATH; ch.: (1) Darren Ralph McGRATH, b. 10 May 1977 in Annapolis Royal; (2) Dianna Raetine McGRATH, b. 6 Aug 1979 in Annapolis Royal; ii. Wanda MILNE; m. Douglas M. BUTTERWELL; ch.: (1) Lynn BUTTERWELL; (2) Geoff Douglas BUTTERWELL, b. 22 Mar 1979 in Annapolis Royal; iii. Sandra MILNE; m. Roland F. HAMILTON; ch.: (1) Kim HAMILTON; (2) Jaime Dawn HAMILTON, b. 1 Sep 1978; iv. Tanya Rose MILNE; b. 12 Jul 1959 in Annapolis Royal; d. 25 Dec 1977 in Annapolis Royal; v. Donna Ruth MILNE; b. 3 Nov 1961 in Annapolis Royal; 395. Maurice Arnold BENT (George Arnold, George) Maurice was born in Granville Centre. He died 23 Jan 1987 in Middleton and is buried in Wadeville Cemetery. He married Odile LeBLANC. Children: i. Louise BENT; m. Arthur GOODWIN of New Annan, P.E.I.; ii. Edith BENT; m. Brian LEWIS of Mosher's Corner; iii. Caroline BENT; of Moncton; sources: (1) obituary MAB; 396. Louisa Minetta BALTZER (Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) "Nettie" was aged 20 when she married 20 Sep 18922 in Aylesford, Baptist, Albert E. McMAHON, aged 26, born in Aylesford the son of Francis and Selina McMAHON. Nettie stated she was born in Cornwallis. "Minetta

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Louisa" was born 18 Sep 1872 and died 30 Jun 1919 and is buried in Aylesford Cemetery. Albert was born in 1864 and died in 1929. Albert married (2nd) Margaret ......... . “Married Aylesford, N.S., Sep 21, by Rev. J.W. BANCROFT, Albert E. McMAHON and Nettie BALTZER.” (Messenger and Visitor, Saint John, 28 September 1892).

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Children: i. Ruth McMAHON; b. 1895; d. 1977; m. Kenneth SKINNER; ii. Francis Wentworth McMAHON; b. 18 Dec 1899 in Aylesford; iii. Fred Hugh McMAHON; b. 1903; d. 1963; m. Greta HARVEY; iv. Lillian McMAHON; b. 1906; d. 1964; v. Paul Clifford McMAHON; b. 1911; d. 1927; bur. Aylesford Cemetery; vi. Willis Eric McMAHON; b. 1913;

sources: (1) obituary FWM; (2) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 397. Francis Wentworth McMAHON (Albert E., Francis) Francis was born 18 Dec 1899 in Aylesford. He married 7 May 1919, Mae J. WOODWORTH. Francis died 16 Jul 1979 in Miller Hospital, Kentville aged 80 years and is buried in Aylesford Cemetery. In 1979 they had 26 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Children: i. Josephine Minetta McMAHON; b. 1920 in Aylesford; d. 23 Jun 1999, aged 79 in Middleton; res. Middleton; mem. Middleton United Baptist Church; bur. Union Cemetery, Queensport, Guysborough Co.; m. 23 Apr 1943 Auldon CARTER of Middleton; ch.: (1) Thomas Gordon CARTER, b. 1950, of Toronto in 1999, m. 5 Sep 1970 Evelyne PITT, b. 1953, ch.: Patricia CARTER, Victoria Mae CARTER; (2) Mary Elaine CARTER, b. 1952, of London, Ont., m. 19 Feb 1977 Bill FITZPATRICK, b. 1944, ch.: William Clayton FITZPATRICK Jun., Peter James FITZPATRICK; (3) Margaret Ann CARTER, b. 1954, of Ottawa, m. 19 Dec 1980 Gregory RHEAUME, b. 1948, ch.: Laura Doris RHEAUME; (4) Robert James CARTER, b. 1959, of Alliston, Ont., m. 16 Feb 1985 Beverley BAST, b. 1962, ch.: Amanda Caroline CARTER; ii. Albert Harold McMAHON; b. 1922; d. 1978; m. 2 Sep 1954 Thelma WINMILL; ch.: (1) Darryl McMAHON, b. 1957, m. 21 May 1988 Marie TROTTIER, b. 1955, ch.: Graig Albert McMAHON; (2) Dianne McMAHON, b. 1961; (3) Doreen McMAHON, b. 1966, m. 1 May 1992 Warren LAYBERRY, b. 1968; iii. Rev. William Henry McMAHON; b. 1924; of Oakville, Ont.; m. 19 Aug 1953 Florence POWER, b. 1921; ch.: (1) Katherine McMAHON, b. 1966, unm. 1994; (2) Robert McMAHON, b. 1967, unm. as of 1994; iv. Laura Caroline McMAHON; b. 1925; d. 1990, unm.; v. Vesta Lillian McMAHON; b. 1927; m. 24 Nov 1945 Fred CAREY, b. 1913; of Auburn in 1999; ch.: (1) John CAREY, b. 1946, m. 19 Sep 1975 Rhonda Lee BALSOR, b. 1957 the daughter of Ronald George BALSOR (See #372); ch.: Bryce CAREY, Shawn CAREY; Fred CAREY had two other children: Frank CAREY, b. 1935, d. 1984, m. 9 Oct 1959 Doris SUPEENE b. 1937, d. 1984, ch.: Todd, Susan; and Ethel CAREY, b. 1937, m. 19 Mar 1961 Bruce McDOWELL b. 1938; vi. Kenneth Allan McMAHON; b. 1928; d. before Jun 1999; m. 2 Nov 1951 Freda LANE, b. 1932; ch.: (1) Linda McMAHON, b. 1952, m. 12 Mar 1976 Heber LOCKYER; (2) Gary McMAHON, b. 1954, m. 18 Aug 1979 Mona TURNER b. 1952, ch.: Scott, Michael; (3) Jeffrey McMAHON, b. 1957, m. 1 Oct 1982 Paula LUSSIER b. 1956, ch.: Lee, Morgan, Benjamin and Bridget (twins); (4) Kevin McMAHON, b. 1958, m. 14 Oct 1978 Ann MATTHEWS b. 1952, ch.: Matthew, Jeffrey; (5) David McMAHON, b. 1962, m. 6 Jul 1985 Cheryl FEVENS b. 1962; (6) Rodney McMAHON, b. 1969; vii. Cyril Robert McMAHON; b. May 1930; d. Nov 1930; viii. Paul Eric McMAHON; b. 6 Oct 1931 (twin); of Aylesford in 1999; unm.;

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ix. Pauline Esther McMAHON; b. 6 Oct 1931 (twin); x. Carol Procter McMAHON; b. 1934; m. 25 Mar 1957 Robert W. DOBIE, b. 1926; of Matsqui, B.C.; ch.: (1) David DOBIE, b. 1958, m. 30 Aug 1991 Valerie FRIESEN, ch.: Alexa; (2) Leah Mae DOBIE, b. 1959, m. 28 Dec 1979 Douglas HEBERT b. 1957, ch.: Daniel, Scott, Sarah; (3) Keith DOBIE, b. 1963; (4) Polly DOBIE, b. 1967, m. 31 Jul 1994 Ciaran SHIELDS b. 1964; xi. Elizabeth Ann McMAHON; b. 1938; m. 21 Sep 1956 Stuart CALDWELL, b. 1929; of Sweets Corner, Hants Co.; ch.: (1) John CALDWELL, b. 1964; (2) Kenneth CALDWELL, b. 1969;

sources: (1) obituary FWM; (2) obituary JC; (3) The McMahon Family of Aylesford, N.S. (1994) by Josephine (McMAHON) CARTER; (4) correspondence with Wayne Baltzer; 398. Pauline Esther McMAHON (Francis W., Albert E., Francis) Pauline was born 6 Oct 1931. She married 21 Aug 1956 Eric Alfred MEEK, born 7 Sep 1933 in Wolfville, Kings Co., the son of Laurris Brown and Beatrice Mae (BORDEN) MEEK. Children: i. Clifford Laurris MEEK; b. 27 Feb 1961; m. 9 Jun 1990 Cindy WHITTIER; ii. Karen Louise MEEK; b. 28 Mar 1962; d. 1988; m. 2 Apr 1983 Neil JORGENSEN; ch.: (1) Justin JORGENSEN, (1) Kegan JORGENSEN; iii. Janice Elaine MEEK; b. 28 Mar 1964; m. 20 Jun 1987 David PYKE b. 1955; ch.: (1) John Eric PYKE; iv. Nancy Carolyn MEEK; b. 24 May 1967; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 400. George Washington BALSOR (Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) George was born 21 Mar 18752 in Cornwallis. George was aged 28 when he married 20 Dec 1905 at Westport, Baptist, Alva Blanche GOWER, aged 17, born and resident in Westport, the daughter of Wallace W. and Annie (THOMPSON) GOWER. George listed himself as born in Grafton and a resident of Middleton. A G. Washington BOLSER was listed in the 1902 directory for Morden, Kings County. George Washington BALTZER died 29 Mar 1949, aged 74 in Pennsylvania, USA. Alva (Mrs. George BALTZER) died in Mar 1967 (buried 11 Mar 1967), aged 77 in Port George. Family say he lived in Granville Ferry and was a Bridge tender at Annapolis at one time. Aylesford Union Cemetery: George W. Baltzer, 1876-1949, wife, Blanche A., 1889-1967; flat stone behind - Edwina LONG beloved mother of Gordon, Grant and Paul, 1910-1976.

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Children: i. Albert BALSOR; b. 13 Apr 1908; d. Jun 1983; of Hellertown, Penn. in 1976; ii. Inez Edwina BALSOR; b.c. 1910; iii. Lloyd BALSOR; b.c. 1913; of Middleton;

sources: (1) obituary GWB from Hilma WOODS; (2) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; (3) obituary ABB; 401. Inez Edwina BALTZER (George, Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Edwina was born around 1910 at Spa Springs, Annapolis County. She died 18 Sep 1976 aged 66 in Middleton. She was a member of the United Church of Canada and lived in Lawrencetown. Edwina is buried in Union Cemetery, Aylesford. She married 14 Jun 1935 at Granville Ferry, Wiley Gordon LONG, the son of Ralph Watson and Zeddie (WRIGHT) LONG of Clementsport, (See LONG Genealogy). When she died she had six grandchildren. Aylesford Union Cemetery: George W. Baltzer, 1876-1949, wife, Blanche A., 1889-1967; flat stone behind - Edwina LONG beloved mother of Gordon, Grant and Paul, 1910-1976.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Children: i. Gordon LONG; of Bedford; ii. Grant LONG; of Halifax; b. 25 Mar 19412 in Annapolis Royal; iii. Paul LONG; of Ardoise; sources: (1) obituary IEL; (2) St. George and St. Andrew Parish Registers, (U93); (3) marriage notice WGL/IEB; 402. Lloyd George BALTZER (George, Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Lloyd was born around 1913 in Brooklyn, Annapolis County. He died 11 Oct 1989 aged 76 in Middleton. Lloyd was a resident of Middleton and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. He married 24 Jun 1939 in Digby, Florence Gertrude KEENE, the daughter of Frank and Bessie (KNOWLTON) KEENE. She was born around 1915 in Digby. They had two grandchildren in 1989. Family say his name was Lloyd but went by "Tom" and he was a vocational school teacher in Middleton 1976 teaching plumbing and heating at the Annapolis Regional Vocational School for 5 years. Florence died 9 Jan 2001, aged 86 in Wolfville and is also buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. Grandchild: "Heidi of New York City"; great-grandchildren: Brittany and Cory. Children: i. Carolyn Jean BALTZER; d. Nov 1959; ii. Raymond Maurice BALTZER; b. 15 Sep 1943 in Annapolis Royal; teaches school and lives in Wolfville; m. Muffy; ch.: (1) Thomas BALTZER, b.c. 1966, m. 15 Mar 1989 in Florida, Carolyn WALDO; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) obituary LGB; (3) obituary FGB; 410. Thomas Patrick BALSOR (Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) "Thomas BALSOR" was born 7 Oct 1877 in Black Rock, aged 23 according to the 1901 census. He was aged 22 when he married 16 Aug 18996 in Aylesford, Baptist, Bessie GRAVES, aged 18 born in Aylesford, the daughter of Burpee and Elizabeth GRAVES. In the 1901 census Bessie was listed as born 31 Jan 1881 in Nova Scotia and was aged 20. In 1901 they were living with his parents. According to the Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register Bessie R. BALTZER, aged 23, was buried 20 Aug 1904 at Aylesford. "Bessie BALTZER aged 23 wife of Thomas BALTZER died 18 Aug 1904 at Aylesford, daughter of Burpee GRAVES, no issue" (Middleton Outlook 9 Sep 1904). He married (2nd) 25 Apr 1905 Ethel Maude MARSHALL. She born 21 Jan 1885 in North Williamston the daughter of Henry and Almira O. (GRAVES) MARSHALL. She died 25 Jan 1974, aged 89, at home in Dempsey Corner, Kings Co., and is buried in the Aylesford Cemetery with Tom (obituary 26 Jan 1974). They lived at Dempsey Corner, N.S. He was a farmer, blacksmith and road foreman during his lifetime and a strong Liberal. Before he died he had very poor circulation in his legs and needed one amputated, then spent two years in a chair unable to get around. He would play cards by the hour, and with anyone (young or old) who would sit down and play with him. Thomas died in 8 Sep 1969, aged 91, at Western Kings Memorial Hospital and is buried at The Union Cemetery, Aylesford (obituary 10 Sep 1969). Aylesford Union Cemetery: Peter W. Baltzer, 16 Oct 1840 - 20 Oct 1902, wife, Louisa L. Chute, 24 Aug 1845 - 5 Dec 1911; Bessie, wife of Thomas P. Baltzer, 31 Jan 1881 - 18 Aug 1904. Thomas P. Baltzer, 1878 - 1969, wife, Ethel M., 1885 - 1974; Marshall K., 1906 - 1913 Peter March Baltzer, 13 March 1908 - 11 Nov 1992 Children by Ethel: i. Marshall Keith BALTZER; b. 1906; d. 1913 aged 7 years of TB of his spine; ii. Peter March BALTZER; b. 13 Mar 1908 in Aylesford; unm.; Baptist; d. 11 Nov 1992, aged 84 in Berwick; formerly of Okeechobee, Florida; veteran of the Second World War, served overseas; iii. Marjorie LaVaughn BALTZER; b. Oct 1910; d. 26 Jan 1990 aged 79 years in

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Franklin, Mass.; m. Ralph METCALF; ch.: (1) Tommy Peter METCALF, b. 25 Apr 1945, of Woodlawn; Marjorie was a dental assistant and librarian for 14 years at Dean Junior College in Franklin.; Clyde LaMont BALTZER; b. 6 Aug 1912 in Aylesford; Pearl Madeline BALTZER; b. 31 Jul 1914 in Aylesford; Percy Glenn BALTZER; b. 31 Mar 1917 in Aylesford; Violet Blanche BALTZER; b. 8 Jan 1919; of Middleton in Nov 1996; b. 28 Apr 1998, aged 79 in Middleton; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery; m. 25 Jan 1941 Russell Conwell BOWLBY, b. 18 Apr 1914; no ch.; of Middleton in Feb 1996; Clifford Thomas BALTZER; b. Oct 1920; Merna Marie BALTZER; b. 20 Aug 1922; "Myrna" in brother Percy's obituary; Ardith Joyce BALTZER; b. 1924; Paul BALTZER; b. 21 Sep 1928;

sources: (1) obituary CLB; (2) obituary MLM; (3) obituary PMB; (4) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data provided by Percy BALTZER); (5) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (6) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (7) obituary VBB; (8) obituary EMB; 411. Clyde LaMont BALSOR/BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Clyde was born 6 Aug 1912 in Aylesford. He married Ruth Pauline SANGSTER born 26 Sep 1921 in Falmouth, Hants Co., the daughter of Arthur Gordon and Ella Grace (LAWRENCE) SANGSTER. He died 25 Jun 1976 aged 63 years, 10 months and 19 days. Ruth died 2 May 1999, aged 77 in Halifax. They lived in Annapolis Royal and are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was a member of St. Luke's Anglican Church in Annapolis Royal. Children: i. Clyde Lamont Jr. BALTZER; b. Oct 1947; m. 23 Aug 1969 Susan Elizabeth BEATTIE the daughter of Harold and Mary Lucretia (BENT) BEATTIE, living in Clementsport a teacher, ch.: (one born 22 Oct 1977) (1) Elissa Wyna BALTZER; (2) Jennifer Lynn BALTZER, (a Jennifer BALTZER of Clementsvale on Acadia U Dean's List in Jul 1999); (3) Heather Lucretia BALTZER, b. 22 Feb 1980 in Digby; ii. Susan Jane BALTZER; m. 23 Feb 1973 or 1974, Alan Edward PUXLEY the son of Philip PUXLEY, lives in Charlottetown, P.E.I. and has ch.: (1) Edward Arthur PUXLEY; (2) David Clyde PUXLEY; sources: (1) birth announcement HLB; (2) obituary RPB; 412. Pearl Madeline BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 31 Jul 1914 in Aylesford. Pearl married 29 May 1937 at Windsor to Horace ANTHONY born 19 Nov 1909 in Kennecook, N.S., the son of Clarence and Matilda (ANTHONY) ANTHONY and was a teacher. Horace died 16 Feb 1987 aged 77 in Okeechobee, Florida. He was a resident of Dempsey Corner, Kings County. She was living in Boylston, Guysborough Co. in Feb 1996. Pearl died 27 Nov 1996, aged 82 at Welton's Corner, Kings Co. Aylesford Union Cemetery: Horace Anthony, 1909 - 1987, Pearl M., 1914 - 1996. Children: i. Ardath Marie ANTHONY; b. 19 Oct 1940 in Sydney; of Perth, Ont. in Nov 1996; m. Kirk MORRISON; ch.: (1) Andrew MORRISON, b. 1961; (2) Jay MORRISON, b. 1965; ii. Joanne Laurel ANTHONY; b. 23 Mar 1945 in Berwick; "Joanne Laurel ANTHONY of Vancouver, B.C." in mother's Nov 1996 obituary; m. 30 Dec 1962 Barry JONES; ch.: (1) Anthony JONES, b. 23 Apr 1967; (2) Erin JONES, b. Jan 1976; sources: (1) obituary Horace ANTHONY; (2) correspondence Charlotte NICHOLS-VARDY (data from Pearl ANTHONY); (3) obituary PMA;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 413. Percy Glenn BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Percy was born 31 Mar 1917 in Aylesford. He was living in Truro in Nov 1992 but died 19 Aug 1994, aged 77 in Truro. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. Percy married 6 Jul 1940 in Windsor, Ruby Donzella KILLEN, born 18 Jun 1916 in Windsor the daughter of George and Blanche KILLEN. Children: i. Patricia (Patsy) Blanche BALTZER; b. 2 Feb 1951 in Berwick; of Truro in 1994; m. (1st) about Oct 1972 Kenneth Lloyd EISNER (div) the son of Ray EISNER; (2nd) Dave SCAMMELL; ch.: (1) Erin EISNER; (2) Darcy EISNER; (3) Helen SCAMMELL; ii. Peter Glen BALTZER, D.D.S.; b. 18 Dec 1952 in Berwick; res. Powell River, B.C. in 1994; unm.; sources: (1) correspondence Charlotte NICHOLS-VARDY (data from Pearl ANTHONY); (2) obituary PGB; 414. Clifford Thomas BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Clifford Thomas was born in Oct 1920 at Dempsey Corner, Kings Co. He was living in Aylesford in Nov 1994 and died 17 Feb 1996 of leukaemia, aged 75 in Kentville. Clifford is buried in Aylesford Union Cemetery. He married Olivia UHLMAN the daughter of Alvin Lawrence and Blanche Edith (CHAFFEE) UHLMAN. Children: i. Janet Ann BALTZER; b. 1952; of Antigonish in Feb 1996; ii. Kyla Lindsay BALTZER; b. 1953; iii. Sherry Lynn BALTZER; b. 1954; of Ottawa in Feb 1996; iv. Terry BALTZER; of Greenwood, Kings Co. in Feb 1996; sources: (1) obituary CTB; 415. Merna Marie BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 20 Aug 1922 in Aylesford. She married 8 May 1943 Benjamin Charles NICHOLS who was born 18 Jun 1923 in Nicholsville, N.S., the son of Clyde Everett and Winnifred (WARNE) NICHOLS. Of Dempsey Corner in Mar 2001. Children: i. Charlotte Yvonne NICHOLS; b. 10 Aug 1947 in Berwick, N.S., Registered Nurse and family historian; m. 27 Jul 1968 Summerside, P.E.I., Eric Wilson VARDY, b. 1 Jan 1944 in Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland, the son of Leslie Eric and Phoebe (SHORT) VARDY, ch.: (1) Pamela Yvonne VARDY, b. 22 Jun 1969 in Summerside, P.E.I.; (2) Steven Leslie VARDY, b. 10 Dec 1970 in Amherst, N.S.; (3) Nicholas Eric VARDY, b. 31 Aug 1975 in Moncton, N.B.; ii. Gary Keith NICHOLS; b. 12 Apr 1950; m. Leanne Lorraine CHURCH, b. 19 Jul 1956 in Toronto, Ont., the daughter of Frederick Williamson and Phyllis Lorraine (CULLARBINE) CHURCH; ch.: (1) Amber Lee NICHOLS, b. 4 Jan 1981 in Halifax, N.S.; (2) Kale Gary NICHOLS, b. 9 May 1984 in Toronto, Ont.; Gary is in the RCMP in Toronto; sources: (1) Charlotte NICHOLS-VARDY is a genealogist and has contributed many family records to this genealogy; 416. Ardath Joyce BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 5 Aug 1924. Ardith married 12 Mar 1945 in Aylesford, Maurice Russell WARNER born 22 Mar 1924 in Victoria Harbour, Kings County the son of Clarence Freeman and Viola (PARKS) WARNER. Maurice was a carpenter and a contractor and died 19 Oct 1980 in Western Kings County Memorial Hospital in Berwick. After a Baptist service he was buried in Aylesford Cemetery. Ardath was living in Aylesford in Nov 1996, Middleton in Mar 2001.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. Joy Ann WARNER; b. 1 Apr 1954 in Berwick; m. (1st) 11 May 1973 Ross Alexander (Sandy) BISHOP of Bloomington, Annapolis Co. (div); (2nd) 25 Mar 19.. Anthony RHODDY; ch.: (1) Layla Tamara BISHOP, b. 8 Nov 1973; (2) Isa Marie BISHOP, b. 16 Feb 1975; (3) Coltt RHODDY, b. 18 Feb 1991; sources: (1) obituary MRW; (2) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data from family); 417. Paul BALTZER (Thomas P., Peter, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Paul was born 21 Sep 1928 in Berwick. He married 17 Sep 1955 in Berwick, Shirley Arbuckle MASON, born 28 Mar 1926 in Merigomishe, Pictou Co., the daughter of Charles Wellington and Elizabeth Hilda (ARBUCKLE) MASON. They were living in Aylesford in Nov 1992 and Dempsey Corner in Feb 1996. Paul died 10 Mar 2001, aged 72 in Kentville Hospital and is buried the the Aylesford Union Cemetery. Children: i. Mark BALTZER; b. 2 Sep 1956; res. Woodlawn; m. Cathy STRONG the daughter of Stewart and Joyce STRONG; ch.: (1) Adam Mark BALTZER, b. 22 Sep 1984; (2) Amy Joyce BALTZER, b. 11 Apr 1989; (3) Holly Beth BALTZER, b. 19 Oct 1990; ii. Michael BALTZER; b. 26 Nov 1957; res. Aylesford; m. Rhonda STURK the daughter of .... and Audrey (DUNCANSON) STURK; ch.: (1) Thomas Paul BALTZER, b. 5 Sep 1992; (2) Emily BALTZER; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) Shirley BALTZER via Charlotte VARDY; (3) obituary PB; 420. Lydia Ann BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Lydia was aged 21 when she married 17 Jul 18673 at Cornwallis, Zephaniah DANIELS, aged 27 a farmer resident in Wilmot, the son of Asaph and Margaret (BALTZER) DANIELS, (See #342). Children: i. Margaret "Maggie" DANIELS; b. 17 Jun 18682 on Cropley Road, Wilmot; m. Jim VAILS; ch: (1) Annie VAILS, m. James WELTON of Auburn; ii. Phebe DANIELS; m. Theodore LOOMER; sources: (1) Notebook of Rev. James Park (PANS MG1 Vol. 131, #138); (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 421. Gordon Pineo BOLSER (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Gordon was aged 27 when he married 27 Jun 18703 at Cornwallis, Baptist, Mercy Mahala CROCKER, aged 24, born in Cornwallis the daughter of William and Adson CROCKER. Gordon listed himself as born and resident in Cornwallis. They were listed in the 1871 census for the Lakeville area of Kings County as Gordon aged 28 and Mahaly aged 25. The PINEO Genealogy lists Gordon's wife as Mercy Mahala CROCKER. In the 1881 census for Lakeville area, Kings Co., Gordon is listed as age 38 and his wife Mahala is 35 years. Her father William CROCKER aged 70 is living with them in the 1881 census. (he was aged 80 in 1891 census). Gordon was listed as aged 48 in the 1891 census for Harbourville area. He was a Free Baptist. Mahala was listed as aged 45. Her father was living with them at the time. In the 1901 census for Kings County, Harbourville District, Canada Creek, Gordon BOLSER was listed as born 14 Oct 1852. He was of English origin, a Baptist and a farmer. His wife Mahala was born 7 Dec 1855. The Last Will and Testament of Mahala BOLSOR of Canada Creek, widow, was dated 21 Feb 1917 and filed for probate on 12 Jul 1928. It only listed her son Arch. V. BOLSOR. Gordon BALSER

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America died 7 Aug 1911 aged 68 years, 10 months and Mahala died 25 May 1928 aged 82 years. Both are buried in the Cornwallis Township Free Baptist Cemetery at White's Corner (Canady Creek). Canady Creek Cemetery: In memory of Gordon Balser, died 7 Aug 1911, aged 68 yrs, 10 mos. His wife Mahala, died 25 May 1928, aged 82 yrs. In the 1900 Census for Mass., Nettie and Ina were living as boarders at 36R Joy Street, Boston, Suffolk Co., Mass (1900 Census Mass, Vol. 71, Ed. 1309, Sheet 8, lines 83-84). Wayne BALTZER believes these three sisters belong with this family group, but they do not appear in W.A. Calnek’s listing for the family: In the 1900 Census for Mass., three BALTZER sisters were living as boarders at David F. BREWER residence in Andovertown, Essex Co., Mass. (1900 Census Mass., Vol. 14, Ed 252, sheet 6, lines 88-90). As Nellie was born in 1882 in N.S. it would be expected that the other two should have been listed as children in the N.S. 1881 Census?? Children: i. Maud BALTZER; b. Sep 1873 in N.S., aged 26 in 1900 Census; ii. Myrtle BALTZER; b. Feb 1879 in N.S., aged 21 in 1900 Census; iii. Nellie BALTZER; b. Feb 1882 in N.S., aged 18 in 1900 Census; Wayne BALTZER: Nellie m. Tim KIRBY and lived in Medway, Mass., in 1935; W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Gordon BOLSOR and his wife Mahala CROCKER, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Nettie B., unmd.; (2) Mildred; (3) Ina; (4) Eliza; (5) Mabel; (6) Archibald V.

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sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; (2) 1901 census Kings County, Harbourville, page 1 Canada Creek; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (4) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; 422. Allen Justin PINEO (George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Mildred Mahala BALSOR was born 24 Aug 1873 at Black Rock, Cornwallis Twp., Kings Co (Gordon Pineo, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher). She died 25 Nov 1919 and is buried in the Free Baptist Church Cemetery, Canady Creek, Kings County. Mildred married 4 Aug 1897 at Canning, Allen Justin PINEO born 9 Apr 1873 at Chipman Brook. Allen died 1 Apr 1964 and is also buried in the Baptist Cemetery at Canady Creek. 423

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Harold Baltzer PINEO; b. 7 Jun 1900 at White's Corner; Paige Pauline PINEO; b. 6 Jun 1901 at Lovelace Corner; Ina Mildred PINEO; b. 6 Feb 1903 in Lovelace Corner, Kings County; Hazel Lillian PINEO; b. 6 Oct 1905 at Chipman Brook; Ralph Lawrence PINEO; b. 13 Feb 1908 at Chipman Brook; Greta Georgie PINEO; of Middleton; b. 3 Dec 1910 at Black Rock; d. 28 Oct 1995, aged 84 in Middleton; mem. Middleton United Baptist Church; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton; m. Barclay GOULD of Middleton, b. 3 Mar 1913, the son of Edward and Nancy (MOODY) GOULD of Harbourville, N.S., d. before Oct 1995; ch.: (1) Ronald Barclay GOULD, b. 9 May 1938, of Riverview, N.B., m. Sandra GELDART the daughter of Reginald and Dora GELDART of Moncton, N.B.; (2) Larry Alan GOULD, of Middleton, b. 14 Jul 1944, m. Donna BENOIT the daughter of Vincent and Betty BENOIT of Antigonish, N.S.; grandchildren: Meredith, Andrea, Corinne, Troy.

sources: (1) obituary PPM; (2) obituary HBP; (3) obituary HLI; (4) obituary IMB (all provided by Tim SANFORD); (5) obituary RLP; (6) obituary EMB; (7) The PINEO Genealogy; (8) obituary GGG; 423. Rupert Isaac BRYDON (Ebenezer) Rupert was born 26 Jun 1889 in Black Rock, Kings Co. He married 28 Aug 1917 Edna Marjorie PINEO. She was born 6 Nov 1897 at Chipman Brook, Kings Co., the daughter of Allan J. and Mildred (BALTZER) PINEO, (See PINEO Genealogy). She died 19 Apr 1990, aged 93 at Berwick and Rupert died 2 Jul 1974 at Black Rock, both are buried in the Free Baptist Cemetery, Black Rock. 424

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Children all born at Black Rock, Kings County: i. Mildred June BRYDON; b. 12 Sep 1918; ii. William Rupert BRYDON; b. 11 Jun 1920; d. 1 Sep 1946 at Welland, Ontario in a motorcycle accident; bur. Free Baptist Cemetery, Black Rock; iii. Lillian Pauline BRYDON; b. 6 Apr 1922; m. 29 Aug 1945 Harold Paul WHYNOT, b. 9 Jun 1915 the son of Archibald and Gladys (BANKS) WHYNOT; iv. Marjorie Moira BRYDON; b. 26 Jan 1924; m. 14 Sep 1963 Albert Kinder MacPHERSON, b. 27 Mar 1895 the son of William and Jessie (GRAHAM) MacPHERSON, he d. 18 Sep 1983 in Middleton, bur. Melvern Square; v. Leonore Muriel (Doll) BRYDON; b. 4 Aug 1925; vi. Charles Robert Phillip BRYDON; b. 29 Mar 1927; vii. Jean Kathleen BRYDON; b. 19 Sep 1930 at Black Rock; m. 31 May 1958 John ENNS the son of Jacob and Anna (PETERS) ENNS; viii. Edward Merrill BRYDON; b. 5 May 1933; ix. Pearl Emma BRYDON; b. 6 Dec 1935; x. Avard Cyril BRYDON; b. 13 Jan 1937;

sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America, page 12; (2) obituary EMB; (3) The PINEO Genealogy; 424. Wilbur Logan PALMER (Hadden) He was born in Welsford, Kings Co. the son of Hadden and Isabelle (WINTERS) PALMER. Wilbur married 19 Jun 1940 Mildred June BRYDON. She was born 12 Sep 1918 at Black Rock, the daughter of Rupert and Edna (PINEO) BRYDON. Wilbur died 8 Sep 1951 in Halifax. She married (2nd) Clarence Theodore COTTER, (see below). Children all born in Middleton: i. Wilbur Logan PALMER; b. 31 May 1944; d. 30 Jun 1944; ii. Robert Phillip PALMER; b. 13 Nov 1945; m. 23 Jul 1966 Shelia Dell BERRY, b. 13 Jul 1944 the daughter of Murray and Jermaine (LEGERE) BERRY; ch.: (1) Pamela Rae PALMER, b. 4 Jun 1867 in Middleton, m. Warren DUNEC the son of Donald and Joyce (HAMERSTON) DUNEC; (2) Gregory Wilbur PALMER, b. 12 Jul 1970 in Dartmouth, m. 2 Jan 1993 Ling-Yi Bessie WANG, b. 4 Dec 1970 the daughter of Chao-Kai and Shu-Cheung (CHENG) WANG; (3) Robert Bruce PALMER, b. 1 Apr 1972 in Campbellton, N.B.; (4) Rachel Lynn PALMER, b. 29

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America May 1978 in Campbellton; (5) Leah Dawn PALMER, b. 29 May 1978 at Campbellton; iii. Claude William PALMER; b. 4 Mar 1949; m. Sep 1967 Eleanor (Ellie) MACHNIK, b. 10 May 1948 the daughter of Stanley and Anne MACHNIK; ch.: (1) Jeremy Slade PALMER, b. 20 Mar 1971 in Ottawa, m. 28 Aug 1992 Bridget BEAUCAIRE, b. 4 Jul 1973 the daughter of Glen and Donna (FERGUSON) BEAUCAIRE; (2) Tyler Chad PALMER, b. 11 Jul 1977 in Ottawa; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America; Clarence Theodore COTTER He was born in 1921 in Berwick, Kings Co. He married in 1962, as her second husband, Mildred June BRYDON, the daughter of Rupert Isaac BRYDON, and the widow of Wilbur Logan PALMER. Clarence died 29 Feb 1988 in Berwick. Children: i. Leona Elaine COTTER; b. 14 May 1963 at Middleton; m. 8 Oct 1983 David Travers LYONS, b. 24 Mar 1962 the son of David and Shirley (PARSLOW) LYONS; ch.: (1) Caitlyn Jade LYONS, b. 6 Mar 1991 in Kemptville, Ontario; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America; 425. Francis Leland SPINNEY He was born 15 Aug 1915 the son of Leland Teasdale and Agnes Georgiena (HARRIS) SPINNEY. Francis married 22 Apr 1946 Lenore Muriel (Doll) BRYDON born 4 Aug 1925 at Black Rocks the daughter of Rupert and Edna (PINEO) BRYDON. Francis died 28 Aug 1979 at Middleton and Leonore died 18 Sep 1983 also at Middleton, both are buried at Melvern Square. Children all born in Middleton: i. Philip Vance SPINNEY; b. 15 Nov 1946; m. 11 Nov 1967 Phyllis Donna PARSONS, b. 13 Nov 1946 the daughter of Philip and Winnifred (STAGG) PARSONS; ch.: (1) Candice Nadine SPINNEY, b. 29 Apr 1970 in Halifax; (2) Jennifer Dawn SPINNEY, b. 11 Nov 1971 in Halifax; (3) Justin Philip SPINNEY, b. 30 Jan 1980 at Kentville, d. 1979; (4) Stephanie Amber SPINNEY, b. 16 Apr 1981 in Kentville; (5) Nathan Daniel SPINNEY, b. 10 Aug 1990 at Kentville; ii. Doris Agnes SPINNEY; b.17 Jan 1948; m. 14 Oct 1967 Marshall Hedley SCHOFIELD, b. 14 Jun 1945 the son of Hedley and Merle Florence (LEVY) SCHOFIELD; ch.: (1) Denise Jeanette SCHOFIELD, b. 28 Jul 1972 in Saint John, N.B.; (2) Dwayne Marshall SCHOFIELD, b. 23 Feb 1978 at Kentville; iii. Vera Anne SPINNEY; b.6 Oct 1953; m. 25 Mar 1972 Philip Jordan YARN, b. 12 Dec 1950 the son of Llewelyn and Geraldine (HOLLETT) YARN; ch. b. Middleton: (1) Lucinda Kelly YARN, b. 3 May 1978; (2) Phillip Jordan (P.J.) YARN, b. 6 Oct 1980; iv. Catherine Frances SPINNEY; b.9 Dec 1961; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America; 426. Charles Robert Phillip BRYDON (Rupert I., Ebenezer) Charles was born 29 Mar 1927. He married 1 Aug 1946 Kathleen (Kay) Louise OGILVIE. She was born 22 Sep 1927 at Harbourville the daughter of Emile and Ethel (WAGSTAFF) OGILVIE. Children: i. Sandra Faye BRYDON; b. 13 Nov 1947 in Berwick; m. 18 Jun 1966 Mike (Bob) TERLESKI, b. 13 Jun 1941 the son of Nickolas and Tessi TERLESKI; ch.: (1) Felton Lavern TERLESKI, b. 25 Nov 1971 in Berwick; 427. Edward Merrill BRYDON (Rupert I., Ebenezer) Edward was born 5 May 1933 at Black Rock, Kings Co. He married 2 Jul 1956 Eleanor Mae HUNTLEY who was born 27 Apr 1939 at Halls Harbour the daughter of Judson and Marion (OGILVIE) HUNTLEY. (others report her birth as 6 May 1933).

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. William Edward BRYDON; b.16 Apr 1957 at Berwick; ii. Robin Adair BRYDON; b.7 Feb 1959 at Berwick; m. 23 Jun 1979 Ella Marie CONNOLLY, b. 2 Mar 1957 the daughter of Garneau and Violet (MITCHELL) CONNOLLY; ch.: (1) Christopher Adam BRYDON, b. 14 Feb 1976 at Halifax (Child of Ella CONNOLLY); (2) Tobias Fairleigh BRYDON, b. 12 Oct 1981 at Kentville; iii. Deborah Lorraine BRYDON; b. 21 Feb 1960 at Berwick; m. 19 Jun 1982 Jean Marie TONIETTO, b. 1 Nov 1955 the daughter of Leon and Sara (NORMAND) TONIETTO; iv. Judith Darlene BRYDON; b.14 Jan 1961 at Berwick; m. 9 Jun 1979, Clifford Ian MORGAN, b. 16 Jan 1955 the son of George and Cornelia (TEUSCHER) MORGAN; ch.: (1) Hannah Dawn MORGAN, b. 5 Apr 1980 at Black Rock; (2) Amy Lynn MORGAN, b. 11 Apr 1984 at Summerville, Queen's Co.; (3) Colby Ian MORGAN, b. 9 May 1987 at Summerville; v. Theresa Lynn BRYDON; b. 12 Apr 1964 at Kentville; vi. Jonathan Andrew BRYDON; b. 28 Jun 1968 in Kentville; vii. Joel Isaac BRYDON; b. 13 Jun 1970 at Kentville; m. 30 May 1992 Leanne Marie JOHNSGAARD, b. 29 Jun 1971 the daughter of Harold and Violet (SCHWARTZ) JOHNSGAARD; viii. Dana Christopher BRYDON; b. 16 Apr 1975 at Kentville; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America, page 14; 428. Willis Edwin HUNTLEY (Judson) Willis was born 28 Aug 1937. He married Pearl Emma BRYDON born 6 Dec 1935 at Black Rock the daughter of Rupert I. BRYDON. Children: i. Cynthia Jean HUNTLEY; b. 24 Jul 1957 at Toronto; m. 19 Sep 1979 James Kenneth SMITH, b. 18 Dec 1948 the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (CAMP) SMITH; ch. b. at Yarmouth: (1) Darcy Chipman SMITH, b. 15 Apr 1985; (2) Jordon Bridges SMITH, b. 29 Sep 1986; (3) Zachary James SMITH, b. 20 Feb 1990; (4) Jesse Edward Harvey SMITH, b. 4 Jun 1992; ii. Paul Judson HUNTLEY; b. 1 Jan 1959 at Toronto; m. 5 May 1979 Marie Ange Annette BENARD the daughter of Hermas and Lucy May (CHAISSON) BENARD; ch.: (1) Amber Yvette HUNTLEY, b. 18 Feb 1980 at Campbellton, N.B.; iii. Cyril Willis HUNTLEY; b. 16 Jul 1963 at Toronto; m. 24 Jun 1989 Natalie Laurelle TANNER, b. 24 Mar 1968 the daughter of Linden and Leah (SPIDELL) TANNER; ch.: (1) Chammile Laurelle HUNTLEY, b. 23 Jul 1990 at Fredericton, N.B.; iv. Trudy Jane HUNTLEY; b. 28 May 1965 in Toronto; m. 20 Jun 1987 Wendell Douglas MARSHALL, b. 31 May 1948 the son of Raymond and Phyllis (LAMBERTSON) MARSHALL; ch. b. Bridgewater, N.S.: (1) Karmel Allison MARSHALL, b. 29 Jan 1976; (2) Aram Nathaniel MARSHALL, b.29 Jan 1980; (3) Tera Salome MARSHALL, b.19 Oct 1981; (4) Parker Dylan MARSHALL, b.25 Jun 1988; (5) Justin Harding MARSHALL, b.18 Mar 1990; v. Colin John HUNTLEY; b. 20 Aug 1968 at Toronto; vi. Brydon James HUNTLEY; b. 9 Feb 1981 at Liverpool, Queen's Co., N.S.; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America; 429. Avard Cyril BRYDON (Rupert I., Ebenezer) Avard was born 13 Jan 1937 at Black Rock. He married 4 Jul 1964 Judith Irene LAEVENS who was born 1 Jun 1945 the daughter of Arsene and Irene (MASON) LAEVENS.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Children: i. Scott Avard BRYDON; b. 29 May 1965 at Kentville; m. 11 Jun 1988 Chardell Jean WEIR, b. 15 Apr 1969 the daughter of Gerald and Betty (BEZANSON) WEIR; ii. April Dawn BRYDON; b. 30 Apr 1967 at Kentville; m. 11 Nov 1989 Hal Byron TANNER, b. 11 Nov 1969 the son of Linden and Leah (SPIDELL) TANNER; iii. Evan Ashley BRYDON; b. 25 Jul 1977 at Berwick; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America, page 15; 430. Harold Baltzer PINEO (Allen J., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Harold was born 7 Jun 1900 at White's Corner. He was a member of Black Rock Baptist Church. Harold died 27 Dec 1981 aged 81 in Berwick Hospital and is buried in Black Rock Cemetery. He married Margaret BRYDON who was born 31 May 1903 at Base Line Road, N.S., the daughter of James Andrew and Alice (BROWN) BRYDON. They had six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in 1981. They lived at Lovelace Corner and then Whites Corner, N.S. Children: i. Gordon James PINEO; of White's Corner; b. 2 Jun 1932; m. (1st) Deanna THOMAS; (2nd) Shirley NEAVES; (3rd) Lourdes TALIRY; ch. by Deanna: (1) Deanna May PINEO, b.c. 1952; (2) Gordon Harold PINEO, b.c. 1953; (3) Janet Louise PINEO, m. 21 Aug 1982 at Kentville, Benjamin James BENTLEY the son of Austin and Ruth BENTLEY of Annapolis Royal; sources: (1) obituary Harold Baltzer PINEO; (2) The PINEO Genealogy; 431. Paige Pauline PINEO (Allen J., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) She was born 6 Jun 1901 at Lovelace Corner and was a resident of Grafton. Paige died 18 Mar 1988 in Berwick and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. She married Elmer Keith MAHAR. He was born 5 Sep 1897 the son of Burpee A. and Nancy Abigail (WOOD) MAHAR. He died 7 Apr 1962 and is also buried in the Berwick Cemetery. In 1988 they had four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. They lived in Brooklyn and Mt. Denson, N.S. Children: i. Kenneth LeRoy MAHAR; of Grafton; b. 25 Aug 1922 at Mt. Denson, N.S.; m. Annie Belle MARCHANT, b. 25 Jan 1923, the daughter of John and Millisun (PIERCE) MARCHANT; ch.: (1) John Elmer MAHAR, b. 26 Jan 1948, d. 22 Feb 1969; (2) Virginia Paige MAHAR, b. 3 Aug 1951, m. John Bruce EATON, b. 29 May 1950 the son of John Stuart and Greta Olga (HILTZ) EATON; ii. Keith Elmer MAHAR; of New Minas; b. 5 Aug 1925 in Grafton, N.S.; m. 1952 Jean Rosalie MILLETT, b. 19 May 1927 at Mountain Front, N.S., the daughter of Lee Bruce and Marie (COTTER) MILLETT; ch.: (1) Dr. Robert Keith MAHAR, of Halifax, b. 17 Nov 1953 at Yorkton, Sask., m. Judith HARBIN, b. 7 Sep 1953 the daughter of Harry and Ruby HARBIN of North Sydney, N.S.; (2) Bruce Eugene MAHAR, of Dartmouth, N.S., b. 11 May 1955 in Halifax, m. Carolyn COURTEEN; (3) Janice Anne MAHAR of Vancouver, b. 26 Jan 1964 in Kentville; sources: (1) obituary Paige Pauline MAHAR; (2) The PINEO Genealogy; 432. Ina Mildred PINEO (Allen J., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) She was born 6 Feb 1903 at Lovelace Corner. Ina married 20 Jan 1932 in Waterville, Stanley Chester BRYDON as his second wife. Stanley was born 28 Jun 1893 in Black Rock. Ina was a Sales Clerk and Stanley was a farmer in Berwick. Ina died 3 May 1989 in Berwick and is buried in the Free Baptist Cemetery, Black Rock. Stanley was the son of Ebenezer and Emma Honora (MARGESON) BRYDON, and died 1 Jan 1976 in Berwick and also is buried 5 Jan 1976 in the Free Baptist Cemetery, Black Rock.

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER Children: i. Phyllis Paige BRYDON; b. 25 Nov 1933 in Black Rock; m. 5 Oct 1959, Berwick Allison Harold FISHER, b. 11 Apr 1932; ch.: (1) Joan Elizabeth FISHER, b. 14 Feb 1961 in Berwick; ii. Allan Eben BRYDON; b. 23 Nov 1935 in Black Rock; m. 30 May 1953 Hazel Jean FOOTE, b. 24 Aug 1936 Berwick; ch.: (1) Charles Bruce BRYDON, b. 13 Dec 1953 in Berwick; (2) Heather Jean Mildred BRYDON, b. 2 Feb 1955 in Berwick; (3) Karen Dawn BRYDON, b. 14 May 1958 in Berwick; (4) Sharon Fern BRYDON, b. 29 Dec 1959 in Berwick; (5) Pansy Edith BRYDON, b. 24 Jun 1963 in Berwick; (6) Robert Allan BRYDON, b. 4 Nov 1967 in Berwick; (7) Krista Ann BRYDON, b. 24 Jun 1972 Berwick; iii. John Merlin BRYDON; b. 23 Jun 1937 in Berwick; Stanley Chester BRYDON had married (1st) 27 Feb 1917 Pansy Lillian. Children by Stanley BRYDON and Pansy: i. Stanley Chester BRYDON Jr.; b. 9 Mar 1918 in Black Rock; m. 28 Jun 1947 Alberta Edith THOMAS, b. 12 Dec 1914 Berwick; ch.: (1) Kenneth Chester BRYDON, b. 26 May 1954; ii. Vere Margeson BRYDON; b. 1 Mar 1923 in Black Rock; m. 22 Apr 1945 Alice HILTZ, b. 2 Oct 1921 Forties Settlement, Lunenburg Co.; ch.: (1) Valerie Anne BRYDON, b. 18 Jul 1949 Kentville; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 433. Hazel Lillian PINEO (Allen J., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) She was born 6 Oct 1905 in Chipman Brook. Hazel died 3 Mar 1989 aged 83 in Middleton and is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. She was a Baptist. Hazel married in 1934 Avard Dennison ILLSLEY of Middleton. He was born in 1908 the son of Dwight Harley and Minnie (DENNISON) ILLSLEY. He died 13 Oct 1964. They had six granddaughters in 1989. Children: i. Sandra ILLSLEY, m. Wayne PURCELL, of Hammond Plains; ii. David ILLSLEY, of Edgewater, Florida; iii. a infant son died young; ; sources: (1) obituary Hazel Lillian ILLSLEY; (2) The PINEO Genealogy; 434. Ralph Lawrence PINEO (Allen J., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Ralph was born 13 Feb 1908 at Chipman Brook. He died 11 Jan 1990 in Kentville and is buried in the Black Rock Baptist Cemetery. Ralph married 14 Nov 1931 at Ross Corner, N.S., Marjorie Aretta GRAVES. She was born 8 Feb 1914 the daughter of Edward and Marg (THORPE) GRAVES. They were members of the Black Rock Baptist Church. In Jan 1990 they had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Children: i. Pauline Beatrice PINEO; b. 17 Apr 1932 at Ross Corner, N.S.; m. 3 Oct 1970 at Black Rock, Malcolm Charles Arthur GATES, of Margaretville, b. 26 Feb 1918 at Forest Glade the son of Joseph and Lena (SAUNDERS) GATES; no issue; ii. Geraldine Barbara PINEO; b. 13 Jan 1939 in Grafton; m. 3 Sep 1960 in Black Rock, Martin BOLLAND, of New Minas the son of Fred and Loan BOLLAND of Cornwall, England; ch.: (1) Eric Montgomery BOLLAND, b. Mar 1961; (2) Kevin Alexander BOLLAND, b. 1963, d. 1975, bur. Free Baptist Church Cemetery, Canady Creek; iii. Kenneth Lawrence PINEO; of Berwick; b. 30 Nov 1944; m. 25 Sep 1965 Barbara Joyce SCHNARE the daughter of Glendon and Vivian (BALSOR) SCHNARE of Canady Creek, N.S.; ch.: (1) Kendra PINEO; (2) Chantal PINEO; iv. Mary-Lou Katherine PINEO; of Kentville; b. 23 May 1948 in Berwick; m. 14 Mar 1966 at Waterville, Richard Wayne MISNER, b. 17 Jul 1946 the son of Lester

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Clarence and Florence Ellenor (DOHERTY) MISNER; ch.: (1) Natalie Ann MISNER, b. 8 Jun 1966, m. 27 Aug 1988 in Wolfville, Keith LOCKHART; (2) Mark Richard MISNER, b. 1 Oct 1968; sources: (1) obituary Ralph Lawrence PINEO; (2) The PINEO Genealogy; 440. Ina BALTZER (Gordon P., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ina was born 12 Jan 1876, aged 25 according to the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1881 census; aged 15 in 1891 census. She died in 1955. Ina married 3 Feb 1904 at Boston, Mass., George FOOTE who was born 1875 and died in 1912 (See #352). Both are buried in Free Baptist Cemetery, Black Rock. 441

Children: i. Edna FOOTE; m. Robert BRYDON; ii. Georgina Mae FOOTE; m. Austin Lex BALTZER the son of William S. BALTZER;

441. Robert LeBaron BRYDON (Ebenezer) He was born 3 Oct 1904 (or 1905) at Black Rock, Kings Co. Robert married 23 May 1936 Edna Louise FOOTE born 5 Jun 1912 at Black Rock the daughter of George and Ina (Gordon P., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher BALTZER) FOOTE. She died 26 Dec 1976 at Sydney, N.S. Robert died 8 Jun 1986, aged 81 at Kentville. Both are buried in Black Rock Cemetery. Children: i. Lindsay Robert BRYDON; b. 26 Nov 1936 in Berwick; of Black Rock in 1986; ii. Gerald Allison BRYDON; b. 18 Apr 1941 at Black Rock; of Pointe Claire, Quebec in 1986; m. 23 Aug 1969 in Dundas, Ont., Kathryn Anita BATES, b. 16 Nov 1943 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ont.; ch.: (1) Suzanna Lynn BRYDON, b. 11 Aug 1973; (2) Marni Elizabeth BRYDON, b. 21 Dec 1976; (3) Julia Louise BRYDON, b. 4 Dec 1978; iii. Diane Louise BRYDON; b. 1 Feb 1944 at Black Rock; of Sydney in 1986; m. Nov 1971 Arthur BLACK, b.c. 1932 at Amherst; ch.: (1) Dylan Arthur BLACK, b. 16 Jun 1973; (2) Alison Edna BLACK, b. 4 Dec 1977; sources: (1) Descent Line of Andrew Dukeshire, A History of the Dukeshire Family in North America, page 18; (2) obituary RLB; (3) obituary ELB; 450. Albert Edwin PINEO (George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Albert was born 19 Jun 1875 in Cornwallis Twp., N.S. He died in 1928 and is also buried in the Free Baptist Church Cemetery. Albert Edwin PINEO married 8 Sep 1899 in Concord, N.H., Eliza Mabel BALTZER. Eliza Mabel BALTZER (Gordon Pineo, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) was born 9 Jan 1879 and listed as aged 2 in the 1881 census and as aged 12 in the 1891 census. She died 8 Oct 1919 and is buried in the Free Baptist Church Cemetery, Canady Creek. 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459

Children: i. Vernon Victor PINEO; b. 18 Dec 1898; ii. Laurie Edwin PINEO; b. 1900; iii. Mabel Lillace PINEO; b. 30 Sep 1903 at Chipman Brook; iv. George Dean PINEO; b. 21 Apr 1905; v. Ruby Madeline PINEO; b. 2 May 1908; vi. Thelma Althea PINEO; b. 18 Jul 1910 at Chipman Brook; m. Earl Sherman BRYDON; vii. Boyd Carlton PINEO; b. 19 Apr 1913; viii. John Neville PINEO; b. 17 Dec 1916 at Huntington Point, N.S.; ix. Clair Albert PINEO; b. 16 Oct 1918 at Huntington Point, N.S.;

sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; (2) obituary MLM; (3) obituary JNP;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 451. Vernon Victor PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Vernon was born 18 Dec 1898. He died 21 Jan 1982. Vernon married 1931 Lillian Irene GRANIGAN. Children: i. George Leslie PINEO; b. 1934; m. (1st) 1958 Patricia DODGE; (2nd) 1985 Ruth MAEDING; ch.: (1) Michael Victor PINEO, b. 1959; (2) Mark Edward PINEO, b. 1961, m. 1989 Sophie DON; (3) Anne Irene PINEO, b. 1963, m. 1989 Rand MATHEW; ii. Robert PINEO; b. 1936; m. 1960 Judith BEECH; ch.: (1) Stuart Vernon PINEO, b. 1961; (2) Gordon James PINEO, b. 1965; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 452. Laurie Edwin PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Laurie was born 1900. He died 1964. Laurie married 1926 Dorothy BAKER. He was referred to as "Laurier" as he was supposedly named after Sir Wifred Laurier. Children: i. Patricia PINEO; b. 1939; m. 1968 Robert LEMBO; ch.: (1) Robert "Bobby" LEMBO Junior, b. 1971; (2) Mark LEMBO, b. 1973; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 453. Mabel Lillace PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Mabel was born 30 Sep 1903 at Chipman Brook. She died 21 Apr 1992, aged 89, in Berwick and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Mabel married 19 Jun 1928 at Waterville, Harry Earle MOODY. He was born 28 Mar 1902 at Grafton the son of James Edward and Phoebe Amelia (SCHURMAN) MOODY. He died in 1972 and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. They lived at Grafton and were members of the Grafton Baptist Church. Children: i. Dorothy Elaine MOODY; of Scotia, New York; b. 14 Nov 1936 in Berwick; m. 5 Apr 1959 at Berwick, Philip Alden BENTLEY, b. 23 Nov 1935 the son of Reginald and Marjorie (HIRTLE) BENTLEY; ch.: (1) Susan Elaine BENTLEY, b. 6 Mar 1960 in Kentville, m. 1986 Harry VROOMEN; (2) Katherine Lynn BENTLEY, b. 29 Nov 1961 in Shelburne, N.S., m. 1987 Robert SIPZNER; (3) Stephen Charles BENTLEY, b. 2 Feb 1966 in Kingston, N.Y., m. 1989 Cherie CARLONE; ii. Mary Madeline MOODY; b. 20 Nov 1946 (twin) in Berwick; d. 22/23 Nov 1946; bur. Berwick Cemetery; iii. Millicent Vale MOODY; b. 20 Nov 1946 (twin) in Berwick; d. 22/23 Nov 1946; bur. Berwick Cemetery; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; (2) obituary MLM; 454. George Dean PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) He was born 21 Apr 1905 and died in 1988 or 1989. He married in 1931 Elsie DUNPHY. In 1988 they were living in Massachusetts. Children: i. Edwin Dean PINEO; b. 1935; m. (1st) 1957 Beverly HUBBARD; (2nd) Carol; ch. of Beverly: (1) Vernon Dean PINEO, b. 1958; (2) Sheldon David PINEO, b. 1959; (3) Scott Alan PINEO, b. 1963; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 455. Ruby Madeline PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Ruby was born 2 May 1908 and died in 1987. She married (1st) 1932 Joseph DUMOSKI, and (2nd) 197? Earle SOREBOE.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Children: i. Ralph Walter DUMOSKI; b. 1933; m. 1963 Marvis PIRTLE; ch.: (1) Jane Elizabeth DUMOSKI, b. 1965; (2) Laura Ann DUMOSKI, b. 1967, m. 1990 John NIAKAROS; ii. John Steven DUMOSKI; b. 1938; m. 1964 Sandra KELLY; ch.: (1) Stephen Ray DUMOSKI, b. 1965; (2) Melissa Kay DUMOSKI, b. 1967; (3) Staci Ann DUMOSKI, b. 1969; (4) Natasha Marie DUMOSKI, b. 1972; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 456. Earl Sherman BRYDON (Samuel) He was born around 1908 at Burlington, N.S. Earl married Thelma Althea PINEO who was born 18 Jul 1910 at Chipman Brook, the daughter of Albert Edwin and Eliza Mabel (BALTZER) PINEO. Earl died 3 Oct 1979 at Brickton, N.S., and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Children: i. Boyd Earl BRYDON; of South Williamston, N.S.; b. 1937; m. 1959 Lucille NEVILLE; ch.: (1) Mary Darlene BRYDON, b. 1959, m. 1983 Gary BISHOP; (2) Linda Audrey BRYDON, b. 1961; (3) Ruth Marie BRYDON, b. 1964, m. 1985 David John KWANTES; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 457. Boyd Carlton PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) Boyd was born 19 Apr 1913 and died in 1954. He is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Boyd married 20 Apr 1948 Dorothy Isabelle MORTON. She was born 20 Nov 1920 the daughter of Trueman McFall and Grace Brennen (FISHER) MORTON. Dorothy died 6 Jun 1972 and is also buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Children: i. Mary Anne PINEO; b. 1950 in Berwick; m. 26 Jan 1973 in Berwick United Church, John Edward DOYLE, b.c. 1949 in Halifax the son of John Lane Donovan and Evelyn (JENKINS) DOYLE; ch.: (1) John Michael DOYLE, b. 1973; (2) Jeffery Mark DOYLE, b. 1976 (twin); (3) Joanne Fay DOYLE, b. 1976 (twin); ii. John Richard "Rick" PINEO; of Welsford, N.S.; b. 8 Jan 1953 in Berwick; m. 23 Sep 1977 at Kentville, Donna Louise MORRIS, b. 23 Feb 1951 in Middleton the daughter of Perley Donald and Norene Jewel (WOODWORTH) MORRIS; ch.: (1) Dorothy Norene PINEO, b. 17 Jul 1980 at Berwick; (2) Emeline Grace PINEO, b. 26 Mar 1982 at Berwick; (3) Donald McFall PINEO, b. 9 Dec 1985 at Berwick; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 458. John Neville PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) John was born 17 Dec 1916 at Huntington Point, Kings Co., N.S. He died 22 Jul 1990, aged 73, at Centreville, N.S. and is buried in the Black Rock Cemetery. John married in 1954 Maxine Elizabeth LOHNES. She was born 7 Feb 1931 at Lunenburg, N.S., the daughter of Lorraine Theodore and Dorothy Lucille (WALTERS) LOHNES. Children: i. Robert Boyd PINEO; of Lakeville, N.S.; b. 24 Apr 1955; m. 1984 Nancy WEBSTER; ch.: (1) Amy PINEO, b. 1983; ii. Sandra Lynn PINEO; b. 12 Mar 1959; d. 15 Dec 1990 in Australia; m. 1980 in Wolfville, James Malcolm LASKEY the son of James and Gail LASKEY of Wolfville (div); iii. John David PINEO; of Lakeville, N.S.; b. 12 Mar 1961; m. 1984 Patricia Louise ROBINSON; ch.: (1) Matthew David PINEO, b. 1987; (2) a son, b. 1989; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; (2) obituary JNP;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER 459. Clair Albert PINEO (Albert E., George A., Job, Job, Peter, Peter, James) He was born 16 Oct 1918 at Huntington Point, N.S. Clair died 14 Aug 1991, aged 72 in Berwick and is buried in the Berwick Cemetery. He married 27 Sep 1940 Clara Marie HAGGERTY. She was born 12 Oct 1919 at Centreville, the daughter of Charles Blagdon HAGGERTY. Clara died 10 Jul 1985 in Berwick and is also buried in the Berwick Cemetery. Children: i. Dale Clair PINEO; b. 10 May 1945 in Berwick; m. (1st) 22 Feb 1974 Susan Faye PHILLIPS, b. 23 Mar 1954 in Wolfville, the daughter of Seward and Dorothy (SCHOFIELD) PHILLIPS, (divorced); (2nd) 4 May 1991 in New Minas Baptist Church, Carey DUNFIELD; ch. b. Kentville: (1) Jaime Lynn PINEO, b. 9 Dec 1976; (2) Matthew Scott PINEO, b. 14 Aug 1980; (3) Amanda Marie PINEO, b. 29 Dec 1981; (4) David Robert PINEO, b. 19 Jun 1984; ii. Albert Wayne PINEO; b. 16 Apr 1946 in Kentville; m. 8 Aug 1970 in Berwick Anglican Church, Linda Dianne LONERGAN, b. 23 Feb 1949 in Berwick the daughter of Laurence Douglas and Annie Marie (BEZANSON) LONERGAN; ch. b. Berwick: (1) Christopher Douglas PINEO, b. 10 Sep 1972; (2) Dana Wayne PINEO, b. 20 Aug 1974; (3) Suzanne Michelle PINEO, b. 15 Dec 1981; iii. Terry Lyle PINEO; b. 26 Nov 1949; sources: (1) The PINEO Genealogy; 460. Archibald V. BALSOR (Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Archibald's memorial give a birth year of 1885. He was born 1 Dec 1885 in Nova Scotia according to the 1901 census. He married Marion FOOTE the daughter of Jeremiah and Annie (LAWRENCE) FOOTE. She was born in Ross Corner and died 19 Aug 1987 aged 94 years and is buried in the Black Rock Cemetery. After Archibald died she married (2nd) Oliver TURNER. When she died she had 25 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. The Last Will and Testament of Archibald BOLSER of Canada Creek, farmer, was dated 2 Jan 1935 and filed for probate in Feb 1935. It only listed his wife Marion. "Archibald V. BALSOR 1885-1935 and Marion 1894-1987" are buried in the Free Baptist Cemetery at White's Corner, Kings County (Canady Creek) with children Frank H. and George C. BALSOR.

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Children: i. Frank H. BALSOR; d. 6 Jan 1937, aged 23; "Frank H. 1913-1937" bur. in Free Baptist Cemetery; died of blood poisoning in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax; ii. George C. BALSOR; d. unm. before 1987; "George C. 1915 - 1962" bur. in Free Baptist Cemetery; iii. Louise BALSOR; b. 15 Jul 1916; iv. Harry BALSOR; of Kentville; v. Vance BALSOR; vi. Earle Kenneth BALSOR; b.c. 1918; vii. Ida BALSOR; viii. Vivian Jean BALSOR; b. 14 Nov 1919; ix. Myles BALSOR; b. 12 Mar 1931 in Black Rock;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) obituary MLT; (3) correspondence with Vivian SCHNARE; (4) obituary Vivian SCHNARE; 461. Louise BALSOR (Archibald V., Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 15 Jul 1916. Louise married (1st) 19 Aug 1934 William MISNER who died 6 Feb 1961. She married (2nd) Morley BROWN, born 12 Apr 1912, of New Ross. Children: i. Thelma MISNER; b. 25 Feb 1935; d. 4 Jun 1962; m. 19 Aug 1952 Leroy FANNING, d. 24 May 1983; ii. Aldrich MISNER; b. 24 Apr 19..; m. 17 Aug 1963 Ann MacKAY;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America iii. Ardythe MISNER; b. 2 Feb 1938; m. 15 Aug 1955 Robert ARNOLD; iv. Eunice MISNER; b. 12 Mar 1946; m. (1st) 1966 Dale MacKAY; (2nd) Sep 1991 Arthur PATTON; v. Wanda MISNER; b. 22 Feb 1954 (twin); m. 14 Jun 1974 Byron HARDING; vi. Wilma MISNER; b. 22 Feb 1954 (twin); m. 1 Oct 1970 John HAZELWOOD; 462. Harry BALSOR (Archibald V., Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He married Alice GRAVES. She was born in Morden, Kings Co., the daughter of Wesley and Minnie (PARKS) GRAVES, (See GRAVES). She died 11 Nov 1977 aged 58 years in Kentville. (her siblings Walter, Clarence, Robert, Bertha). Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill: Alice E. Balsor, 1919 - 1977, her husband, Harry G. Balsor, 1912 Children: i. Gerald BALSOR; b. 12 Aug 1938; of Upper Dyke, N.S. in 2003; m. Oct 1960 Violet COOK; ch.: (1) Stephen BALSOR; (2) Kimberly BALSOR, m. Peter KOZORIZ, son of Stanley and Barbara KOZORIZ of Edmonton, Alberta, ch.: Oscar Peter KOZORIZ b. 23 Mar 2003; (3) Alan BALSOR, of Kentville; ii. Marion Amelia BALSOR; b. 18 Apr 1940 in Kentville; d. 13 Oct 1996, aged 56 in Halifax Hospital; res. Coldbrook, Kings Co.; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings Co.; m. 8 Oct 1960 Gerald KEE of Kentville; ch.: (1) Terry KEE, of Centreville, Kings Co.; (2) G. Randall KEE, of Vancouver, B.C.; iii. Marjorie BALSOR; b. 17 Mar 1943; m. Jun 1959 Douglas FITCH of Kentville; ch.: (1) Debra FITCH; (2) Darlene FITCH; (3) Darren FITCH; iv. Marie BALSOR; b. Sep 1946; m. Eugene CORBIN of Kentville; ch.: (1) Angela CORBIN; sources: (1) obituary AB; (2) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (3) correspondence with Marion KEE; (4) obituary Marion KEE; 463. Vance BALSOR (Archibald V., Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Vance married Grace FREDERICKS the daughter of Joseph H. and Emma Blanche (MISNER) FREDERICKS. They live in Viewmount. Children: i. Bernice BALSOR; b. 14 Mar 1941; m. Donald LANDRY; ch.: (1) Shelley LANDRY, b. 25 Apr 1965, m. Tim SCRINDER, ch.: Lauren SCRINDER b. 16 Oct 1988; (2) Suzanne LANDRY, b. 1 Apr 1972 (twin); (3) Sheri Ann LANDRY, b. 1 Apr 1972 (twin); ii. Vincent (Vicky) BALSOR; b. 30 Jul 1944; m. Susan FIELD, daughter of Derek and Elizabeth Anne (COCKCROFT) FIELD; ch.: (1) Joel BALSOR, b. 18 Nov 1972; (2) Jason BALSOR, b. 20 Apr 1971; iii. Joanne BALSOR; b. 7 Jul 1948; m. (1st) Allan CORKUM; (2nd) Jack GRAVES; no ch.; lives in Kentville; sources: (1) from Vance BALSOR via Greta BALSOR; 464. Earle Kenneth BALSOR (Archibald V., Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born about 1918. Earle married 2 Jun 1941 Dorothy May ELLS and lived in Kinsman's Corner or Woodville. She was born 28 May 1922 in Scotts Bay the daughter of Lloyd and Nellie (LANGILLE) ELLS. Dorothy died 23 Mar 2000, aged 77 in Kentville. She was a resident of Woodville. Lakeview Cemetery, Billtown: Earl K. Balsor, 1918 -

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER and Marie NUNN of Halifax, ch.: Lauren Marie NUNN b. 7 Mar 1988 at Halifax, Matthew Lewis NUNN b. 16 May 1991 (twin), James Earl NUNN b. 16 May 1991 at Kentville (twin); (2) Joy THIBEAU, m. Oskar KOB, of St. Peters; ii. Sylvia June BALSOR; b. 7 Dec 1943; m. Ron RAFUSE; of Woodville; ch.: (1) Jeff RAFUSE, m. Jane, of Halifax; (2) Kevin RAFUSE, m. Judy, of Prospect; grandchildren: Amy and Ronald RAFUSE; sources: (1) from Vance BALSOR via Greta BALSOR; (2) birth announcements for LMN, MLN and JEN; (3) from Wayne BALTZER; (4) obituary DMB; 465. Ida M. BALSOR (Archibald V., Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She married Walter Vaughn GOULD of Black Rock. Walter was born around 1916 at Black Rock, Kings Co., the son of Edward and Edna (CHASE) GOULD. He died 22 Mar 1996, aged 80 at home in Black Rock. He was a member of the Black Rock Baptist Church. They had 11 grandchildren in 1996. Canady Creek Cemetery (Black Rock): Walter Gould, 1915- Ida M [Balsor] 1923Children: i. Frank GOULD; b. 13 Jul 1947; of Black Rock in 1996; m. 22 Mar 1967 Judy DANIELS, d. 7 Aug 1977; ii. Katheleen GOULD; b. 20 Sep 1948; m. 3 Feb 1970 Ronald O'DONNELL; of Musquash, N.B. in 1996; iii. Brian GOULD; b. 13 Apr 1950; of Berwick in 1996; iv. Elizabeth GOULD; b. 7 Aug 1957; m. 1 Jul 1978 Bruce KEDDY; of Cambridge, Kings Co. in 1996; v. Heather GOULD; b. 10 Jan 1962; m. 9 Jul 1983 Gary BONN; of Waterville in 1996; sources: (1) obituary WVG; 466. Vivian Jean BALSOR (Archibald, Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born 14 Nov 1919. Vivian died 30 Nov 1995, aged 76 in Kentville. She was a resident of Black Rock and is buried in East Black Rock Cemetery. Vivian married 20 Jul 1940 Glendon Arthur SCHNARE of Black Rock. "step-great-grandson Nathan ATWOOD". Canady Creek Cemetery (Black Roack Baptist): Glendon A Schnare, 1919- His wife Vivian Balsor 1919Children: i. Grace Alta SCHNARE; b. 22 Mar 1941; m. 1 Aug 1964 Ray BUSHELL; ch.: (1) Jeffrey BUSHELL of Kentville; (2) Chantal (Mrs. Gordon ATWOOD) of Berwick; (3) Craig BUSHELL of Berwick; ii. Barbara Joyce SCHNARE; b. 2 Oct 1943; m. 25 Sep 1965 Kenneth Lawrence PINEO; ch.: (1) Kendra PINEO; (2) Chantal PINEO; 467. Myles Archibald BALSOR (Archibald, Gordon, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 12 Mar 1931 in Black Rock. Myles married Bertha Marion SWEENY of Viewmount the daughter of Frederick and Genevieve (HOWELL) SWEENEY of Black Rock. They lived at Cottage Cove. Canady Creek Cemetery: Myles Archibald Balsor, 1931-. His wife B Marion Sweeney 1930-. Their infant daughter Joy Lynn 28 Sep 1959 Children: i. Wayne Myles BALSOR; b. 8 May 1950 in Berwick; m. 29 Aug 1970 in Kentville, Donna STRONG; res. Black Rock; ch.: (1) Dean Wayne BALSOR, b. 20 Dec 1971 in Kentville; (2) Darren Myles BALSOR, b. 3 Jul 1974 in St. Stephen, N.B.; (3) Dana Angus BALSOR, b. 11 Dec 1975 in St. Stephen; ii. Gary Paul BALSOR; b. 17 Oct 1955 in Berwick; m. 14 Apr 1978 in Coldbrook Baptist Church, Ardena SCHOFIELD; ch.: (1) Darcee Ardena BALSOR, b. 31

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Dec 1984 in Kentville; (2) Mallory Dawn BALSOR, b. 31 Jan 1988 in Kentville; iii. Merle BALSOR; b. 28 Oct 1958 in Berwick; unm. and res. Edmonton, Alberta in 1993; iv. Joy Lynn BALSOR; d. 28 Sep 1959 as an infant; v. Wendy BALSOR; b. 15 Mar 1964 in Berwick; m. 1 Dec 1984 in Black Rock, Richard STRONG; res. Coldbrook; ch.: (1) Kala STRONG, b. 4 Nov 1987 in Kentville; (2) Chad STRONG, b. 8 Sep 1989 in Kentville; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 470. George Washington BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) George was aged 27 when he married 8 May 18763 in Harbourville, Baptist, Clara Adelia CHUTE, aged 18, born 9 May 1857 in Harbourville, the daughter of Thomas Hanley and Eliza (ENGLISH) CHUTE (See #123). George stated he was born in Black Rock. In the 1881 census for Lakeville area, Kings County George W. was listed as aged 30 and his wife Clara was aged 22. He was listed as a Blacksmith when one of his children, Love, was registered. He was listed as aged 42 in the 1891 census for Harbourville as a Blacksmith. His wife Clara A. was aged 32. Clara died 5 Sep 1909, aged 52 from notice in Berwick Register. In the 1901 census for Kings County, North Kingston District, Aylesford area, George BALTZER was born 11 Feb 1849 in Nova Scotia. He was listed as German origin, a Baptist and a farmer. His wife Clara was born 8 May 1858. He was listed as a Blacksmith in Brooklyn Corners in 1907 directory. A George W. BALSOR was involved in land transactions in 1887 for the Canada Creek area. In the 1900 Census for Mass., Benjamin and Betsey BALTZER were boarders at the residence of Samuel BOWKER at 13 North Maine Street, Nagtick Town, Middlesex Co. (1900 Mass Census, Vol 48, Ed. 887, sheet 1). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of George W. BOLSOR and his wife Clara CHUTE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Love, unmd.; (2) Bessie; (3) Benjamin; (4) Jeannie; (5) Chute; (6) Alice Z. 471

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sources: (1) obituary GAB; (2) obituary CCW; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 471. Love Louisa BOLSOR (George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Love Louisa was born 24 Feb 18773 in Cornwallis; aged 4 in 1881 census. She married Joseph Watson STEVENS and they lived in Morden. Joseph was born 5 Nov 1880 at "the Hawk", Shelburne County, the son of Robert William and Eunice Louise (NICKERSON) STEPHENS4. He married (2nd) Rachel ATWOOD. Joseph died in 1940 in Aylesford.

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Children: i. Robert STEVENS; b. 26 Jun 1915 in Morden, N.S.; ii. Reginald STEVENS; b. 19 Jun 1918 in Morden, N.S.; iii. Love STEVENS; b. 27 Jun 1920; m. (1st) Lindsey ARMSTRONG; (2nd) Lester RAWDING; ch.: (1) Gail ARMSTRONG, b. Berwick, m. Roger DIAL; (2) a son; iv. Phyllis STEVENS; b. Kings Co.; m. a CLEM;

sources: (1) obituary Reginald STEVENS; (2) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (3) KI6, Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; (4) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 472. Robert STEVENS (Joseph W., Robert W.) Robert was born 26 Jun 1915 in Morden, N.S. He married Florence Eva DOREY who was born 9 Dec 1917. They live in Auburn. Children: i. Janet STEVENS; b. 17 Jul 1937; m. Chester GOUCHER; ch.: (1) Chris GOUCHER; ii. Joan STEVENS; b. 20 Jan 1939; m. Ralph SMITH; ch.: (1) Melody SMITH, b. 14 Nov 1960, m. Glen LUDDINGTON; (2) Kendall SMITH, b. 12 Jul 1965; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; 473. Reginald STEVENS (Joseph W., Robert W.) Reginald was born 19 Jun 1918 in Morden, N.S. He died 27 May 1993 aged 74 at Halifax. Reginald married Joyce VEINOT who was born 1 Nov 1925. They lived in Morden. Aylesford United Cemetery: Reginald W. Stevens, 1918-1993, 8 P.L.[NB] Hussars, C.A. Children: i. Joseph STEVENS; b. 17 Apr 1951; ii. James STEVENS; b. 9 Apr 1952; m. Stephanie GAUDET; ch.: (1) Tammy STEVENS; (2) Charlotte STEVENS; (3) Reginald STEVENS; iii. John STEVENS; b. 14 Feb 1954; m. Nadine HAMILTON; ch.: (1) Jessica STEVENS; (2) Jeremy STEVENS; iv. Shirley STEVENS; b. 11 Dec 1956; m. Ronald HARTLAND; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; 474. Benjamin English BALSOR (George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Benjamin was born 28 Apr 1883 according to the 1901 census; aged 8 in 1891 census. Benjamin E. BALTZER 1882-1952 is buried in Black Rock Baptist Cemetery, Kings County. He married Grace Alma COFFILL born 4 Jul 1895 in Blomidon the daughter of Daniel Willard and Virtue Anne (BALSOR) COFFILL. She died 15 Jan 1992 aged 99 in Waterville and is also buried in Black Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. Children: i. Clara V. BALSOR; b.c. 1916 in Black Rock, Kings Co.; d. 21 Dec 2002, aged 86 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville; res. Somerset, Kings Co.; bur. Black Rock United Baptist Church Cemetery; m. Charles Cecil WARREN, b.c. 1910 in Berwick the son of Captain Walter and Frances WARREN; he d. in Mar 1987, aged 77 in Berwick and is buried in Christ Anglican Cemetery, Berwick; ch.: (1) Benjamin WARREN, m. Kathleen MERRETT, of Somerset and Freeport, Digby Co.; in 2002; ch.: Tina WARREN, m. Roy FROST, of Tidville, Digby Co., ch.: Tamara and Jolan FROST; Benjie WARREN; Chrisdy WARREN; Kennie WARREN, all of Freeport; sources: (1) obituary CCW; (2) obituary CVW; 475. Peter Chute BALSOR (George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) "Chute" was born 20 Oct 1886 according to the 1901 census. Chute married Alice Mary ATWOOD from Morden. She was

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Children: i. Bessie Dorothy BALSOR; b.c. 1919 in Morden; ii. Ruth E. BALSOR; b. 1921 in Morden; iii. Sable BALSOR; b. 1917; killed in action in 1944; unm.; iv. Jennie BALSOR;

Cesena War Cemetery, Italy 31 BALTZER, Pte. Sable Chute, F/9284. The Cape Breton Highlanders, C.I.C. 2nd October, 1944. Age 27. Son of Chute and Alice Mae Baltzer, of Morden, King's Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Grave JV,D,2.

476. Bessie Dorothy BALSOR (Chute, George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She was born about 1919 in Morden as she was aged 19 when she married. Her obituary says she was born in Morden, Kings Co. and her parents were Chute and Love (STEVENS) BALTZOR which has confused her father and an aunt. Bessie died 30 Dec 1984 aged 65 in Wainwright, Alberta and is buried in Aylesford Cemetery. According to her obituary she married William BOWLBY. Her obituary said she had 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. According to the Aylesford Circuit Methodist Register, Bessie married 31 Dec 1938 at Auburn, Charles McMillan BOWLBY, aged 22, a resident of Aylesford, born in Aylesford the son of Ingraham Elverton and Mary Ann (McMILLAN) BOWLBY. Aylesford Union Cemetery: B. Dorothy Baltzer. Bowlby, 1919 - 1984. Gerald C. 1939 - 1959 Children: i. Wayne BOWLBY; of Greenwood; ii. Darrell BOWLBY; of South Berwick; iii. Kimberly (male) BOWLBY; of Wainwright; iv. Sandra BOWLBY; m. William McCORMICK of Vancouver Island; v. Dorothy BOWLBY; m. a KINSMAN of Kentville; sources: (1) obituary BDB; 477. Ruth E. BALSOR (Chute, George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ruth was born in 1921 in Morden. She died in Jun 1967, aged 45 in Aylesford and is buried with her parents in the Aylesford Cemetery. Ruth married in 1941 Edgar HAMILTON, of Aylesford. Children: i. Edith HAMILTON; m. John HILTZ; ii. Ervena "Bunny" HAMILTON; m. Stanley PATTERSON; iii. Genevieve HAMILTON; m. Junior BEZANSON (mother's obituary: Geraldine m. Otta BEZANSON); iv. Edgar (Beaver) HAMILTON; d. in accident; v. Ruth HAMILTON; m. Larry McINNIS;

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The Descendants of Christopher Henrich BALTZER sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; 478. Jennie BALSOR (Chute, George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) She married (1st) Lawrence TOOLE and (2nd) Edward PARKER. Children by Lawrence: i. Alice TOOLE; m. Theodore OGILVIE; ii. Lawrence TOOLE; m. Jennie PRICE; iii. Donald Alton TOOLE; m. Irene GUNN; iv. Malcolm TOOLE; m. Lena BOUDREAU; v. Lois TOOLE; m. Clyde LUTZ Jr.; vi. Sable TOOLE; m. Sharon TINNING; Children by Edward: vii. Richard PARKER; m. Mary Lou MARSHALL, b. 28 Sep 1951 the daughter of William Milford and Nellie (BALSER) MARSHALL; viii. Evi PARKER; m. Jean WEIHERS; ix. Gary PARKER; m. Dianne WATTS; x. Roger PARKER; m. Pamela WEIHERS; xi. Glen PARKER; m. Susan RICE; sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; 490. Edward Heath BALSOR (George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born 31 Mar 1892 according to the 1901 census. Edward married Ruby Ruth COFFILL the daughter of Daniel Willard and Virtue Anne (BALSOR) COFFILL. She was born 15 Aug 1898 in Blomidon, Kings Co. Ruby died in Oct 1980 at Eastern Passage aged 83 and is buried in Hillaton Cemetery, Kings County (obituary 6 Nov 1980). When she died she had nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. (listed as her brothers and sisters: Mrs. Grace BALSOR of Berwick, Mrs. Mide LANDRY of New Hampshire, Robert COFFILL of Blomidon; Mrs. Daisy PEARL, Allen, John and Daniel COFFILL). (Note: in obituary of Ruby's sister it stated that both Ruby and Grace were daughters of Willard and Daisy COFFILL).

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Children: i. Flora BALSOR; of Shubenacadie in 2001; m. Thomas WHEELER; of California; ii. Maxine Ruby Ruth BALSOR; b.c. 1924 in Black Rock, Kings Co.; d. 6 Jun 1998, aged 74 in Dartmouth; res. Eastern Passage; bur. Dartmouth Memorial Gardens; m. St. Clair/Sinclair Eugene (Corky) CORKUM of Eastern Passage; ch.: (1) Jackie CORKUM, of Eastern Passage; two grandchildren; grandson Darren died before Jun 1998; iii. Lillian BALSOR; m. Doral MARRIOTT; of Sambro in Jun 1998, 2001; iv. Edward Austin BALSOR; b. 31 Mar 1916; v. Carl Francis BALSOR; b.c. 1929 in New Brunswick; d. 17 Dec 2001, aged 72 in Halifax; res. Beaver bank; bur. Church of The Good Shepard Cemetery; m. Peggy LIVELY, daughter of Victor Morton and Dorothy Ida (PETTIS) LIVELY; ch.: (1) Carla BALSOR, m. Sandy LYLE, of Dartmouth; (2) Edward BALSOR, m. Sharon, of Liverpool; (3) Carl Francis BALSOR, Junior, m. Paula, of Montague, P.E.I.; step-children: Darlene MacDONALD, of Beaver Bank; Michael, of Dartmouth;

sources: (1) obituary RRB; (2) obituary CFB; (3) obituary MRRC; 491. Edward Austin BALTZER (Edward, George W., Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Edward was born 31 Mar 1916 in Blomidon (Mud Creek). He married 23 Dec 1942 Kathleen Emma BROWN who was born in 1922 in Glenmont, the daughter of Roy and Effie (LOCKHART) BROWN. Edward was a fisherman and a resident of Glenmont. Kathleen died 21 Sep 1996, aged 75 in the Valley Regional Hospital. Edward died 15 Feb 2000, aged 82 in Kentville. They were residents of Glenmont and are buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill: Sheldon R. Balsor, 1943 - 1972 Children: i. Sheldon Roy BALTZER; b. 7 Dec 1943 in Glenmont; d. 19 Sep 1972, aged 29 in Richmond, Vancouver, a lumberjack (his obituary says he died 29 Sep); m. in Canning, Mary Theresa CONNERS, b. 21 May 19..; ch.: (1) Michele Mary BALTZER, b. 5 Mar 1965 in Kentville, m. 12 Aug 1991 James MURPHY, of Dartmouth; (2) Michael Sheldon BALTZER, b. 5 Mar 1965 in Kentville (twin), res. Kentville; ii. Verna Jean BALSOR; b. 27 Mar 1944 in Kentville; res. Lawrencetown, Halifax Co. in 1996; m. William (Bill) WOOD, b. 1950 in Glenmont the son of David Justin WOOD; ch.: (1) Christa WOOD, b. 10 Mar 1978 in Dartmouth; (2) Erin WOOD, b. 6 Jun 1982 in Dartmouth; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; (2) obituary KEB; (3) obituary EAB; (4) obituary SB; (5) SRB death registration; 495. Mary Louise BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Mary was aged 29 when she married 14 May 18841 at Billtown, Baptist, Joseph GITSON, aged 28, born in Bridgetown the son of John and Sarah GITSON. Mary said she was born in Canada Creek. No children. sources: (1) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; 500. Hiram Guy BALSOR (Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) He was born around 1859 at Canada Creek according to his marriage record, but was listed as aged 75 when he died in 1930. He married (1st) Eliza THOMAS who died in Sep 1890 at Canada Creek, aged 32. She was the daughter of Hiram C. and Rebecca Ann THOMAS. A Mrs. BALSOR, aged 30, of Canada Creek died, reported in a Friday, 26 Sep 1890 newspaper. Hiram was aged 32 and a widower when he married (2nd) 19 Sep 18913 at Canning, Free Baptist, Clara Blanche SIGGINS, aged 18, born in Hall's Harbour the daughter of James and Annie SIGGINS. In the 1881 census for Lakeville area, Kings County he was listed as aged 27 and of German origin. His wife Eliza was aged 21 and his father Hyram aged 77 was living with them. In the 1891 census Hiram was listed as aged 32 and he was a widower. His daughter Edith was aged 9 years. (1891 census - Woodville, Kings County, Div 10). In the 1901 census for Kings County, Woodville District, Hiram BALSER was listed as born 8 Sep 1858 in Nova Scotia, aged 42, of Scotch origin, a fisherman and an "agnostic". His wife Blanch was born 4 Aug 1873 and was aged 27 and an "Adventist". He was a resident of Chipman's Brook in 1902 directory and of Canada Creek in 1907 directory. Hiram died 9 Apr 1930 at Canada Creek and was listed as aged 75. However his marriage records and census records indicate he was born around 1859 and was 71 when he died. 501

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viii. Peter BALSOR; d. young in an accident; ix. Michael BALSOR; unm., d. before Aug 1993; a "C. Mike BALSOR 1896-1958" is buried in the Baptist Cemetery at White's Corner; x. Marguerite BALSOR; d. before Aug 1993; m. Clarence Albert BISHOP, b.c. 1904 in New Minas the son of Fred and Margaret (COLEMAN) BISHOP, d. 9 Jan 1998 in Kentville, bur. Oak Grove Cemetery; ch.: (1) Clyde BISHOP, of Toronto; (2) Ronald (Budd) BISHOP, of London, Ont.; (3) Boyd (Bun) BISHOP, d. before Jan 1998; xi. Harold Killiam BALSOR; lived out West; d. before Aug 1993;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; 1901 census, Kings County, Woodville, page 11; (2) obituary NEY; (3) Kings County Marriage Records, PANS RG32 series; (3) obituary CAB; 501. Edith BALSOR (Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Edith was born 28 Jan 1882, aged 19 according to the 1901 census. She was listed as aged 9 in the 1891 census. Edith married Thomas HANNIFAN. 502

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sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER\Greta BALSOR; 502.

Harry HANNIFAN (Thomas) Harry HANNIFAN married Leona BEST. Children: i. Roland HANNIFAN; m. Thema CHASE, daughter of Dorothy Inez (BALTZER) CHASE (See #360); (she m. (2nd) Freeman PARKS); ch.: (1) Carmen Elizabeth HANNIFAN, b. 4 Nov 1957 in Berwick, m. Reginald Eugene CLEM, b. 1953 in Berwick, ch. all b. Berwick: Carrie Carma CLEM b. 7 Jun 1977, Christy Rae CLEM b. 2 Sep 1979, Kelly Adriane CLEM b. 20 Jan 1982, Alan Bradley CLEM b. 3 Dec 1983; (2) David HANNIFAN; (3) Kim HANNIFAN, m. Berry WARD; (4) Roland HANNIFAN; ii. May HANNIFAN; iii. Helen HANNIFAN; iv. Thomas HANNIFAN;

505. Charles Robert BALSOR (Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) "Charley" was born 29 Nov 1892, aged 8, according to the 1901 census. He married Alena (Lena) Marie HOLDEN born around 1896 in Windsor the daughter of John and Annie (MURPHY) HOLDEN. Alena died 12 Aug 1981 aged 85 in Windsor and is buried in Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax. She was a member of Glad Tidings Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Windsor. In 1981 they had 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Charles died in 1958. Children: i. Beryl Marie BALSOR; d. 30 Mar 2000 in Kingston, Ont.; bur. Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor; m. Donald Russell SPENCER of Windsor; he was b.c. 1916 in Windsor the son of John and Hallie (DICKIE) SPENCER, d. 15 Sep 1993, aged 77 in Windsor, bur. Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor; ch.: (1) Carol Marie SPENCER, m. Donald BOYD, of St. Catherines, Ont., ch.: Rev. David BOYD of Jerusalem, Charles of St. Catherines, Ont., Marjorie of Indonesia, Harley of St. Catherines; (2) Margaret Anne SPENCER, m. Pastor Michael AUD, of Lower Sackville, ch.: Joyce, Philip, Stephen AUD of Kingston, Ont.; (3) four infant children died young: Linda, Marjorie, Joyce Donald; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren in 1993; ii. Ann BALSOR; d. before Mar 2000; m. John DEARMAN of Sussex, N.B.; iii. Charles Robert BALSOR; of Vaughan, Hants County; b.c. 1923 in Boston, Mass.; d. 21 Oct 1997, aged 74 in Windsor; bur. Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C.; m. (1st) Pearl Ann FICCYCC, d. before 1997; m. (2nd) Anne Elizabeth

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(LEHMAN) YOUNG, b.c. 1907 in Stouffville, Ont., the daughter of John and Ethel (MAWDER) LEHMAN and the widow of John McNab YOUNG, she d. 30 May 1996, aged 89 in Windsor; ch.: (1) Charles Robert BALSOR, Jr. of Maple Ridge, B.C.; Eva BALSOR; possible: "Eva Margaret BALSER died 15 Oct 1932 aged 27, buried Grace United Church, Digby"; Dorothy BALSOR; d. before Oct 1997; m. a SMITH; son died young; son died young;

sources: (1) obituary AMB; (2) obituary AEB; (3) obituary CRB; (4) obituary DRS; (5) obituary BMS; 506. Ina BALSOR (Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ina was born 1 Jan 1895, aged 6, according to the 1901 census. She married John SCHAEFFER. Ina died before Aug 1993.

Figure 32 John SCHAEFFER Figure 31. Ina (BALSOR) SCHAEFFER. Children: i. Hope SCHAEFFER; b.c. 1919 in Black Rock; d. 3 Jul 1987 aged 68 in Berwick Hospital; bur. in East Black Rock (Canady Creek) Cemetery: “Lillian Hope BALSOR, 1919 - 1989"; unm.; (Hope was born before Ina and John married, she usually went by 'Hope BALSOR'; listed as Hope BALSOR in her brother's obituary); ii. Bonnie SCHAEFFER; m. Austin MacDONALD; of Black Rock in 1991; ch.: (1) Allison MacDONALD, b. 27 Apr 1958, m. Wanda SCHNARE; (2) Briant MacDONALD, b. 11 Jul 1962, m. Wanda YORKE; (3) Jackie MacDONALD, b. 24 Sep 1967, m. Rachel MUISE; (4) Randy MacDONALD, b. 3 Sep 1972; iii. Robert SCHAEFFER; of Midland, Ont. in 1991; m. Daphne IRVINE; ch.: (1) Watson SCHAEFFER; (2) David SCHAEFFER; (3) Penny SCHAEFFER; iv. Kenneth Richard (Dick) SCHAEFFER; b.c. 1931 in Black Rock; of South Berwick in 1987; d. Nov 1991, aged 60 in Kentville; bur. Black Rock Cemetery; m. (1st) Phyllis MacDONALD; (2nd) Barbara HARDWICK (or HARDACKER in his obituary); ch.: (1) Kenneth SCHAEFFER, of Black Rock; (2) Michael SCHAEFFER, of Black Rock; (3) Sylvia SCHAEFFER, m. Curtis PATTERSON, of Windemere; (4) Allen SCHAEFFER, of Waterville; (5) Darlene SCHAEFFER, of Kingston; (6) Betty Marie SCHAEFFER, m. James TIMMINS, of Waterville; his step-children who's father was Laurie HARDACKER, deceased: Sandra BALSOR of White Rock Road; Susan, m. Wayne ACKER, of New Minas; Betty

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Children by Christine: i. Gerald Alexander BALSOR; b. 9 Nov 1927; ii. Mary Blanche BALSOR; b. 22 Jan 1929; iii. Belva Rene BALSOR; b. 23 Jan 1931; iv. Harold Chute BALSOR; b. 9 May 1932; v. Ronald MacLeod BALSOR; b. 11 Sep 1934; vi. Shirley Ann BALSOR; b. 12 Oct 1936; vii. Larry Malcolm BALSOR; b. 27 Nov 1937; Children by Alice: i. David Sheridan BALSOR; ii. Patricia BALSOR; iii. Judith Ann BALSOR;

sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 508. Gerald Alexander BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Gerald was born 9 Nov 1927. He died 11 Oct 1967. Gerald married 3 Oct 1953 in Saskatchewan, Marie YOUNG. Children: i. Gail Louise BALSOR; b. 4 Oct 1954; m. 8 Jun 1979 in Grimsby, Ontario, Frank DYKSTRA; ch.: (1) Kendle Justine DYKSTRA, b. 24 Apr 1990; ii. Lee BALSOR, b. 31 Oct 1959, div.; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 509. Mary Blanche BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Mary was born 22 Jan 1929. She died 31 Mar 2002 Mary married 24 Nov 1951 at Chesley, Ontario, William Ross MATHESON. Children: i. William Charles MATHESON; b. 15 Mar 1953; d. 18 Jun 2003; m. 15 Feb 1975 Jeanette TAYLOR; ch.: (1) William Caleb MATHESON, b. 18 Jun 1981; (2) Brandy Elizabeth MATHESON, b. 1 Nov 1979; (3) Joshua Taylor MATHESON, b. 9 Dec 1985; (4) Jessie Maureen MATHESON, b. 12 Dec 1987; (5) Sara May MATHESON, b. 9 Dec 1983; ii. Duncan Alexander MATHESON; b. 27 Aug 1958; m. 31 Jul 1982, Maureen CLANCY; ch.: (1) Ian William MATHESON, b. 12 May 1986; (2) Drew Alexander MATHESON, b. 4 Oct 1990; iii. Bain Donald MATHESON; b. 29 Jan 1961; m. 25 Jun 1993, Laurie BLOODSWORTH; ch.: (1) Liam Ross MATHESON, b. 17 Apr 1995; (2) Lachlan James MATHESON, b. 7 Aug 1997 (twin); (3) Aiden Stewart MATHESON, b. 7 Aug 1997 (twin); iv. Rodrick John MATHESON; b. 23 Jul 1956; v. Elizabeth (Beth) Margaret MATHESON; b. 13 Oct 1963; m. 14 Jul 2002, Rick COTTER, (div); ch.: (1) Atticus Abram COTTER;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 510. Belva Rene BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Belva was born 23 Jan 1931. She married 28 Nov 1947 Norman MacLEOD. Children: i. Norma Rachel MacLEOD; b. 16 Sep 1948; m. 24 Feb 1968, James DOWDLES; ch.: (1) Jamie Leann DOWDLES, b. 24 Feb 1971; (2) Melissa Megan DOWDLES, b. 12 Apr 1973; (3) Lindsay Rebecca DOWDLES, b. 23 Sep 1981; ii. Linda Mary MacLEOD; b. 20 Nov 1950; m. 27 Aug 1977, Peter MEGGS; ch.: (1) Joel Christopher MEGGS, b. 30 Dec 1978; iii. Leslie Ann MacLEOD; b. 31 Jan 1964; m. 27 Aug 1999 Scott SPENCE; ch.: (1) Autumn Belle SPENCE, b. 4 Oct 2000; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 511. Harold Chute BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Harold was born 9 May 1932. He married 17 Apr 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario, Shirley CUMMINS. Children: i. Melanie Joy BALSOR; b. 17 May 1955; m. 26 May 1984 in Hamilton, Ontario, Harold BONKOWSKI; ch.: (1) Cory Walter BONKOWSKI, b. 25 May 1985; (2) Jessica Dawn BONKOWSKI, b. 3 Mar 1987; ii. Douglas Harold BALSOR; b. 15 Dec 1956; m. 5 May 1979 in Hamilton, Ontario, Cathy PYC; ch.: (1) Aaron Harold BALSOR, b. 15 Apr 1981; (2) Adam Douglas BALSOR, b. 24 Feb 1983; (3) Britney Rebecca BALSOR, b. 5 Mar 1986; iii. Richard Regan BALSOR; b. 17 Nov 1958; m. 25 May 1985 in Hamilton, Ontario, Esther SMITH; ch.: (1) Kristen Marie BALSOR, b. 19 Aug 1989; (2) Shawn Richard BALSOR, b. 2 May 1992; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 512. Ronald MacLeod BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Ronald was born 11 Sep 1934. He married 10 Apr 1954 in Hamilton, Ontario, Beverly May BALLANTINE. Children: i. Lorrie Beverly BALSOR; b. 29 Jul 1957; m. 15 Jul 1980 in Dundas, Ontario, Danny MURPHY; ch.: (1) Amanda Christine MURPHY, b. 9 Nov 1984; (2) Hailey Elizabeth MURPHY, b. 2 Apr 1988; ii. Ronda Christine BALSOR; b. 7 Sep 1963; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 513. Shirley Ann BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Shirley was born 12 Oct 1936. She married 23 Oct 1954 in Hamilton, Ontario, Robert Edward WYSE. Children: i. Alan Edward WYSE; b. 15 Jan 1957; m. 4 Aug 1984 in London, Ontario, Sylvia HAY; ch.: (1) Sean Edward WYSE, b. 27 Apr 1987; (2) Erynn Irene WYSE, b. 24 Jan 1989; ii. Natalie Irene WYSE; b. 30 Jan 1962; m. 14 May 1994 in Burlington, Ontario, Brian GRUNDY; ch.: (1) Julia Saima GRUNDY, b. 8 Apr 1995; (2) Kyle Robert GRUNDY, b. 11 Jul 1997; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003);

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR 514. Larry Malcolm BALSOR (Harold Killiam, Hiram Guy, Hiram, Christopher, Christopher) Larry was born 27 Nov 1937. He married 14 Sep 1957 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Anne Marie PORCELLI. Children: i. Valerie Annina BALSOR; b. 14 Feb 1962; m. 25 Jun 1983 in Hamilton, Ontario, Louis NAGY; ch.: (1) Ainsley Marie NAGY, b. 14 Oct 1987; (2) Elise Alexander NAGY, b. 19 Jan 1991; ii. Bradley Earnest BALSOR; b. 5 Mar 1965; m. 18 Jun 1988 in Hamilton, Ontario, Deanna VERRECCHIA; ch.: (1) Justin Larry BALSOR, b. 19 Sep 1990; (2) Philip Orlando BALSER, b. 22 Apr 1993; (3) Nathan Bradley BALSOR, b. 19 Dec 1996; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER (Jul 2003); 600. Peter BALTZER/BALSOR (Christopher) Peter was born 14 Nov 1742 in Germany. He married 20 Jul 17722 in Granville Township, Annapolis County, Hannah ZINKLAR. W.A. Calnek in his History of Annapolis County states he married Catherine ZEIGLAR. However, the correct name is Hannah ZEIGLAR the daughter of Frederick ZEIGLAR whose name was Anglizied to "SINCLAIR" during his time in Annapolis County. The will5 of "Frederick SINCLAIR" deceased, lists "Hannah wife of Peter BALSOR" and she was the only child listed. The will of "Mrs. Mary SINCLAIR" dated 12 Oct 1810 and recorded 26 Jul 1814 lists "Hannah BALSOR, wife of Peter BALSOR". The will of Mrs. Mary SINCLAIR also lists all of Hannah's children alive at the time: Mary BERTEAUX, Hannah PORTER, Dorothy RICE, Frederick BOLSER, Andrew BOLSER, Sophia BOLSER, George Sinclair BOLSER and Elizabeth BOLSER "not yet 21". In the 1770 census for Annapolis County, Peter BOLSOR is listed with three in family, "one American, one Acadian, and one German". In the 1772/3 census Peter BOLSOR is again listed as three in family. At a Granville Township meeting on 2 Apr 1781 Peter was named "collector of money for poor"2. Recorded on 3 Jul 1782 in Annapolis Co. Register of Deeds6, volume 4 page 286: "Peter BALSOR for the sum of 10 pounds, of Granville, yeoman, sold to Archibald MORRISON, on 10 Oct 1778 a marsh lott #23 of 14 acres. Wife Hannah BALSOR". Recorded on 31 Dec 17826, volume 4 page 336: "Peter BALSOR, husbandman of Granville, mortgage for 200 pounds, to Samuel HARRIS of Granville lots 8 and 9 in Granville". W.A. Calnek (1822-1892) in his original manuscript, prepared in the late 1800's, and the published "History of Annapolis County" has some small differences in the listing of this family. His listing in original manuscript with notes for comparison with publish work: (1) John, md. (not traced)(m. Sarah in book); (2) Frederick, md. Alice OLIVER (as published); (3) Zeigler, md. Susan DICKSON (as published); (4) Mary, md. 1795 Thomas E. BERTEAUX (as published); (5) Dorothy, md. Jonas RICE (as published); (6) Elizabeth, md. Simon RILEY (as published); (7) Hannah, md. a PORTER (as published); (8) Andrew, md. Pamela WORTHYLAKE (as published); (9) Christopher, d.unm. (as published); 601 602 650 655 660 670 675

Children1: i. John Andrew BALSOR; b. 2 Mar 17732; chr. 5 Dec 1789 at St. Luke's Anglican Church, Annapolis Royal; (not in Grandmother's 1810 will but probably the same as viii. below!) ii. Frederic BALSOR; b. 1 Oct 17772,3; iii. Zeiglar (George Sinclair) BALSOR; bpt. 24 Jun 17924; "not 21 in 1810"; iv. Mary BALSOR; b. 9 Apr 17752; v. Dorothy BALSOR; b.c. 1782; d. 1861 aged 79; vi. Elizabeth BALSOR; b.c. 1793; bpt. 11 Oct 17954, aged 2 years; m. Simon RILEY (see Appendix D); (expand see RILEY Genealogy); vii. Hannah BALSOR; b. 1782-3; d. 20 Mar 1877, aged 94; viii. Andrew BALSOR; b.c. 1789; a John Andrew BALSOR was christened 5 Dec

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 1789 at Annapolis, but no father was given (listed in IGI); d. 21 Feb 1880 aged 91 years; m. Olive Pamela WORTHYLAKE1; ix. Christopher BALSOR; b.c. 1791; d. unm. before 1810 (not mentioned in his grandmother's will in 1810); sources: (1) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; (2) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (3) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (4) Parish of Granville, Anglican Registers, PARC film C3021, 3022; (5) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; (6) Annapolis County Registry of Deeds Records; 601. John BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) John was born 2 Mar 17732. He married Sarah ......1. John was not listed in his grandmother's 1810 will so he may have died before 1810. NOTE: This is possibly the John Andrew BALSOR listed above as viii. sources: (1) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; (2) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; 602. Frederick BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) Frederick was born 1 Oct 17771,3. He married (1st) 22 Dec 18031 Aley/Alice OLIVER born 16 May 17821 and died 5 Jul 1821. He possibly married (2nd) 27 Nov 18226 Sarah RICE. A Frederick BALSOR witnessed a marriage at Granville on 25 Nov 18194. In the 1827 census for Aylesford, Frederick was listed as a farmer with 60 acres and he was a Methodist with seven children. In the 1838 census for Aylesford, "Frederick and Sally BALSOR" were listed with six children, one young female and five older children. From 1858, to at least 1864, Frederic BALSOR was listed on the Aylesford area, Kings County Assessment Rolls as a land owner. "Frederick and Aley BALSAR" of Granville, on 12 Apr 1810 sold house lot #64 with 500 acres in Granville Township to Samuel McCORMICK for 260 pounds. On 25 Mar 1805 Frederick BALSER of Granville, yeoman, and Alice his wife took out a mortgage with Mary SINCLAIR of Annapolis, widow, and they owed 156 pounds, 16 shillings, 8 pence to be paid with legal interest. This mortgage was covered with house lot #64 in Granville Township which he had purchased from William WINCHESTER for 150 pounds. It is interesting that Mary SINCLAIR or actually ZEIGLAR was Frederick's grandmother. (the land he purchased for 150 pounds in 1805 he sold for 260 pounds in 1810 not bad!). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Frederick BOLSOR and his wife Alice OLIVER, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Christopher, m. Eleanor BENT; (2) Mary, md. Nelson ARMSTRONG; (3) Frances, md. Ezekiel BENT; (4) Christiana, md. Frederick LANGLEY; (5) Peter, md. Elizabeth ELLIOTT; (6) Richard, md. Lucy ELLIOTT; (7) Elizabeth, md. John RHOADS; (8) Hannah, md. Wellington MARSHALL; (9) Mahala, md. John RAFUS. 603 604

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Children2,3: i. Alice ARMSTRONG; b. 8 Mar 18261; d. 8 Aug 18946; "Aley" in Wilmot Register; m. Peter BERTEAUX son of John and Elizabeth (BALSOR) BERTEAUX; ii. Elizabeth ARMSTRONG; b. 29 Nov 18281; m. James HAROLD; iii. Abigail ARMSTRONG; b. 22 Oct 1831; m. Benjamin DANIELS; (an Abigail ARMSTRONG m. Anthony WILKINS); ch. (1) Catherine M. 'Cassie' DANIELS, m. Austin Abouth BALTZER (See #381); iv. Sarah ARMSTRONG; b. 5 Jul 1835; m. William SOMERBY "Saragh" in Wilmot Register; v. Eliza Emily ARMSTRONG; b. 1837; m. Simon GOVERSON; vi. Lois ARMSTRONG; b. 1839; m. Charles A. DRAKE; vii. Catherine ARMSTRONG; b. 1842; m. a HAMMOND; viii. Elizabeth ARMSTRONG; m. (1st) James ERSKINE; (2nd) William MUMFORD;

sources: (1) Annapolis Township Register, page 29, PARC film C3026; (2) Wilmot Township Register, PAC film C1346; (3) History of the County of Annapolis (1897) by W.A. Calnek; (4) Parish of Cornwallis, Anglican Registers, PANS; (5) correspondence with Robert WORTHINGTON of Natick, Mass.; (6) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 604. Christopher BALSOR (Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Christopher was born 13 Dec 1806 in Wilmot Township. A Christopher BALSOR attended a school in Wilmot Township taught by a Henry HALL in 1822. A Christopher BALSER of Wilmot signed a marriage bond on 14 May 1843 to marry Margaret OGILVIE of Cornwallis. John and William OGILVIE cosigned the marriage bond. They were married Sunday 14 May 1843 by licence by Rev. William CHIPMAN. This was her second marriage as she married (1st) an OGILVIE and her maiden name was McGUNNISLE as given in her daughter Teresa's christening record (her maiden name, from family records was McGONNIGAL). Margaret had married (1st) 1 Dec 1829, Charles OGILVIE who was born 11 May 1805 but drowned 19 Nov 1840, aged 35. Margaret and Charles OGILVIE had five children: i. Catherine OGILVIE; b. 6 Dec 1830; must have died young; ii. Anne Agnes OGILVIE; b. 16 Nov 1832; d. 5 Nov 1926; m. John DONNELLAN;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America iii. Mary Frances OGILVIE; b. 8 Oct 1835; d. 17 May 1929; m. William SWEENEY; iv. Elizabeth OGILVIE; b. 4 Jan 1838; d. 1844 of diphtheria; v. Charles OGILVIE; b. 16 May 1839; d. 1844 of diphtheria; The 1851 census for the Canning area of Kings County lists a Christopher BOLSER with wife both aged 40 to 50 years old. Also listed were two females between 10 and 20 years old and three females under the age of ten. No male children were listed in 1851. Christopher was listed in the 1856 Western Div., Kings County Assessment Roll. In 1858 "widow" was listed indicating Christopher had died between the two assessments. In 1859 "estate" was listed. In the 1861 census for the Somerset area of Kings County, (but on the edge of it), Margaret BOLSER is listed as a widow aged 50-60 years. Living with her was an older married child and spouse with their son aged less than one year (not known who this was however was probably a married daughter based on the 1851 census). Margaret BOLSER aged 63 was listed in the 1871 census as a widow, born in Ireland and a Roman Catholic. She was living with her married daughter Charlotte ARMSTRONG in the Harbourville area. 605

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sources: (1) Rev. William CHIPMAN Day Book, Acadia University; (2) correspondence with Pearl SAUNDERS; 605. Charlotte Sophia BALSER (Christopher, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Charlotte was born 3 May 1844 and was aged 24 when she married 30 Jul 1868 at Cornwallis, Richard Sutton ARMSTRONG, aged 21, a seaman born in Cornwallis the son of John and Lucinda (McBRIDE) ARMSTRONG (Christian Messenger 12 Aug 1868). In the Harbourville area 1871 census, Sutton ARMSTRONG is listed as aged 24 and Charlotte is aged 26. He was a farmer and in 1871 was listed as owning 50 acres. Richard died 4 Apr 1922, age 70. Charlotte died 13 Dec 1930 and is buried the Burlington Cemetery, Kings Co., N.S.

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sources: (1) correspondence with Pearl SAUNDERS, Charlotte NICHOL-VARDY and Greta BALSOR; (2) obituary RCA; (3) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; (4) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 606. Hazen Foster ARMSTRONG (Richard, John, Richard, Richard) Hazen was born 25 Aug 1882 and he died 11 Dec 1950 at Cornwallis. He married Gertrude OGILVIE. Hazen and Gertrude are buried next to his parents in the Burlington Cemetery1. Children1: i. Thelma Gertrude ARMSTRONG; b. 22 Jan 1907; d. 8 Feb 1984; bur. Aylesford;

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m. 26 Aug 1931 Rev. A. Gordon McCLARE of Hillsvale, Hants Co.; ii. Raymond Carroll ARMSTRONG; b. 9 Jul 1910 at Woodlawn, Kings County; iii. Charlotte Beatrice ARMSTRONG; b. 10 Dec 1918 in Kings Co.; d. 2 Jun 1978 at Waterville; m. David COCHRANE;

sources; (1) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 607. Raymond Carroll ARMSTRONG (Hazen Foster, Richard, John, Richard, Richard) Raymond was born 9 Jul 1910 at Woodlawn, Kings County. He was a Baptist and resident in Burlington. Raymond died 14 Jun 1992 in Berwick and is buried in the Burlington Cemetery. He married 2 Nov 1934 Katie FRAIL. Children: i. Ross Sutton ARMSTRONG; b. 11 Jun 1939 in Berwick; d. 13 Jun 1970 in British Columbia; m. Carol JENNINGS; ii. Carroll Jean ARMSTRONG; b. 12 Jun 1941 in Berwick; m. (1st) Franklin FOX; (2nd) Charman FRASER of Upper Musquodoboit; iii. Sandra Fern ARMSTRONG; b. 15 Apr 1944 in Berwick; d. 13 Jun 1992; m. Francis HIRTLE of West Northfield; iv. Dean Allison ARMSTRONG; b. 20 Aug 1946; d. 13 Jun 1970; v. Garth Raymond ARMSTRONG; b. 15 Oct 1949; d. 12 Jan 1950 in Woodlawn; sources; (1) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 610. Teresa BALSOR (Christopher, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Teresa was baptised at Aylesford on 10 Mar 1849 when aged 4 months. (family records state she was born 29 Oct 1849). She married (1st) William Grant McAULEY. A "Theresa BALSOR", resident of Cornwallis married 13 Jun 18662 in Harbourville, Baptist, William McAULEY a resident of Aylesford. He was born 15 Jul 1830 and baptized 10 Dec 1832. He died 17 Feb 1900 in Burlington, Kings Co. and is buried at St. Mary's in Auburn. Teresa married (2nd) in 1902 William S. ROBINSON. She died 24 May 1904. On 25 May 1904 he was accused and found guilty of murdering Teresa and then setting their house on fire. He was hung in Kentville for the murder. It was the last execution in Kings Co. (Mildred CLEM who lives in Falmouth is a granddaughter of Teresa). (Marjory HATT remembers that, as a child, seeing on several occasions a memorial plague at Lake George where her body was found after the murder.)

Figure 33. William and Theresa (BALSOR) McAULEY.

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vi. Eustace Meldon McAULEY; b. 3 Mar 1879; vii. Harry Albert McAULEY; b. 1882; d. 1926 drowned near Prince Rupert, B.C.; viii. Margaret Charlotte (Lottie) McAULEY; b. 19 Nov 1884; d. 28 Jun 1913; bur. St. Mary's, Auburn; ch.: (1) Ellen Kathleen NEAVES, b. 27 Oct 1903, d.;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta Balsor; (2) Kings County Marriage Records at PANS RG 32 series; (3) correspondence Wayne BALTZER and Leslie LOOMER; 611. Charles Beckwith McAULEY (William) He was born 28 Oct 1869 and died in 1938 in Vernon, B.C. Charles married (1st) in 1891 Olive ? and (2nd) 3 Jul 1907 Alfretta (CLEM) CLOWRY, the widow of Charles CLOWRY. She died 1939 at Vernon, B.C. Children: i. Minnie McAULEY; d. in childhood; ii. Perry Franklin McAULEY; b. 1908; res. B.C.; iii. William Rufus McAULEY; b. 1910; iv. Edua Theresa McAULEY; b. 1911; m. Soren ANDERSON; res. B.C.; v. Ruby Evaline McAULEY; b. 1914; m. a HAGSTEAD; res. B.C.; vi. George Albert McAULEY; b. 1915; d. in infancy; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER and Leslie LOOMER; 612. Theresa Ethel McAULEY (William) Theresa was born 4 May 1877. She died 3 Apr 1939 at Lake George, Kings Co. and is buried in Aylesford. Theresa married in 1893 Jesse Freeman NEAVES. Jesse was born 28 Jul 1871 at Roseway, Annapolis Co. and died 1926 at Apple River, Cumberland Co. He is buried at Apple River. Children: i. John Benjamin NEAVES; b. in Victor Harbour; d. 2 Mar 1987 in a motorbike accident; m. Mildred Ellis LOOK; ch.: (1) June NEAVES, m. Berth BLAIR, of Wolfeboro, N.H.; (2) Patricia NEAVES, m. Ralph WHITEHEAD, of Upper Kennecook; ii. Theresa (Tressie) Viola NEAVES; b. 20 Jun 1894; d. 21 Apr 1923; m. Frank Forrester DeELL, b. 1884, d. 1956, he m. (2nd) Jennie FREEMAN, d. 1986; ch.: (1) Gertrude DeELL, m. Albert SMITH, large family; (2) Cora DeELL, m. Cecil PARKS, ch.: Cecelia PARKS, Maurice PARKS dead; iii. George Lewell Sinclair (Clair) NEAVES; b. Nov 1899; d. 1969, unm.; iv. Cloyda Hope NEAVES; b. in Port Lorne; d. Jan 1987, aged 87; m. 16 Sep 1929 Ralph Marsters LOOMER, b. 12 May 1905 in Falmouth, N.S.; ch.: (1) Gordon LOOMER, b. Windsor, N.S., m. 15 Sep 1953 at Windsor Barbara Ruth HOOD, R.N., ch.: Barbara Kim LOOMER, Tanya Gail LOOMER, Sandra Dawn LOOMER twins; (2) Cloyda Hope LOOMER, b. Windsor, m. 11 Aug 1962 in Wolfville Ian Roger FRASER of Toronto, res. Montreal, ch.: Andrew Scott FRASER; (3) Jocelyn Carol LOOMER, m. 16 May 1957 at Falmouth Stewart MacMillar BISHOP, ch.: Jennifer Catherine BISHOP, Heather Lorraine BISHOP, Robert Bruce BISHOP; (4) Donald Bruce LOOMER, b. Windsor, res. Falmouth; v. Mildred Annetta (Nettie) NEAVES; b. 22 Nov 1904; m. 6 Sep 1925 Percy Thomas CLEVA of Barry, Mass., b. 7 Mar 1901, d. 4 Aug 1929; vi. Verna Barbara NEAVES; b. Sep 1908; d. 1977; bur. Falmouth; m. 12 Jun 1929 Earle Raymond LOOMER, b. 26 Feb 1907; ch.: (1) Leslie Sinclair LOOMER, m. Jane (CLARK) BERNARD, daughter of F. CLARK of Woodstock, N.B.; (2) Kenneth Earle LOOMER, bur. Wilmot, m. Marjorie McDONALD the daughter of Donald McDONALD of Three Miles Plains, N.S., ch.: Jean Marie LOOMER, Garnet Kenneth LOOMER; (3) David Owen LOOMER, m. Ruby Marlene CAREY daughter of Charles and Charlotte CARY of Lockarville, N.S., res. Kingston, ch.: David Alexander LOOMER; (4) Paul Howard LOOMER, m. Betty Lou SCHURMAN daughter of Amos and Mary SCHURMAN of Mount Denson, N.S., res. Falmouth, ch.: Earle Raymond Paul LOOMER, Glen Howard LOOMER,

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR Nancy LOOMER; (5) Verna Bernice LOOMER, res. Montreal; (6) Katty LOOMER?; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER and Leslie LOOMER; 613. Eustace Meldon McAULEY (William) He was born 3 Mar 1879 and died 27 Apr 1939. He lived in Savannah, Georgia. Eustace married 28 Jun 1915 Gladys Regina BONFOEY, born in 1893, died in 1961. Children: i. Harriet Boufoey McAULEY; b. 14 Feb 1916; m. (1st) Albert COMER (div); (2nd) Lloyd ALDER, d. 1960; 2 ch. by 1st, a daughter by 2nd; ii. Ethel Theresa McAULEY; b. 22 Feb 1918; m. (1st) John HOUT; (2nd) William J. HARPER, b. 1917; 4 ch.; iii. Fred Meldon McAULEY; b. 24 May 1919; m. Yvonne JONSON, b. 8 Jul 1927; res. Savannah; ch.: (1) Charles McAULEY; (2) Meldon McAULEY; (3) Richard Henry McAULEY; iv. Mildred Louise McAULEY; b. 20 Dec 1920; m. (1st) John O'BRIEN (div); (2nd) Harry NABATOFF; 2 ch. by 1st; v. Eustace Bonfoey McAULEY; b. 28 Sep 1923; d. 11 Jun 1987; m. Connie FARMER; ch.: a daughter; Connie has two daughters by her 1st marriage; vi. Jane Elizabeth McAULEY; b. 30 Mar 1925; m. Gordon HOGAN; 3 ch.; vii. Arthur Lee McAULEY; b. 11 Sep 1929; m. Nancy Gladys DAVIS; ch.: 3 sons; sources: (1) correspondence Wayne BALTZER and Leslie LOOMER; 615. Peter BOLSOR (Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Peter was born 30 Jul 1814 in Wilmot Township. (“The Descendants of Peter Baltzer” gives a birth date of 24 Jul 1814.) Peter died at Port George on 12 Dec 1885 aged 71. He married in 18464 Elizabeth Harriet ELLIOTT born 2 Aug 1822, the daughter of John Jr. and Harriet (DURLAND) ELLIOTT. She died 22 Mar 1914 aged 93 years. Peter's obituary appeared in the Annapolis Royal Spectator on 26 Dec 1885 saying he left a wife and ten children. The 1861 census gave ages of a male and a female child between 15-20 who did not appear on the 1871 census. A descendant added the two names. In both the 1871 and 1881 census returns he was listed in the Middleton Corners area. He was a farmer on the Douglasville Road and had 90 acres. He was also a Baptist. He was aged 56 in 1871 census and Elizabeth was aged 47. Both are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George. In the 1901 census for the Wilmot area of Port George District, Elizabeth BOLSER, widow was listed as born 2 Aug 1822 in Nova Scotia, was aged 78 and of Scotch origin. She was living with her son Joseph Henry BOLSER. In 1912 both Joseph Henry and John E. signed their names "BALTZER". W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Peter BOLSOR and his wife Elizabeth ELLIOTT, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Wentworth, md. (1st) Freelove MARSHALL, (2nd) Margaret BROWN; (2) Caroline, md. Andrew CRAWFORD; (3) Henrietta, md. Outhitt DOUGLAS; (4) Sarah Ann, md. David RAFUS; (5) John, md. Kate MacKENZIE; (6) Henry, md. Anna BROWN; (7) Israel, md. Minetta; (8) Ada, unmd.; (9) Celia, unmd.; (10) Belle, unmd. 616 621 625

Children: i. Wentworth BOLSER; b.c. 1842; aged 29 in 1871 census; ii. Caroline BOLSER; b.c. 1843; iii. Henrietta BOLSER; b.c. 1847; aged 24 in 1871 census; iv. Sarah Ann BOLSER; b.c. 1849; aged 22 in 1871 census; 24 in 1872; she d. 8 Sep 1910; called "Sadie"; of Port George, m. 30 Nov 18721,2,3 at Nictaux, David RAFUSE of Gates Mt., Wilmot, aged 23, born in Chester the son of Nicholas RAFUSE; he d. 9 Apr 1908; both buried Hillside Cemetery, Port George; ch.: (1) Delbert RAFUSE; (2) Wilbert RAFUSE; (3) Israel A. RAFUSE, b. 1888, d. 1960, m. Edna M., b. 1892, d. 1964, both buried Hillside Cemetery; (4) Herbert

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RAFUSE, m. Edna; v. John Elliott BOLSER; b. 30 Dec 1850; aged 20 in 1871 census; b. 31 Dec 1850 in Nova Scotia, aged 50 according to the 1901 census; vi. Joseph Henry BOLSER; b. 14 Jul 1855 in Douglasville, Nova Scotia; aged 45 according to the 1901 census; aged 15 in 1871 census; aged 24 in 1881 census; vii. Israel D. BOLSER; b.c. 1858; aged 13 in 1871 census; was in Montana in 1914; viii. according to the 1861 census a female infant died in 1860; “The Descendants of Peter Baltzer” list Martha BALTZER and Mary BALTZER, twins, as being born and dying in 1860 but the 1861 census only mentions one female death; ix. Ada A. BOLSER; b.c. 1861; aged 10 in 1871 census; "Ada M." aged 19 in 1881 census; “The Descendants of Peter BALTZER” gives: Ada Mae BALTZER, b. 1861, m. Rudolph TAFT, lived in Ellington, Conn.; x. Cecilia BOLSER; b.c. 1864; aged 7 in 1871 census; "Celia" aged 17 in 1881 census; m. Martin DURLAND in the USA; “The Descendant of Peter BALTZER” gives:Cecilia Mable BALTZER, b. 1866 in Douglasville, d. 1915 in Norwalk, Conn., m. Martin D. DURLAND, she is buried in Hillside Cemetery; xi. Cora Bell BOLSER; b.c. 1870 aged 1 in 1871 census; "Cora Hill" b. 15 Dec 18694; "Cora" aged 11 in 1881 census; m. (1st) Fred ROCKWELL; (2nd) John DRYDEN; “The Descendants of Peter BALTZER” adds: Cora Belle, d. 18 May 1956 in Boston, Mass.; (1st) m. 2 Jun 1893 in Boston, Fred W. ROCKWELL, b. 1862, d. 1928 in Boston; (2nd) 8 Jun 1932 in East Boston, John W. DRYDEN; Cora and Fred are buried in Everett, Mass.; xii. John BOLSER; b.c. 1872; aged 9 in 1881 census with family as son; possible: a John L. BALTZER was listed in the 1900 Census for Mass. as b. Aug 1872 in Canada, aged 27, living at 302 Wallingford Ave., Athol Town, Worchester Co.; wife, Alice M., b. Jul 1877 in English Canada, aged 22, son Edward W., b. Mar 1892 in Mass., aged 2 (1900 Census Mass., Vol. 85, Ed. 1582?, Sheet 12); (not listed as a child in “The Descendants of Peter BALTZER”);

sources: (1) Government Vital Records for Annapolis County, PANS; (2) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (3) The Christian Messenger, issue 18 Dec 1872; (4) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 616. Wentworth BALSOR (Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Wentworth was born around 1842. He was aged 29 in 1871 census and 39 in 1881 census. His wife's name according to the 1871 census was Freelove and she was 27 in 1871 census. "Wentworth BALSOR of Wilmot married 18th instant (ie 18 Jul 1863) at Aylesford Parsonage by Rev. W. McCarty to Freelove MARSHALL of Aylesford" (Aylesford Methodist Circuit Register). A "Mrs. Went. BOLSER" died 3 Apr 18745 in Port Wade aged 30. They were living in the Middleton Corners area in both census returns. In the 1881 census return his wife's name was Margarette aged 36 indicating he had married again. Wentworth died at Port Lorne on 23 May 1899. Margarette/Margaret was the widow of William H. DUNN. Margaret J. BALTZER died 3 Oct 1904 aged 60 years and four months and is buried in the Port Lorne Cemetery. At the registration of his son Samuel he stated his wife's name was Maria and that they were married 18 Jul 18645 in Aylesford and he was a farmer on North Mountain. Margaret was born 10 Feb 1844. The following item may be connected to this family: "Kenneth BALSOR a farmer in Aylesford married Apr 18636 in Aylesford, Love MARSHALL. Children: Nellie May BALSOR; b. 21 Aug 18696 in Aylesford". Married 11 Sep 1878 at Port Williams, by license, Rev. James E. BLAKNEY, Baptist at Port Williams, Wentworth E. BOLSAR, aged 36, widower, farmer, of Port Williams, born in Mount Handley, son of Peter and Elizabeth BOLSAR, farmer, AND, Maggie J. DUNN, aged 34, widow, of Port Williams, born at Mount Handley, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth, farmer. (Annapolis County Marriage Register 1878, page 103, no. 55) Daughter of William and Elizabeth BROWN. She signed: Maggie Jane DUNN. Witnesses: Henry BROWN, Bertha BROWN. Bond dated 7 Sep 1878, cosigner: Andrew CRAWFORD of Port George. (Annapolis County Marriage Bonds and Licences 1878, no. 55) The estate papers for William Henry DUNN, who died 7 Jul 1873, show that his widow

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR Margaret had remarried by 25 Jan 1886 to "Wentworth BOLSOR" of Port Lorne. In 1891 census Wentworth was aged 49 and Margaret aged 47 and they were living in Port Lorne area. He died 23 May 1899 at Port Lorne. In the 1901 census for the Port Lorne area Margaret was listed as born 10 Feb 1844 in Nova Scotia, aged 57. She was living with her three children at the time. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Wentworth BOLSOR and his wives Freelove MARSHALL and Margaret BROWN, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Arthur, md. Mary BROWN; (2) Ruth, unmd.; (3) Ella, unmd.; (4) James William Outhitt with James William crossed out; by second wife: (6) Samuel; (7) Reta. In the 1900 Census for Massachusetts, there are two entires for the same Arthur W. BALSER family. The first is for Westford Town, Middlesex County (Vol 54, ED 992) and the second for 41 Summer St., Andover Town (Vol 14, Ed 254), Arthur W. BALSER, age 38, born Jun 1862 in English Canada. His wife Mary was aged 35, born in May 1865 in Ireland in one record, born Dec 1864 in Scotland in the other. Children: Perley, aged 12, born Sep 1887/Oct 1887 in Mass.; Archie, age 9, born May 1891 or age 11, born Feb 1889 in Mass.; Mary L., age 8, born May 1892 or age 9 born May 1891 in Mass. Children by Freelove: i. Arthur W. BALSOR; b.c. 1865; aged 6 in 1871 census, 16 in 1881 census; ii. Ruth A. BALSOR; b.c. 1867; aged 4 in 1871 census, 14 in 1881 census; iii. Ella M. BALSOR; b.c. 1870; aged 1 in 1871 census; 10 in 1881 census; iv. Samuel BALSOR; b. 11 Nov 18715 on North Mountain; not listed in the 1881 census; v. Outhitt BALSOR; b.c. 1872; aged 9 in 1881 census; worked in South America where he was killed; m. Estelle M. MABLE; ch.: (1) Lester W. BALTZER, he spelled his name BALSER in US Army documents, res. Mass., ch.: Gertrude BALTZER b. Oct 1920; 617

Children by Margarette: vi. Joseph Henry BALSOR; b. 29 Jun 1880 in Nova Scotia, aged 20 according to the 1901 census; aged 10 in 1891 census; (Wayne BALTZER reports b. 19 Jun 1880); vii. Samuel P. BALSOR; b. 18 Sep 1882 in Nova Scotia, aged 18 according to the 1901 census; aged 10 in 1891 census; not mentioned in brother;s 1965 obituary; viii. Reta M. BALSOR; b. 31 Oct 1885 in Nova Scotia, aged 15 according to the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1891 census; m. 1906; d. Apr 1974 in Gardner, Middlesex Co., Mass.; in brother’s 1965 obituary: Reta BALTZER of Fitchburg, Mass.;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; wedding announcement of 15 Jul 1981; (2) 1891 census; (3) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 5, line 21, Port Lorne; (4) Prov. Wesleyan Wed 29 Jul 1863, Vol. 15 #30; (5) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (6) Kings County Vital Records, B,M,D at PANS; (7) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 617. Joseph Henry BALSOR (Wentworth, Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Joseph Henry was born 29 Jun 1880 in Nova Scotia, aged 20 according to the 1901 census; aged 10 in 1891 census. (Wayne BALTZER reports he was born 19 Jun 1880). His obituary says he was born in Port Lorne and moved to Wolfville in 1920. Joseph owned a lumber mill in Wolfville. He died 16 Jan 1965, aged 84 in Eastern Kings Memorial Hospital and is buried in Willowbank Cemetery in Wolfville. Joseph married (1st) 5 Nov 1905 at Nictaux Falls Lena Blanche WILLETT (or VIDITO), born in 1879 (the daughter of Bamford and Lavinia VIDITO, from Annapolis Co. Marriage page 59 #102) and died in 1931. They did not have any children. On Thursday 27 Aug 1931, died Lena Blanche wife of J.H. BALTZER of Wolfville, one brother Harry WILLETT is the only surviving member of her family (Middleton Outlook 10 Sep 1931). He married (2nd) Dorothy Mae CROSS of Wolfville who was born in 1911. Dorothy was born about 1912 in Italy Cross, Lunenburg Co., the daughter of Annass and Lucretia (CROUSE) CROSS. Dorothy married (2nd), as his second wife, Ellis Spurgeon HATT. "Dorothy Mae HATT" died 2 Oct

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 1993, aged 81 in Kentville and is buried in the Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville. Wolfville Willowbank Cemetery: Joseph Henry Baltzer, 1880-1965, wife, Lena Blanche, 28 July 1879-27 Aug 1931; 2nd wife, Dorothy Mae Cross, 1911Children: i. Joseph Henry BALSOR; b. 19 Jan 1935, of Birch Cove, Dartmouth, Halifax County; m. 29 Sep 1956 Alice Thea CLEWLEY; ch.: (1) Daniel Lee BALSOR, b. 8 Aug 1957; (2) Joel Ivan BALSOR, b. 18 Dec 1959, m. 18 Jun 1982 Carolyn HENDREN, ch.: Christopher John BALSOR b. 23 Jun 1988; ii. Maurice Dimock BALTZER; b. 19 Jul 1937; of Sydney in 1965; m. Rebecca BURROWS the daughter of George Herbert and Helen BURROWS of Liverpool; ch.: (1) Elizabeth Ann BALTZER; b. 31 May 19.., "only daughter"; m. 8 Aug 1981 Arthur Francis DEWAN Jr., only son of Arthur F. DEWAN; (2) Lawrence Steven BALTZER, b. 15 Aug 1959, m. Lisa CROUCHER the daughter of Donald and Phoebe CROUCHER, ch.: Sharon Rebecca Victoria BALTZER b. 19 May 1997 at Halifax; iii. Marguerite Louise BALSOR; (foster daughter) m. Donald CLARKE of Prince George, B.C. in 1993; sources: (1) obituary Dorothy HATT; (2) obituary Ellis HATT 2nd husband of Dorothy; (3) 18 Jan 1965 obituary JHB; (4) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); Ellis Spurgeon HATT was born around 1910 in White Rock, Kings County the son of Spurgeon and Bertha (WALKER) HATT. He died 10 Feb 1989 aged 79 in Kentville. He was a resident of Port Williams and is buried in the Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville. He married (1st) Kathleen HENNIGAR who died before 1989. He married (2nd) Dorothy Mae (CROSS) BALTZER. She had married (1st) Joseph Henry BALSOR. In 1989 they had 14 grandchildren. Children of Ellis: i. Dean HATT; of New Minas; ii. Curtis HATT; of New Minas; iii. Wayne HATT; of Truro; iv. Dale HATT; of Port Hawkesbury; step sons (children of Joseph Henry and Dorothy BALSOR: v. Joseph; of Halifax; vi. Maurice; of Halifax; step foster daughter vii. Mrs. Margie CLAR; of Grimsby, Ont.; sources: (1) obituary Ellis Spurgeon HATT; 621. Caroline BOLSER (Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Caroline was about 1843. She married 25 Mar 18631 in Wilmot Andrew CRAWFORD a farmer in Wilmot. Caroline died 26 Aug 1889, aged 46. Andrew was born in 1833 and died in 1900, both are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George. Children: i. Wallace CRAWFORD; b. 7 Aug 1865; ii. David CRAWFORD; b. May 1866; d. 15 Jun 1866, aged 1 month, buried Hillside Cemetery; iii. Ellsworth CRAWFORD; b. 5 Jul 18671 in Wilmot; aged 4 in 1871 but not on 1881 census; John E. CRAWFORD, d. 14 Oct 1872, aged 5 years, 4 months; bur. Hillside Cemetery; iv. Hettie CRAWFORD; b.c. 1869; aged 2 in 1871 census but not on 1881 census; d. 14 Oct 1872; bur. Hillside Cemetery; v. Malinda CRAWFORD; b. 24 Dec 18701 in Wilmot; aged 2 months in 1871 census

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but not in 1881 census; Harriet CRAWFORD, d. 18 Oct 1872, aged 1 year, 10 months; bur. Hillside Cemetery; Emma CRAWFORD; b.c. 1873; aged 8 in 1881 census and 18 in 1891 census; m. Lynn/Lindsey BROWN; lived in Lynn, Mass.; Bessie CRAWFORD; b.c. 1875; aged 6 in 1881 census and 16 in 1891 census; m. Oscar STEVENSON; Andrew L. CRAWFORD; b.c. 1880; aged 1 in 1881 census but not found in 1891 census; Joseph G. CRAWFORD; b.c. Aug 1877; d. 8 Jan 1879, aged 1 year, 5 months; bur. Hillside Cemetery; Norman Lee CRAWFORD; b.c. 1881; Aubrey CRAWFORD; b.c. 1886, aged 5 in 1891 census but not found on 1901 census;

sources: (1) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (2) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 622. Norman Lee CRAWFORD (Andrew) Norman was born about 1881 according to the 1881 census. He died 6 Jul 1915 in Douglasville, N.S. of diabetes. Norman married Hallie LaMont HAYES on 19 Dec 1908 in Lynn, Mass. 623

Children: i. Carl Andrew CRAWFORD; b. 21 Oct 1909 in Lynn, Mass.; ii. John Boyd CRAWFORD; b. 10 Jul 1911; d. 7 Jan 1987; m. Grace HEALY, res. Middleton, N.S.; iii. Grace Evelyn CRAWFORD; b. 6 Dec 1912; d. 7 Apr 1949;

sources: (1) correspondence with Muriel CROSBIE of Oakville, Ont.; 623. Carl Andrew CRAWFORD (Norman L., Andrew) Carl Andrew was born 21 Oct 1909 in Lynn, Mass. He married 29 Oct 1929 in Lawrencetown, N.S., Helen Frances (MUISE) OICKLE. She was born 11 May 1899 at Milford, Annapolis Co. They lived at Stoney Creek, Ontario. Children: i. Carl Norman CRAWFORD; b. 13 Dec 1930 in Roxbury, Mass.; m. 28 Nov 1954 in Takoma Park, Lillian Beverly "Jo Anne" PUSEY; ch.: (1) Norene CRAWFORD; (2) Cathie CRAWFORD; (3) Brent CRAWFORD; (4) Carl CRAWFORD; (5) Jodi CRAWFORD; ii. Muriel Kay CRAWFORD; b. 27 Dec 1942; m. (1st) 24 Nov 1966 Donald Edward AUSTIN; (2nd) 22 Dec 1981 in Lindsay, Ont., Alfred Charles Valentine CROSBIE; ch. by AUSTIN but names changed to CROSBIE: (1) Donald Andrew CROSBIE, b. 20 Jan 1971; (2) Barbara Darlene CROSBIE, b. 16 May 1972; sources: (1) correspondence with Muriel CROSBIE of Oakville, Ont.; 625. Henrietta BALSER (Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Henrietta of Port George married 30 Sep 18662,3 in Port George Francis Outhit DOUGLAS. Letters of Administration for the estate of Francis O. DOUGLAS of Port George, farmer were granted 27 Jun 1912 to his widow Henrietta DOUGLAS. He had died 16 May 1912 at Port George, aged 72 years. Her brothers, "Joseph Henry BALTZER" of Middleton and "John E. BALTZER" of Port George cosigned the Administrator's Bond. His estate listed five children in 1912: Ansley E. DOUGLAS, Esquire of New Orleans, Louisiana, Irwin W. DOUGLAS of New York, Kenneth R. DOUGLAS of Saint Jean, Quebec, Mrs. Harriet RYDER wife of Joseph RYDER of Orleans, Mass., and Annie M. FRITZ wife of Henry FRITZ of Port George. Henrietta died 10 Feb 1918, aged 72 years, at Port George, Annapolis County. Both are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George. Children: i. David Ansley DOUGLAS; b. 29 Sep 18673 in Port George;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America ii. Hattie DOUGLAS; b. 29 Jan 18693 in Port George; Harriet DOUGLAS, m. Joseph RYDER; iii. John L. DOUGLAS; b.c. 1873; d. 17 Jun 1881 in Port George, aged 8 years, 10 months; bur. Hillside Cemetery; iv. Annie May DOUGLAS; b. 30 Jun 18753 in Port George; m. Henry FRITZ; ch.: (1) Rita FRITZ; v. Irwin W. DOUGLAS; listed in father's estate papers; John BALTZER lists: Edwin DOUGLAS, d. 4 Nov 1881, aged 9 months, bur. Hillside Cemetery but he was listed in 1912 estate papers so different individuals; vi. Kenneth R. DOUGLAS; listed in father's 1912 estate papers; sources: (1) Probate Estate Folio D150 (1912) for Annapolis County; (2) Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; (3) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (4) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 630. John Elliott BALSER (Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) John was born 30 Dec 1850 in Douglasville, Kings County. He died 18 Jan 1927 in Port George. John married 14 Feb 18771 in Middleton Katherine McKENZIE who was born 28 May 1852 in Scotland and died 14 Apr 1907. Both are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George, Annapolis County. In 1891 census for Port George, John was listed as aged 40 and his wife Kate was aged 38. "married 14 Feb 1877 at Middleton, by license, Wesleyan, John E. BALSOR, aged 26, bachelor, farmer, of and born in Port George, son of Peter and Elizabeth BALSOR, farmer, AND Hattie McKENZIE, aged 23, spinster, of Port George, born in Scotland, daughter of John and Isabel McKENZIE, farmer" (Annapolis County Marriage Register, page 91, no.16). In the 1901 census for the Wilmot area of Port George, "John BOLSOR" is listed as born 31 Dec 1850 in Nova Scotia and was aged 50. His wife "Catherine" was listed as born 28 May 1853 in Scotland and was aged 47. "Married at Middleton 19 Oct 1916, John E. BALSOR and Mrs. Jennie MOSHER of Port George" (Middleton Outlook)(possibly this John?) W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of John BOLSOR and his wife Kate MacKENZIE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Mary, unmd.; (2) Annie;

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Children: (birth dates agree with 1901 census) i. May Winnifred BALSER; b. 8 May 1878; "Winnie" b. 8 May 1878, aged 22 in 1901 census; d. 19 Mar 1944; "Winnie M." aged 13 in 1891 census; possible: in the 1900 Census for Mass., "Winnie BALTZER b. May 1879 in Canada (English), aged 21", was listed as a servant at Henry L. BROWN residence at 36 Hancock St., Boston, Suffolk Co., (Vol. 68, Ed. 1262, sheet 3, line 67); m. Everett HEALY; of Denver, Colorado; ii. Lilla Blanche BALSER; b. 10 Dec 1879; aged 11 in 1891 census; aged 21, at home, in 1901 census; d. 11 Jan 1952; iii. Annie Belle BALSER; b. 15 Oct 1884; aged 6 in 1891 census; aged 16 in 1901 census; d. 12 Feb 1969 in Kingston, Kings County; m. John ANDERSON2; ch.: (1) Lillian ANDERSON, m. a CHAPPELL, res. 1969 of St. Louis, Missouri; (2) Carroll ANDERSON, res. 1969 of Santa Fe, New Mexico; iv. Orlando Hatch BALSER; b. 8 Dec 1888 in Port George; aged 2 in 1891 census; aged 12 in 1901 census;

sources: (1) Wilmot Circuit Methodist Records, PANS; (2) correspondence Carolyn BALTZER, Martins Brook, Lunenburg Co.; (3) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port George District, page 5, line 11, Wilmot; (4) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]);

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR 631. Lilla Blanche BALTZER (John Elliott, Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Lilla was born 10 Dec 1879. She died 11 Jan 1952. Family records: Lilla married Edwin VEINOT of Harmony, died 1932. "m. Port George 21 Sep 1910, Lilla B. BALTZER and Edwin WYNOT of Harmony" (Middleton Outlook). A Lillian BALTZER married Edwin WINOTT. Children: Perley Ellis WINOTT, b.c. 1917 in Harmony, d. 6 Mar 2000, aged 83 in Middleton, res. Kingston, bur. Kingston United Cemetery; nephew Donald STRONACH of Kingston; predeceased by sister Ethel. (obituary PEW). Kingston North Cemetery: Winott Perley Ellis, Died 6 March 2000, age 83. Born Harmony Kings Co. son of Edwin and Lillian (Baltzer) Winott. Old Kingston Cemetery: Lilla B. Winott, 1879 - 1952. Edwin W. Winott, 1873 - 1932. E. Kathleen Stronach, 1913 - 1968. G. Vaughn, 1911 - 1969. 632. Orlando Hatch BALSER (John E., Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Orlando was born 8 Dec 1888 in Port George. He died 27 May 1981 aged 92 in Port George. Orlando married 13 Oct 1909 in Lawrencetown, Minnie Verna McNAYR a school teacher in Lawrencetown. She was born 17 Mar 1888 in Lawrencetown the daughter of Whitfield and Elizabeth (DANIELS) McNAYR. She died 27 Apr 1981 in Port George. Both are buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George. 633

Children: i. Earle Milford BALSER; b. 16 Aug 1910; ii. Hazel Evelyn BALTZER; b. 6 Dec 1912; m. Laurie Willis "Dick" LIGHTFOOT of Nictaux, b.c. 1908 in Waterville the son of Walter and Mary (DANIELS) LIGHTFOOT, d. 29 May 1996, aged 88 in Middleton, res. Nictaux, bur. Pine Grove Cemetery; ch.: (1) Maxine LIGHTFOOT, m. John GIFFIN, of Port George; (2) Dianne LIGHTFOOT, m. a GIFFIN, of Amherst; (3) Zelma LIGHTFOOT, m. Jim DAVIDSON, of Lower Sackville; (4) Lorie LIGHTFOOT, m. Larry NEILY, of Nictaux; (5) Audrey LIGHTFOOT, d. before May 1996; iii. Gerald Everett BALTZER; b. 28 Aug 1914; d. 15 Oct 1934; "Everett BALTZER aged 20, b. Port George, d. Sep 1934, buried at Port George";

sources: (1) correspondence Carolyn BALTZER, Martins Brook, Lunenburg Co.; (2) obituary LWL; (3) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 633. Earle Milford BALTZER (Orlando, John E., Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Earle was born 16 Aug 1910 in Port George. He died 19 Jan 1986 in Middleton aged 75 years. He was a resident of Victoria Vale, Annapolis County and is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Port George. Earle married 31 Oct 1936 Myrtle Marjorie HATT. Myrtle was born 12 Mar 1911 in Melvern Square the daughter of Burnis William and Carrie Ethel (CORKUM) HATT. Myrtle died 9 Sep 1998, aged 87 in Kingston and is also buried in Hillside Cemetery. In 1986 they had eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, in 1998 there were nine great-grandchildren. She was a member of Victoria Vale United Baptist Church.

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sources: (1) obituary EMB; (2) correspondence Carolyn BALTZER of Martins Brook, Lunenburg Co.;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 634. John Edward BALTZER (Earle M., Orlando, John E., Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) They live in Bridgewater. He was born 29 Sep 1940. He married 23 Jul 1960 Marilyn Irene ENGLAND the daughter of Harold Edward and Pansy (SCHOFIELD) ENGLAND. Children: i. Kimberley Marilyn BALTZER; b. 13 Mar 1961; m. 20 Jun 1987 in Bridgewater United Baptist Church, Timothy Elmer GILBY the son of Elmer and Phyllis GILBY of Lower Sackville; ii. Janet Roseann BALTZER; b. 7 Dec 1962; m. 20 May 1989 in Bridgewater United Baptist Church, Frank H. ANDERSON the son of Hugh and Ruth-Ann ANDERSON of Port St. Lucie, Florida; iii. Randall John BALTZER, b. 5 Nov 1966; of Bridgewater; m. Sep 1991 in Hammonds Plains Baptist Church, Heather Alyson VIETH the daughter of Arthur and Joan VIETH of Bedford; res. Halifax; ch.: (1) Jordon Randall BALTZER, b. 10 Oct 1992 in Halifax; iv. Pamela BALTZER; sources: (1) wedding announcement Janet Roseann BALTZER; (2) wedding announcement for Randall BALTZER; 635. Joseph Henry BOLSER (Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Joseph was born in Port George on 14 Jul 1856, aged 15 in 1871 census and 25 in 1881 census. He died 2 Apr 1943, aged 87 in Middleton. Joseph married 15 Jun 1887 in Havelock Annie "Nan" May BROWN. She was born 22 Apr 1866 in Saint John, N.B. the daughter of Maitland and Mary Eliza (HIGGINS) BROWN, and died 14 Jan 1941, aged 75 in Middleton. Both are buried in Hillside cemetery, Port George. He was listed in the 1891 census for Port George as Henry BOLSER aged 35, farmer. His wife Annie was listed as aged 24 born in New Brunswick and was a school teacher. His mother Elizabeth BOLSER, aged 64, was living with them. In the 1901 census for the Wilmot area of Port George District, Elizabeth BOLSER, widow was listed as born 2 Aug 1822 in Nova Scotia, was aged 78 and of Scotch origin. J. Henry BOLSER was listed as born 14 Jul 1855 in Nova Scotia, and aged 45. His wife Annie was listed as born 22 Apr 1866 in New Brunswick, aged 34. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Henry BOLSOR and his wife Anna BROWN, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Nettie. 636 637 638

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sources: (1) MS 14 Nov 1986; (2) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port George District, page 1, line 50, Wilmot; (3) obituary VMB from Hilma WOODS; (4) obituary GHM; (5) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 636. Nettie Leach BOLSER (John Henry, Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Nettie was born 5 Apr 1888 in Douglasville, Nova Scotia, aged 12, according to the 1901 census; aged 3 in 1891 census. She died 28 Oct 1980 in Miami Springs, Florida. Nettie married 15 Oct 1917 in Middleton, Royden William CURRIER. "m. 18 Oct 1917 Nettie L. BALSER the daughter of J. Henry BALSOR and Royden W. CURRIER of Yarmouth" (Middleton Outlook). Children: i. Vera Margaret CURRIER; b. 23 Mar 1924 in Yarmouth; m. (1st) 10 Mar 1942, Harry LUKE, b. Saint Albans, England; (2nd) Jack BUCKLEY; (3rd) William HOOVER; ch.: (1) Harry Joseph LUKE, b. 4 Feb 1943; (2) Mary Anne LUKE, b.

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR Newport, Delaware, m. Jose SANTIAGO; sources: (1) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 637. Adelaide Eliza BOLSER (John Henry, Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) "Addie" born 15 Jan 1894 in Nova Scotia, aged 7 according to the 1901 census. She was born 15 Jan 1895 in Douglasville from family records. Adelaide died 16 Oct 1972 in Middleton. She married 27 Aug 1921 in Middleton, Carmen Massey MOORE, born around 1898. He died 26 Nov 1979 in Middleton, the son of George and LaVaughn (YOUNG) MOORE. Both buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton. Children: i. George Henry MOORE; b. 8 Apr 1923 in Middleton; d. 26 Oct 2002, aged 79 in Middleton; m. 31 May 1945, 57 years, Ruth Barbara CARROLL, b. 27 Nov 1923 in Kentville; ch.: (1) Bruce Carmen MOORE, b. 9 Jun 1946, of Stratford PEI, m. (1st) 14 jul 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Carla Joan BALDWINSON, (2nd) Katherine Joyce SHULTZ, ch.: Sandra Lee MOORE b. 29 Nov 1971, m. KEITH, Holly Kristine MOORE b. 9 Nov 1973 m. Jack LAUDER ch.: Graham Bruce LAUDER b. 8 Feb 2003 in Winnipeg, Leah Michelle MOORE b. 29 Jun 1978; (2) Barbara Elizabeth MOORE, b. 10 Dec 1948 in Kentville, of Halifax, m. 31 Mar 1970 in Middleton Donald Craig THOMPSON, ch.: Stephanie Lynn THOMPSON b. 3 Oct 1970 in Lunenburg m. Claude Brian TAIT ch.: Alexandra Cora TAIT b. 2 Jun 2001, Michelle Ann THOMPSON b. 15 Jan 1975 in Lunenburg m. 4 Aug 2001 at Trout Lake Jason Cosgrove McDUFF, (3) Mary (Mario) Adelaide MOORE, b. 23 Oct 1955, of Winnipeg, m. Daniel TOWNSEND, ch.: Paul Tyler TOWNSEND b. 18 Jul 1977, Shawn David TOWNSEND b. 12 Jul 1979, both in Winnipeg; (4) Richard George MOORE, b. 15 Sep 1961, of Winnipeg; sources: (1) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 638. Vernon Maitland BALTZER (John Henry, Peter, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) He was born 4 Sep 1912 in Middleton and died 20 Jan 1972, aged 59 in Halifax. He married 22 Jan 1940 in Halifax, Margaret "Peggy" Catherine HOWITT. She was born 14 Nov 1919 in Bethnal Green, North East London, England, daughter of Alfred and Catherine (CHAPMAN) HOWITT. Children: i. John Joseph BALTZER; b. 9 Jul 1941 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; m. (1st) 11 Jul 1962 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, Ivy Janet HEYHOE, b. 16 Sep 1939 in Old Costessey, Norfolk, daughter of Leslie and Ida (HILL) HEYHOE; (2nd) in 2 Aug 1986 in Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Irving, Texas, Mary Ann PEREZ, b. 26 Feb 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas, daughter of James Weldon and Maxine (GLASGOW) ANDERSON (her second marriage)(her children: Alicia PEREZ and Julie PEREZ live in Irving, Texas); John's ch. by first wife: (1) Lee Anthony BALTZER, b. 20 Apr 1963 at Mildenhall Air Base, Suffolk, England, (2) Trudie Lynne BALTZER, b. 29 Sep 1964 at Mildenhall Air Base, m. (1st) 15 Jun 1985 in Hurst, Texas, Larry Ruiz MEDINA, b. 29 Nov 1964 in Houston, son of Louis and Yolanda (RUIZ) MEDINA, (2nd) 1 Sep 2001 in Houston, Texas, Juan Manuel GUERRA Junior, b. 19 Nov 1966 in Robstown, Texas, son of Juan and Anna GUERRA, ch.: Keely Leigh MEDINA b. 7 Sep 1985 in Corpus Christi, Texas d. 7 Sep 1985, Kendra Lynne MEDINA b. 9 Sep 1986 in Corpus Christi, Steven Lee MEDINA b. 18 May 1990 in Katy, Texas, Johnny Manuel Joseph GUERRA Junior b. 3 Jan 2003 at Katy, Texas; (3) Steven Roy BALTZER, b. 9 Sep 1966 at K.I. Sawyer AFB, Sands, Michigan; ii. Richard Vernon BALTZER; b. 9 Jul 1943 in Moncton, New Brunswick; m. 7 Feb 1964 in East Boston, Mass., Leila Rose NAPOLITANIO, b. 9 Nov 1945 in East Boston, daughter of James and Crucifica (GALLO) NAPOLITANO; ch. b. Boston: (1) David BALTZER, b. 11 Apr 1965; (2) Maria Lucille BALTZER, b. 14 May 1967, m. John DARCY, ch.: Rheanna Marie DARCY b. 29 Sep 1990, Britanny Rose DARCY b. 2 Dec 1991, John Richard DARCY b. 18 Apr 1992; (3) Richard

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America John BALTZER, b. 13 Mar 1970 m. Kathleen KELLY, ch.: Halle BALTZER b. 2 May 2002 in Boston; sources: (1) The Descendants of Peter BALTZER, John BALTZER (2003) ([email protected]); 639. Richard Oliver BOLSER (Frederick, Peter, Christopher) He was living next to Peter BOLSOR in the 1881 census. He was aged 55 in the 1871 census, a Baptist farmer in Middleton Corners, and 65 in the 1881 census. Richard was born 30 Apr 1816 and died 7 May 1903 aged 86 years. He married (1st) Lucy ELLIOTT the daughter of William and Elizabeth (CHESLEY) ELLIOTT. She died 27 Jun 1882 aged 60. Both are buried in Port George. Richard was a farmer and a Baptist. Lucy was aged 49 in the 1871 census and 59 in the 1881 census. Richard BALSOR, yeoman of Wilmot, sold 50 acres of land for 60 pounds on 6 Jan 1868 to Hamilton PARK of Wilmot. His father Frederick witnessed the transaction. Richard was involved in several mortgages and land transfers in Jan 1868. "Robert BALTZER of Wilmot married 28 Jan 1887 Mrs. Rebecca H. EAGLESON of Bridgetown". Greta BALTZER records that Richard Oliver BALTZER married (2nd) Jan 1887, Annapolis, Baptist, Rebecca H. EAGLESON, aged 50, widow of Bridgetown, the daughter of Thomas and Matilda (no surnames), born 1837 at St. Andrew's, N.B. (The "Robert" may therefore be an error). W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Richard BOLSOR and his wife Lucy ELLIOTT, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Amoret, md. James RAFUS; (2) Rebecca, md. William MOSHER; (3) Benjamin, md.; (4) Priscilla, md. a SMITH; (5) James A., md.; (6) Alice, md. Weston CRAWFORD; (7) Georgina, md. 640 641

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640. Annit BOLSER (Richard, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Annit, born around 1846, was aged 21 when she married 13 Jun 18672 at Middleton, James RAFUSE, aged 29, a farmer of Gates Mountain, born in Chester the son of Frederick and Betsy RAFUSE (or 13 May 18661)(or 18 Jul 18673). Children: i. Parker RAFUSE; b. 18 Feb 18683 at Gates Mt.; m. Minnie F. PARKS4; ii. unnamed male; b. 16 Oct 18703 at Wilmot; sources: (1) Government Vital Records for Annapolis County, PANS; (2) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (3) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (4) correspondence with Ethel Lantz RAFUSE; 641. Rebecca BOLSER (Richard, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Rebecca, born around 1849, was aged 18 when she married 13 Jun 18672,3 at Middleton, William MOSER, aged 23, a farmer on Gates Mt., the son of George and Jane MOSER, Baptist wedding. (married 13 Jun 18661). William's name was spelled MOSHER when children were recorded. Children: i. Ada Alice MOSHER; b. 1 Oct 18684 at Hanley Mountain;

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR ii. male MOSHER; b. 5 May 18704 at North Mountain; sources: (1) Government Vital Records for Annapolis County, PANS; (2) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (3) The Christian Messenger, issue 26 Jun 1867; (4) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 642. Alice Maud BOLSER (Richard, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Alice was born 10 Jun 1858 at Nictaux. She was aged 24 when she married 1 Jan 18833,4 at Middleton, Weston D. CRAWFORD, aged 24, a shoemaker resident in Port George, born 7 Nov 1858 at Port George the son of William and Margaret CRAWFORD. "Mrs. Weston CRAWFORD of Lighthouse Road" died 7 Feb 19385. Weston died 2 Mar 1938. They had moved to Digby in 1926. “married 1 Jan 1883, at Middleton, by licence, Baptist, Weston CRAWFORD, aged 24, bachelor, farmer, of Port George, born in Bridgetown, parents: William and Margaret CRAWFORD, farmer, AND Alice M. BALSER, aged 24, spinster, of Nictaux, born in Port George, parents: Richard and Lucy BALSER, farmer” (Annapolis Co. Marriage Register, page 145, no. 1). Children: i. Ira B. CRAWFORD; b. 1883; d. 4 Dec 1931 in Bridgetown; ii. Harry H. CRAWFORD; b. 20 Apr 1884; iii. Louis V. CRAWFORD; b. 8 Sep 1886; d. 14 Jun 1934; iv. Inez Roberta CRAWFORD; b. 30 Mar 1896 in Port George; m. Wilfred MURPHY; she d. 22 Oct 1975 in Digby aged 80; bur. Culloden Cemetery; ch.: (1) Eileen Roberta MURPHY, m. Lovett TRIMPER of Culloden, (See TRIMPER); (2) Edward MURPHY, of Bay View; (3) Arthur MURPHY, of Digby; (4) Harold MURPHY, of Digby; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren in 1975; sources: (1) obituary IRM; (2) notes from Hilma WOODS in Jun 1995; (3) U34, Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (4) The Christian Messenger, issue 10 Jan 1883; (5) Digby County Vital Records at PANS; 643. James Albert BOLSER (Richard, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) He was born 6 Dec 1864 and died 20 Nov 1931. The 1901 census gives his birth date as 6 Dec 1865, aged 35. He married (1st) Myrtle JAQUES who died 7 Jul 1894 aged 28 years. He married (2nd) Lydia SLOCOMB born 1866 and died 1953. They were listed in the 1891 census for Port George, Albert J., aged 25, his mother was recorded as being born in the U.S. His wife Myrtle was aged 23. He is buried in Port George. In the 1901 census Lydia was listed as born 14 Jun 1866 in Nova Scotia and she was aged 34 years. Married 8 Jan 1895 at Mount Hanley, by licence, by Rev. P.E. LOCKE, Baptist, Albert BOLSER, aged 30, widower, farmer, resident of Gates Mountain, born in Cropley Road, son of Richard and Lucy BOLSER, farmer, AND, Lydia SLOCOMB, aged 26, spinster, resident of and born in Mount Hanley, daughter of John and Adelaide SLOCOMB, farmer. (Annapolis County Marriage Register 1895, page 247, no. 6)

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Janet BENT m. a ROGERS of Saint John, Dianne BENT m. Benny SCHIERE of Edburg, Alberta, Donna BENT m. Al SIMPSON of Spa Springs, Alan BENT of Brickton, Andrew BENT m. Barbara of North Williamston, Brian BENT m. Kathy of Middleton; (2) Marian BENT, m. Gerald BENT, of Port Perry, Ont.; (3) Carl BENT, m. Vera, of Bridgetown; (4) Russell BENT, d. before Nov 1999; sources: (1) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 5, line 49, Wilmot; (2) obituary MLB; 644. Winnifred Alice BALSOR (James, Richard, Frederick, Peter, Christopher) Winnifred was aged 4 in 1891 census. A "Winnie" was born 16 Oct 1886 in Mass., aged 14 according to the 1901 census. She died in Aug 1966 in Middleton and is buried in Hillside Cemetery. She married 19 Apr 19111 at Mosher's Corners, Joseph Stanley NORTH of Nictaux, born in Middleton the son of William and Annie (SCOTT) NORTH. He died 29 Jan 1976 aged 91 in Port George and is also buried in Hillside Cemetery. Children: i. Albert Joseph NORTH; b. Nictaux South; d. 10 Nov 1985 at Port George; bur. Hillside Cemetery; m. Lucy SPIDLE; ch.: (1) Stanley NORTH; (2) Blanche NORTH, m. Neil LITTLE of Middleton; (3) Evelyn NORTH, m. Murray WOOD of Inglesville; (4) Helen NORTH, m. William AIKENHEAD of Centre Rawdon; in 1985 they had 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sources: (1) Wilmot Methodist Circuit Register at Middleton, PANS; (2) obituary AJN; (3) obituary JSN; 650. Sinclair George (Zeiglar) BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) Sinclair or Zeiglar was christened 24 Jun 17921 in Granville Parish, aged 1 year. According to the St. Luke's Parish Register, Sinclair BALSER married Susannah DIXON of Annapolis on 6 Sep 18183. Susan was born in 1797 and her father was Robert DICKSON, Sheriff. A Susan BOLSOR, aged 70, widow, born in Annapolis died at Annapolis Royal of Influenza on 14 Mar 18671,2. A Manas BALSOR reported the death. A Sinclair BALSOR was listed in the 1827 census with five boys and four girls, one born in 1826. He was listed as a labourer and a member of the Church of England. Sinclair BALSOR lived in the Annapolis Royal area. A complete listing of his children is not available. The will of Sarah CHANDLER, widow, of Annapolis, dated 26 Apr 1833, and recorded for probate on 11 Mar 1835, listed the following without relationship given: George BOLSER son of Sinclair BOLSER of Annapolis and Asael Chandler BOLSER. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Ziegler BOLSOR and his wife Susan DICKSON, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) George, md., in Australia; (2) Frank, d. unmd.; (3) Ann Eliza, md. Wilkinson J.E. RITCHIE; (4) Asahel, md. Margaret WILSON; (5) Jane, md. John DELLIMER.

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sources: (1) Parish of Granville, Anglican Registers, PARC film C3021, 3022; (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (3) Parish of St. Luke's, Anglican Registers, PARC film C3021;

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR 651. Ashael Chandler BALSOR (Sinclair, Peter, Christopher) An Ashael BALSOR was listed as a carpenter in Annapolis Royal in the 1868 directory. A marriage bond was issued on 18 Feb 18502 for a Asael BALSOR to marry Margaret WILSON of Annapolis County at a Methodist service in Annapolis. "Asael BALSOR married (1850) in Annapolis County by Rev. M. Pickles to Margaret WILSON". An Arabel? Chandler BALSOR, carpenter and Jane Dickson BALSER were baptized as adults 16 May 1849. An Ashael BALSOR was also listed in the 1871 census for Annapolis Royal area as a carpenter, of German origin and a member of the Church of England. He was aged 44 in 1871 census and his wife Margaret was aged 45. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Asahel BOLSOR and his wife Margaret WILSON, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Jane, md.; (2) George, md.; (3) Annie, md.; (4) Jemima, md.; (5) Charles, md.; (6) Susan, md. Children: i. Jane Dickson BALSOR; bpt. 26 Jan 18513; aged 20 in 1871 census; ii. George Sinclair BALSOR; bpt. 26 Jan 18533; aged 17 in 1871 census; iii. Anna Maria BALSOR; bpt. 4 May 18563; aged 14 in 1871 census; iv. Jermina Davidson BALSOR; bpt. 26 Nov 18593; aged 10 in 1871 census; v. Asel Sinclair BALSOR; bpt. 27 Apr 18623; "Zinclair" aged 8 in 1871 census; vi. Charles Lawson BALSOR; b. 17 May 1864; bpt. 31 Jul 18643; aged 6 in 1871 census; vii. Susan BALSOR; b. 1 Aug 1869; bpt. 21 Aug 18693; aged 1 in 1871 census; sources: (1) Prov. Wesleyan Sat. 27 Apr 1850; (2) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (3) Parish of Annapolis, Anglican Registers, 1833-1888, PARC film C3021; 653. Jane BOLSER (Sinclair, Peter, Christopher) marriage bond dated 3 Jan 1856 to marry John DELLIMERE of Granville. Witness to marriage Francis BOLSER. She married 12 Feb 18561,2 by Rev. RITCHIE, at Annapolis John DELLIMERE farmer of Granville. Children: i. Sarah Ann DELLIMERE; b. 28 Jun 18662 at Granville Ferry; ii. Mariah Jane DELLIMERE; b. 24 Aug 18682 at Granville Ferry; sources: (1) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 655. Mary BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) Mary was born 9 Apr 17751. She married 12 Nov 17952 Thomas Edward BERTEAUX the son of Philip and Elizabeth (GOULD) BERTEAUX.

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sources: (1) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (2) Annapolis Township Register, PARC film C3026;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 660. Dorothy BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) Dorothy was born about 1782 in Granville. She died in 1861 aged 79. (See CHUTE Genealogy, page 53). Dorothy married (1st) in 1801 Jonas RICE. He was born in 17791 and died in 1868, the son of Ebenezer and Tabitha (BALCOM) RICE. Dorothy married (2nd) John RICE (as his third wife) the son of Silas RICE, he died 25 Jun 1877 aged 91. Children: i. Samuel RICE; b. 1802; m. (1st) Martha WATT; (2nd) a STRONG; ii. Hannah RICE; b. 1804; m. (1st) John CROUSE; (2nd) Jacob DODGE; ch.: (1) Jeanetta CROUSE; (2) Elizabeth CROUSE; (3) Dorothy CROUSE; (4) Sarah CROUSE; (5) Ann CROUSE; iii. John RICE; b. 1806; d. young; iv. John Balsor RICE; b. 1810; d. 1852, aged 43; m. Dec 1837 Elizabeth CHUTE the daughter of John and Abigail (JONES) CHUTE; ch.: (1) Augusta RICE; (2) Phebe Ann RICE; (3) Eliza Ann RICE; (4) Dorothy RICE; (5) Henry Jones RICE; (6) John RICE; v. Capt. Ebenezer RICE; b. 1812; m. Eliza THOMAS; ch.: (1) Cynthia Eliza RICE, b.c. 1841; (2) Jonas Wellington RICE, b.c. 1845; (3) Elizabeth RICE, b. 15 Apr 1846; (4) Deborah Delilah RICE; (5) Lititia Jane RICE; (6) Hannah Selina RICE; (7) George J. RICE; vi. Elizabeth RICE; b. 1816; m. John Smith THOMAS; ch.: (1) James Edwin THOMAS, b. 1842; (2) John W. THOMAS, b. 1843; (3) Eben R. THOMAS, b. 1855; (4) Georgiana THOMAS, b. 1866; McCORMICK in her 1975 manuscript notes: "In 1866 three of her children caught typhoid fever and died. Elizabeth caught the disease while caring for them and died in the same year leaving only one surviving child"; sources: (1) correspondence with George W. KING, Rice family researcher; 670. Hannah BALSOR (Peter, Christopher) Hannah was born 1782-3 in Granville. She married 20 May 18081 William PORTER the son of Ebenezer PORTER. Hannah PORTER, aged 94, widow, born Granville, died 20 Mar 18772 in Granville, the daughter of Peter BOLSAR. Children1: i. George PORTER; b. 17 Jan 1809; ii. Asa PORTER; b. 8 Jan 1812; iii. Mary Ann PORTER; b. 26 Sep 1814; iv. Ebenezer PORTER; b. 16 May 1816; v. Emeline PORTER; b. 28 Apr 1818; vi. Julia PORTER; b. 10 Dec 1820; vii. Hannah PORTER; b. 26 Sep 1828; viii. Peter PORTER; b. 16 Jul 1837; d. 2 Apr 1857; (although given in U17 it is unlikely Peter was a son of Hannah as she would have been 54 years old, he was probably the child of one of their older children). sources: (1) Granville Township Records, PARC film C3026; (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 675. Andrew BOLSOR (Peter, Christopher) He was born around 1791 in Outram, Annapolis County. In the 1827 census Andrew is listed as a farmer with 50 acres and a member of the Church of England. Andrew married Olive Parmelia WORTHYLAKE (Pamela) born about 1796 the daughter of Charles and Mary (CHARLTON) WORTHYLAKE. In 1827 he had four children, one boy and three girls. Andrew BALTZER joined the first Baptist Church of the area in 1830. They were living on the Havelock Road in Outram in 1838. They had a family of nine according to the 1838 census however a complete list of their children is not available. Mrs. Dexter gives some children's names. Andrew was aged 80 at the time of the 1871 census when he was listed as living in the

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR Clarence area and was a farmer and a Baptist. His wife was given as "Amalia" aged 75 years. "Lavenia" aged 19 was living with them, possibly a granddaughter. A Parmelia BOLSER, aged 78, born in Annapolis County, the daughter of Charles WORTHYLAKE died in Mar 18751 in Wilmot, John BOLSOR reporter. Andrew apparently died at age 93 years. Both are buried in Port Lorne with other members of their family. "Andrew BOLSER, aged 91 years died 21 Feb 1880 at Havelock, member Wilmot Mountain Church." (Christian Messenger, 10 Mar 1880). The death certificate of their son John gave his parents as John A. BALSOR and "Permela WETHVELAY". W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Andrew BOLSOR, b. 1788, and his wife Pamela WORTHYLAKE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Mary, md. Benjamin THIBAULT; (2) Sinclair, md. Ann MARSHALL; (3) Dorothy, md. John SLOCOMB; (4) Mahala, md. Charles O’NEIL; (5) Andrew, md. Johanna HEALY; (6) John, md. Sabina WORTHYLAKE; (6) Simon, md. Deborah ANDREWS; (8) Sarah, md. (1st) William ANDREWS, (2nd) Henry BLAKSLEY; (9) Richard, d. unmd. 676 700 725

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Children: i. Andrew BOLSER Jr.; b. 1831; ii. Sinclair BOLSER; b.c. 1820; aged 51 in 1871 census; a Sinclair BOLSER, aged 74 was listed in the 1891 census as a widower in Port Lorne; a son of Aaron according to the Worthylake history; iii. Simon Peter BOLSER; b.c. 1834; iv. Aleaph "Alys" BOLSER; b.c. 1820; d. Silver Springs, Annapolis Co.; m. Charles O'NEAL; v. Sarah (?) BOLSER; b.c. 1837; d. Apr 1910 aged 73; m. 19 Jul 1859 William Vian ANDREWS (The Christian Messenger, 5 Dec 1859); (a William Vine ANDREWS of Weymouth and Sarah Jane BOLSOR of Wilmot - marriage bond dated 14 Jul 1859; Sarah m. (2nd) Henry BLAKESLEE from St. John; Sarah died, aged 73, at the home of her adopted son John BALSOR; when Sarah and her second husband married they lived for a while in Bear River, and then Barton (from Hilma WOODS); vi. John A. BOLSER; b. 19 Sep 1832 in Nova Scotia, aged 68 according to the 1901 census; b. 19 Sep 1831 at Outram according to his death certificate; vii. Wentworth BOLSER; d. 23 May 1899 in Port Lorne; m. Freelove (listed as a son of Andrew by Philip BALTZER however others have him listed as a probable son of Peter BALSOR, See #311); viii. (?) "Mrs. Mary TIBBETTS, born Wilmot Mountain died March 1893 age 80 at Plympton the daughter of Andrew BALSER and Olive WORTHYLAKE" - record reported by Hilma WOODS;

sources: (1) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 676. Andrew BOLSOR (Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Andrew was listed in the 1871 census as aged 40 however was listed in the 1881 census as aged 57 years. He married in Oct 18522 in Wilmot Joan HEALY. He was living close to his father Andrew in 1871 census. Buried in Port Lorne: Andrew BALTZER 1831-1911; Joanne 1836-1914; Theodore aged 3 years; Byron, died 27 Jul 1902 aged 34 years. A Theodore BOLSER died 8 Aug 18702 in Havelock, 3-6 months old. Joanna HEALY was the daughter of James and Sarah (THOMAS) HEALY. In the 1891 census he was aged 61 and his wife Joanna was aged 56. In 1871 census 'Joannah' was listed as aged 35. He was listed in the 1899 Directory of Annapolis County as living in Outram. In the 1901 census for the Outram area, Andrew BALSOR was listed as being born 18 Mar 1830 in Nova Scotia, was aged 70, of German origin and a Baptist. His wife "Johanna" was listed as born 10 Dec 1834 in Nova Scotia, aged 66.

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sources: (1) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 5, line 5, Outram; (2) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; 677. William O. BALSER (Andrew, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) (This relationship is not confirmed) A William O. BALSER of Havelock married 31 Dec 1877 Elizabeth M. THOMAS of Annapolis Royal. A William BALSOR was living in Waterville in 1902. In the 1891 census for Berwick, Kings Co., William was aged 35, a carriage builder, wife Mary E. aged 34. "married 31 Dec 1877 at Annapolis, by license, Methodist, William BALSER, aged 24, bachelor, carpenter, of Havelock, born in Annapolis, son of Andrew and Joanna BALSER, farmer, AND Elizabeth M. THOMAS, aged 22, spinster, of and born in Annapolis, daughter of William E. and Penelope THOMAS, carpenter" (Annapolis County Marriage Register, page 99, no.127). A William O. BALTZER had several land dealings between in the Waterville and Cornwallis Township areas. He had a mortgage dated 17 Apr 1890 with James DODGE from which he was released on 17 Apr 1895. In the 1901 census for Waterville, Kings Co., W.O. BALTZER was listed as born 29 Aug 1852 in Nova Scotia. He was of German origin, a Baptist and a carpenter. His wife May E. was born 10 Sep 1853 also in Nova Scotia. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of William Owen BOLSOR and his wife Lizzie THOMAS, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Melbourne, unmd.; (2) Clinton; (3) Lillian. Children: i. Rev. Melbourne BALTZER; b.c. 1879; aged 12 in 1891 census; not with family in 1901 census; (Wayne BALTZER believes his first wife was Delia E., and he married second, Lydia Eleanor (WATERMAN) BALTZER the widow of Charles BALTZER, (See #681); ii. Clinton R. BALTZER; b.c. 1881; aged 10 in 1891 census; not with family in 1901

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR census; according to Lynn City Directories a Clinton R. BALTZER was living in Lynn, Mass., in 1905 and until he d. unm. 10 Feb 1941; iii. Lillian M. BALTZER; b. 27 Jun 1888 in Nova Scotia according to the 1901 census; aged 3 in 1891 census; sources: (1) 1901 census, Kings Co., Cambridge District, page 7 Waterville; (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 678. James Walter BOLSOR/BALTZER (Andrew, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) James was aged 15 at the time of the 1871 census and listed as age 26 in 1881 census. "James W. BALSER" was born 3 May 1855 in Nova Scotia, aged 45 according to the 1901 census. He married 10 Jan 1883 at Hanley Mountain, Ella Florence BROWN, the daughter of Maitland BROWN (Christian Messenger 19 Jan 1883). They were listed in the 1891 census for Middleton area, James aged 33, farmer, Baptist, and his wife Ella was aged 26. Ella F. was listed as born 3 Apr 1864 in New Brunswick and was aged 36 according to the 1901 census. A "James Walter BALTZER 1855-1935" is buried at Middleton (Daybook of Rev. Wm. CHIPMAN). The following are buried together in the Middleton cemetery: "James Walter BALTZER 1855-1935"; Ella Florence BROWN wife of JWB 1864-1937"; Percy Andrew BALTZER 1886-1934"; Mabel Simson wife of PAB 1884-1934". W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of James BOLSOR and his wife Ella BROWN, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Ida Mabel, unmd.; (2) Percy; 679

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Children: i. Ivy M. BALTZER; b. 17 Jun 1885 in Nova Scotia, aged 16 according to the 1901 census; recorded as "Mabel" aged 7 in 1891 census(?); ii. Percy Andrew BALTZER; b. 4 Oct 1886 in Nova Scotia, aged 15 according to the 1901 census; aged 5 in 1891 census; d. in fire in Boston; a "Percy Andrew BALTZOR 1886-1934" is buried at Middleton (Daybook of Rev. Wm. CHIPMAN); iii. Corey Maitland BALTZER; b. 2 Apr 1900 in Nova Scotia, aged 1 1/2 years according to the 1901 census;

sources: (1) Kings County Cemetery Transcriptions; (2) 1901 census Annapolis County, Middleton District, page 3, line 1, Middleton Town; 679. Ivy M. BOLSOR (James H., Andrew, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Ivy was born 17 Jun 1885 in Nova Scotia, aged 16 according to the 1901 census. She married the Rev. Donald W. MacDONALD. Children: i. Ella Christine MacDONALD; m. Claude W. HAMILTON; she was b. in Korea and d. 7 Oct 1979 in Oshawa, Ont.; a resident of Hampton; buried in Hampton Cemetery; ch.: (1) Betty HAMILTON, m. Brian RAFUSE of Wolfville; (2) Murray HAMILTON, of Dayton, Ohio; (3) David HAMILTON, of Whitby, Ont.; ii. Rev. James McDONALD, of Toronto; iii. Alexander McDONALD, of Mahone Bay; iv. Nancy McDONALD; m. Robert ZINCK of Bridgewater; sources: (1) obituary ECM, name spelled both Mc and Mac in obituary; 680. Corey Maitland BALTZER (James W., Andrew, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) His obituary stated he was born in Brooklyn, Annapolis County. He was born 2 Apr 1900 in Nova Scotia, aged 1 1/2 years according to the 1901 census. He died 12 Apr 1972 in the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Corey was a resident of Nictaux West and is buried in the Baptist cemetery in Middleton. Corey married 11 Jul 1933 Bertha Helena CURRY. Bertha died 6 Nov 1969 in Middleton. She was born in Mount Denson the daughter of William A. and Bessie (SCHURMAN) CURRY.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Children: i. Phyllis Elaine BALTZER; res. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1999; m. 20 May 1961, Hugh Robertson HOWDEN, d.c. 1994; ch.: (1) Christine HOWDEN, of Saskatoon, 3 ch.; (2) Alexander HOWDEN, of Chiliwack, B.C., 1 ch.; ii. Percy Lawrence "Buster" BALTZER; res. 1999 in Mahone Bay; m. (1st) in Barrie, Ont., Thelma Georgina BEXSON (div); (2nd) 1970 Janice Marie FAIRBRIDGE (div); ch. by Thelma: (1) Karen Lyn BALTZER, b. 12 Oct 1962, m. 1980 Tony MONTGOMERY, res. Creston, B.C., 3 ch., 2 grandsons; (2) Kelly Belinda BALTZER, b. 19 Feb 1964, res. Manson's Landing, B.C., m. 25 Jul 1987 Paul HEMINGWAY, ch.: Miles HEMINGWAY b. 24 Jul 1988, Martin HEMINGWAY b. 15 Nov 1990; ch. by Janice: (3) Jeffrey Allen BALTZER, b. 7 Jul 1971, a school teacher in Fort Simpson, NWT; sources: (1) undated obituaries for CMB and BHB from McCORMICK collection; (2) Jun 1999 correspondence K. HEMINGWAY; 681. Charles Healy BALTZER (Andrew, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Charles was born about 1865 on Hanley Mountain. Charles was aged 6 in 1871 census and 26 in 1891 census. In the 1901 census for Middleton, "Charles H. BALTZER" was listed as born 12 Jul 1863 in Nova Scotia, aged 37, a Baptist and a dentist. From Queen's County marriage records, he married, aged 38, on 11 Jun 1902 in North Brookfield, Lydia Eleanor WATERMAN, aged 28 born Pleasant River the daughter of Jacob and Tryphenia WATERMAN. Charles indicated he was a dentist resident in Middleton and used the spelling "BALTZER". Lydia Eleanor BALTZER died at the Welsford Heights Nursing Home (obituary dated 7 Mar 1962). She was born in Pleasant River, Queen's County. After Charles died 11 Jan 1943 she married (2nd) Rev. Melbourne O. BALTZER (Wayne BALTZER believes he is the son of William O. BALTZER) of Malden, Mass., who died in 1952. Lydia is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. Memorial stone in Middleton Cemetery: "C.H. BALTZER, D.D.S. 1864-1943 wife Lydia E. WATERMAN 1872-1962" sources: (1) undated obituary for LEB from McCORMICK collection; 700. Sinclair BOLSER/BALSOR (Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was listed in both the 1871 and 1881 census returns for the Clarence area of Annapolis County. He was a farmer and a Baptist. His wife's name was Ann, aged 48 in 1871 census and 58 in 1881 census. Although he was listed as aged 51 in the 1871 census Sinclair was listed as age 64 in 1881 census. Sinclair married Ann MARSHALL who was born around 1826 and 'Ann, wife of Sinclair BALSOR' died before 1891 (stone broken, date illegible), buried Port Lorne. She was the daughter of Samuel and Rachel (ELLIOTT) MARSHALL.

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR Sinclair BOLSER, late of Havelock, died Jun 1894 without a will and Letters of Administration1 were granted to his son-in-law, William WORTHYLAKE. On 21 Jan 1896 his estate was settled in Probate Court in Annapolis Royal. The heirs of his estate were listed as: Victoria WORTHYLAKE, wife of Wm. WORTHYLAKE of Brighton County of Digby; Dora TROOP wife of Edward TROOP of Bear River, County of Annapolis; Anna NEWELL wife of John NEWELL of West Meaford, State of Massachusetts; Alice SLOCOMB, wife of Milledge SLOCOMB of Somerside, State of Mass., Simon BOLSER at Bridgetown in Alms House; Benjamin BOLSER son of Andrew BOLSER, deceased, a minor under 14 in U.S. about nine years old. Benjamin KING lived near Digby and was Benjamin's grandfather. Each heir received $6.68 from the estate after all expenses were paid. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Sinclair BOLSOR and his wife Ann MARSHALL, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Naomi, d. unmd.; (2) Hannah, md. John NEWALL; (3) Asahel, d. unmd.; (4) Simon, unmd.; (5) Alice, md. Milledge SLOCOMB; (6) Dorothy, md. Edward TROOP; (7) Andrew, md. Alice KEAN; (8) Victoria, md. William WORTHYLAKE.

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Children: i. Margaret Naomia BOLSER; b.c. 1846; aged 24 in 1871 census; d. 6 Nov 1879, aged 33 years; buried at Port Lorne; unm.; ii. Hannah BOLSER; b.c. 1848; aged 23 in 1871 census; "Anna" in father's estate; m. John NEWELL; lived West Medford, Mass.; iii. Asahel BOLSER; b.c. 1850; aged 21 in 1871 census; not in father's estate; iv. Simon P. BOLSER; b.c. 1852; aged 19 in 1871 census; aged 29 in 1881 census; d. 28 Oct 1898, unm.; v. Susan Alice BOLSER; b.c. 1856; aged 15 in 1871 census; vi. Andrew BOLSER; b.c. 1859; aged 12 in 1871 census; aged 22 in 1881 census; vii. Dorothy BOLSER; b.c. 1861; aged 10 in 1871 census; aged 20 in 1881 census; viii. Rachael Victoria BOLSER; b. 26 Oct 1862; aged 8 in 1871 census; aged 18 in 1881 census;

sources: (1) U48, Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; 701. Susan Alice BOLSER (Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Susan was born around 1856 as she was aged 15 in 1871 census and 25 in 1880. She says she was born at Havelock. On 10 Oct 18801 at Middleton she married Milledge SLOCOMB, aged 27, a resident of Havelock, born at Hanley Mountain, the son of William and Caroline SLOCOMB. In her father's estate papers for 1894 she is referred to as "Alice SLOCOMB, wife of Millidge SLOCOMB of Sommerside, State of Mass.". Children: i. Winnifred Orinda SLOCOMB; b.c. 1882; m. Hallett Ray DANIELS, (See #340); sources: (1) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; 702. Andrew BALTZER (Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Andrew was aged 12 in 1871 census and 22 in 1881 census. At age 26 he married 27 May 18854 at Digby, Alice Eudora KEENE, aged 22, born 19 Sep 1863 and resident of Digby the daughter of Benjamin and Susan Mary (DUNN) KEENE, a farmer. Andrew stated he was born in, and a resident of, Port Lorne. A photograph, passed down in the family album, Figure 35, of a young man in militia uniform is thought to be of Andrew BALTZER. We have learned that in the 1880's there was a militia formed on the southern coast of the Bay of Fundy to watch out for American pirates who were harassing the area. Andrew then was probably in that militia.

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Figure 35 Andrew BALTZER, circa 1880 At the time of the 1891 census for Digby, a Bennie B. BALSOR, aged 5 was living with Grandfather Benjamin KEENE, aged 62. From the 1894 estate papers of Sinclair BOLSER2: "Benjamin BOLSER, son of Andrew BOLSER, deceased, a minor under 14 in U.S., about 9 years old". The will however recorded the surname as Benjamin KING who lived near Digby (Andrew's father-in-law). In the 1901 census for Digby County, Marshalltown area, for the Westville section, Benjamin KING was listed as born 12 Jun 1828 aged 72 and his wife Susan was born 10 May 1834 aged 66. A son Archibald KING born 13 Feb 1878 aged 23 was living with them. Also listed was grandson Benjamin BALSER born 19 Feb 1886 in Nova Scotia, aged 15. Andrew died 7 Oct 1886 aged 28 years and is buried in Port Lorne Cemetery. Alice married (2nd) 14 Sep 1897 in Digby, Albert William PARKER. Alice died 12 Jun 1925 in Quincy, Mass., and is buried in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Andrew BOLSOR and his wife Alice KAEN, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1)Benjamin, unmd. 703

Children: i. Benjamin Beckwith BALTZER; 19 Feb 1886 in Port Lorne;

sources: (1) correspondence with Philip BALTZER; (2) 1901 census Digby County, Marshalltown area page 10; (3) Annapolis County Wills and Probate Records; (4) Digby County Vital Records at PANS; 703. Benjamin Beckwith BALTZER (Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Benjamin was born 19 Feb 1886 in Port Lorne. Benjamin lost his father at an early age as indicated from the various records of his father. He went to the United States when his widowed mother remarried 14 Sep 1897 and became an American citizen. Benjamin was brought up by his grandparents and was living with them at the time of the 1891 census. He moved to Quincy, Mass. when he was 19 years old and he got his first job as a salesman for the National Bisquit Co. because "he knew how to handle horses". He later became a finish carpenter. After retiring he moved to Pembroke where he died 12 Oct 1966 aged 80 years. His obituary said he was the son of Andrew and Alice (KEENE) BALTZER of Quincy. He was a member of

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Figure 36 Benjamin Beckwith BALTZER, aged 5 years

Figure 37 Benjamin Beckwith BALTZER, 1910

Benjamin married 12 Mar 1910 Helen Bates KINGMAN who was born 7 Jul 1887 in Mattapan, Mass., the daughter of Edward Walter and Mary Charlotte (REED) KINGMAN. While visiting her son Philip she died 5 Jan 1969 in Tokyo, Japan of Emphysema and Hong Kong Flu. 704 710 711 712

Children: i. Richard Kingman BALTZER; b. 3 Dec 1910 in Quincy, Mass.; ii. Barbara Bates BALTZER; b. 19 Mar 1913 in Brockton, Mass.; iii. Philip Keene BALTZER; b. 11 Feb 1924 in Quincy; iv. Robert Ricker BALTZER; b. 28 Oct 1928 in Quincy;

sources: (1) undated obituary of Benjamin BALTZER from McCORMICK Collection; (2) correspondence Philip BALTZER; 704. Richard Kingman BALTZER (Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Richard was born 3 Dec 1910 in Quincy, Mass. and lived in Pembroke, Mass. He married (1st) 17 Jun 1932 in Quincy, Helen SWEETSER. She was born 9 Oct 1912 in Greenfield, Mass., the daughter of Arthur Ichabod and Grace (PARROTT) SWEETSER. Helen died in Mar 1939 in Boston, Mass., after childbirth when a cold degenerated into pneumonia. Richard married (2nd) 26 Apr 1940 Madelon BURBECK. She was born 10 Nov 1907 in North Abington, Mass., the daughter of Allan Beal and Florence Avis (BOYNTON) BURBECK. Madelon had previously married 2 Aug 1932, Paul ISHAM, of Hamden, Mass., who was studying for his Ph.D. at Massachusetts State College, now the University of Massachusetts. While living in Washington in 1939 her husband died of pneumonia while on a business trip. She then moved back to Abington with her two sons, Allan Burbeck ISHAM born 17 Mar 1935 and John Paul ISHAM born 27 May 1938.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Richard BALTZER graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1931, as a Chemical Engineer, during the depression. Later, he was able to work in a rubber sole company as an engineer. He changed position to Avon Sole and Heel, where he gradually rose to the position of President of the company. Following retirement he became the Town Clerk of Pembroke, Mass., where he was living at the time. 705

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Children by Helen: i. Sally Gay BALTZER; b. 9 Apr 1936 in Boston, Mass.; ii. Susan BALTZER; b. 7 Mar 1939; m. (1st) Jun 1963 in Pembroke, Mass., John James MILLER (div); (2nd) James GREEN; ch.: (1) Richard James MILLER, b. 21 Mar 1965, d. Nov 1987; Children by Madelon: iii. Christine BALTZER; b. 19 Oct 1945;

sources: correspondence with Philip BALTZER; 705. Sally Gay BALTZER (Richard K., Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Sally was born 9 Apr 1936 in Boston, Mass. She married (1st) in Mar 1954 Edwardo ROMERO (div). She married (2nd) Mar 1961/2 Anthony MORELLO (div). Sally married (3rd) 28 Nov 1970, William HARGAN born 5 Dec 1937. William died 19 Jan 1985. Children: i. Susan Marina ROMERO; b. 27 Nov 1954 in Bogata, Colombia; m. 4 Jun 1977 Marvin COILE, b. 6 Apr 1944; ii. Nancy ROMERO; b. 26 Sep 1957 in Bogata, Colombia; m. 22 Apr 1978 in Hollywood, Florida, David MARTIN; ch.: (1) Jonathan MARTIN, b. 24 Sep 1978 in Miami; (2) Meghan MARTIN, b. 9 Apr 1981 in Seattle, Wash.; iii. Helen MORELLO; b. 21 Apr 1963 in Warwick, NY; m. 29 Mar 1986 in Seattle, Marc LATHROP; ch.: (1) Jayme Lynn LATHROP, b. 29 Aug 1987 in Seattle, (2) Anthony Donald LATHROP, b. 7 Jul 1992 in Seattle; 706. Christine BALTZER (Richard K., Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Christine was born 19 Oct 1945. She married (1st) 26 Dec 1964 Alfred Karl TYLL. Christine married (2nd) William PARKS. She died 2 Feb 2002 at Boynton Beach, Florida of ovarian cancer. Until 1996 most of the family had not known of the baby born on 9 Feb 1963, but in the Spring of 1996 her mother, Christine, started a search for the unnamed baby girl she had held only 15 minutes, 33 years before. Six months later on 10 Nov 1996 Christine got a call in which she learned that her daughter, Lea Ann (FIKANY) CURRY, was living in Katy (near Houston) Texas with her husband Alan CURRY and two daughters Tara and Erin and that YES she eagerly wanted to meet her. They met for the first time at Thanksgiving 1996 in Katy, Texas. Children: i. Lea Ann FIKANY; b. 9 Feb 1963 in Espanola, New Mexico. Lea was given up for adoption at birth. Her adoptive parents are Dr. Edward and Margaret (Peg) FIKANY; Lea m. 14 Feb 1987 Alan Max CURRY; b. 1 Nov 1960 in Hobbs, New Mexico the son of Max Carl and Betty Joyce (ACKROYD) CURRY, ch.: (1) Tara Ann CURRY, b. 4 Sep 1989 in Littleton, Colorado; (2) Erin Michele CURRY, b. 4 Feb 1993 in Roswell, New Mexico; (3) Anna Corine CURRY (twin), b. 31 Oct 1998; (4) Blake Allan CURRY (twin), b. 31 Oct 1998; ii. Tracey TYLL; b. 20 Nov 1967; m. 24 May 1992 Christopher MEYER; ch.: (1) Devon MEYER, b. 27 Feb 1996; 710. Barbara Bates BALTZER (Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Barbara was born 19 Mar 1913 in Brockton, Mass. She married 15 Jun 1935 Richard Eustis BURT who

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR was born 4 Jun 1909 in Springfield, Mass., the son of Clarence Arthur and Harriet Sigourney (EUSTIS) BURT. They lived in Scituate, Mass. Richard died 29 May 1983 in Scituate and his ashes were scattered on 5 Jun 1983 by his children from a lobster boat in Scituate Harbour. Barbara died 4 Jul 1994 peacefully with each of her two children holding a hand. Barbara is buried with her parents in the Village Cemetery in Weymouth, Mass. Both Barbara and Richard died of lung cancer (both were smokers). Children: i. Beverly Bates BURT; b. 16 Aug 1939 in Boston, Mass.; m. (1st) 27 Dec 1960 David HENDERSON, (div); (2nd) 16 Jul 1977 James WEST; ch.: (1) Keith HENDERSON, b. 4 Jul 1961 in Philadelphia, Penn., m. 15 Aug 1984 Margaret Douglas SMITH, ch.: Elizabeth Bates HENDERSON b. 18 Jul 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri, Abigail Soyars HENDERSON b. 18 Jun 1992; (2) Rebecca Louise HENDERSON, b. 30 Jun 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin, m. Thomas WYNNE, b. 1 Aug 1964, ch.: Erin Paterson WYNNE b. 9 Jun 1996; ii. Richard Baltzer BURT; b. 15 Aug 1942 in Boston, Mass.; m. Catherine PENEK (div); ch,: (1) Richard Penek BURT, b. 1966, m. 13 May 1995 Michelle COYNE; (2) Corinna BURT, m. 1993/94 Benjamin SPIKE; 711. Philip Keene BALTZER (Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Philip was born 11 Feb 1924 in Quincy, Mass., and is a resident of Raleigh, NC He married 7 May 1944 in Quincy, Louise Harriet CASWELL. Louise was born 10 Oct 1924 in Mattapan, Mass., the daughter of Henry Milton and Majorie Agnes (O'CONNELL) CASWELL.

Figure 38 Philip BALTZER, Wayne BALTZER, Robert BALTZER at Rosenthal Church, Germany Children: i. Russell Philip BALTZER; b. 15 Mar 1947 in Boston; m. 6 Oct 1974 in Washington, D.C., Lourdes TRIANA, (div), born 8 Sep 1946 in Santa Clara, Cuba, the daughter of Alfonso and Margarita I. (TIO) TRIANA; ch.: (1) Gallen Benjamin TRIANA-BALTZER, b. 20 May 1979 in Princeton, New Jersey; (2) Nicolas Philip TRIANA-BALTZER, b. 9 Oct 1983 in Princeton; ii. Helen Louise BALTZER; b. 11 Sep 1951 in Boston; m. 18 Jun 1983 in Piscataway, NJ, Stephen Donald FELTS, b. 24 Jan 1956 in Morristown, NJ the son of Donald Eugene and Sheila Ruth (ARONS) FELTS; ch.: (1) Christina Helen FELTS, b. 26 Jul 1985 in Denville, NJ; (2) Rebekah Ruth FELTS, b. 10 Jan 1988

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America in Denville; iii. Heidi Jean BALTZER; b. 5 Jul 1956 in Princeton, NJ; m. 12 Sep 1981 in Flossmoor, Ill., James Andrew Philip PAVELA, b. 9 Nov 1957 in Chicago the son of James Andrew and Delores (MATESE) PAVELA; ch. all born Winfield, Illinois: (1) Danielle Nicole PAVELA, b. 4 Jul 1984; (2) Natalie Lauren PAVELA, b. 29 Sep 1987; (3) Andrea Michele PAVELA, b. 5 Jan 1990; iv. Valerie Keene BALTZER; b. 17 Dec 1961 in Princeton, NJ; m. 23 Jun 1985 at Princeton, Howard Jeffrey BERINSON, b. 29 Jul 1962 in Philadelphia; ch.: (1) Jessica Irene BERINSON, b. 27 Sep 1990 in Raleigh, NC; (2) Andrew Philip BERINSON, b. 13 Dec 1993 in Raleigh, NC; (3) Nicholas Neil BERINSON, b. 25 Feb 2000 in Raleigh, NC;

Figure 39 Philip BALTZER, aged 3 with GGMother Susan (DUNN) KEENE, 1927 sources: (1) correspondence with Philip BALTZER; 712. Robert Ricker BALTZER (Benjamin B., Andrew, Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Robert was born 28 Oct 1928 in Quincy, Mass. He resides in Livermore, California. Robert married (1st) 2 Oct 1948, Gretchen Louisa RANDALL (div). He married (2nd) 23 May 1959, Pearl Edna SPITZER, born 10 Jul 1923 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Gottfried and Juliana (FINSKE) SPITZER. When they married, Pearl had two children from a previous marriage to Rolland MURRAY (div). Robert adopted them on 20 Oct 1959 and their surname was changed from MURRAY to BALTZER. Pearl died 2 Sep 1999 in Livermore, California. Children: i. Gregory Paul BALTZER; b. 7 Apr 1949; ii. Julianna Bess BALTZER; b. 13 Jan 1955; 715. Dorothy BOLSER (Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Dorothy was aged 10 in 1871 and 20 in 1881 census. At age 24 she married 10 May 18851 at Havelock, Joseph (or John) Edward TROOP, aged 41, a widower, born and resident in Bear River the son of George and Susan TROOP. Baptist wedding. Dorothy died in 1916. In her father's 1894 estate papers she is referred to as "Dora

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR TROOP the wife of Edward TROOP of Bear River". His obituary says he (or they) had a daughter Mrs. Joseph BAILEY and son Chester TROOP, possibly from his first marriage?. sources: (1) U34, Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; 716. Rachael Victoria BOLSOR (Sinclair, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) She was born 26 Oct 1862 at Outram. Victoria was aged 4 in 1871 census however was listed as 18 in 1881 census. She married at age 20, on 22 Jul 1883, William Charlton WORTHYLAKE of Brighton, Digby County. He was born 9 Oct 1856 at Plympton, Digby County, the son of Uriah and Urania (KEEN) WORTHYLAKE. For a more complete record of this family and their children see Chapter VI of "Worthy of Our Lineage - A Story of The Worthylake Family" (1988) by Juanita Worthylake WILCOX. Rachel died 22 Mar 1956 at Roxville and is buried at Barton. They were listed in the 1901 census for the Brighton area of the Marshalltown census subdistrict. William was listed as born 4 Oct 1857 and was aged 44 (however if aged 44, 1856 would be the more accurate date). His parents were living with them at the time, Uriah was born 8 Apr 1824, aged 77 and Urania was born 4 Nov 1836, aged 64.

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sources: (1) obituary MML and FCW; (2) 1901 census, Digby Co., Marshalltown area page 4; 717. Ernest Elton WORTHYLAKE (William, Uriah) Ernest Elton WORTHYLAKE was born 1 May 1888 in Bloomfield, N.S. He died in Oct 1957 in Beverly, Mass. Ernest married in 1912 Jennie Mary MACKENZIE. She was born 22 Mar 1887 and died in Apr 1967 in Beverly. Children all born in Beverly, Mass.: i. Mary Thelma WORTHYLAKE; b. 28 Nov 1913; m. 12 Aug 1933 Raymond Eaton HAYWARD, b. 9 Jun 1913 in No. Reading, Mass.; 4 ch.; ii. Victoria WORTHYLAKE; b. 12 Feb 1915; d. 1 Mar 1915 in Beverly; iii. Marjorie Alice WORTHYLAKE; b. 21 Aug 1916; m. 1935 (div) William MARSHALL; 3 ch.; iv. Barbara Viola WORTHYLAKE; b. 3 Feb 1920; d. Nov 1991 in Beverly; m. 28 Feb 1942 George MOORE; ch.: 1 daughter; 718.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America born 2 Nov 1890 in Bloomfield, N.S. He lived in Somerville, Mass. and died there in Jan 1980. William married (1st) in 1912 in Somerville, Lillian I. WEDLOCK. She died in 1958 and he married (2nd) Dora Mary BENSON. Children: i. Olga Adrianne WORTHYLAKE; b. 16 Jan 1916; d. 27 Mar 1988; m. 1 Sep 1939 Prescott Seymore WHITE Jr., b. 12 Feb 1914, d. Jan 1985; both bur. in the Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody, Mass.; 2 ch.; ii. unnamed WORTHYLAKE; b. 18 Jun 1917, stillborn; 719. Myrtle May WORTHYLAKE (William, Uriah) Myrtle was born 16 Dec 1895 in Brighton, Digby Co., N.S. She died 25 Aug 1986, aged 90 in Digby and is buried in Rossway Baptist Church Cemetery, Digby Co. Myrtle married (1st) 16 Dec 1911 Charles Byron HALL, who was born 13 Apr 1884 in Tiddville, N.S. and died 10 Sep 1954 in Digby. Myrtle married (2nd) Joseph Watson LEWIS. In Myrtle's 1986 obituary it stated they had 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Children: i. William Charles HALL; b. 9 Aug 1912 in Roxville, Digby Co., N.S.; d. 10 Jan 1979 in Deep Brook, N.S.; m. 17 Jan 1935 Stella Marie HAIGHT; 6 ch.; ii. Sarah Mae HALL; b. 21 Dec 1914 in Roxville; res. Digby; m. 8 Nov 1939 Donald Bohaker SMITH, b. 21 Dec 1914 in North Kingston, N.S.; d. 16 Apr 1972 in Digby, 6 ch.; iii. Bertha HALL; b. 18 Dec 1915 in Roxville; d. Apr 1993; m. Delmar COSSETT of Terrance, B.C., b. 7 Dec 1909; 2 ch.; iv. Alton HALL; b. 28 Aug 1918 in Roxville; d. 2 Apr 1980 in Roxville; m. Dorothy MORTON; 4 ch.; v. Ronald Everton HALL; b. 12 Oct 1925 in Roxville; res. Scarborough, Ont.; m. (1st) Jennie Mae WARREN; (2nd) Christine KRATZ; (3rd) Catherine KACHUK; 3 ch. by Jennie, 2 ch. by Christine; vi. James Henry HALL; b. 12 Mar 1936 in Roxville; res. London, Ont.; m. (1st) 13 Apr 1963 Clarice Rosalie; (2nd) Naomi HALL; ch: 1 son by Clarice; vii. Claudine HALL; died at 2 - 3 weeks of age; sources: (1) obituary MML; 720. Avard Hartman WORTHYLAKE (William, Uriah) Avard Hartman WORTHYLAKE was born 29 Oct 1897 in Brighton, N.S. He married in 1928 Ingeborg HAIGHT who was born in 1900 and died 8 Sep 1992 in Kentville, Kings Co., N.S. Avard died 1 Nov 1954 at Rossway, Digby Co., N.S. Children: i. Cortland Lestrange WORTHYLAKE; b. 16 Dec 1925; m. 10 Aug 1948 Ida COMEAU; 4 ch.; ii. Nola WORTHYLAKE; b. 2 Feb 1929 at North Range, Digby Co.; m. 12 Nov 1948 Victor Spurgeon JEFFERY, b. 22 Nov 1924; ch.: 1 son; iii. Hilma WORTHYLAKE; b. 9 Jun 1930 in Brighton, N.S.; m. 16 Sep 1953 Dr. Desmond WOODS, b. 4 Feb 1923 in Athenry, Ireland; 4 ch.; Hilma is an active family historian and generous contributor to this record; 725. Simon Peter BOLSER (Andrew?, Peter, Christopher) From various census returns Simon was born around 1834 and is possibly a son of Andrew. Simon P. BOLSER died 17 Jan 1892 aged 58 years and is buried at the Acaciaville Cemetery, Digby County. The Digby Courier records that a Simon BALSER, aged 65 years died at the Shelburne Road on 16 Jan 1892. Simon BOLSER, a farmer of North Range, Digby County, married 22 Oct 1861 at North Range Deborah ANDREWS. Census returns indicate that Deborah was born around 1838. The 1871 census for the St. Mary's Bay area lists Simon as aged 37 and his wife Deborah as aged 33. They were Baptists. In the 1881 census for the Marshalltown area of Digby County a Simon BOLSER, aged 47, Baptist and a farmer is listed. His wife Deborah was listed as aged 42.

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR In the 1891 census for Marshalltown, Digby Co. Simon was listed as aged 57 and his wife Deborah was aged 52. He was a Baptist and a farmer. This Deborah was born 1838-39 according to the various census records. A "Mrs. Deborah L. BALSOR died 17 Dec 1907 aged 69 at Lynn, Mass." who would also have been born in 1838. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of Simon BOLSOR and his wife Deborah ANDREWS, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Mary Ann, unmd.; (2) George, md. Keziah COSSETT; (3) Deborah; (4) John, m. Miss MacINTOSH; (5) Oscar; (6) Parker; (7) Charles.

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sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) DC-13, Digby County Birth Records at PANS; 726. George S. BALSER (Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) At aged 32, born North Range, Digby Co., resident of Pleasant Valley, he married 22 Apr 18969 at Pleasant Valley Baptist, Keziah COSSETT, aged 20 resident and born in Smith's Cove, the daughter of William and Ellen (BOE) COSSETT. In the 1901 census for the Pleasant valley area of the Marshalltown census sub-district George is listed as born 4 Apr 1864 in Nova Scotia, aged 37. His wife Keziah was born 25 Apr 1876 aged 25. George BALSER died 27 Jan 1933 aged 69. The Last Will and Testament of George S. BALSER, farmer of Acaciaville, was dated 17 Dec 1932 and filed for probate 20 Feb 1933. The will mentions his son David D. BALSER and his brother Heber BALSER.

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sources: (1) obituary David Dixon BALSER; (2) obituary Alice Dorothy BAXTER; (3) obituary Ernest E.D. BALSER; (4) obituary Marjorie Alice BALSER; (5) Digby County Will Books (will #549); (6) 1901 census Digby County, Marshalltown, page 16; (7) obituary Joyce Marion BEAN; (8) obituary Douglas Gary BEAN; (9) Digby County Vital Records at PANS;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 727. Alice Dorothy BALSER (George S., Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) She was born 2 Nov 1900, aged 3 months according to the 1901 census, born at Acaciaville. Alice died 10 Feb 1983, aged 82 in Digby and is buried in the Digby Baptist Cemetery. Her obituary gives her name as Alice Dorothy (MASON) BALSER. She married Frank Albert BAXTER who was born in 1897 and died in 1967. They had 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren in 1983. Children: i. Joyce Marion BAXTER; b.c. 1919 in Digby; d. 6 Sep 1993, aged 74 at Sheet Harbour; res. Halifax; bur. St. John's Cemetery, Fairview; m. a BEAN of Halifax; ch.: (1) Douglas Gary BEAN, b.c. 1939 in Halifax, d. 28 Feb 1993, aged 54 in Lumberton, North Carolina, m. Donna, ch.: Rhonda BEAN of Ontario, Kevin BEAN d. before his father; ii. Helen BAXTER; m. a BRODSKY of Halifax; iii. Edna BAXTER; m. Lawrence WENTZELL of Fairview; iv. Rena Margaret BAXTER; b.c. 1921 in Digby; d. 12 Oct 2001, aged 80 in Digby; m. Jonathan Henry NUNN of Digby, b.c. 1906 in London, England, d. 3 Jan 1989, aged 83 in Digby; both bur. Digby Baptist Cemetery; ch.: (1) John Stephen NUNN, m. Lillian, of Smiths Cove, Digby Co.; (2) Alice (Connie) NUNN, m. Glen SCOTT, of Barrie, Ont.; (3) Iris NUNN, m. Terry BOULTON, of Dartmouth; (4) Sandra NUNN, m. Jean-Marc CINOTTI, of France; sources: (1) obituary JHN; (2) obituary JMB; 728. Ernest Edward DuVernot BALSER (George S., Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Ernest Edward DuVernot was born 16 Jul 1908 on the Shelburne Road in Digby County. Ernest died 8 Jun 1981 aged 73 in Digby and is buried at Digby Baptist Cemetery. He married (1st) Eva Margaret COLLINS the daughter of Charlie Lloyd and Harriett COLLINS. She died in Oct 1932. He married (2nd) Irene Gladys DENNISON born in Digby the daughter of Robert and Eva (COLLINS) DENNISON. She died 10 May 1968 in Digby General Hospital, aged 54, and is buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Digby. Ernest married (3rd) Marjorie Alice HUTCHINS. Marjorie was born in Seabrook, Digby Co., the daughter of Phoebe HUTCHINS. She died 18 Nov 1987 aged 66 in Annapolis Royal and is buried in the Rossway Cemetery. Children by Eva: i. Carl BALSER; of Fredericton; (listed as a son in EEDB obituary and as a step-son in Irene’s obituary); ii. Charles Edward BALSER; d. aged 2 months; (but not mentioned in EEDB obituary); Children by Irene: iii. Robert R. BALSER; b.c. 1936 in Digby; (listed as a son in EEDB obituary but not listed in Irene’s obitaury); d. 30 Sep 2002, age 66 in Halifax; m. Brenda; ch.: (1) Sheila BALSER, m. Larry BUGBEE; (2) Murray BALSER, m. Crystal; (3) Allan Carl BALSER, b. 25 Feb 1963 in Digby (DWC 14 Mar 1963); (4) Kevin BALSER; (5) Robert BALSER, d. before Sep 2002; foster son: Jonathan; seven grandchildren; iv. George BALSER; (not mentioned in EEDB obituary); m. (1st) 5 Mar 1928 Norma Margaret COLLINS, bur. as "Eva Margaret" on 15 Oct 1932, aged 27; m. Brenda SPAVOLD; ch.: (1) Murray Edward BALSER; (2) Robert Gerald BALSER; d. 24 Feb 1962, aged 7 months, at home, bur. Baptist Cemetery, Digby; sources: (1) obituary of IGB dated 22 Oct 1968; (2) obituary Marjorie BALSER; (3) correspondence with Hilma Woods; (4) obituary RRB; (5) obituary EEDB;(6) obituary RGB; 730. David Dixon BALSER (George S., Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) David Dixon BALSER was born 12 Jul 1916 at Acaciaville (Shelburne Road). He died 7 Dec 1984 aged 68 in Halifax and was a resident of Rossway. David married Winona Eurene NICHOLS the daughter of Horace Brent and Cecilia Andrew (SABEAN) NICHOLS. He was a member Rossway Baptist Church and is buried in

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR the Rossway Community Cemetery. They had 11 grandchildren in 1984.

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Children: i. Charles Albert BALSER; b. 7 Jul 1940; of Glace Bay; ii. Laura Margaret BALSER; b. 12 Sep 1941; m. 12 Sep 19705 George Murray BANKS of Halifax, b. 18 Feb 1925 in Hampton, the son of George Brenton and Lillian Mable (RING) BANKS, he d. 7 Aug 2000, aged 75 in Digby, bur. Hampton Cemetery; no children in obituary; iii. Hazel Joyce BALSER; b. 20 Oct 1942; m. 23 Feb 1962 at Dartmouth, Jerry (Lawrence Gerald) KELLY the son of Lawrence KELLY, of Louisburg; ch.: (1) Martin Timothy KELLY, m. 11 Jun 19946 at Weymouth, Tina Marie OSSINGER the daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy OSSINGER; iv. Willard Horace BALSER; b. 8 May 1944; v. Oscar Randall BALSER; b. 19 Jan 1946 of Bear River; m. Eleanor NORRIS, b. 22 Feb 1942; "Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BALSER of Rossway, a son born 4 Aug 19797"; vi. Elizabeth Jean BALSER; b. 3 Aug 1947 in Digby; m. 28 Jun 1975 in Halifax Emmanuel James LAWRENCE the son of Emmanuel LAWRENCE, of Halifax; vii. Ruth Ann BALSER; b. 15 Jun 1963; unm. in 1984; m. a SABEAN;

sources: (1) obituary DDB; (2) wedding announcement SULLIVAN-BALSER; (3) obituary infant BALSER; (4) correspondence Charlotte VARDY; (5) Digby Weekly Courier dated 10 Sep 1970; (6) Digby Weekly Courier dated 16 Feb 1994; (7) Digby Weekly Courier dated Aug 1977; (8) obituary GMB; 731. Willard Horace BALSER (David Dixon, George S., Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was born 8 May 1944. Willard married (1st) 21 Mar 1970 Annette Marie STARK1 the daughter of “Dorothy Moore (STARK)”. He married (2nd) 6 Oct 1990 at Weymouth, Deborah Elizabeth SULLIVAN, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn SULLIVAN of Digby. Annette was living in Saulnierville Station in Aug 2001. Willard was living in Digby in Aug 2001. Children by Annette: i. Frederick James BALSER; b. 10 Aug 19702 in Digby; of Lower Sackville; m. Susan; ii. Jennifer BALSER; of Saulnierville Station; iii. Davis Dixon BALSER; b. 6 Sep 1972 in Digby; d. 10 Aug 2001 in Saint John of cancer; m. Lori; ch.: (1) MacKenzie Marie BALSER, b. 2000; res. Florenceville, N.B.;of Cornwallis; iv. Martin Timothy BALSER; of Tiverton; m. Tina; Note: one of Willard's sons was born 18 May 1975; Children by Deborah: v. infant daughter; d. 25 Apr 1991 in Blanchard Fraser Hospital, Kentville; bur. Fairview Cemetery, Digby; vi. Stephen Arthur BALSER; b. 6 May 1992; sources: (1) Digby Weekly Courier dated 21 Apr 1970; (2) Digby Weekly Courier dated 10 Sep 1970; (3) obituary DDB; 735. John Milledge BALSER (Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) John Milledge was born 22 Nov 1868 according to the 1901 census. He married 20 Nov 1897 Wilhelmina McKINTOSH who was born 25 Nov 1876, aged 24, according to the 1901 census. In 1901 they were living in the Pleasant Valley area of the Marshalltown census sub-district. The Last Will and Testament of John M. BALSER of Conway, farmer, was dated 15 Sep 1934 and filed for probate on 19 Oct 1934. It listed his wife as Wilhemina E. BALSER and his son as George Hartley BALSER. The will also stated there were five other children. The Last Will and Testament of Wilhelmina Elizabeth BALSER, widow of John M. BALSER

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Children: i. Herbert BALSER; b. 11 Apr 1887 aged 14 according to the 1901 census; "Herbert BALSOR adopted son of John BALSOR of Acaciaville died on 25 Mar 19066"; ii. Martha BALSER; b. 30 Jul 1899 aged 1 in 1901 census; iii. John BALSER; d. before 1991; iv. Oscar S. (Buss) BALSER; b. 12 Jul 1908 in Digby; v. Fern BALSER; d. before 1991; m. a MacQUARRIE; of Toronto in 1970; vi. Hertha BALSER; "Hersa" in Oscar's obituary; m. Pearly HILTZ, living in Montreal in 1991; vii. George Hartley BALSER; "youngest son", b.c. 1914 in Acaciaville;

sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) Digby County Will Books (will #618); (3) obituary OSB; (4) 1901 census Digby County, Marshalltown, page 16; (5) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; (6) Digby Weekly Courier; 736. Oscar S. (Buss) BALSER (John Milledge, Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was born 12 Jul 1908 in Digby. Oscar died 5 Aug 1991 aged 83 in Kith Haven Nursing Home and is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery. He married 4 Jun 1932 at Flint, Michigan at United Methodist Church, Maxine COOK (living in Davison 1991). Oscar lived in Flint area since 1920's, member of Masonic Lodge #23F and Flint Shrine Club, served on Flint Election Board for over 20 years, and had been employed for General Motors for over 40 years - retiring from Chevrolet Parts in 1967. Children: i. Joan BALSER; m. Larry TRINISON; of Lighthouse Point, Florida; ii. John D. BALSER; m. Roberta; of Davison; iii. George A. BALSER; of Grand Blanc; m. Cecilla Mary LeGRESLEY; ch.: (1) Stephen Elias BALSER; (2) Allen George BALSER; (3) Nancy Annie BALSER; (as given in World Family Tree Pedigree #2045); 737. George Hartley BALSER (John Milledge, Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) George "the youngest son" was born about 1914 in Acaciaville, Digby County. He died 1 Apr 1970, aged 56. George married 24 Nov 1934 Saddie Alice CROSBY. She was born 15 Oct 1913 the daughter of Horton CROSBY. He is buried in Hillgrove Cemetery. 738

Children: i. Capt. John BALSER; b. 5 Apr 1936 in Digby; ii. Kay Elizabeth BALSER; b. 9 Aug 1937 in Conway, Digby Co.; d. 5 Aug 2000, aged 62 in Digby; res. Digby; bur. Hillgrove United Baptist Church Cemetery; m. 4 Sep 1959 Richard Allen HARRIS, b. 1 Jun 1938 the son of Clayton and Phyllis (DARRES) HARRIS of Bear River (Digby Weekly Courier 9 Apr 1970), he d. 24 Feb 2000, aged 61 at home in Bear River; ch.: (1) Julie Lynn HARRIS, b. 14 Aug 1960, m. Bruce MULLEN, of Happy Valley, Labrador, ch.: Tyler MULLEN, Craig MULLEN; (2) Debra Mae HARRIS, b. 24 Apr 1965, m. Stephen COOLEY, of Burlington, Ont.; iii. Robert H. BALSER; b. 22 Oct 1939; of Oshawa in 1970; of Middleton in 2000; m. Barbara Ann GAVEL-SABEAN, b. 19 Mar 1949; iv. Lloyd E. BALSER; b. 20 Feb 1943; "Lloyd E. BOLSER the son of Hartley BOLSER and Sadie CROSBY of Yarmouth b. 20 Feb 1943 in Conway, d. 13 Apr 1944 aged 1 year, 1 month and 29 days and is buried in Acaciaville Cemetery"; v. Peter Eugene BALSER; b. 17 Jan 1946; of Canning in 1970; of Digby in 2000; m. 6 Jul 1968 Susan Ann MORRELL, b. 2 Feb 1948; ch.: (1) Robert BALSER, b. 14 May 1873; (2) Joanne BALSER, b. 12 Jan 1976; (3) name not known, b. 20 Jan 1978; vi. Roger Wayne BALSER; b. 3 Sep 1949 in Digby; of Lawrencetown in 1970; of Victoria, B.C. in 2000; m. 21 Aug 1973 Tessa REDWAY;

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sources: (1) Digby Weekly Courier dated 26 Nov 1970; (2) correspondence with Hilma WOODS; (3) obituary KEH; 739. Eric BALTZER (John, George Hartley, John Milledge, Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Dr. Eric BALSER (son of Frieda BALSER of St. Johns, Newfoundland, grandson of Saddie BALSER) and Dr. Jane BROOKS, daughter of Janet and Roger BROOKS of Tremont. Children: i. John David Linlon BALSER; b. 14 Jan 1999 at Valley Regional Hospital; sources: (1) birth announcement JDLB; 740. Charles Andrew BOLSER (Simon P., Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was born 14 Jun 18742 at North Range, Digby Co. Charles married Kathrine MURRAY. Children: i. Charles Andrew BOLSER; ii. Eugene E. BOLSER; iii. Stuart M. BOLSER; iv. Woodlard E. BOLSER; v. Roger BOLSER; vi. Laura D. BOLSER;

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Figure 40. Back Row: Stuart M. BOLSER; Eugene E. BOLSER, Woodlard E. BOLSER; Bernard BOLSER and Roger BOLSER. Seated: Laura D. BOLSER; Charles BOLSER; Kathrine BOLSER and Charles BOLSER Junior. sources: (1) correspondence with Greta BALSOR; (2) DC-13, Digby County Birth Records at PANS; 741. Heber 'Eber' BALSER (Simon P.?, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was born around 1879. The following data is for an 'Eber BALSER'. He married Ethelyn MURRAY. Eber died 29 Jun 1940 aged 62. From memorial stone in Digby: "Eber B. BALSER b. 1879 d. 1940" "wife Ethelyn 1884- ". (note: a daughter of Heber BALSER may have married Anson WARNER). (name given as Eber is CAB and EAB obituaries).

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Children: i. Mildred BALSER; d. before Nov 1985; ii. Charles Andrew BALSER; b.c. 1905 in Lansdowne, Digby Co., iii. Lorna Phyllis BALSER; m. (1st) 16 Jun 1944 Alden Herbert THIBIDEAU the son of Thomas THIBIDEAU; m. (2nd) Garnold Lee LONGMIRE, b.c. 1913 in Hillsburn the son of Harry and Etta (WILSON) LONGMIRE, of Karsdale, d. 20 Mar 1992 aged 79 in Annapolis General Hospital, res. Delap's Cove, bur. Litchfield-Delap's Cove Cemetery; he m. (1st) Ruth MILBURY, d. before 1992; then (2nd) Lorna BALSER; Garnold's obituary gives two THIBIDEAU step-sons; iv. Edgar Ashford BALSER; b. 19 Jan 1920 in Lansdowne, Digby Co.; v. Ina BALSER; m. (1st) 1 Sep 1932 Benjamin Budrow MAHAR b. Harbourville the son of Albert and Anne (LIGHTFOOT) MAHAR, d. 1 Apr 1957, aged 61; m. (2nd) July 1959 Thomas HAIGHT the son of Fred HAIGHT of Ontario; ch.: (1) Benjamin MAHAR; (2) Lloyd MAHAR; (3) Ethelyn Sarahawn MAHAR, b. 11 Nov 1933; (Ashford's obituary says "of Barton");

sources: (1) undated obituary of MB from McCORMICK collection; (2) obituary CAB; (3) obituary

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Figure 41 John A. BOLSOR

Figure 42 Sabina (WORTHYLAKE) BALSOR, aged 100, 20 Dec 1938.

Buried at Port Lorne: "John A. BALTZER d. 2 Nov 1920 aged 88 years and Salina, wife, d. 12 Apr 1939 aged 100 years". John's certificate of death stated he died 3 Nov 1920 at Lawrencetown, aged 89 years. He was a farmer at Port Lorne. At the time of the celebration of her 100th birthday, Mrs. Sabina BALSOR said she was born 20 Dec 1838 in Outram the daughter of Reis and Eliza (BANKS) WORTHYLAKE. She married at age 19 to John BALSOR who was 6 years senior to her. He passed on 19 years ago at the age of 87. W.A. Calnek (1822-1892), in his original manuscript prepared a listing of the children of John BOLSOR and his wife Sabina WORTHYLAKE, however it was not published in the 1897 book: (1) Willard, md. (USA); (2) Adelia, md. Wallace MARSHALL; (3) Jane, md. John ANDREWS; (4) Rosabel, unmd.; (5) Richard, unmd.; (6) Theodore; (7) Maitland; (8) Francis; (9) May; (10) John; (11) Frank.

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Children: birth dates from Family Bible i. Willard R. BALTZER; aged 12 in 1871 census; "Willard" aged 22 in 1881 census; "Willard Reace (Reis)" b. 19 Dec 1858; was in Natick Mass. in 1899; went to Seattle, Wash.; not listed in his mother's 100th birthday celebrations in Dec 1938; ii. Phoebe Adelia BALTZER; b. 29 Apr 1861; aged 10 in 1871 census; "Adelia" aged 20 in 1881 census; iii. Eliza Jane BALTZER; b. 30 Oct 1862 from death record; aged 8 in 1871 census; "Jane" aged 18 in 1881 census; "Eliza J." aged 27 in 1891 census; iv. Rose B. BALTZER; aged 6 in 1871 census; "Rosa" aged 16 in 1881 census; "Rosabell" b. 28 Jun 1864; d. 1958; "Rosa B." aged 25 in 1891 census; v. Richard T. BALTZER; b. 6 Aug 18665 in Wilmot Twp. (Bible); aged 4 in 1871 census; aged 14 in 1881 census; aged 23 in 1891 census; b. 6 Aug 1865 in Nova Scotia, aged 35 according to the 1901 census; vi. Frances W. BALTZER; b.c. 1868; aged 3 in 1871 census; "Frances" aged 12 in 1881 census; "Frances L. (female)" b. 29 Aug 18685 (Bible); aged 21 in 1891 census; m. (1st) 20 Oct 1891 (or 28 Nov 1891) Edward J. GRANT of North Range the son of William and Lilly GRANT, bur. at Port Lorne: Edwin Jones GRANT

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1851-1916; (2nd) Norman MILBURY; Frances had 12 ch; three daughters; of Hillsburn in 1938; Theodore Harris BALTZER; "Harris", b. Oct 1870, aged 10 in 1881 census; "Theodore", b. 18 Oct 18705 in Havelock (Bible); "Theodore" aged 19 in 1891 census; Maitland BALTZER; b. 3 Apr 1872 in Wilmot; aged 8 in 1881 census; aged 18 in 1891 census; Mary BALTZER; aged 6 in 1881 census; "Mary Ann", b. 23 Feb 18755 in Wilmot (Family Bible); John Riley BALTZER; b. 3 Dec 1876; aged 4 in 1881 census; aged 14 in 1891 census; aged 24 in 1901 census; Frank Hebert BALTZER; b. 30 Dec 1879; aged 1 in 1881 census; aged 11 in 1891 census; aged 21 in 1901 census, at home, birth date agrees; in Torbrook in 1938;

sources: (1) obituary George ANDREWS; (2) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data from BANKS Genealogy); (3) 1901 census Annapolis County, Port Lorne District, page 3, line 38, Outram; (4) Certificate of Death, John BALSOR; (5) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; also Banks Genealogy #382 Phebe Sabina WORTHYLAKE; 746. Phebe Adelia BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) She went by Adelia. "Phebe" was born around 1861, aged 10 in 1871 census; "Adelia" aged 20 in 1881 census; "Phoebe Adelia" born 29 Apr 1861. She died 1939. Phebe married W. Wallace MARSHALL the son of Isaac William and Frances (EASSON) MARSHALL. He was born in 1854, died in 1936 and is buried in Port Lorne. Children: i. Charlotte 'Lottie' MARSHALL; b. 1 Oct 1879; m. 2 May 1900 Wallace Whitman BANKS the son of Richard Mott and Matilda Catherine (WHITMAN) BANKS; ch.: (1) Joseph BANKS; (2) Pearl BANKS; (3) Muriel BANKS; (4) Robie BANKS; (5) Harold BANKS; (6) Adelia BANKS; (7) Hilda BANKS; (8) Evelyn BANKS; possibly 4 others; ii. Hattie L. MARSHALL; b. 1881; d. 1966; m. Fred STARK; ch.: (1) Gladys STARK, m. a KAY; (2) Laura STARK; iii. Charles Wallace MARSHALL; iv. Robie MARSHALL; m. Blanche; ch.: (1) Rachel MARSHALL; (2) Hazel MARSHALL; v. Letitia 'Lettie' MARSHALL; b. 1894; d. 1971; m. William BRINTON; ch.: (1) Clarence BRINTON; (2) Aubrey BRINTON; (3) Mayhew BRINTON; (4) Marion BRINTON; (5) Lawrence BRINTON; (6) Joyce BRINTON; (7) Hollis BRINTON; vi. Roscoe Fred MARSHALL; b. 1902; d. 1975; m. Muriel Aluida WILKINS; ch: (1) Florence Olive MARSHALL, m. John GRAVES, ch.: David GRAVES; (2) Raymond Fred MARSHALL, m. Joyce POTHIER, ch.: LeRoy Carl MARSHALL, Kenneth Robie MARSHALL, Fred MARSHALL, Calvin MARSHALL, Wesley MARSHALL; (3) Carolyn Irene MARSHALL, m. Donald HENRY, ch.: Roy Christopher HENRY, Angela HENRY, Michelle HENRY, Monica HENRY; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (some data from BANKS Genealogy #748 Phoebe Adelia BALTZER); (2) correspondence with Wayne BALTZER; 747. Eliza Jane BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Eliza Jane BOLSER, aged 20 born and resident in Hanley Mountain, the daughter of John and Sabina BOLSER, married 2 Oct 18831 at Paradise, John V. ANDREWS, aged 48, a widower born and resident North Range the son of John and Deborah ANDREWS. An Eliza Jane ANDREWS, aged 88 died 24 Mar 1951 at North Range, born 30 Oct 1862 at Outram, Annapolis County, the daughter of John BOLSER and Savina WORTHYLAKE. She was the wife of John V. ANDREWS and is buried at North Range. Children: i. John Vian ANDREWS; b. 6 Aug 1884 at North Range; d. 17 Jul 19522 aged 67 in Halifax; m.2 Euella HARRIS the daughter of Edward John HARRIS, b. 1887, d.

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19642, buried North Range; ch.: (1) Phillis ANDREWS; (2) Harris R. ANDREWS; (3) Reginald ANDREWS; (4) Dean ANDREWS; (5) John ANDREWS; Beatrice ANDREWS; b.c. 1886 at North Range; d. 8 Jun 1961 aged 75 years; m. Perry A. PORTER of Hillgrove; Bessie (Elizabeth) Mae ANDREWS; m. (1st) 28 Jun 1905 Avard MARSHALL, d. 1952; (2nd) Charles YARRIGLE; ch.: (1) Elsie MARSHALL; (2) Reed MARSHALL; (3) Byard MARSHALL; (4) Alfred MARSHALL; (5) Fred MARSHALL; (6) Ray MARSHALL; (7) Earl C. MARSHALL; Nina ANDREWS; m. Hugh ARMSTRONG; William ANDREWS;

sources: (1) Individual marriage bonds and licences for Annapolis Co., PANS; (2) Digby County Vital Records; (3) correspondence Charlotte VARDY; 748. Rose B. BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Rose B. was born 28 Jun 1864; aged 6 in 1871 census; "Rosa" aged 16 in 1881 census; "Rosabell" born 28 Jun 1864, died 1958; Rosa B. aged 25 in 1891 census. She married on 25 Jan 1893 Joshua Dennison BANKS who was born 1 Nov 1871 the son of George and Mary Rebecca (MESSENGER) BANKS. He died in 1919. Children: i. Dilbert BANKS; b. 23 May 1897; d. 25 May 1897; ii. Rev. John Kenneth BANKS; b. 21 Mar 1898; d. 5 May 1963; a minister in the US; iii. Lena BANKS; m. (1st) Albert McPHEE; (2nd) Clarence FRITZ; lived in Douglasville; iv. Jacob Lenley BANKS; b. Outram; moved to California; "L. Frank (Len) BANKS" d. 8 Nov 1993 at home in Daytona Beach, Florida; bur. Woodland Cemetery, Port Orange, Florida; m. Ella; ch.: (1) Cathryn BANKS; m. Guy WILLIAMS, of Truro; (2) Conrad BANKS, of Springhill; (3) Garth BANKS, of Virginia Beach; (4) Douglas BANKS, of Toronto; sources: (1) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY (data from BANKS Genealogy); (2) obituary Lenley BANKS; (see BANKS Genealogy #396 Joshua Dennison BANKS); (3) correspondence with Nellie (BALSER) MARSHALL; (4) correspondence with Hilma (WORTHYLAKE) WOODS; 749. Richard Twining BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Richard was born 6 Aug 18665 in Havelock, Wilmot Twp. He listed his mother as Selina BOLSER. Richard married at aged 25 on 5 Apr 1892 at North Ridge, Methodist, Hannah FOSTER, aged 19 born on North Ridge the daughter of Frank and Maria FOSTER, (See FOSTER). Her obituary gave her name as Georgie Hannah BALTZER of South Williamston, she died in Sep 1964, aged 91 years. She married Richard Twining BALTZER who died 24 years ago. Member of Lawrencetown Baptist Church. In the 1901 census for the Hanley Mountain area "Richard BALSOR" was listed as born 6 Aug 1865 in Nova Scotia, and aged 35. His wife "Annie" was born 18 Feb 1872 in Nova Scotia, aged 29. Richard died after 1908 at Hanley Mountain.

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Children: i. Colleen BALTZER; m. Armand LEWELLYN according to Eric's obituary; m. (2nd) Douglas PINCH according to mother's and father's obituaries; of Waterville; ii. Mary Elizabeth BALTZER; m. Ross KING; "Mary BALSOR of Berwick" in father's Jun 2000 obituary; iii. Gerald Frederick BALTZER; b. 9 Oct 1938; iv. William BALTZER; of North Williamston in 1995, of Harmony in Jun 2000; v. Eric Wayne BALTZER; b.c. 1949 in South Williamston; d. aged 20 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown (obituary dated 16 Dec 1969); m. Susan SPINNEY of Kingston; vi. Robert BALTZER; of North Williamston in 2000; m. Rosamund DURLING the daughter of Clayton Frederick and Bessie (HILTZ) DURLING of Middleton; vii. Shelia BALTZER; m. James LONGLEY; of Brooklyn, Queen's Co. in Feb 1995, of Liverpool in Jun 2000; viii. Lawrence BALTZER; of Oromocto, N.B. according to mother's obituary, not mentioned in brother's obituary; of Burton, N.B. in father's obituary;

sources: (1) undated obituary for Eric BALTZER from McCORMICK Collection; (2) obituary EIB; (3) obituary FRB; 751. Gerald Frederick BALTZER (Frederick, Richard, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Gerald was born 9 Oct 1938. He married 26 Sep 1959 in Bridgetown, Rhoda Mary BENT the daughter of John and Anne (RAWDING) BENT. They live in Paradise. Children: i. Mark John BALTZER; b. 9 Jul 1960; m. 2 Jul 1983 at St. Louis Church, Annapolis Royal, Deborah Carolyn PUGH the daughter of Frank and Carole PUGH; res. Annapolis Royal; ii. Garry Gerald BALTZER; b. 7 Mar 1962; m. 2 Sep 1984 Shelly Corinne NICHOLS the daughter of Roderick Clyde and Sophia P. (KOWAL) NICHOLS; ch.: (1) John BALTZER, b. 19 ,Oct 1986; (2) Nichole BALTZER, b. 22 Apr 1988; res. Paradise; iii. Richard Frederick BALTZER; b. 27 Sep 1965; m. 2 Apr 1988 Nancy BURTON; res. Weymouth; sources: (1) correspondence with Wayne Baltzer, Jan 1995; (2) wedding announcement GGB; (3) correspondence with Charlotte (NICHOLS) VARDY;

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Figure 43 Theodore and Elizabeth BOLSER source: (1) correspondence with David Harris, Mar 1996; (2) correspondence with Mary Beth WHEELER; 755. Maitland BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Maitland was born 3 Apr 1872 in Wilmot. He died 15 May 1940 at Natick, Mass. and is buried at Dell Park Cemetery, Natick. Maitland married 24 Apr 1901 in Digby Co., Ella Maude BRAGG born 31 Jul 1868 in Digby Co., the daughter of George Brunswick and Mary (LORIMER) BRAGG II. She died 4 Sep 1953 at Westborough, Mass., and is also buried at Dell Park Cemetery. 756 761 762

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Figure 44 Maitland BOLSER Family sources: (1) 11 Jul 1994 correspondence with David HARRIS, grandson of Maitland BOLSER; 756. Edith May BOLSER (Maitland, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Edith was born 10 May 1902 at Hopkington, Mass. She married 30 Jun 1928 at Natick, John Wesley HARRIS born 30 Nov 1905 at Cambridge, Mass., the son of Walter and Catherine Jane (SMALL) HARRIS. John died 3 May 1994 at Framingham, Mass. and was buried 6 May 1994 in the Dell Park Cemetery, Natick, Mass.

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sources: (1) 11 Jul 1994 correspondence with David HARRIS, grandson of Maitland BOLSER; 757. Donald Everett HARRIS (John, Walter) Donald was born 13 Jun 1931 at Natick. He married 2 Aug 1958 Barbara Ann CROSBY. She was born 3 Jul 1937 at Dorchester, Mass. Children: i. Dennis William HARRIS; b. 6 May 1959 at Brighton, Mass.; res. 1997 in Laughlin, Nevada; ii. Robert John HARRIS; b. 18 Aug 1961 at Brighton, Mass.; iii. Laura Jean HARRIS; b. 28 Jul 1967 at Waltham, Mass.; m. 19 Aug 1989 at Natick, Charles John COLIANNO, b. 27 Oct 1955 at Oswego, NY; ch.: (1) Michael Donald COLIANNO b. 30 Oct 1992 at Newton, Mass.;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America 758. Ralph William HARRIS (John, Walter) Ralph was born 8 Jun 1936 at Natick. He married 7 Apr 1962 at New London, CT, Rose Marie LUNNY. She was born 25 Jan 1943 at Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of Charles Maynard and Hazel Emma (TULAI) LUNNY. Children: i. Douglas John HARRIS; b. 1 Aug 1963 at New London; m. 13 Jun 1992 Laura MARSTON, b. 24 Jul 1969; ch.: (1) Annalisa Marie HARRIS, b. 4 Jul 1993 at Bremerton, WA; (2) Emma Chelan HARRIS, b. 21 May 1996; ii. Steven Charles HARRIS; b. 27 Oct 1965 at Honolulu; m. 14 Feb 1997 Nancy HOWELL; ch.: (1) Alexis Louise HARRIS, b. 4 Sep 1995; iii. Daniel Kelie HARRIS; b. 31 Oct 1967 at New London; m. 24 Dec 1990 Trisha SANQUEST; ch.: (1) Karlee Sherry HARRIS, b. 30 Mar 1994; (2) Shelby Lynn HARRIS, b. 12 Nov 1996; 759. Janet Edith HARRIS (John, Walter) She was born 7 Sep 1941 at Natick. Janet married 28 Jan 1961 at Natick, Raymond Earl POTTLE. He was born 30 Nov 1937 the son of Hollis and Ella Maude (OSBORN) POTTLE. Children: i. Yvonne Janet POTTLE; b. 9 Dec 1961 at Natick; m. 14 Feb 1985 Charles William MARSHALL, b. 24 May 1964 son of Charles and Adelheid Heidi (KAUL) MARSHALL; ch.: (1) Michelle Yvonne MARSHALL, b. 14 Aug 1987; (2) Charles William MARSHALL Jr., b. 7 May 1990 both at Portsmouth, VA; ii. Ronald Earl POTTLE; b. 3 Jul 1963 at Natick; iii. Richard Harris POTTLE; b. 12 May 1966 at Natick; m. 22 Dec 1984 at Milford, MA., Christine Marjorie CAPPIELLO, b. 20 Jun 1966 at Milford the daughter of Joseph Charles and Beverly Ann (PLEAU) CAPPIELLO; ch.: (1) Amanda Lee POTTLE, b. 30 Aug 1986 at Milford; (2) Samuel Joseph POTTLE, b. 29 Dec 1992 at Newport, RI.; iv. Jennifer Lynn POTTLE; b. 6 Jun 1968 at Natick; 760. David John HARRIS (John, Walter) He was born 13 Oct 1949 at Framingham, Mass. David married 9 Nov 1973 at Newton, Mass., Elizabeth Jane MORSE. She was born 23 Aug 1954 at Clearfield, Utah, the daughter of David Lafate and Frances Florence Mae (GROSS) MORSE. Children: i. Russell David HARRIS; b. 9 Jan 1972 at Lexington, KY; m. 11 Jan 1996 at Charlotte, NC, Alison Warren DUFFY, b. 5 Sep 1970; ch.: (1) John Wesley HARRIS, b. 21 Nov 1996; ii. Jillian Diane HARRIS; b. 10 Mar 1976; 761. Marion Gertrude BOLSER (Maitland, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Marion was born 10 Feb 1905 at Wellesley, Mass. She married Daniel Hamilton CANNING born 24 Oct 1904 at Theford Mines, Quebec, the son of Charles and Katherine (GIBLIN) CANNING. He died 11 Feb 1973 at Natick and is buried at Dell Park Cemetery. Children: i. Ruth Catherine CANNING; b. 13 Mar 1928; m. Norman Frank NAU, b. 10 Feb 19..; ch.: (1) Pamala Ruth NAU, b. 15 Oct 1952 at Fitchburg, Mass., m. John LUSE, ch.: Aaron LUSE b. 22 Oct 1986, Jordon LUSE b. Mar ?; (2) Steven Shaefer NAU, b. 4 Sep 1956 at Fitchburg, Mass.; sources: (1) 11 Jul 1994 correspondence with David HARRIS, grandson of Maitland BOLSER; 762. Myrtle Beatrice BOLSER (Maitland, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Myrtle was born 13 Apr 1908 at Wellesley, Mass. She married Robert Theodore CANNING born 11 Aug 1906 at Theford, Mines, Quebec, the son of Charles and Katherine (GIBLIN) CANNING. Robert died 10 Apr 1972 and Myrtle died 10 Dec 1996 in Marlborough, Mass. Both Myrtle and Robert are buried at Dell Park

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Children: i. Robert Theodore CANNING Junior; b. 16 Jul 1930 at Natick; ii. Priscilla Jean CANNING; b. b. 21 Aug 1936 at Natick;

sources: (1) 11 Jul 1994 correspondence with David HARRIS, grandson of Maitland BOLSER; 763. Robert Theodore CANNING Junior (Robert T., Charles) Robert Theodore CANNING Junior was born 16 Jul 1930 at Natick, Mass. He married (1st) Margaret BRADLEY and (2nd) Dorethiea Jones DeBRUIAN. Children by Margaret: i. Robert Theordore CANNING III; b. 28 Oct 1959 at Natick; m. Debra FAIRBANKS; ch.: (1) Douglas CANNING; (2) Mallory CANNING; ii. David Allen CANNING; b. 14 Mar 1963 at Natick; Children by Dorethiea: iii. Annalisa JONES; iv. Marianna JONES; 764. Priscilla Jean CANNING (Robert T., Charles) Priscilla Jean was born 21 Aug 1936 at Natick, Mass. She married Joseph Edward ROCK, born 25 Dec 19... Children: i. Deborah Lynn ROCK; b. 18 Dec 1955 at Natick; m. (1st) Jefferey Lane MOWER, b. 18 Apr 1955 the son of Richard and Nora MOWER; m. (2nd) Joseph L. FERRAZANO; ch.: (1) Stephanie Lynn MOWER, b. 3 Jul 1982 at Framingham; (2) Jeremy Lane MOWER, b. 14 Sep 1985; (3) Theodore Robert MOWER, b. 17 May 1989; ii. Paula Jean ROCK; b. 21 Nov 1957 at Natick; m. (1st) Thomas MALONEY; (2nd) Kenneth WINDHOLTZ; (3rd) Arild ROSSAVICK; iii. Brenda Lee ROCK; b. 30 Sep 1962 at Natick; m. Timothy Ellett ELMES, b. 11 Oct 1960; iv. Stacey Diane ROCK; b. 26 Aug 1968 at Natick; 765. Mary BALSOR (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Mary was aged 6 in 1881 census; "Mary Ann" born 23 Feb 18751 in Wilmot (from family Bible); Mary aged 16 in 1891 census; a 'Mary A. BALSER' was baptized 18 May 1877 at St. Mary's Bay, Digby County. She married George W. ANDREWS. George was born 9 Apr 1875 at Barton the son of William and Levilla (SLOCOMB) ANDREWS. He died 11 Mar 1946. Children: i. George ANDREWS; b.c. 1915 in Outram, Annapolis County; d. 28 Nov 1990 aged 75; unm., in Palmeters Nursing Home, Kentville. He was a resident of Bloomfield, Digby County and is buried in Fundy View Cemetery, Port Lorne; ii. Mabel ANDREWS; d. before Dec 1997; m. a SNELL, of Wareham, Mass.; iii. Ella ANDREWS; b.c. 1910 in Outram, Annapolis Co.; d. 16 Dec 1997, aged 87 in Annapolis Royal; bur. North Range Cemetery, Digby County; m. Newman GRAY, d. before 1997; iv. Elizabeth ANDREWS; d. before Nov 1990; v. Theodore ANDREWS; died before George; sources: (1) Government of Nova Scotia, B, M, D registers, PANS; (2) obituary EG; 766. John Riley BOLSER (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) John was born 3 Dec 1876; aged 4 in 1881 census; aged 14 in 1891 census; aged 24 in 1901 census, at home. He was in Natick, Mass. in 1938. John died 9 Mar 1965 at Natick, Mass., and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Mass. He

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America married 3 Jun 1902 in Wellesley, Lena HUEG and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1962. She was born 27 Jul 1881 at Wellesley, Mass. and died 1 Apr 1970 at Framingham, Mass. She is also buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. John had a wooden leg and used a cane. His house was at 5 Fiske Lane in Natick and he owned the land in that area of West Natick. Streets in the area, John, Lena, Herbert and Bolser are named after the family. Children: i. Herbert Wallace BOLSER; m. Madlynn; no children; of Waltham in 1962; sources: (1) correspondence with David Harris, Mar 1996; 767. Frank Herbert BALSOR (John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Frank was born 30 Dec 1879 in Outram, Wilmot Twp. and died in Sep 1959 in Middleton aged 79 years. He married 19 Sep 1906 in Nictaux Falls, Sophia Neily BARTEAUX who was born in 1884 in Nictaux Falls the daughter of Edwin and Ellen E. (BENT) BARTEAUX, (See BARTEAUX). She died in Kingston on 25 Jan 1968 at age 83 and is buried in Nictaux Cemetery (Baptist). (Sophia's sister was listed as Mrs. Nellie WENTZELL of Kelona, B.C., brother Earle of Burns Lake, B.C.) In 1968 they had 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Cemetery memorials: "Frank H. BALSOR 1879-1959" and "wife Sophia N. 1884-1968". Buried with them was "Laura I. 1921-1928". 768 769 770 771

Children: i. Raymond BALSOR; b.c. 1908; lived in New Germany, Lunenburg Co.; ii. Elsie BALSOR; b.c. 1910 in Natick, Mass.; iii. Earle T. BALSOR; b.c. 1919; of Kingston; iv. Laura BALSOR; b.c. 1921; d. aged 7; (1921-1928); v. Nellie BALSOR; b. 1 Aug 1925;

sources: (1) undated obituary of Sophia BALSER from McCORMICK Collection; (2) obituary HEM; (3) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY; (4) data from Nellie MARSHALL; (see also BANKS Genealogy #750 Frank Herbert BALSER); 768. Raymond BALSOR (Frank, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) He was born 19 Dec 1907 in Worcester, Worcester Co., Maine. Raymond died 10 Sep 1987 aged 79 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. He lived in New Germany and is buried in New Germany. In 1987 he had 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He married in 1935 Vera Leota Carolyn BANKS born 21 Nov 1917 in Torbrook Mines the daughter of Leslie Avard and Margaret (HATT) BANKS. Vera died 24 Aug 1986 aged 68 in Halifax. Both are buried in Epworth United Church Cemetery. Children: i. Douglas Francis (Frank) BALSER; b. 14 Dec 1937; of Edmonton; m. in 1962 Ruth SPINLOW, b. 5 Oct 1942; ch.: (1) Wendy Faye BALSER, b. 23 Jan 1964; (2) Patrick Owen BALSER, b. 26 Oct 1966; ii. Carolyn Margaret BALSER; b. 26 Apr 1938; m. Moyle EISNOR of Lower Branch, b. 18 Jul 1935, d. 6 Nov 1972, bur. New Germany, Lunenburg Co.; ch.: (1) Blair Moyle EISNER, b. 26 Apr 1966; iii. Laura Isabel BALSER; b. 1 Jun 1939; m. (1st) 1957 Earl HUBLEY of Yarmouth; (2nd) Roy RHYNO, b. 15 Mar 1931; ch.: (1) Leslie David HUBLEY, b. 6 Oct 1959; (2) Tina Marie HUBLEY, b. 14 Feb 1960; (3) Nelson Freeman RHYNO, b. 17 Mar 1964; (4) Diane Florence RHYNO, b. 26 Aug 1966; (5) Pamela Jane RHYNO, b. 30 May 1969; (6) Melinda Sue RHYNO, b. 1 Jun 1970; iv. Neil Raymond BALSER; b. 18 Mar 1943 in Torbrook Mines; unm.; d. 27 May 1997, aged 53 at Bridgewater; res. Lower Branch, Lunenburg Co.; bur. Epworth United Church Cemetery, New Germany; v. Ellen Marion BALSER; b. 30 Nov 1947; of Dayspring; vi. Pamela Marie BALSER; b. 11 Nov 1949; m. 1968 Philip McCARTHY, b. 7 Jan 1948, of Hebbs Cross; ch.: (1) Tracy Lynn McCARTHY, b. 29 Jul 1970; (2)

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Tammie Louise McCARTHY, b. 7 Sep 1972; (3) Tanya Loretta McCARTHY, b. 19 Jan 1975; John Leslie BALSER; b. 20 Aug 1952; of Halifax; d. 11 Aug 2000, aged 47 in Halifax; unm.; bur. Epworth United Church Cemetery, New Germany; Richard Arthur BALSER; b. 9 Dec 1955; unm.; of Lower Branch; Candice Ann BALSER; b. 7 Nov 1957; m. Bryant CROUSE of North Brookfield; 2 ch.; Mary Ramona BALSER; b. 10 Mar 1959; m. Merrill McCARTHY of Conquerall Mills; Robert William BALSER; b. 28 May 1962; unm.; of New Germany;

sources: (1) obituaries VCB and RB; (2) correspondence with Charlotte VARDY with data from BANKS Genealogy; (3) obituary NRB; (4) The Banks Genealogy #1258; (5) obituary JLB; 769. Elsie May BALSOR (Frank, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) She was born around 1910 in Natick, Mass. Elsie BALSOR married (1st) Elwood MacMASTER and (2nd) Samuel CURRY (Sam CURRIE in SNB 1968 obituary) of Wilmot both of which died before Elsie. Elsie died 23 Aug 1998, aged 88 in Middleton Hospital. She was a resident of Wilmot, a member of the Wilmot United Baptist Church and is buried in the Wiswell Cemetery. His surname was spelled "CURRIE" in Elsie's mother's obituary, but CURRY in Elsie's obituary. Children: i. H. Earle MacMASTER; b.c. 1936 in South Farmington; d. 26 Nov 1990 aged 54 in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton; res. Wilmot; bur. Wilmot Baptist Church Cemetery; ch.: (1) Linda MacMASTER; (2) Michael MacMASTER; (3) Roger MacMASTER; (4) Stephane MacMASTER; (5) Marc MacMASTER, all of Ontario; ii. Nancy CURRY; of Wilmot; iii. Margaret CURRY; m. Edward KEEFE of Lower Sackville; sources: (1) obituary HEM; (2) obituary EMC; 770. Earle T. BALSER (Frank, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Earle was born in Brooklyn. He died 20 Jan 1988, aged 69 in Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax. Earle married (1st) 1943 Nora Helena WARD born in Tremont the daughter of George and Ella (MacGREGOR) WARD. Nora died 14 Dec 1985 aged 66 in Kentville and is buried in North Kingston Cemetery. They were members of the North Kingston Baptist Church. Earle married (2nd) Helen PALMETER. He is also buried in the North Kingston Cemetery. Note: There is an Evelyn included in previous lists of children however she is Evelyn WARD the sister of Nora WARD, Earle's first wife. She married Lloyd MORSE and lives in Harmony. Evelyn was not listed on the various obituaries of family members. Kingston North Cemetery Earle T. Balsor, 1918-1988, his wife, Nora Ward, 1919-1985, infant son, George, 1949, Guilford, 1952-1968. Children: i. Eleanora Mary BALSER; m. 8 Dec 1973 Roger Charles DURUPT of Calgary, the son of Marcel DURUPT; ii. Marlene BALSER; of Medicine Hat; iii. Charlotte MacGregor BALSER; m. 9 Jul 1983 Edward Frank CARD of Halifax, the son of Laurie and Donna CARD of Windsor, N.S.; ch.: (1) Ian Earle CARD, b. 4 Nov 1988 in Halifax; (2) Margaret Lynn CARD, b. 5 Feb 1991; (3) Jennie Marlene CARD, b. 16 Dec 1994 in Halifax; iv. George BALSER; d. young before Guilford; v. Guilford Earle BALSER; b. 1952 in Middleton; d. Oct 1968 aged 16 in Kingston (obituary dated 22 Oct 1968); bur. North Kingston Cemetery; Baptist;

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Step-children: i. Margaret; m. Irving KEDDY of Kingston; ii. Sharon; m. David KILLIAM of Beaver Bank; sources: (1) birth announcements Ian CARD, Margaret CARD and Jennie CARD; (2) obituaries NHB and ETB; (3) marriage announcement BALSER/CARD; (4) obituary GB; 771. Nellie BALSOR (Frank, John, Andrew, Peter, Christopher) Nellie BALSOR was born 1 Aug 1925. She married W. Milford MARSHALL of Greenwood, born 31 Mar 1924 son of A. Stuart and Pheobe Ena (PEARCE) MARSHALL. Children: i. Wendy Lorraine MARSHALL; b. 11 May 1950 in Middleton; m. 4 Nov 1989 in Wilmot, George Robert NOBLE the son of Robert and Jean (BOWLBY) NOBLE; ii. Mary Lou MARSHALL; b. 28 Sep 1951; m. Richard PARKER (See #478); iii. Elaine Annie Belle MARSHALL; b. 10 Jun 1953; 800. Henry SHANKLE married 10 Apr 1766 Carey/Caney (Anna Cath Gertraudt) BALSOR according to the Granville Township Register. Descendant Don SHANKLE reports that "Carey" was a daughter of Johannes and Eliza BALTZER. "George Heinrich SCHENKEL" was born 1 May 1735 in Fehralfort, Zurich, Switzerland and naturalized at Halifax on 10 Jul 1758 as "Henry SHANKLE" the son of Hans Ulrich SCHENKEL. Hans was born about 1708 in Switzerland, lived at Affoltern, Zurich Canton, Switzerland at time of emigration, arrived at Halifax on 2 Sep 1750 on board the "Ann". Hans married (2nd) 24 Sep 1751 widow Elizabeth WUERSTER who was the mother of Henry SHANKLE. Children from Granville Township Register: i. Elizabeth SHANKLE; b. 10 Apr 1766 in Granville; ii. Margaret SHANKLE; b. 27 Mar 1770 in Granville; iii. Catte (dau) SHANKLE; b. 29 Oct 1772; (or Catharina) in Granville; iv. Hannah SHANKLE; b. 1 Dec 1775 in Granville; m. (1st) 13 Sep 1795 Job YOUNG Junior; (2nd) 28 Apr 1800 Andreas BOHAKER;

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The Descendants of Peter BALSOR MISCELLANEOUS BALTZERs 901.

Lavenia BOLSER aged 19, living with Andrew and Pamela BOLSER in 1871 census.

906. Mrs. Cyrene BOLSER married at Cornwallis on 5 Sep 1844 Mr. James SANDFORD as recorded in the Christian Messenger 18 Oct 1844 page 331 (U41). sources: (1) Day Books of Rev. William CHIPMAN; 907.

Frances BOLSER buried 8 May 18831 in the Cemetery at Wilmot.

sources: (1) U26, Parish of Aylesford, Wilmot and Bridgetown, Anglican Registers; 909. family.

Mary J. BOLSOR listed in 1881 census for Canning aged 8 living with Gilbert CROCKER

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W.A. BALSER. Children: i. Marvin R. BALSER; d. 17 Jan 1896 aged 1 year and 3 months;

source: (1) Wayne BALTZER, Edgett’s Landing Greenhill Cemetery; 916.

George BALSER had a son born 19 Jul 1907.

917.

Kenneth BALSER married Mar 1946 Yvonne MUISE the daughter of E.J. MUISE.

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F.B. BALSOR He died 11 Jul 1916, source, Advertiser 1900 - 1941

920. Clarke A. BALSER Bear River, Mount Hope Cemetery #82, 346. Clark A. BALSER, 1905 - ; wife Mildred I., 1900 922.

William BALTZER

In the 1900 Census for Mass., William BALTZER was listed as born Dec 1872 in English Canada, aged 27, resident at 3 Central Place, Boston, Suffolk Co. His wife Belle H. BALTZER was listed as born Feb 1874 in Maine, aged 26. (1900 Census, Mass., Vol. 66, Ed. 1216, Sheet 3, lines 68-69). 924. 1999).

Erica BALTZER married William BERRY around Jul 1999 (Annapolis Spectator, 20 Jul

912. William “Bill” BALSER He married Elizabeth WEARE, daughter of Edward and Muriel Eleanor (WHITMAN) WEARE (See WEARE). Residence Falmouth in Jul 2003. Children: i. Corey BALSER; ii. Brett BALSER; sources: (1) obituary MEW; Jaw Bone Corner Canard Estella L. (Sherman) Connors, Mother. 1907 - 1991. Her daughter Mary Balsor, 1936 -

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APPENDIX A COATS OF ARMS In Medieval Europe battles were often fought by men in full armor. The only way to identify who you were and who you were fighting was the use of Coats of Arms or “CoA”. CoA were used for both governments, localities, as well as for specific individuals. These CoA were duly registered and given official recognition, their application and restrictions also were given by the country of origin. In the case of German CoA, their personal use is restricted to individuals having a proved record of genealogical descent from the person originally having and using the CoA. Therefore, if you find a proved ancestral German CoA you still can apply to the authorities for personal use today. BALTHASAR CoA, have been researched by Hans Dieter BALZER, those depicted in Figure A-1 are from the Deutsche Geschlecterbuch, Vol. 10 ca 1875-1880, which also discusses the origin and migration of BALTHASARs through Europe. The BALTHASARs were Protestant wealthy farmers who first lived in Burgundy France, but due to religious pressures, migrated from Burgundy to Germany, Alsace, Switzerland and the Netherlands. There is no further comfirmation, or record, of this migration that has been found. However, if we look at the shields shown in Fig. A-1, there are elements such as Helmets, Crowns, Wings, and “Theme of Three” which do progress, or disappear, as one steps from one CoA to the next, and actually do reappear in subsequent BALTZER/BALZER Coats of Arms. The birds shown in the Burgundy CoA do not reappear, but the “Theme of Three” does through many future CoA, including all the CoA shown in Fig. A-1. The “Theme of Three” might refer to the Three Kings who visited Christ’s birth according to the scriptures (see earlier discussion on the origins of the name “BALTHASAR”). The first CoA from Pomerania does not have the Crown, but the subsequent Pomerania CoA does have a Crown, indicating nobility. Also, the Switzerland CoA does have a Crown and the “Theme of Three” is reinforced by the two triangles, as well as the three flowers, that are in the two CoA from Pomerania. All the CoA of Figure A-1 have a Helmet. There is one additional BALTHASAR Coat of Arms, which is indicated by the stylized CoA in the upper left of Figure A-2, which depicts a memorial of Lucas BALTHASAR. This a “deed of foundation” for a church window of the Protestant church in Nassau, Hesse, Germany, from Emil Baltzer. The translation of Figure A-2 is as follows: Deed of Foundation of the window in the church of Nassau by the families

BALZER - BALTZER The first family reunion on September 8, 1935 decided to honor their ancestor

Lucas Balthasar born September 8, 1685 - died November 11, 1754 and for the honor of all his descendants in the church of Nassau, the place of origin of the family, to endow a church window bearing the Coat of Arms of a family as Registered by the city of Chur, Switzerland. The deed was executed in 1936. A consecration ceremony was held in the church on October 25, 1936. The family researcher, Emil Baltzer We attempted to get a photograph of the window itself, but one could not be found, as the church was destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II. Note, however, that the stylized CoA has a Helmet and a Star made up of two triangles, which could have been derived from the two triangles in the Chur, Switzerland CoA in Figure A-1. Also, the above clearly links the names BALZER, and

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APPENDIX A: COATS OF ARMS BALTZER to the original name BALTHASAR. The “Jueterbog BALTZERS” are an independent lineage of BALTZERs (not connected to the lineage of Johannes Christoph BALTZER, immigrant to Nova Scotia) whose recorded origins go back to a Joachim Johann BALTZER, born abt. 1600; died 13 Jan 1661 in Jueterbog, Germany (about 50 miles south of Berlin and near the town of Wittenberg, made famous by Martin LUTHER). The family researcher of the Jueterbog BALTZERs is Horst BALTZER of Peiting, Germany, who is proud of the fact that no one in their lineage has changed the spelling of their surname. Horst has supplied the following information on their BALTZER Coats of Arms, shown in Figure A-3. They all have the Crown, Helmet, and Wings of the BALTHASAR nobility of Pomerania, Germany, but no connection has yet been proved. The current CoA of the Jueterbog BALTZERs is the one in the upper left of Figure A-3, with an additional Angel Blowing a Horn, was registered in 1930: “The Saxon Foundation for Genealogy certifies, that the coat-of-arms of the family BALTZER first mentioned in Jueterbog as per family resolution of June-16th-1930 had been joined from two seals in use by them since the 17th century, that showed two different helmet ornaments. It has been crafted in compliance with the heraldic principles and is unobjectionable, signed, Dr. Gritzner, Dresden, June-24th-1930.” An older version having the same elements is the one registered to a Jueterbog BALTZER descendant Gottlob Christoph BALTZER, pastor, b. March 21, 1798 in Belgern, Germany ; d. December 22, 1877 in Uckermark, Germany and was used as a letterhead and as a seal. There is a strong predominance of pastors in this line, which seems to relate to the angel blowing a horn. The third CoA in Figure A-3 is used by Klaus BALTZER from a previously isolated (now proved to be connected) portion of the Jueterbog lineage (no one now seems to know why this CoA does not contain the angel blowing a horn). Another important book on European Coats of Arms is the “Armorial General” by Johannes B. Rietstap, ca. 1790-1800. The Rietstap includes only the blazons (shields) of the various CoA, as shown in Figures A-4 and A-5. BALTHASAR blazons are shown in Figure A-4 which should be compared with those in Figure A-1. The Geneva, Switzerland blazon with a lion issuant (body erect and only the forepart visible) and two intertwined snakes (representing both justice and medicine) has nothing in common with those in Figure A-1. However, the blazons for Pomerania, Germany, one with two triangles and three flowers is almost identical, including colors (see Figure A-8 for a key to blazon colors), with that in Figure A-1 for Switzerland. Similarly, the one with three flowers and three attached flowers is essentially identical, including colors, with that for the Pomerania nobility shown in Figure A-1. The blazon for Lorr(aine), Switzerland appears to be a combination of the Geneva blazon of lion and intertwined snakes and sets of three birds from the Burgundy CoA of Figure A-1. The blazon for BALTAZARD of Toutenois, France is very different with two opposing lions and a central tree. While that for BALTHAZARD of Fl(anders), France has a theme of three circles. The Rietstap Armorial also has several BALTZER/BALSER/BALZER blazons, as shown in Figure A-5. The Giessen blazon with a central silver cross on a red field is similar to the other CoA of Figure A-6 that will be discussed subsequently. While the Darmstadt blazon displays the red lion on a silver field of Darmstadt, Germany. The silver star on a blue field Coire blazon is from a valley in the Alps of Switzerland. The gold horse on blue field BALTZ blazon of Prussia seems to have a military theme. The BALZA blazon for Toulouse, France has an agricultural theme, with no commonality with the previous CoA. Again, see Figure A-8 for a key to blazon colors. The Coats of Arms closest to the lineage of our ancestor Johannes Christoph BALTZER (see the description of our German heritage) are the four CoA shown in Figure A-6, which all have the same elements: lion issuant, helmet, and cross on the blazon, which is similar to the Giessen blazon in the Rietstap Armorial. In the upper left is a BALTZER CoA, from “Siebmachers Wappenbuch Buegerlicher Geschlecter” Tafel (Plate) 61, for a civil generation of BALTZERs in Giessen, Germany: Sophia Maria (MOLLER) BALSER, b. 1665 in Giessen, d. 1 Nov 1708 in Giessen; m.19 Apr 1688 Johann Balthasar BALSER, b. 26 Sept. 1658 in Giessen, d. 28 Oct. 1718.

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America On her tomb stone in the old cemetery of Giessen, the old Balzer CoA still can be found. The CoA is also registered in the municipal archive of Friedberg/Hessen and in the archives of the family of Riedesel in Lauterbach. Source: Pfarrer (Pastor) Knodt of Giessen via Hans Dieter Balzer. Our ancestor Johannes Christoph BALTZER is a third cousin but NOT a descendant of Johann Balthasar BALSER. Therefore, according to the Germany laws regarding CoA, we can NOT claim that CoA for our own. We will continue to search for a CoA that can be legitimately claimed by the descendants of Johannes Christoph BALTZER. The BALZER CoA in the upper right of Figure A-6 was discovered by Hans Dieter BALZER and is essentially identical to the Giessen CoA, in the upper left (Hans Dieter BALZER shares ancestors with Johannes Christoph BALTZER in Bracht, Germany). The lower left CoA in Figure A-6 is illustrated in “Halbert Famillien Weltbuch, Family Heritage International” has the Rietstap Armorial blazon. The almost identical CoA in the lower right of Figure A-6, from Sovereign Inc., Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, was declared as fraudulent by Der HEROLD, the official German CoA Register. The line between approved and fraudulent seems to be dependent on being registered with the German CoA Register. We do not know what rating Der HEROLD would give to the Halbert CoA. In Figure A-7 we have collected northern BALTZER CoA from other parts of Germany and Europe. The CoA in the upper part of Figure A-7 are from the book “Beitraege zur Baltischen Wappenkunde” by Max Mueller, Riga (capital of Latvia) 1931. The BALTZER CoA indicates a seafaring legal profession. While the BALZEL CoA a seafaring navigation profession. The BALTZER CoA in the lower right of Figure A-7 is from the General Governor’s Collection, located in 1934 at the State Archive in Dorpat, Estonia and was registered for a Zacharias BALTZER in 1695. The blazon for this CoA is very similar to the Rietstap blazon for BALTHAZARD of Fl(anders), France, shown in Figure A-4. Finally, the BALZER CoA, with sword and helmet, in the lower left of Figure A-7 was found in “Wappen und Siegel aus Dithmarschen” by Wilhelm Theissen, Heidi, Holstein, Germany (Dithmarschen is an area north of Hamburg, near to the Danish border) and was used in 1690 by Hans BALZER of Woehrden, a section of Dithmarshen. Since these Coats of Arms were registered and archived in black & white, a Standard Color Code was adopted and is shown in Figure A-8, which was taken from the Rietstap Armorial. This code can be used for all the Coats of Arms discussed above.

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APPENDIX B RAFTING DOWN THE RHINE, ABOUT 1750 An unknown writer ca. 1750 describes the start of a float from a Hessian harbor on the river Rhine. From "Der Niederrhein" by Friederich Gorissen, Verlag Dr. Hans Peters, Honnef/Rhein 1954. Remarks by Peter Schmidt: The author had hired on to the raft in order to get down the river Rhine to a place he did not mention nor did he actually name the harbor from where the float started. "Floating" down the river Rhine was in those days the least expensive means of Rhine navigation, where handsome fellows could even earn a little money. From the story, only hired men and their families were allowed aboard. It is possible that the author did not exactly name the places of his departure and destination because of the potential capture of males to be pressed into military service by those prince/dukedoms along the river Rhine. There were 32 custom controls between Mainz and Kleve. Dordrecht was the last point of disassembly prior to Rotterdam. Another such point was "Ruhrort". I assume that if Johannes Christoph BALTZER went down the Rhine by raft, he had probably hired himself for this at 5 1/2 Thaler and that his family was assigned a hut on the raft. I further assume they took a raft that ended in Ruhrort (nowaday Duisburg), where they met the Dutch boats (hired by John Dick). "An extraordinary noise and shouting woke me up in the morning. I jumped into my trousers and clothes, moved out of my sleeping hut, and found everything in turmoil. On the shore and on the raft there were hundreds of people moving around busily. I did not have enough eyes to see what was going on the raft and the shore. A large number of people went to the sweeps (long oars to steer the raft) and the group of anchor workers, that been hired the day before, went into small boats to pull the raft mid stream. The helmsman from Rüdesheim wearing a big hat labeled "Hessenland" (Hessia) and his mates, that had arrived the day before, now went to take control of the raft. And now after everybody had taken their place the upper float master, an old man of 70 years, but of excellent physical condition, went to inspect everybody aboard. Some people were refused by him and they had to leave the raft. Then he gave a short speech describing the voyage and the terms. He was using terms and words as if he was an old general speaking to his army. He further announced that every male person would be paid 5 1/2 Thaler for the voyage to Dordrecht (Netherlands). In case of bad weather or incidents they may have to work longer than usual on the raft, and would receive an additional payment of 12 Kreuzer per day. Whoever would not agree with this should be free to leave the raft now. But nobody left and so the contract was closed." "After this I heard the word "Überall" ("everywhere") shouted, and all those people carrying pots they called "Packe" went to the rafts kitchen in order to fetch meatsoup with vegetables. Also for a hut of seven people they received ample cheese and bread. The ordinary people had to sit around in the clear in a place called "Packen" eating their meal, only the raft grooms were allowed to eat in their huts. Then beer was offered without rationing. Meanwhile a thunder storm had come up and the helmsman was urging to get the raft to the mid river. The helmsman shouted: "pray you all and everywhere" and the raft, which was starting to move, became a floating church. The float was now drifting like a village carried away by high waters."

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APPENDIX C GENEALOGICAL DIFFICULTIES It appears that another (as far as we can determine, unrelated) BALTZER existed in early Lunenburg. She was Catherine BALTZER, wife of Bernard HERMAN, who died 14 Nov 1779 in Lunenburg (PANS). Bernard HERMAN died 22 Jun 1798, at age 90 years (PANS). Bernard HERMAN and his family of six people came in the Gale, boarded in Rotterdam on 9 Jun 1752. He was then 39, a farmer from the Palatinate, Germany. Bernard HERMAN's family consisted of one adult male, three adult females, and two half freights. Bernard's first wife, Maria Eliz HERMAN, died in Lunenburg 14 Apr 1753 at age 39. There is no Catherine BALTZER recorded in the passenger lists for any DICK ships entering Nova Scotia from Rotterdam. However, it seems that Catherine BALTZER was one of the three adult females that were part of the HERMAN household when they boarded the Gale (he just did not indicate then that her surname was different). The HERMAN household was reported in all three Halifax victualization lists as: Bernard HERMAN, Maria Eliz. HERMAN, Catherine HERMAN, Maria Eliz. HERMAN (2nd), Anna Eliz. HERMAN, Henrietta Eliz. HERMAN. It therefore appears that his wife was sickly and he brought Catherine BALTZER as a nurse to his wife, and/or governess for his children, but, in the victualizations, still called her a HERMAN, and later married her 17 Sep 1754 in Lunenburg. Subsequent Lunenburg victualization lists should still be checked to see if one or two Catherine HERMANs existed then in the HERMAN household. Some researchers have thought that Anna Gertroud BALTZER married Johann Nikolas BERGHAUS in Lunenburg. However, the marriage "record" only mentions a first name "Gertroud" (before 1754) and there were many women with that name. However, I have found conclusive proof that he married a different Gertroud from Anna Gertroud BALTZER. In the Sally passenger list he is recorded as with one female, presumably his wife. Also, in the 35 day Halifax victualization list, starting 26 Sept 1752 both Nicholas BERGHAUS and Gertroud BERGHAUS, as well as Anna Gertraud BALTZER. This also the case, in the list of the 56 day Halifax victualization starting 30 Oct 1752, and in the list of 56 days at Halifax, starting 19 Feb 1753, they are all on the very same page, plus an additional Elizabeth BERGHAUS. So that a BALTZER-BERGHAUS marriage did not happen. Some have thought that Adam SCHAFFNER's first wife, Anna Margareta, died on the boat during childbirth of son Ferdinand SCHAFFNER. However, both Adam and Marg SCHAFFNER were fed in the 28 day Halifax victualization, starting 22 Aug 1752, with others who had arrived on the Murdoch, then again in the 56 day Halifax victualization starting 25 Dec 1752, and then again in the 56 day Halifax victualization, starting 10 Feb 1753. In the Feb 1756 Lunenburg victualization list shows Adam, Marg, and Ferdinand SCHAFFNER together. The Jan-May 1757 Lunenburg list shows Adam, Elizabeth, and Ferdinand SCHAFFNER together. Near the end of the list there is another Elizabeth SCHAFFNER. Therefore we have learned that Adam and Marg both arrived in 1751 on the Murdoch (the passenger list was almost unreadable and they could not be clearly found). However, Marg SCHAFFNER clearly did not die on the ship and we see no evidence of Frederich in these Halifax lists, but he was christened in Lunenburg on 26 Feb 1755, parents being Adam and Anna Marg. It seems most likely that Anna Marg died after Feb 1756, not on the boat (even though she is not listed though in the Lunenburg deaths), but before 29 Jun 1756, when he was free to marry Anna Elizabeth (-?-) BALTZER. Johannes BAUER, aged 23, Taylor and Johannes Jacob BAUER, aged 24, Farmer, both single and from Neckarstein, Wurttemberg, Germany were on the Pearl, captained by Thos. Francis, Master. They were both listed together, with a Michael and a Margaretha BAUER (Margaretha died on day 21) on the initial 49 day victualization list and on the subsequent 56 day list the same people, less Margaretha. Apparently they were brothers. Jacob married Maria Margaret ENGEL on 1 Jan 1755 in St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg and she (Joanna Marg) died 12 Sep 1806 aged 81 years, (Death Register, Lunenburg). Johannes BAUER, according to SCHANKLE, married Maria Margaret BALTZER on 18 May 1756 in St. John's Church. I think that this was the true destiny of our Anna Maria BALTZER, because for one thing they were both of about the right age (he 26 and she 17) and single, and although there is some confusion of names it is nothing as drastic as being called "Catherine". Michael BAUER, aged 44, is listed on the Pearl passenger list as a farmer from Wurttemberg, joined only by his wife and owing two freights. They, I suspect are the parents of Johannes and Johannes Jacob BAUER.

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APPENDIX C: GENEALOGICAL DIFFICULTIES All the above discussions are confirmed by the LDS Family History Library microfilm #1376197 containing: Items 1-3 on the microfilm are marriage bonds for Halifax 1763-1871; Item 4 is a catalog of misc. manuscripts 1748-18-- (I do not have a note for the remainder of that date range); Item 5 is the passenger lists for the ships Dove and Sarah from Scotland to Halifax in 1801 and some others as well (this I think many people have been looking for); Item 6 is the Foreign Protestant Passenger lists for the Ann -- Sally, etc. and right after them are Victualization lists, which are not too legible for Halifax. I do not know if this is a complete collection, but I was able to find a lot of people I was looking for plus some surprises -- in some cases people were listed that were thought to have died on board the ship. I also found that in each list the same order of people was followed, except when people died it was noted and next list they were gone and in some cases if a child had been born, it would appear. --- prepared by Philip K. BALTZER

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APPENDIX D 1. Simon William RILEY Simon was born around 1792. He married 2 Apr 1816 Elizabeth "BALUR" (BALTZER, BALSOR) in Annapolis Royal. She was born around 1795 in Annapolis Royal the daughter of Peter BALSOR. Simon died in Annapolis Royal on 6 Jul 1855 in his 63rd year. Elizabeth died in Smith's Cove on 24 Dec 1873 aged 78 years of bronchites however her memorial stone records 3 Dec 1873 as her death date. "The Halifax Catholic" issue for 21 Jul 1855, vol 2, No. 29: "on the 6th at Annapolis Royal, Mr. Simon W. RILEY, in his 63rd year of his age". In the 30 Sep 1827 census for the Township of Annapolis Royal Simon is listed as a mechanic and a member of the Church of England. He had four boys and three girls living at home. In the 1838 census for the Township of Clements Simon is listed with 11 children: two boys and one girl under 6 years; one boy and one girl under 14 years; and three boys and three girls over 14. Elizabeth RILEY aged 76 is listed in the 1871 census for Annapolis. She was born in N.S. and was a Methodist.

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Children: i. Simon William RILEY; b. 24 Nov 1822; ii. Elizabeth Sophia RILEY; b. 17 Dec 1818; iii. Mary Elenor RILEY; m. 12 Jun 1848 Charles STARRETT of Annapolis Royal; iv. Andrew B. RILEY; b. 14 Feb 1832; v. Fitzgerald RILEY; (a Fitz RILEY cosigned a marriage bond in 1850); -. others according to 1838 census;

2. Frederick SULIS (John, Daniel) Frederick was born 13 Aug 1808 in Smith's Cove. He married 29 Nov 1841 Elizabeth Sophia RILEY. Elizabeth was born 17 Dec 1818 the eldest daughter of Simon William and Elizabeth (BALUR/BALSOR) RILEY of Annapolis Royal. "married Gramville, N.S., Monday, 30th Nov 1841, by R. DOUGLAS, Wesleyan Minister, Frederick SULIS of Hillsborough and Eliza S. eldest daughter of Simon RYLEY, Esquire." - 25 Dec 1841 NBC. Elizabeth died 9 Sep 1882 at the age of 64 years (SU-7, SU-6, SU-8). Frederick died 14 Dec 1884 aged 76 years 3 months (SU-7, SU-6). Both are buried in the Smith's Cove Cemetery. Frederick and Elizabeth attended the Baptist Church in Smith's Cove. "He always walked faster and then in a few minutes would stop for her to catch up. He always wore a brown overcoat with large sleeves down to the waist." (from a scroll owned by Laura (SULIS) RUGGLES). He was listed in the 1868 directory for the area. In earlier days he spelled his name SOULIS however he used SULIS after 1870. In the 1871 census Frederick listed himself as of French origin, a Baptist, and a farmer with 70 acres. In the 1871 census Frederick was listed as aged 62 and Eliza was aged 51. The 1871 census provided a detailed description of Frederick's farm: he had one house, one barn, one carriage, two waggons and one plough. For livestock he owned one horse, one colt, two oxen, four milk cows, two beef cows, six sheep and one pig. He had a one acre garden and had grown three bushels of barley, 50 of oats, three of beans, 40 of buck wheat, 12 of corn, 112 of potatoes, 40 of turnips and 25 bushels of carrots. Frederick received $75.00 compensation in Nov 1876 for damages to his orchard during the construction of the Western Counties Railway. He was listed in the 1861 census with his family and it stated his farm consisted of one acre. Elizabeth helped establish the United Baptist Church Sewing Circle and may have been the first president of that organization. "Frederick SULIS, eighth son of John and Abigail (SMITH) SULIS, born at Smith's Cove, Nova Scotia, Aug 13, 1808; married Eliza Riley and passed his days on his farm, the Old Soulis Homestead, since occupied by his son-in-law Jacob CORNWALL. He carried on his farming operations, supplemented by the weir-fishing; scarcely able to keep away from his maritime inclinations. His occupations were financially successful. His orchards of apples and cherries were highly productive; in the cultivation of these fruits he took commendable pride. He retained a third interest in his father's lands,

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Children: i. William Sinclair SULIS; b. 27 Sep 1842; ii. Sarah Sophia SULIS; b. 29 Oct 1843; iii. Charles Allen SULIS; b. 12 Apr 1845 iv. Bessie Riley SULIS; b. 11 Aug 1846; d. 25 Mar 1867 (SU-8) of typhoid fever. However: "Elizabeth SULIS, female, spinster, daughter of Frederick and Eliza SULIS of Smith's Cove died 21 Apr 1868 of Typhoid Fever"; v. George F. SULIS; b. 18 Jan 1849; vi. Dorothy Laliah SULIS; b. 7 Oct 1850; "Laliah" aged 20 in 1871; vii. Simeon Leslie SULIS; b. 11 Sep 1852; viii. Frederick SULIS; b. 23 Sep 1854; ix. Robert SULIS; b. 21 Jun 1857; x. Fenwick Sydney SULIS; b. 15 Jul 1859;

3. Robert Sears SULIS (George S., Daniel, John, Daniel) Robert was born 3 Aug 1850 in Smith's Cove. He married 11 Dec 1873 in Smith's Cove, Laliah SULIS, born 7 Oct 1850 the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (RILEY) SULIS. Capt. Robert SULIS died 15 Nov 1891, aged 41 years and is buried in the Smith's Cove Cemetery. In 1876 he had spelled his name SOULIS. Laliah died at Deep Brook, Nova Scotia on 23 Jul 1923 aged 72 years and 9 months. George was listed in the 1890 directory as a Sea Captain in Smith's Cove. "Capt. Robert followed the sea until his health failed and he was forced to remain on the shore. He was then employed in civil engineering and railroad building to the time of his final sickness. His early death was believed to have been caused by a strain. His death was sincerely lamented." Captain Robert Sears Sulis is listed in Lloyd's Captains Registers and Canadian Masters Registers as born in Nova Scotia in 1850. He passed the examination for mate on 9 May 1877 at Saint John and was issued certificate #1004. He became a Master on 21 May 1884 at Yarmouth with certificate #2023. This certificate was stamped at Glasgow on 6 Dec 1877. He also was captain of the "EMILY RAYMOND" in 1877. From 1877 to 1878 be was master of the "DEI GRATIA" and in 1880 of the "ELLEN C.". In July 1885 he was captain of the "EDMUND". No further ships were listed for 1885 1895. In the 1881 census return he listed himself as a Baptist and a mariner. He also recorded himself as of "Norman origin". Robert S. SULIS, aged 40, Laleah aged 40, and Norman S. aged 13 were listed in the 1891 census for Smith's Cove. In the 1901 census for Smith's Cove, Laleah SULIS is listed as a widow living with her son Norman. She was listed as born 7 Oct 1850 and aged 50.

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4. Norman St. Clair SULIS (Robert S., George S., Daniel, John, Daniel) Norman was born 5 Jul 1877 in Smith's Cove. He married 4 Apr 1900 in Smith's Cove, Jesse Howe MERRITT born 12 Aug 1876 in Smith's Cove, the daughter of Michael and Christianna (SEDERQUIST) MERRITT. Norman lived in Deep Brook where he worked as a Sectionman for the Dominion Atlantic Railway. After retirement he moved to Smith's Cove where he died on 14 Jul 1948. Jesse died in Smith's Cove on 15 Jul 1958. He was appointed Foreman of the Clementsport Section of the DAR in Jan 1915 and moved to Deep Brook in 1915. From the "Digby Weekly Courier" for 6 Apr 1900: "Wedding Smith's Cove"

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Children: i. Ruth Hazel SULIS; b. 13 Sep 1900; ii. Dorothy Christine SULIS; b. 28 Nov 1901; iii. Laura Emeline SULIS; b. 12 Jul 1904; iv. Edgar St. Clair SULIS; b. 9 Mar 1906; v. Norman Robert SULIS; "died a few days old in 1908" from Dorothy JEFFERSON;

5. Wilfred Warren WALKER (Andrew, Henry, Francis, Henry) Wilfred was born 22 Jul 1897 in Clementsport, N.S. In 1897 the Province of Nova Scotia was not requiring birth registrations however his sister Gertrude ELLIOTT submitted his birth data to the Registrar General on 16 Aug 1960 in Halifax (when Wilfred was 63 years old and had been living in the USA since at least 1919). He married (1st) 22 Jul 1919 in Deep Brook, Annapolis Co., Ruth Hazel SULIS, born 13 Sep 1900 in Smith's Cove, N.S., the daughter of Norman and Jesse (MERRITT) SULIS. At the time of their marriage and the registration of the birth of his son in 1923, Wilfred listed himself as a "conductor, B.E." and they lived at 2519 R. Mass. Ave, Cambridge. After his separation from Ruth he married (2nd) 25 Nov 1933 in Suffern, N.Y., Alba Esther SARTOR, born 12 Apr 1904 in Venice, Italy, the daughter of Antonia and Maria (ROSSETTO) SARTOR. Wilfred died 4 Jan 1974 in Hampton, N.H. Ruth died 29 Mar 1974 in Digby N.S. Antonia was the son of Joseppie SARTOR and Maria ROSSETTO was the daughter of Anthony and Maria ROSSETTO. 6

Children by first marriage: i. Warren St.Clair WALKER; b. 7 May 1920; ii. Mildred Christine WALKER; b. 31 Jul 1921; iii. James Lawrence WALKER; b. 22 May 1923; d. 24 May 1923 in Cambridge, Mass.; bur. Cambridge Cemetery; (Birth and death certificates do not give a name; Robert believes the child's name was as given, the cause of death is given as a premature birth); iv. Robert Ellsworth WALKER; b. 25 May 1924; Children by second wife: v. Patricia Marie WALKER; b. 7 Nov 1934; vi. James Anthony WALKER; b. 17 May 1936;

6. Warren St.Clair WALKER (Wilfred, Andrew, Henry, Francis, Henry) Warren was born 7 May 1920 in Deep Brook, Annapolis County, N.S. He married 20 Jul 1945 in Halifax, N.S., Althea June THOMAS, born 25 Jun 1924 in Collingwood, Ontario, the daughter of Chelmur and Bertha (HOLLINSHEAD) THOMAS. Both were members of the Royal Canadian Navy, Warren retired in 1962 and went to work for CBC Halifax. Warren died 22 Jan 1980 in Halifax and is buried in Dartmouth, N.S.

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APPENDIX D: The Descendants of Elizabeth BALSOR iii. James Lawrence WALKER; b. 24 May 1949; iv. Carol Lee June WALKER; b. 10 Aug 1952; 7. Wayne Warren WALKER (Warren, Wilfred, Andrew, Henry, Francis, Henry) Wayne was born 21 Apr 1946 in Collingwood, Ontario. He married 3 Jun 1967 in Kingston, Ontario, Pauline Camille ROUSSEAU, born 22 Jun 1945 in Halifax, N.S., the daughter of Roger and Dolores (LeBLANC) ROUSSEAU. Children all born in Ottawa: i. Wendy June WALKER; b. 26 May 1969; ii. Ryan Charles WALKER; b. 18 Aug 1972; iii. Kent Alexander WALKER; b. 1 May 1976;

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INDEX ABBOTT Marlene Jenny, 82 ABRIEL Brian, 99 James Harold, 99 Jennifer Rita, 99 Keith Benjamin, 99 Kevin James, 99 Mary Edwina, 99 Perry Benjamin, 99 Sarah May, 99 Thomas, 99 Thomas Arthur, 99 ADAMS Alexander, 75 Blaine, 75 Brenda, 75 Carl, 75 Carol, 75 Gladys, 75 Raymond, 75 Shirley, 159 Teresa, 75 Walter M., 159 Yvonne, 75 AIKENHEAD William, 146 ALCORN, 99 ALDERS, 81 Cecil, 81 ALDRED Joyce Marie, 92 ALLEN James, 50 ALVERSON Nita, 72 AMIRAULT Adolphe Joseph, 69 ANDERSON, 140 Frank H., 142 James Edward, 51 Soren, 134 ANDREWS, 149 Beatrice, 170 Bessie, 170 Dean, 170 Deborah, 160 Elizabeth, 175 Ella, 175 George, 175 Harris R., 170 John, 140, 170 John V., 169 John Vian, 169 Mabel, 175

Nina, 170 Phillis, 170 Reginald, 170 Theodore, 175 William, 170 ANTHONY Ardath Marie, 105 Horace, 105 Joanne Laurel, 105 ANTOINE Allan, 75 APPLEBY, 40 APT Gladys, 77 Gordon, 79 ARCHER, 79 ARENBURG Charles, 71 Jacqueline, 71 John, 71 ARMSTRONG, 26, 79 Abigail, 131 Alice, 41, 131 Berenice Elizabeth, 43 Caleb R., 43 Carroll Jean, 133 Catherine, 131 Charles, 30 Charlotte Beatrice, 133 Dean Allison, 133 Eleanor A., 43 Eliza Emily, 131 Elizabeth, 131 Ella Mina, 43 Eugenia Lois, 43 Gail, 121 Garth Raymond, 133 Harriet, 43 Hazen, 132 Hazen Foster, 132 Hugh, 170 Ingram L., 43 John A., 43 Leander, 43 Lindsey, 121 Lois, 131 Loren Stanley, 132 Loretta Esther, 43 Lucinda, 132 Lydia L., 43 Margaret Teresa, 132 Nelson, 130, 131 Raymond C., 133 Raymond Carroll, 133 Richard, 16 Richard Sutton, 43, 132

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Ross Sutton, 133 Sandra Fern, 133 Sarah, 27, 131 Stillman Adam, 43 Thelma Gertrude, 132 William Lambert, 43 ARNOLD, 161 Florence Lenie, 50 Herbert, 50 Robert, 118 Shelia Darlene, 58 ATTRIDGE Gordon John, 63 ATWELL, 57 ATWOOD Alice, 121 Rachel, 120 AUGOT, 30 AUSTIN Edward, 139 BAHAKER John, 16 BAKER Dorothy, 115 BALLANTINE Beverly May, 128 BALSOR/BALTZER Ellen, 144 Aaron, 21, 27, 165 Aaron Harold, 128 Aaron M., 66 Abey, 131 Abigail, 38 Ace, 47 Ada, 79 Ada A., 136 Adah Lee, 79 Adam, 34, 107 Adam Douglas, 128 Addie, 98 Adelaide, 142 Adelaide Eliza, 143 Adelia, 168, 169 Adrienne, 66 Alan, 118 Albert, 103, 145 Albert F., 33 Alberta, 98 Alden, 19 Aleaph, 149 Aleta, 24 Alexander, 20, 32 Alexander Drew, 61 Alexander H., 36 Alexandria, 34 Aley, 131

INDEX BALSOR/BALTZER Alferd, 32, 35 Alferetta, 35 Alfred B., 34 Alice, 58, 77, 97, 118, 120, 162 Alice Dorothy, 161 Alice Ella, 59 Alice Maud, 144, 145 Allan, 162 Allen, 70 Allen Bertram, 35 Allen George, 164 Allen H., 37 Allen William, 59 Almont, 98 Amanda, 64 Amanda L., 66 Amber N., 100 Amy Harris, 17, 44 Amy Joyce, 107 Andrew, 69, 129, 148, 149, 153 Andrew John, 58 Andrew Ross, 61 Ann, 21, 29, 45, 49, 125, 146 Anna, 153 Anna Eva, 15 Anna Gertroud, 14 Anna Maria, 14, 147 Anne, 141 Anne Louise, 40 Anne Patricia, 165 Annie, 28 Annie B., 140 Annit, 144 Anthony N., 66 Archibald, 108, 117 Ardeth M., 55 Ardith, 105, 106 Arthur, 88, 97 Arthur A., 98 Arthur Carrie, 55 Arthur W., 137 Asahel, 146, 153 Asaph, 46 Asaph Harris, 46 Asel Sinclair, 147 Aseph, 45, 46 Aseph Floyd, 47 Ashael, 147 Ashford, 166, 167 Aubrey F., 96, 100 Audrey L., 64 Austin, 44 Austin A., 96 Austin H., 86, 88

BALSOR/BALTZER Austin Lex, 114 Bailey, 65 Barbara B., 155, 156 Beatrice Joyce, 67 Beckie, 66 Beckwith, 19, 37 Belle, 32 Belva Rene, 127, 128 Benjamin, 144 Benjamin B., 154 Benjamin English, 120, 121 Bernice, 118 Bertha A., 27 Bertha Jean, 55 Beryl, 125 Bessie, 89, 122 Bessie Dorothy, 122 Bessie V., 120 Betty, 66, 98 Betty Jean, 58 Beverly, 33 Bim, 25 Blaine, 65 Blair, 98 Blake, 97, 100 Blanche, 54, 72, 105 Blanche Emma, 57 Bliss Alden, 35 Bonnie, 70 Bonny Irene, 56 Boyd, 91, 95, 171 Bradley Earnest, 129 Brenda Louise, 141 Brent Owen, 95 Brett, 179 Britney Rebecca, 128 Brittany, 34, 91 Bud, 90 Buddy, 67 Byron, 150 Caleb, 34 Candice, 177 Canning, 20 Carey/Caney, 178 Carl, 58, 80, 123, 162 Carl J., 64 Carl Laurie, 61 Carl O., 61 Carl Owen, 60 Carl Sangster, 60 Carla, 123 Carol, 118 Carole, 171 Caroline, 135, 138 Carolyn, 70, 176 Carolyn Jean, 104 Carr, 45, 78

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BALSOR/BALTZER Cassandra, 59 Catherine Marie, 59 Cecelia, 136 Cecil, 33, 58, 84 Cecil Robert, 58 Chaney, 89 Charles, 28, 77, 124, 125, 161, 163, 165 Charles Andrew, 161, 165-167 Charles E., 145 Charles Edward, 162 Charles F., 77 Charles Healy, 150, 152 Charles Lawson, 147 Charles MacRae, 68, 73 Charles Murray, 73, 74 Charles Robert, 125 Charles W., 87 Charles William, 59 Charlotte, 20, 177 Charlotte Sophia, 132 Cherrie, 92 Cheryl Christine, 141 Chester LeRoy, 47 Christian Jane, 19 Christiana, 130 Christine, 74, 156 Christopher, 14, 16, 19, 20, 28, 55, 61, 130, 131 Christopher Columbus, 22, 23 Christopher Daniel, 40 Christopher John, 138 Christopher Roy, 25 Christopher Vernon, 60 Christopher W., 87 Christopher Woodbury, 87 Chute, 120, 121 Cindy, 56 Clara V., 121 Clarence, 131 Clark A., 179 Clifford, 105, 106 Clinton R., 150 Clyde LaMont, 105 Colby, 53 Colleen, 171 Cora, 47 Cora Bell, 136 Cora Hill, 136 Corey, 179 Corey M., 151 Cory, 95 Courtenay, 91 Craig, 98 Craig Alan, 95

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America BALSOR/BALTZER Cyrene, 77, 80, 179 Cyril, 53 Dakota, 66 Dale, 78 Dale Stuart, 95 Dana Angus, 119 Daniel Lee, 138 Darcee Ardena, 119 Darrell, 63, 64 Darren Myles, 119 David, 24, 60, 61, 65, 70, 143 David Alan, 55 David D., 34, 161, 162 David H., 80 David Henry, 83 David M., 150 David Michael, 40 David Sheridan, 127 David W., 66 Davis, 163 Dawna, 34 Dean Wayne, 119 Deborah A., 161 Debrah Marie, 62 Debrassey, 87 Dedra Barbara, 61 Deena Kay, 165 Dell, 124 Dennis, 70 Devin, 59 Dianne, 70 Donald, 33, 167 Donald B., 39, 40 Donald Joseph, 40 Donna D., 67 Doris, 55 Dorothy, 33, 40, 47, 90, 126, 129, 148, 153, 158 Dorothy I., 93 Dorothy Lynn, 40 Douglas, 34, 176 Douglas Harold, 128 Drew, 59 Duane, 98 Dwight, 34 Earle, 117, 118 Earle Milford, 141 Earle T., 176, 177 Eber, 166, 167 Edgar, 166 Edith, 124, 125 Edith May, 172, 173 Edward, 37, 123 Edward Austin, 123 Edward Heath, 120 Edwina, 103

BALSOR/BALTZER Effie Geraldine, 170 Elaine, 48, 79 Elaine Beverly, 95 Elder, 90, 91 Eldie Donald, 89, 94 Eleanor, 28 Eleanora, 177 Elenor, 37 Elias A., 35 Elias Alden, 33 Elias Foster, 32 Elijah, 39 Elissa Wyna, 105 Eliza J., 168, 169 Eliza M., 114 Eliza Mabel, 108 Elizabeth, 15, 20, 21, 41, 74, 98, 129, 131, 132, 163 Elizabeth Ann, 138 Elkanah Beckworth, 19, 37 Ella, 28, 120 Ella M., 137 Ellen, 176 Elliott, 32, 65 Elliott B., 36 Ellott H., 33, 34 Elna, 47 Elsie, 176, 177 Elvie, 47 Emily, 64, 107 Emily Anne, 63 Emma, 69 Eric, 70, 165, 179 Eric Wayne, 171 Erica, 179 Erin, 36 Ernest Albert, 145 Ernest E.D., 161, 162 Esther, 88 Eugene, 63, 64, 165 Eugenia Emma, 120 Eva, 126 Eveline, 80 Evelyn, 90 Everett, 141 Fanny, 130 Fern, 164 Flora, 97, 123 Foreman J., 54 Forman J., 55 Forrest, 78 Foster, 17, 18, 20, 32, 79 Frances, 68, 75, 130, 179 Frances Eleanor, 81 Frances W., 168 Francis, 146, 176

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BALSOR/BALTZER Francis N., 161 Frank, 33, 34, 39, 68, 117, 161 Frank Elmer, 81 Frank Hebert, 169 Frank Herbert, 176 Frank MacRae, 73 Franklyn, 170 Fred, 24, 68, 80 Fred Bernard, 24 Frederic, 98, 129 Frederick, 20, 21, 24, 27, 68, 130, 170, 171 Frederick James, 163 Gail, 127 Gail Louise, 127 Gallen, 157 Garry G., 171 Gary, 25, 119 Gayle Roxanna, 141 Geffery, 55 Geoffrey, 74 George, 20, 33, 39, 65, 68, 89, 95, 117, 162, 177, 179 George A., 36, 38, 164 George Allen, 35 George Arthur, 58 George H., 164 George Henry, 73 George Parker, 24 George S., 161 George Sinclair, 129, 147 George W., 33, 72, 96, 103 George Washington, 86, 120, 124 George Weldon, 47 Georgiana, 144 Gerald, 65, 118, 171 Gerald Alexander, 127 Gerald Everett, 141 Gerald Frederick, 73 Gerald L., 66 Gertrude, 97 Gertrude Edwina, 99 Gladys, 145 Glen, 105 Goldie, 58 Goldie Ruby Eileen, 60 Gordon, 33, 141, 165 Gordon Pineo, 86, 107 Gregory, 55, 158 Greta Merle, 55 Guilford Earle, 177 Guy, 124 H. Elvie, 47 Halle, 144

INDEX BALSOR/BALTZER Hannah, 17, 19, 32, 45, 129, 130, 148, 153 Hannah L., 86 Harold, 34, 68, 97, 98, 125 Harold Chute, 127, 128 Harold Killiam, 127 Harold Russel, 69 Harris, 17, 46, 54, 169 Harris LeRoy, 66 Harris Theodore, 26 Harris William, 67 Harry, 56, 117, 118 Harry Chase, 47 Harry Robbins, 48 Harvey, 95 Hattie, 97 Hattie Maud, 39 Hazel, 141, 163 Heather, 69 Heather Elaine, 63 Heather Lucretia, 105 Heber, 161, 166 Heidi J., 158 Helen, 33, 97, 99 Helen L., 157 Helena, 98 Henrietta, 135, 139 Henry, 32, 142 Henry Everett, 47, 48 Herbert, 33, 35, 164 Herbert W., 176 Hersa, 164 Hertha, 164 Hilda, 58 Hilda Alfreda, 62 Hiram, 85 Hiram Abbot, 17, 86 Hiram Guy, 86, 124 Holly Beth, 107 Horasha N., 87 Horatia Nelson, 17, 84 Howard, 27, 74 Ida, 117, 119, 150 Ina, 108, 114, 124, 126, 166 Inez, 103 Isabelle, 32 Israel D., 136 Ivy, 36, 151 Jack, 48 Jacqueline, 56 James Albert, 144, 145 James E., 35 James V., 70 James W., 150, 151 Jane, 87, 147, 168 Jane Dickson, 147

BALSOR/BALTZER Janet, 106 Janet Adelphia, 55 Janet Marie, 58 Janet Roseann, 142 Jason, 64, 118 Jason Thomas Dean, 67 Jason Wayne, 61 Jean, 70, 163 Jeffrey, 70 Jennie, 122, 123 Jennifer, 163 Jennifer Lynn, 105 Jeremy Ronald, 59 Jermina Davidson, 147 Jesse, 34 Jessie, 80, 81, 90 Jessie B., 94 Jessie M., 87 Jill Suzanne, 165 Jillian M., 66 Joan, 33, 164 Joan Elaine, 167 Joanne, 118, 164 Joel, 118 Joel Ivan, 138 Joey, 67 John, 33, 38, 52, 53, 130, 131, 136, 141, 142, 164, 177 John A., 149, 167 John Andrew, 129 John C., 20, 26 John D., 164 John E., 136, 140 John Franklin, 68 John Joseph, 143 John M., 161, 163 John Murray, 20 John R., 169 John Riley, 175 Jonathan, 53, 68 Jonathan Lee, 141 Jonathan Woodbury, 17, 45 Joseph Henry, 136-138, 142, 167 Josephine Love, 47, 48 Josephine M., 100 Joshua, 59, 100 Joy Lynn, 120 Judy, 98, 127 Judy Lynne, 25 Julianna, 158 Julie, 69 June, 56 Justice, 79, 80 Justice V., 84 Justin, 58, 59, 84

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BALSOR/BALTZER Justin Dean, 62 Justin Robert, 25 Justina, 80 Karen Ann, 70 Karr, 78 Kathleen, 56, 68, 97 Kathleen E., 99 Kathleen Mary, 40 Kathryn Ann, 91 Kathryn Florence, 73 Katie-Lynn, 67 Kay, 164 Keisha, 59 Keith, 68, 70, 104 Kelly, 36, 88 Kelly Beth, 95 Kendra Paige, 61 Kenneth, 33, 124, 136, 179 Kenneth C., 33 Kerr, 45, 78 Kevin, 60, 62, 69, 141, 162 Kim, 63, 64 Kimberley Marilyn, 142 Kimberly, 33, 118 Kimberly A., 66 Kristen Marie, 128 Kristy Lee Olga, 59 Kyla L., 106 L. Maude, 80 Lacey, 61 Laleah Burpee, 38 Laliah B., 27 Larry Malcolm, 127, 129 Laura, 54, 63, 165, 176 Laura Margaret, 163 Laurel, 48 Lavenia, 179 Lavisey, 41 Lawrence, 55, 79, 171 Lawrence Steven, 138 Leah, 100, 101 Lee, 127, 143 Lester Blaine, 6, 90 Lester W., 137 Leverett Dean, 35 Lewis, 25 Lex, 6, 90 Lila Gertrude, 67 Lilla B., 140 Lillian, 55, 123 Lillian M., 151 Linda, 55, 70, 91 Linda Claire, 48 Linda E., 91 Linda Louise, 25 Lisa, 67 Lisa Anne, 70

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America BALSOR/BALTZER Lloyd, 65, 103 Lloyd E., 164 Lloyd George, 104 Lloyd L., 66 Lloyd William, 79 Lorna, 63, 64, 166 Lorrie Beverly, 128 Lottie Viola, 54, 56 Louisa, 22, 45, 101 Louisa M., 96 Louise, 117 Love, 17, 19, 30, 44, 97, 99 Love Louisa, 120 Lulu, 89 Lydia, 17, 19, 37, 41 Lydia Ann, 85, 86, 107 Lydia M., 80 Mabel, 97, 108 Madeline, 72 Maggie C., 35 Mahala, 17, 84 Mahala M., 108 Mahethable, 19 Maitland, 169, 172 Mallory Dawn, 120 Manas, 146 Margaret, 17, 71, 79, 85, 178 Margaret Naomia, 153 Marguerite, 125, 138 Maria, 20, 28, 38 Maria D., 28 Maria Lucille, 143 Marian, 68 Marian Evelyn, 69 Marie, 35, 48, 59, 118 Marilyn, 34 Marion, 78, 118 Marion G., 172, 174 Marjorie, 39, 40, 88, 104, 118 Mark, 107 Mark J., 171 Marlene, 177 Marshall, 94, 104 Martha, 164 Martin, 163 Marvin R., 179 Mary, 24, 33, 34, 36, 54, 129-131, 147, 169, 171, 175, 177 Mary A., 161 Mary Blanche, 127 Mary Elizabeth, 74 Mary J., 179 Mary L., 35 Mary Louisa, 124

BALSOR/BALTZER Mary Louise, 86 Mary Lynn, 91 Mary M., 36 Mary Rebecca, 84 Matthew, 91 Matthew Ryan, 67 Mattie, 36 Maud, 108 Maude, 80 Maureen Lyall, 35 Maurice Dimock, 138 Mawson, 91 Max, 97 Maxine, 123 Maxwell, 39, 65, 66 May, 108, 131 May Winnifred, 140 McKenzie, 34 Meda, 39 Melanie, 98 Melanie Joy, 128 Melbourne, 150 Melbourne O., 152 Melissa, 65 Melissa Mae, 59 Merle, 120 Merna Marie, 105, 106 Mertie O., 145 Michael, 24, 33, 60, 107, 125 Michael D., 61 Michael Maxwell, 40 Michael Sheldon, 124 Michele Mary, 124 Mildred, 33, 39, 47, 54, 63, 69, 71, 161, 166 Mildred Edna, 83 Mildred M., 108 Milledge, 161 Millicent, 79 Minetta, 72, 101 Minnie, 39 Mitchell John, 61 Mona, 48 Monetty, 96 Muriel, 39, 63, 64 Murray, 38, 162 Murray Edward, 162 Myles, 117, 119 Myrna May, 63 Myrtle, 36, 39, 108 Myrtle B., 172, 174 Nancy Annie, 164 Naomi, 54 Nathan Bradley, 129 Neil, 176 Nellie, 89, 108, 176, 178

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BALSOR/BALTZER Nellie May, 136 Nettie, 96, 124, 142 Nettie Blanche, 108 Nettie Leach, 142 Nicholas, 61, 157 Noble, 68 Noel Thomas-Jay, 67 Norma, 94 Norman, 54 Norman Vance, 39 Olive, 79, 87 Orenda V., 35 Orlando H., 140, 141 Osburt, 161 Oscar, 161, 163 Oscar S., 164 Outhitt, 137 Ozar, 161 Pamela, 98, 142, 176 Pamela Jane, 141 Parker, 24, 161 Patricia, 98, 127 Patrick Owen, 176 Patsy Blanche, 106 Paul, 105, 107 Paul Martin, 59 Pauline, 65 Pearl, 105 Peggy, 69 Percy, 56, 105, 151 Percy G., 106 Percy John, 69 Percy Lawrence, 152 Percy Primrose, 170 Perry, 54 Peter, 14, 17, 40, 44, 104, 125, 129, 130, 135, 164 Peter Glen, 106 Peter John, 58 Peter Pineo, 86, 95 Phebe, 168, 169 Philip K., 157 Philip Orlando, 129 Phillip K., 155 Phyllis, 58 Phyllis Elaine, 152 Phyllis Mae, 62 Porter, 26 Pricilla, 144 Rachael, 153 Rachel, 159 Ralph, 97 Ralph D., 56 Ralph David, 54 Randall John, 142 Randy George, 25 Ray Colin, 92

INDEX BALSOR/BALTZER Raymond, 176 Raymond Maurice, 104 Rebecca, 144 Rebecca Lynn, 59 Reginald, 70 Rena, 78 Rena Amoret, 81 Reta, 90 Reta M., 137 Rhoda, 36 Rhonda L., 102 Rhonda Lee, 95 Richard, 19, 47, 55, 59, 67, 143, 177 Richard F., 171 Richard John, 143 Richard K., 155 Richard Oliver, 130, 144 Richard Regan, 128 Richard Scott, 55 Richard T., 168, 170 Richard V., 91 Rickey, 67 Ricky Gerald, 25 Rita, 55 Robert, 6, 33, 56, 70, 90, 144, 162, 164, 171, 177 Robert B., 91 Robert Cyril, 55 Robert D., 34 Robert Gerald, 162 Robert I., 36 Robert Justin, 63 Robert R., 155, 158, 162 Robert Roy, 25 Robert S., 34 Robert Terrence, 58 Robin Lee, 70 Robyn Lee, 70 Roger, 164, 165 Rona, 55 Ronald, 48, 95 Ronald George, 95 Ronald MacLeod, 127, 128 Ronald Rufus, 59 Ronald William Edward, 58 Ronda Christine, 128 Rosa, 168 Rosabell, 168 Rosalind, 74 Rosalyn, 92 Roscoe E., 48 Rose B., 168, 170 Roy Clayton, 90, 92 Roy James, 67 Roy Lewis, 24, 25

BALSOR/BALTZER Royal C., 53 Ruby, 90, 91, 131 Rufus Allen, 54, 58 Rufus W., 58, 59 Rupert, 20 Russell P., 157 Ruth, 33, 78, 84, 90, 122, 163 Ruth A., 137 Ruth E., 92, 122 Ruthe Elizabeth, 39 Sable, 122 Sally Gay, 156 Samuel, 19, 32, 37, 137 Sandra, 49, 55, 126 Saragh, 131 Sarah, 149 Sarah Ann, 135 Sarah R., 34 Scott, 70 Scott D., 66 Sean Patrick, 58 Service, 41 Shane Alexander, 68 Sharon, 138, 178 Shauna Lynn, 95 Shawn, 98 Shawn Richard, 128 Sheila, 162 Sheldon Roy, 124 Shelia, 171 Sherry, 106, 167 Shirley, 66, 98 Shirley Ann, 127, 128 Shirley Louise, 55 Silas, 53 Simon, 153 Simon P., 149, 160 Sinclair, 149, 152 Sinclair George, 146 Sophia, 20 Stella, 69, 70 Stephanie, 74 Stephen, 28, 36, 118 Stephen Arthur, 163 Stephen Elias, 164 Steve, 24 Steven Roy, 143 Stewart, 56, 68 Stophel, 14 Stuart, 165 Susan, 27, 147, 156 Susan Alice, 153 Susan Jane, 73, 105 Susan Mae, 59 Susan Marie, 48 Sydnee, 34

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BALSOR/BALTZER Sylvester, 53, 76 Sylvia, 119 Sylvie, 92 Tammy, 67, 167 Tammy Lee, 66 Taralee Ann, 61 Taylor, 61 Teresa, 132, 133 Terry, 66, 106 Thane W., 91 Theodore, 26, 150 Theodore H., 172 Theordore, 169 Theresa, 133 Thomas, 104-106 Thomas Alexander, 67 Thomas Handley, 44 Thomas P., 107 Thomas Patrick, 96, 104 Thyobie, 53 Timmy L., 66 Trena Lynn, 67 Trudie Janette, 25 Truman, 54, 65 Tyler Jacob, 62 Valerie Annina, 129 Valerie K., 158 Vance, 117, 118 Verna, 55 Verna Jean, 82, 124 Vernon M., 142 Vernon Maitland, 143 Victoria, 153, 159 Vincent, 118 Vinton, 90, 94 Vinton Bryant, 89 Vinton Marshall, 95 Viola, 35, 71 Viola Irene, 100 Violet, 105 Virtue, 54 Virtue A., 53 Virtue Anne, 75 Virtue Mae, 56 Vivian, 68, 117, 119 Vivian Irene, 69 Vivian Jean, 119 W.A., 179 Walter, 35, 56, 77 Walter James, 56 Warren, 68, 70 Wayne, 33, 60, 70, 78, 119 Wayne A., 61 Wendy, 120 Wendy Faye, 176 Wentworth, 89, 135, 136, 149

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America BALSOR/BALTZER Willard Horace, 163 Willard R., 168 William, 28, 32, 33, 54, 65, 68, 72, 89, 150, 167, 171, 179 William (1872), 179 William A., 35, 36 William Alden, 19, 32 William C., 80 William Carl, 63 William Cyril, 53, 54 William Foster, 79 William Henry, 36 William O., 150 William Porter, 26 William Ronald, 55 William S., 6, 89 William W., 32 William Wallace, 86, 87 Willie A., 87 Winnie, 140 Winnifred Alice, 145, 146 Woodlard, 165 Zeiglar, 129 BAMFORD, 36 BANKS Adelia, 169 Carl, 27 Catherine, 85 Cathryn, 170 Conrad, 170 Dilbert, 170 Douglas, 170 Ethel Eugena, 27 Evelyn, 169 Garth, 170 George Murray, 163 Harold, 169 Hilda, 169 Jacob Lenley, 170 John Kenneth, 170 Joseph, 169 Joshua Dennison, 170 Lena, 170 Lillian Maude, 27 Muriel, 169 Parker, 27 Pearl, 169 Robie, 169 Thelma Joyce, 91 Vera Carolyn, 176 Wallace Whitman, 169 BARRIE Marion, 36 BARTEAUX Peter, 131 BARTLETT, 54

BASS Elizabeth, 18 BAST, 102 BAXTER Edna, 162 Frank Albert, 162 Helen, 162 Joyce Marion, 162 Rena Margaret, 162 BEACH, 33 BEALS Jacob, 41 BEAN, 162 Cynthia Ann, 81 BEATTIE Susan Elizabeth, 105 BECKER James, 55 BECKWITH Geraldine, 70 BEECH Judith, 115 BELL, 92 Abigail Lyn, 92 Samuel David, 92 Sean Daniel, 92 BENARD, 111 BENEDICT Jason, 61 BENJAMIN, 60 Albert, 62 Wallace, 75 BENNETT Jennie Elizabeth, 83 Karen, 64 BENSON Dora Mary, 160 BENT, 130 Allen, 101 Arnold, 101 Brenda, 101 Brian, 66 Caroline, 101 Edith, 101 Eleanor, 20 Evelyn, 171 Ezekiel, 147 Frederick G., 145 George Albert, 101 James, 101 Janet, 146 Jean Ruth, 101 Jeremy, 101 John, 101 Louise, 101 Lydia Maria, 38 Maurice A., 101 Murray Lloyd, 145

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Rhoda, 171 Sharon, 101 BENTLEY Katherine Lynn, 115 Philip Alden, 115 Stephen Charles, 115 Susan Elaine, 115 BERINSON, 158 BERNARD, 134 BERRY, 35, 179 Shelia Dell, 109 BERTEAUX Abigail Elizabeth, 41 Aby, 147 Anna M., 41 Anna Maria, 147 Arthur, 41 Austin, 41 Dorothy, 42, 147 Edgar Rice, 41 Elias, 41 Elizabeth, 147 George Millidge, 41 John, 41, 147 Julia, 147 Lands, 41 Levice, 41 Mary, 147 Peter B., 41 Phebe Elizabeth, 41 Philip, 147 Rebecca, 41 Sarah Ann, 147 Sophia N., 176 Thomas E., 147 Thomas Edward, 41 Timothy, 41 Watson Greenfield, 41 William Woodbury, 41 BEST Bondra Mae, 25 Leona, 125 Linda, 31 Marion, 79 BEXSON, 152 BEZANSON, 45, 59 George, 45 Linda, 70 Otta, 122 Ruby, 6, 90 BILODEAU Renee Lyn, 92 BISHOP, 134 Boyd, 125 Charlene, 98 Clarence Albert, 125 Clyde, 125 Gary, 116

INDEX Heather Lorraine, 134 Isa Marie, 107 Jennifer Catherine, 134 Layla Tamara, 107 Richard Elliott, 98 Robert Bruce, 134 Ronald, 125 Ross Alexander, 107 Stewart MacMillar, 134 BLAIR, 134 Berth, 134 BLAKESLEE, 149 BLOODSWORTH Laurie, 127 BODENCHUCK, 66 BOHAKER Andreas, 178 BOLLAND Martin, 113 BOND Barbara Lynn, 94 Carol Francis, 94 Frank, 94 Janice Claire, 94 Richard, 57 Sharon Lee, 94 Treasa, 57 Vincent, 57 BONFOEY Gladys Regina, 135 BONKOWSKI Cory Walter, 128 Harold, 128 Jessica Dawn, 128 BONN Gary, 119 BOONE, 79 BOUDREAU Lena, 123 BOUTILIER Cindy, 62 BOWLBY Darrell, 122 Dorothy, 122 Kimberly, 122 Russell, 105 Sandra, 122 Wayne, 122 William, 122 BOWRAN Emma Jean, 54 BRAGG Ella Maude, 172 BRETON Eddie, 24 BREWER, 39 BREWSTER, 63 Bertha May, 58

Clinton, 57 Deborah Ann, 64 Dorothy Lorraine, 66 Eldon, 63 Geraldine, 65 Geraldine Elizabeth, 63 Laura Mae, 57 Lillian, 57 Lillian Marguritte, 57 Rebecca May, 68 Roy Allen, 57 Scott William, 57 BRINTON Aubrey, 169 Clarence, 169 Hollis, 169 Joyce, 169 Lawrence, 169 Marion, 169 Mayhew, 169 William, 169 BRODSKY, 162 BROOKS Jane, 165 BROWN, 55 Annie May, 142 Cathy Elizabeth, 62 Chipman, 147 David Louis, 82 Douglas, 55 Ella, 151 George, 41 Gerald Peary, 62 Gerald Terry, 62 Gordon, 82 Harriott, 45 Hattie, 41 Helen Barbara, 60 Janice Dorothy, 62 Josephine Yvonne, 82 Kathleen Emma, 123 Lynn, 139 Margaret, 136 Marilyn, 55 Morley, 117 Myrna Lee, 82 Nancy Lynn, 82 Stephen William, 82 Susan, 147 BRYDON Allan Eben, 113 April Dawn, 112 Avard, 111 Avard Cyril, 109 Boyd Earl, 116 Charles, 110 Charles Bruce, 113 Charles Robert, 109

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Christopher Adam, 111 Dana Christopher, 111 Deborah Lorraine, 111 Diane Louise, 114 Earl S., 116 Edward, 110 Edward Merrill, 109 Evan Ashley, 112 Gerald Allison, 114 Heather Jean Mildred, 113 Jean Kathleen, 109 Joel Isaac, 111 John Merlin, 113 Jonathan Andrew, 111 Judith Darlene, 111 Karen Dawn, 113 Kenneth Chester, 113 Krista Ann, 113 Lenore Muriel, 110 Leonore Muriel, 109 Lillian Pauline, 109 Linda Audrey, 116 Lindsay Robert, 114 Margaret, 112 Marjorie Moira, 109 Mary Darlene, 116 Mildred June, 109, 110 Nettie, 24 Pansy Edith, 113 Pearl Emma, 109, 111 Phyllis Paige, 113 Robert Allan, 113 Robert L., 114 Robin Adair, 111 Rupert, 109 Ruth Marie, 116 Sandra Faye, 110 Scott Avard, 112 Sharon Fern, 113 Stanley Chester, 112, 113 Theresa Lynn, 111 Tobias Fairleigh, 111 Valerie Anne, 113 Vere Margeson, 113 William Edward, 111 William Rupert, 109 BUCKLER Franklyn, 101 Matthew Clark, 101 Tracy Ruth Lynn, 101 BUCKLEY Jack, 142 BUGBEE Larry, 162 BULGER Kelly Ann, 61 BURBECK Madelon, 155

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America BURDON Cheryl Ruth, 72 Christopher, 72 Eric Leslie, 71 Hugh Richard, 72 Jennifer, 72 Mark, 72 Peter MacFarlane, 72 Ryan, 72 BURGART, 95 BURNS Francis, 44, 45 Horatia Nelson, 45 Love, 45 Loving, 45 Mahala, 45 Peter, 45 BURROWS Rebecca, 138 BURT, 156 BURTON Nancy, 171 BUSHELL, 119 Chantal, 119 Craig, 119 Jeffrey, 119 Ray, 119 BUTLER, 19 Emma, 56 Mary Ellen, 44 Shirley Jean, 91 BUTT Jerome, 59 BUTTERWELL Douglas M., 101 BYSTRIK, 64 CALDWELL Stuart, 103 CAMERON John, 33 CAMP, 89 CAMPBELL Charles W., 100 Susan Paula, 61 CANNING Daniel, 174 Priscilla, 175 Robert, 175 Robert T., 174 CARD Edward Frank, 177 Edward W., 20 Ian Earle, 177 Jennie Marlene, 177 Margaret Lynn, 177 CAREY, 134 Cheryl Ann, 82 Fred, 102

John, 95 Veen, 73 Virginia Elizabeth, 94 CARR James Tolbert, 91 James Vaughn, 91 Sara Jane, 91 CARROLL Ruth Barbara, 143 CARTER, 39, 102 Auldon, 102 Ethel, 71 George, 71 CASWELL Louise, 157 CHAPMAN, 33 CHASE Bryan Jordan, 94 David M., 94 George W., 93 Gregory William, 94 Justin Dill, 94 Kelly Marlene, 94 Larry William, 94 Thelma, 93 Thema, 125 William, 93 CHERRY Margaret Russell, 59 CHURCH Leanne Lorraine, 106 CHUTE, 19 Addison Franklin, 44 Alice Jane, 44 Amoret R., 44 Bessie M., 88 Bessie Maria, 44 Clara Adelia, 44, 120 David Alfred, 44 Emma Matilda, 44 Louisa Love, 44 Love Louisa, 95 Penelope, 44 Samuel Randall, 44 Sarah, 44 Thomas Handley, 44 CLANCY Maureen, 127 CLARK, 134 George, 97 Phebe, 41 CLARKE Donald, 138 CLAWNY Hannah Prescilla, 21 CLEM, 93, 121 Alan Bradley, 93, 125 Alfretta, 134

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Carrie Carma, 93, 125 Christy Rae, 93, 125 Kelly Adriane, 93, 125 Reginald Eugene, 93, 125 CLEVA, 134 Percy Thomas, 134 CLEVELAND Leaman, 72 CLEWLEY Alice Thea, 138 CLOWRY, 134 Charles, 134 COCHRANE David, 133 CODERRE David Yvon, 94 Geoffrey George, 94 Sylvain David, 94 COFFILL Alden, 75 Daisy, 75 Daniel, 75 Daniel Willard, 75 Donald James, 79 Dorothy Maude, 76 Effie Rebecca, 79 Grace Alma, 75, 121 John, 75 Josephine A., 79 Leslie G., 79 Linda Joyce, 76 Miriam, 75 Olive M., 79 Peterina Bonnebell, 79 Robert C., 76 Robert Curtis, 75 Robert M., 76 Robert Moore, 76 Roland, 76 Roland Leslie, 76 Ruby Ruth, 75, 123 Shirley, 76 Shirley Roberta, 76 Stephen Moore, 76 William, 79 William Dudley, 79 COLDWELL Don-Joy, 59 COLE, 99 Eugene, 98 Love Fry, 31 Richard Henry, 31 Siphorous, 31 COLEMAN, 83 Mary, 16 COLIANNO, 173 COLLINS Eva, 162

INDEX Eva Margaret, 145 Norma Margaret, 162 Wilbur Knox, 55 COMEAU Ida, 160 CONDELL Rebecca, 45 CONNERS Mary Theresa, 124 CONNOLLY Ella Marie, 111 CONNORS Clair, 120 Vinton, 120 William, 120 COOK Maxine, 164 Violet, 118 COOLEY, 164 CORBIN Angela, 118 Bonnie, 95 Eugene, 118 Jammie Allan, 62 Jimmy, 62 CORCORAN Murray, 79 CORKUM Allan, 118 Alma, 56 Jackie, 123 James Lee, 56 Marguerite, 56 St. Clair/Sinclair, 123 CORMIER Ronald, 92 COSSABOOM Mabray Maynard, 77 COSSETT Delmar, 160 Keziah, 161 COTTER Atticus Abram, 127 Clarence Theodore, 109, 110 Rick, 127 COUTZEE, 33 COYNE, 157 CRAIG Ardella Emma, 100 Ethel Ida, 100 Paul, 75 CRANDALL Raymond, 50 CRAWFORD, 69 Andrew, 138 Andrew L., 139 Aubrey, 139

Bessie, 139 Brent, 139 Carl, 139 Carl Andrew, 139 Carl Norman, 139 Cathie, 139 Ellsworth, 138 Emma, 139 Grace Evelyn, 139 Harry H., 145 Hettie, 138 Inez Roberta, 145 Ira B., 145 Jodi, 139 John Boyd, 139 Louis V., 145 Malinda, 138 Muriel Kay, 139 Norene, 139 Norman Lee, 139 Wallace, 138 Weston, 145 CREAMER Al, 97 CREEMER Kathleen, 56 CROCKER, 45, 179 Mahala, 107 Patti, 92 CROFT Barbara Annette, 73 Brent Lawrence, 73 Carl Robert, 73 David Robert, 73 Deborah Margaret, 73 Earl Lawrence, 73 Jeanette Shirley, 73 Jonathan Kevin, 73 Lawrence Earl, 72 Marion Annette, 73 Trevor Lawrence, 73 CROSBIE Alfred Charles, 139 CROSBY Barbara Ann, 173 Saddie Alice, 164 CROSLAND Anna, 165 CROSS, 46 Dorothy Mae, 137 CROSSMAN Margaret, 32 CROUCHER, 138 CROUSE Ann, 148 Bryant, 177 Dorothy, 148 Elizabeth, 148

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Jeanetta, 148 John, 148 Sarah, 148 CROWE Carol, 69 William, 44 CROWELL Sherry, 93 CRUMP Frances May, 170 CUMMINS Shirley, 128 CURRIER Florence (Sophia), 89 Royden William, 142 Vera Margaret, 142 CURRY Bertha, 151 Margaret, 177 Nancy, 177 Samuel, 177 DAKIN Carolyn Eleanor, 141 DALRYMPLE Abram, 45 DALTON Wilfred, 56 DANIELS, 85 Alexander C., 84 Alpheus, 84 Asa, 41 Asaph, 85 Benjamin, 131 Cassie, 96 Catherine M., 131 Charles, 85 Denise Joanne, 85 Derek, 85 Ebenezer Rice, 84 George, 85 George Melvin, 85 Hallett R., 85 Harriet Edna, 85 Hulda, 85 John Henry, 84 Judy, 119 Kelly, 85 Kevin, 85 Mahala Elizabeth, 84 Margaret, 107 Orlando, 84, 85 Orlando Arthur, 85 Phebe, 107 Rhonda, 85 Samuel, 84 Sherri, 85 Theresy, 84 Vera, 85

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Wellington, 84 William, 85 Zachariah, 84 Zephaniah, 85 Zepheniah, 107 DARCANGELO Gloria Ann, 55 DAVIDSON Emily, 80 Greta, 25 Jim, 141 Ronald, 71 Shauna, 71 Thomas, 71 DAVIS Nancy Gladys, 135 DAY Aubrey, 63 Charles, 63 Harris, 63 Irene Mabel, 63 Patricia, 63 Rita, 63 Willis, 63 DEARMAN, 125 DeELL, 134 Cora, 134 Frank Forrester, 134 Gertrude, 134 DELLIMERE John, 147 Mariah Jane, 147 Sarah Ann, 147 DENNISON Irene Gladys, 162 DEVEAU June Eleanor, 91 DEWAN, 138 DIADICK, 28 DIAL Roger, 121 DILL Wade Allen, 67 Gregory Arthur, 67 Harold, 63 Ken, 67 Lura Lee-Ann, 67 DIXON Susannah, 146 DOBEE, 103 DOBIE Robert W., 103 DOBSON, 36 DODGE Jacob, 148 William, 44 DOHERTY Eileen, 30

Ronald, 65 DOIRON Alice, 35 DOMINEY, 56 Ada Gertrude, 66 DONNELLAN John, 131 DOREY Brady, 69 Florence Eva, 121 DOUGLAS, 55 Annie May, 140 David Ansley, 139 Hattie, 140 Irwin W., 140 Kenneth R., 140 Outhit, 139 DOWDLES James, 128 Jamie Leann, 128 Lindsay Rebecca, 128 Melissa Megan, 128 DOYLE Jeffery Mark, 116 Joanne Fay, 116 John Edward, 116 John Michael, 116 DRAKE Charles A., 131 DRYDEN, 136 DUFFY Alison Warren, 174 DUGAN Joseph, 147 DUMAR Dale, 88 DUMOSKI Joseph, 115 DUNFIELD Carey, 117 DUNHAM Everett, 59 DUNN Jennie, 80 Maggie J., 136 DUNPHY Elsie, 115 DURANT, 70 DURLAND, 136 DURLING Eunice, 41 Leland, 100 Rosamund, 171 DURUPT Roger Charles, 177 DYGAN Joseph, 147 DYKENS, 56

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Denise Ann, 63 Joseph, 52 Julia, 52 Lindsay, 52 Perry, 52 Tammy Marie, 63 Terry Russell, 63 Timothy, 63 DYKSTRA Frank, 127 Kendle Justine, 127 DYSART, 34 EAGLESON, 144 Rebecca H., 144 EARLEY Lawrence, 98 EATON John Bruce, 112 EDG, 36 EISNER Darcy, 106 Erin, 106 Kathy, 66 Kenneth Lloyd, 106 Lloyd, 65 Shelley, 66 Steven, 66 EISNOR Blair Moyle, 176 Moyle, 176 ELDRIDGE Peter Jacob, 63 Peter William, 63 Trista Lee, 63 ELLIOTT Elizabeth, 130, 135 Lucy, 130, 144 Nancy, 26 ELLIS Margretha, 55 ELLS, 83 Dorothy, 118 Havelock, 46 Leona R., 83 Maud, 46 Rebecca, 46 Sarah Jane, 68 William Andrew, 45 ENGLAND Marilyn Irene, 142 ENGLISH Alfred Gilpin, 44 Ann H., 44 Benjamin, 44 Elizabeth, 44 Hiram, 44 Joel, 44 Phamichia, 44

INDEX Sarah, 44 William, 44 ENNS John, 109 ERNST June Elaine, 71 ERSKINE James, 131 ETTINGER Derrick, 93 Katelyn Eileen, 93 Kilby Gayle, 93 Matthew Earle, 93 EVANS, 91 EVERETT William, 167 FABER Garrit, 83 FAIRBRIDGE, 152 FANNING Leroy, 117 FARMER Connie, 135 Elizabeth, 69 FEDDERY, 66 FELTON Gloria, 66 FELTS, 157 FEVENS, 102 FIELD Susan, 118 FISHER Allison Harold, 113 William, 38 FITCH Darlene, 118 Darren, 118 Debra, 118 Douglas, 118 FITZPATRICK, 102 FLEMING Edward, 72 FOOTE Carrie, 83 Edna, 114 Edna Louise, 114 George, 114 Georgie Mae, 6, 90 Georgina Mae, 114 Gerald, 83 Hazel Jean, 113 Marion, 117 Murray, 83 Olive, 83 Ralph, 83 Ray, 83 Ruth, 83 FOSTER

Anna, 44 Augusta, 37 Dora Isabelle, 159 Hannah, 170 Reece, 27 Tammy, 66 FOWLIE Evin David, 62 Jammie, 61 FOX Franklin, 133 FRAIL Katie, 133 FRASER, 134 Andrew Scott, 134 Charman, 133 Eldon, 50 Peregrine Warwick, 63 Valetta, 82 FREDERICKS Grace, 118 FREEMAN, 134 Audrey deBlois, 29 Harve, 30 FRIESEN, 103 FRITZ Addie, 27 Clarence, 170 Dorothy Mildred, 27 Helen, 27 Henry, 139 Israel J., 27 Lloyd, 27 FROST Roy, 121 GARBER Donald, 93 Jeffrey Albert, 93 Jennifer Eileen, 93 Joseph Earl, 93 Tracey Jayne, 93 GARDNER, 34 GATES Elizabeth L., 146 Malcolm Charles Arthur, 113 Ron, 82 Susan, 41 GAUDET Stephanie, 121 GAYNOR Barry, 76 GERARD Helen MacLeod, 74 GIFFIN John, 141 GILBY Timothy Elmer, 142

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GILL William, 42 GILLIATT Arthur Raymond, 100 Audrey, 100 Barbara, 100 Gordon, 100 Guy, 100 Harold, 100 Harry, 97 Helen, 100 Marion, 100 Murray, 100 Nettie, 100 Stewart, 100 GILLIS Corey John, 70 Freeman, 83 GITSON Joseph, 124 GOODWIN Arthur, 101 GOUCHER Chester, 121 Chris, 121 GOULD Barclay, 109 Brian, 119 Elizabeth, 119 Frank, 119 Heather, 119 Katheleen, 119 Larry Alan, 109 Ronald Barclay, 109 Walter Vaughn, 119 GOVERSON Simon, 131 GOWER Alva Blanche, 103 GRAHAM Gordon, 69 GRANIGAN Lillian Irene, 115 GRANT, 39, 168 GRAVES Bessie, 104 David, 169 Jack, 118 John, 169 Mabel, 98 Marjorie Aretta, 113 GRAY Newman, 175 GREEN, 156 Gladys Mira, 59 Norman, 59 Stella, 58 GREENE, 171

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America GRIFFIN Kimberley Ann, 61 GRIMMELL, 55 GRUNDY Julia Saima, 128 Brian, 128 Kyle Robert, 128 GUNN Irene, 123 HAAYER Jessie James, 70 HAGERTY Ada Melinda, 50 Adeline, 49 Alma, 49 Annie B., 50 Arthur S., 49 Elijah J., 49 Jessie A., 49 John, 49, 50 John F., 49 John Henry, 49 Rebecca, 49 William, 49, 52 HAGGERTY Ada, 51 Adelaide, 51 Ann, 50 Arthur, 51 Charles Blagdon, 51 Clara Marie, 51, 117 Edith, 51 Frederick, 51 Grant, 51 Harriet, 46 Jack, 51 John Mills, 51 Lyle, 51 Mary, 51 Mildred, 52 Mildred Bell, 51 Nellie May, 51 William C., 51 HAGSTEAD, 134 HAIGHT Ingeborg, 160 Ruth Ellen, 167 Stella Marie, 160 Thomas, 166 HAINS Martha, 41 HALL Alton, 160 Bertha, 160 Biranda, 67 Charles Byron, 160 Claudine, 160 Frank, 71

James, 67 James Henry, 160 Monty, 67 Naomi, 160 Ronald Everton, 160 Sarah Mae, 160 William Charles, 160 HALLETT, 76 HAMILTON, 34 Adelia May, 72 Brian, 101 Claude W., 151 Edgar, 122 Edith, 122 Ervena "Bunny", 122 Genevieve, 122 Nadine, 121 Roland F., 101 Ruth, 122 HAMMOND, 131 HANNIFAN, 124 Carmen Elizabeth, 93, 125 David, 93, 125 Harry, 125 Helen, 125 Kim, 93, 125 May, 125 Roland, 93, 125 Thomas, 125 HARDACKER Barbara, 126 Sandra Barbara, 61 HARDING Byron, 118 HARGAN William, 156 HAROLD James, 131 HARRINGTON Noel, 98 HARRIS, 100, 169 Alexis Louise, 174 Annalisa Marie, 174 Daniel Kelie, 174 David J. , 174 David John, 173 Debra Mae, 164 Dennis William, 173 Donald, 173 Donald Everett, 173 Douglas John, 174 Douglas Melvin, 173 Emma Chelan, 174 Estelle, 167 Euella, 169 Gerald B., 55 Harold W., 167 Janet E. , 174

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INDEX Carolyn, 138 HENLEY Cornelius, 31 HENNIGAR Kathleen, 138 HENRY Angela, 169 Donald, 169 Michelle, 169 Monica, 169 Roy Christopher, 169 HERGERT Lucinda, 59 HERMAN, 14 HERNDON, 91 HEYHOE, 143 HIANZ Catherine, 30 Charlotte Sophia, 30 Hetty, 30 Richard W., 31 William, 30, 31 HILL Alex, 75 Carl, 75 Dolena, 75 Donald, 75 Eva Maria, 75 Gene, 75 Lavina, 75 Maxine, 75 Mildred Lavina, 75 Oliver, 75 Peggy, 75 Rosie, 75 HILTZ Alice, 113 Angela June, 92 Bruce LeRoy, 92 Candance Leane, 64 Derek Blaine, 92 Grant, 71 Jason William, 64 Jeffery Bruce, 92 John, 122 Pearly, 164 Winter Rose, 64 HINXMAN Mildred Isabelle, 167 HIRD Kenneth, 73 Robert Ashley, 73 Susan, 73 HIRTLE Francis, 133 HOGAN Gordon, 135 HOLDEN

Alena, 125 HOLLEMAN Christopher, 71 Cornelis, 71 Jennifer, 71 HOLM, 62 HOOD, 134 HOOVER William, 142 HOPKINS Daniel, 167 David Edward, 167 Edward Robert, 167 Fred, 167 HOPSON Anthony, 40 HORSNELL Allan, 99 Andrew, 99 Anna, 99 Kathy, 99 Susan, 99 HOWDEN Alexander, 152 Christine, 152 Hugh Robertson, 152 HOWE John, 30 HOWELL William, 147 HOWITT Margaret, 143 HUBBARD Beverly, 115 HUBLEY Earl, 176 Leslie David, 176 Tina Marie, 176 HUEG Lena, 176 HUNT Ethel, 101 HUNTLEY Bernice, 81 Brydon James, 111 Carolina, 81 Colin John, 111 Cynthia Jean, 111 Cyril Willis, 111 Eleanor Mae, 110 George M., 81 Judson, 81 Maude, 81 Murray, 81 Paul Judson, 111 Trudy Jane, 111 Verge, 81 Willis, 81, 111

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HUTCHINS Marjorie, 162 HUTT Donna, 50 Ernest, 50 Gloria, 50 Guy, 50 Herbert, 50 Hilda, 50 Lois, 50 Murial, 50 Murilla Bell, 50 Myrtis, 50 Radway, 50 Radway Whitfield, 50 Wanetta, 50 Wesley, 50 Worriel, 50 HYDE, 56 ILLSLEY Avard Dennison, 113 David, 113 Sandra, 113 IRVINE Daphne, 126 Mary Jane, 79 JACKSON, 70 JAMIESON Cathryn Ann, 61 JAQUES Myrtle, 145 JARVIS Gloria, 40 JEAN, 48 JEFFERY Victor Spurgeon, 160 JENNINGS Carol, 133 JOHNSON Janet, 57 JOLLEY, 89 JONES, 22 Barry, 105 JORGENSEN, 103 KACHUK Catherine, 160 KAY, 169 KEATING Naomi, 52 KEDDY, 81 Bruce, 119 Gordon, 69 Irving, 178 KEE G. Randall, 118 Gerald, 118 Terry, 118 KEEFE

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Edward, 177 KEEN Alice Eudora, 153 KEENE Florence, 104 KEENEY Pauline Hazel, 55 KEITH Edwin Tupper, 170 KELLY, 163 Robert, 59 KEMPTON, 99 Gilda Ida, 99 KENNEALLY Grant, 57 KENNEDY, 45 Krista, 100 Lionel, 100 Lionel Troy, 100 KERR, 60 Steven Allen Benjamin, 60 KILLEN Ruby Donzella, 106 KILLIAM David, 178 KING, 34 Ross, 171 KINGMAN Helen Bates, 155 KINSMAN, 122 KIRBY Tim, 108 KNOWLTON Alexander, 84 Cromwell M., 84 Lefina, 84 KOB Oskar, 119 KOCHANUK, 64 KOZORIZ Peter, 118 KRATZ Christine, 160 KWANTES David John, 116 LABONTE, 64 LABRADORE, 59 LACEY Douglas, 69 LADNER, 27 LAEVENS Judith Irene, 111 LANDRY Charles W., 75 Donald, 118 Shelley, 118 Sheri Ann, 118 Suzanne, 118

LANE Freda, 102 LANGILLE Eric Ralph, 60 Lisa Marie, 60 Margaret, 61 Pamela Lynn, 60 Peter Hubert, 60 LANGLEY Frederick, 130 LASKEY James Malcolm, 116 LAWRENCE, 163 LeBLANC, 27, 33 David, 167 Odile, 101 LEGERE Beatrice Wanda, 65 LEGG Iona, 50 LeGRESLEY, 164 LEMBO Robert, 115 LEVY John Bernard, 62 LEWELLYN Armand, 171 LEWIS Brian, 101 Joseph Watson, 160 LIGHTFOOT Audrey, 141 Dianne, 141 Eunice, 57 Evelyn, 29 Laurie Willis, 141 Lorie, 141 Maxine, 141 Zelma, 141 LIGHTIZER Blaine Archibald, 92 Glenda Ann, 92 Joseph Archibald, 91 Joseph Charles Ernest, 92 Joseph Glengyle, 91 Joseph Keith, 92 Judith June, 92 Maranda Marie, 92 Scott Glengyle, 92 LITTLE Neil, 146 LIVELY Peggy, 123 LLOYD Nathan Eugene, 66 Roland Eugene, 66 LOCKYER, 102 LOHNES, 47

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INDEX Barbara Ruthanne, 93 Bernard, 69 Brian Harold, 93 Clyde, 123 Douglas, 69 Eileen Ruth, 93 Enoch Lerenzo, 92 Greta E., 95 Harold Bartlett, 93 Janet Pearl, 93 Leona, 69 Mary Josephine, 92 Pat, 70 Rebecca, 32 Susan Marie, 93 LYLE Sandy, 123 LYNCH Margaret, 159 MABLE Estelle M., 137 MacDONALD, 79 Alexander, 151 Allison, 126 Austin, 126 Blair Waldo, 92 Briant, 126 Bruce Albert, 92 Calvin Albert, 92 Darlene, 123 Donald, 151 Ella Christine, 151 Jackie, 126 James, 151 Nancy, 151 Phyllis, 126 Randy, 126 Sarah Jane, 68 MACHNIK, 110 MacINNIS, 75 JoAnn Ruby, 60 Judith Ann, 60 Sedley Charles, 60 Sedley James, 60 MacKAY Ann, 117 Dale, 118 MACKENZIE Jennie Mary, 159 MacLEOD, 92 Christine Margaret, 127 Leslie Ann, 128 Linda Mary, 128 Norma Rachel, 128 Norman, 128 Rosalyn Joy, 92 MacMASTER Elwood, 177

H. Earle, 177 Linda, 177 Marc, 177 Michael, 177 Roger, 177 Stephane, 177 MacMIEKIN, 34 MacPHERSON Albert Kinder, 109 MacQUARRIE, 164 MAHAR Benjamin, 166 Bruce Eugene, 112 Elmer Keith, 112 Ethelyn Sarahawn, 166 Janice Anne, 112 John Elmer, 112 Keith Elmer, 112 Kenneth LeRoy, 112 Lloyd, 166 Robert Keith, 112 Virginia Paige, 112 MAIHOLT, 70 MAILMAN Elizabeth Jane, 85 Velma Marie, 30 MALEY Patricia Anna Louisa, 94 MARGESON Annie, 45 Benjamin, 45 Edward Manning, 45 Hannah, 45 Helen, 41 John, 45 Jonathan Woodbury, 45 Lavina, 84 Leander, 45 Love, 45 Margaret, 45 Thomas, 45 William, 45 MARRIOTT Doral, 123 MARSHALL, 35, 130, 170 Alfred, 170 Ann, 152 Aram Nathaniel, 111 Avard, 170 Byard, 170 Calvin, 169 Carolyn Irene, 169 Charles Wallace, 169 Charles William, 174 Charlotte, 169 Clara Anita, 94 Earl C., 170 Elaine Annie Belle, 178

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Elsie, 170 Ethel, 104 Florence Olive, 169 Fred, 169, 170 Freelove, 136 Hattie L., 169 Hazel, 169 Justin Harding, 111 Karmel Allison, 111 Kenneth Robie, 169 LeRoy Carl, 169 Letitia, 169 Love, 136 Mary Lou, 123, 178 Michelle Yvonne, 174 Parker Dylan, 111 Rachel, 169 Ray, 170 Raymond Fred, 169 Reed, 170 Robie, 169 Roscoe Fred, 169 Tera Salome, 111 W. Milford, 178 W. Wallace, 169 Wellington, 130 Wendell Douglas, 111 Wendy Lorraine, 178 Wesley, 169 William, 159 MARTYN David Thomas, 72 MASON, 99 Bernice Mariane, 99 Shirley, 107 MATHESON Aiden Stewart, 127 Bain Donald, 127 Brandy Elizabeth, 127 Drew Alexander, 127 Duncan Alexander, 127 Elizabeth (Beth) Margaret, 127 Ian William, 127 Jessie Maureen, 127 Joshua Taylor, 127 Lachlan James, 127 Liam Ross, 127 Rodrick John, 127 Sara May, 127 William, 127 William Caleb, 127 William Charles, 127 William Ross, 127 MATTHEWS, 102 McAULEY Arthur Lee, 135 Charles, 135

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Charles Beckwith, 133, 134 Edua Theresa, 134 Ethel Theresa, 135 Eustace Bonfoey, 135 Eustace Meldon, 134, 135 Fred Meldon, 135 Frederick Owen, 133 George Albert, 134 Harriet Boufoey, 135 Harry Albert, 134 Helen, 133 Jane Elizabeth, 135 John Franklin, 133 Margaret Charlotte, 134 Meldon, 135 Mildred Louise, 135 Minnie, 134 Perry Franklin, 134 Richard Henry, 135 Ruby Evaline, 134 Theresa Ethel, 133, 134 William, 133 William Christopher, 133 William Rufus, 134 McBAY Dianna Lynn, 61 McBRIDE, 33 Albert, 43 Alfred, 42 Andrew, 42 Annie, 42 Beverly Charmaine, 82 Caroline, 43 Edward C., 42 Edwin, 42 Elizabeth, 42, 43 Emy Harris, 42 Forster W., 42 Henry, 43 John A., 42 Julia, 43 Keziah, 42 Love F., 42 Lucilla, 42 Lydia, 42 Peter F., 42, 147 Samuel, 41, 42 Thomas, 42 William, 43 William F., 42 McCALLUM, 34 McCARTHY Merrill, 177 Philip, 176 Tammie Louise, 177 Tanya Loretta, 177 Tracy Lynn, 176 McCLARE, 133

McDONALD Marjorie, 134 McDOWELL, 102 McGANN Stanley, 71 McGEE, 72 McGILL, 99 McGINLEY Susan, 70 McGONNIGAL, 131 McGORICAL, 45 McGRATH Darryl R., 101 McGUNNISLE, 131 McINNIS Larry, 122 Marsha, 64 McKAY, 33 McKENZIE Katherine, 140 McKINTOSH Wilhelmina, 163 McMAHON Albert E., 101 Albert Harold, 102 Carol Procter, 103 Cyril Robert, 102 Darryl, 102 David, 102 Dianne, 102 Doreen, 102 Elizabeth Ann, 103 Francis W., 102 Fred Hugh, 102 Gary, 102 Graig Albert, 102 Jeffrey, 102 Josephine Minetta, 102 Katherine, 102 Kenneth Allan, 102 Kevin, 102 Laura Caroline, 102 Lillian, 102 Linda, 102 Paul Clifford, 102 Paul Eric, 102 Pauline, 103 Robert, 102 Rodney, 102 Ruth, 102 Vesta Lillian, 102 William Henry, 102 Willis Eric, 102 McNAYR Minnie Verna, 141 McNEIL Douglas, 48 McNEILEY, 38

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McNEILY Jane, 18 McPHEE Albert, 170 McQUAT, 90 Thomas Robert, 94 MEEK Clifford Laurris, 103 Eric Alfred, 103 Janice Elaine, 103 Karen Louise, 103 Nancy Carolyn, 103 MEGGS Joel Christopher, 128 Peter, 128 MEINS, 76 MEISNER Betty Jean, 57 Carl Jeremiah, 57 Carolyn, 57 Dorothy, 57 Ernest, 57 Jeremiah, 57 Lena May, 57 Lillian, 57 Ronald, 70 Vera Marguerite, 51 MELVIN Ann Marie, 83 Blake Robert James, 82 Dale, 83 George, 83 Gordon, 83 June, 83 Patricia, 83 Wayne, 83 MERRETT Kathleen, 121 MESSENGER Thelma, 29 METCALF, 105 MILAN, 45 MILBURY, 169 Ruth, 166 MILES Darlene Elizabeth, 63 MILLAR Lewis, 24 MILLARD Janice E., 91 MILLER, 156 MILLETT Jean Rosalie, 112 MILLS, 78, 91 MILNE Debra, 101 Donald Ralph, 101 Donna Ruth, 101

INDEX Sandra, 101 Tanya Rose, 101 Wanda, 101 MISNER, 70 Aldrich, 117 Ardythe, 118 Eunice, 118 Mark Richard, 114 Natalie Ann, 114 Richard Wayne, 113 Thelma, 117 Wanda, 118 William, 117 Wilma, 118 MITTON Isabell, 30 Isabelle, 30 MOODY Dorothy Elaine, 115 Harry Earle, 115 Mary Madeline, 115 Millicent Vale, 115 MOORE Barbara Elizabeth, 143 Bruce Carmen, 143 Carmen Massey, 143 George, 159 George Henry, 143 Mary Adelaide, 143 Richard George, 143 Wendy Suzanne, 165 MOORS George Hector, 62 MORELLO Anthony, 156 MORGAN Amy Lynn, 111 Clifford Ian, 111 Colby Ian, 111 Hannah Dawn, 111 MORINE Lydia, 45 MORRELL Susan Ann, 164 MORRISON Kirk, 105 MORSE David Ronney, 59 Dean Allan, 59 Elizabeth Jane, 174 George, 132 Lee, 59 Samuel, 32 MORTON Dorothy, 160 Dorothy Isabelle, 116 MOSER William, 144

MOSHER, 144 Ada Alice, 144 MUISE, 179 Helen Frances, 139 Rachel, 126 MULLEN Bruce, 164 MUMFORD William, 131 MUNRO Melissa, 31 MUNROE Whylie, 50 MURPHY, 145 Amanda Christine, 128 Arthur, 145 Danny, 128 Edward, 145 Eileen, 145 Hailey Elizabeth, 128 Harold, 145 James, 124 MURRAY Ethelyn, 166 Gordon, 48 Kathrine, 165 NAGEL Debra Diane, 40 NAGY Ainsley Marie, 129 Elise Alexander, 129 Louis, 129 NAUGLER William, 59 NAUSS John, 81 NEAVES Cloyda Hope, 134 Ellen Kathleen, 134 George Lewell Sinclair, 134 Jesse Freeman, 134 John Benjamin, 134 June, 134 Maurice, 24 Mildred Annetta, 134 Patricia, 134 Shirley, 112 Theresa, 134 Verna Barbara, 134 NEILY Larry, 141 NETTLES, 68 NEVILLE Lucille, 116 NEWCOMBE Wilheminia, 45 NEWELL, 153 NICHOLS

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The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Devin Jane, 25 Elizabeth, 132 Gertrude, 132 Kathleen, 110 Margaret, 131 Mary Frances, 132 Merrill, 25 Mildred Kathleen, 69 Susan May, 63 Theodore, 123 OICKLE Helen Frances, 139 OLIVER Aley/Alice, 130 Liane, 88 ORR, 19 OSSINGER, 163 PALMER Adam, 67 Amy, 67 Andrew, 67 Annie, 55 Claude William, 110 Jeremy Slade, 110 Leah Dawn, 110 Pamela Rae, 109 Rachel Lynn, 109 Robert Bruce, 109 Robert Phillip, 109 Thomas, 147 Tyler Chad, 110 Wilbur L., 109 Wilbur Logan, 109 PALMETER Helen, 177 PARDY, 48 PARKER Albert William, 154 Alton DeMorse, 159 Diane, 99 Donna, 99 Edith M., 23 Edward, 123 Evi, 123 Gary, 123 Glen, 123 Holly, 99 James Burpee, 38 Mary, 99 Mary Ann, 45 Richard, 123, 178 Roger, 123 Ronald, 99 Sally, 99 PARKS Cecil, 134 Freeman, 93 Hanna, 30

Minnie F., 144 William, 156 PARRISH Barbara Anne, 57 Carl, 57 Charlotte, 57 Eric, 57 George, 57 Harold Rufus, 57 PARSONS, 79 Phyllis Donna, 110 PARTINGTON Gregory Dennis, 73 PATTEN, 99 PATTERSON Malcolm, 167 Stanley, 122 PATTON Arthur, 118 PAVELA, 158 PEARL, 75 PELTON Stirling, 56 PENOTTE, 89 PEREZ, 143 PERRY Elizabeth Jane, 66 PETTY Bernice, 91 PHELPS Catherine, 40 PHILLIPS Susan Faye, 117 PHINNEY Helen, 48 James Edward, 21 Joanne, 48 Joyce, 48 Karl, 48 Madelyn, 48 Robert Karl, 48 Robert Melbourne, 48 PICK John, 69 PINCH Douglas, 171 PINEO Albert E., 114 Albert Wayne, 117 Allen J., 108 Amanda Marie, 117 Amy, 116 Anne Irene, 115 Boyd Carlton, 116 Chantal, 119 Christopher Douglas, 117 Clair Albert, 51, 117 Dale Clair, 117

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Dana Wayne, 117 David Robert, 117 Deanna May, 112 Donald McFall, 116 Dorothy Norene, 116 Edna Marjorie, 108, 109 Edwin Dean, 115 Emeline Grace, 116 George Dean, 115 George Leslie, 115 Geraldine Barbara, 113 Gordon Harold, 112 Gordon James, 112, 115 Greta Georgie, 109 Harold Baltzer, 109, 112 Hazel Lillian, 109, 113 Ina Mildred, 109 Jaime Lynn, 117 Janet Louise, 112 John David, 116 John Neville, 116 John Richard, 116 Kendra, 119 Kenneth Lawrence, 113, 119 Laurie Edwin, 115 Louise, 86 Mabel Lillace, 115 Mark Edward, 115 Mary Anne, 116 Mary-Lou Katherine, 113 Matthew David, 116 Matthew Scott, 117 Michael Victor, 115 Minetta, 86 Paige Pauline, 109, 112 Patricia, 115 Pauline Beatrice, 113 Ralph Lawrence, 109, 113 Robert, 115 Robert Boyd, 116 Ruby Madeline, 115 Sandra Lynn, 116 Scott Alan, 115 Sheldon David, 115 Stuart Vernon, 115 Suzanne Michelle, 117 Terry Lyle, 117 Thelma Althea, 116 Vernon Dean, 115 Vernon Victor, 115 PITT, 102 POPE Victor, 48 PORCELLI Anne Marie, 129 PORTER Asa, 148

INDEX David, 95 Ebenezer, 148 Emeline, 148 George, 148 Hannah, 148 Julia, 148 Mary Ann, 148 Perry A., 170 Peter, 148 William, 148 POTHIER Joyce, 169 POTTLE Raymond Earl, 174 POWER, 102 PRALL Kenneth, 39 PRETTY Alicia Kim, 67 Nicholas Thomas, 67 Ted E., 67 PRICE Cilisa Dina, 73 Jennie, 123 PUGH Deborah Carolyn, 171 PURCELL Wayne, 113 PUXLEY Alan Edward, 105 PYC Cathy, 128 PYKE, 103 PYNCH Kenneth, 59 RAFUS John, 130 RAFUSE David, 135 Delbert, 135 Herbert, 135 Israel A., 135 James, 144 Jeff, 119 Kevin, 119 Parker, 144 Ron, 119 Wilbert, 135 RANDALL Gretchen, 158 Susan, 45 RANDOLPH James A., 44 RAWDING Lester, 121 REDWAY Tessa, 164 REESE

Roy, 66 REID Christian, 71 Harold, 71 Michael, 71 RHEAUME, 102 RHOADS John, 130 RHODDY Anthony, 107 Coltt, 107 RHYNO Diane Florence, 176 Melinda Sue, 176 Nelson Freeman, 176 Pamela Jane, 176 Roy, 176 Vivian, 85 RICE Augusta, 148 Cynthia Eliza, 148 Deborah Delilah, 148 Dorothy, 148 Ebenezer, 148 Eliza Ann, 148 Elizabeth, 148 George J., 148 Hannah, 148 Hannah Selina, 148 Henry Jones, 148 Jennifer Ann, 85 John, 148 John Balsor, 148 Jonas, 148 Jonas Wellington, 148 Lititia Jane, 148 Phebe Ann, 148 Richard John, 85 Samuel, 148 Sarah, 130 Susan, 123 RILEY Simon, 129 RITCHERSON, 81 RITCHIE Sinclair Balsor, 146 Wilkinson, 146 ROBBINS Edith Hilda, 47 ROBINSON Patricia Louise, 116 Thomas, 147 William, 133 ROCKWELL, 136 Helen, 48 ROGERS, 146 Evangeline, 58 Myrtle Abbie, 76

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Randall, 40 ROMERO Edwardo, 156 ROMKEY Beth, 93 ROSS Joseph, 73 ROWTER Catherine Amanda, 31 Emily Ada, 31 Hettie Olivia, 31 Martha Elizabeth, 31 Nimrod, 30, 31 Nimrod Edward, 31 Richard Wesley, 31 Robert Geddie, 31 William Hianz, 31 RUDOLPH, 89 Eliza Sophia, 44 RUFFIWI Tammy, 82 RUSSELL Wanda, 59 SABEAN, 163 SALSMAN Jean, 30 Jeremy Tyler, 64 Kimberly Dawn, 64 St.Clair D., 64 Stephen, 64 SALTZMAN Mary Jane, 6, 89 SANDERS Coral, 67 SANDFORD James, 179 SANGSTER Ruth Pauline, 105 SARINELLI Leo, 55 SARTY Philip, 75 SAUNDERS Beverley, 98 Dorothy Mae, 93 Linda Margaret, 70 SAWLER Janice M., 46 Linda Carolyn, 141 Percy, 69 SCAMMELL, 106 SCHAEFFER Allen, 126 Bonnie, 126 Darlene, 126 David, 126 Hope, 126 John, 126

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Kenneth, 126 Kenneth Richard, 126 Michael, 126 Penny, 126 Robert, 126 Sylvia, 126 Watson, 126 SCHAFFER Gary, 56 Robert, 56 SCHAFFNER Abigail, 16 Adam, 16 Catharina Elizabeth, 16 Elizabeth Barbara, 16 George Conrad, 16 SCHIERE, 146 SCHMELING John, 55 SCHNARE Barbara Joyce, 113, 119 Barry, 72 Cecil, 72 Doris, 72 Glendon, 119 Grace Alta, 119 Hiram, 72 Lorimer, 72 Seymore, 72 Wanda, 126 SCHOFIELD Ardena, 119 Aubrey, 65 Debbie, 65 Denise Jeanette, 110 Donna, 57 Donnie, 65 Dwayne Marshall, 110 Marshall Hedley, 110 Myrna, 59 Sidney, 80 Valerie, 65 SCHURMAN, 134, 151 SCOFIELD Donna, 67 James E., 80 Mike, 67 Mitchell, 67 SCOTNEY Murray, 70 SCOTT Barbara, 76 Edith Joyce, 76 Eleanor E., 35 Elizabeth, 76 Robert, 76 Susan, 76 William A., 76

SCRINDER Tim, 118 SELIG Mike, 29 SEWARD Frank, 73 Patricia, 73 William, 73 SHAFFER, 56 SHAH, 64 SHANKLE Catte, 178 Elizabeth, 178 Hannah, 178 Henry, 178 Margaret, 178 SHAW, 62 Gloria, 51 John Howard, 51 SHEFFIELD Tina Kim, 67 SHEPHERD Adelia Dawn, 93 Brenda Jane, 93 Darrell Owen, 93 David James, 93 David Robert, 93 Donald Allan, 93 Dylan William, 93 Jacob Holden, 93 Jason Grant, 93 Jeremy Enoch, 93 Linda Eileen, 93 Morgan Paige, 93 Robert, 93 Robert David, 93 SHERMAN Arthur, 71 David, 71 Elizabeth, 71 John, 71 SHIELDS, 34, 103 SHORT Deborah, 67 SIGGINS Clara B., 124 SILLS Nancy Jane, 66 SIMMONS, 76 SIMPSON, 146 Miriam, 45 SKINNER Kenneth, 102 SLAUENWHITE, 99 Aubrey, 30 Carol Josephine, 99 Robert, 30 Sylvia, 30

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Theresa Marie, 30 SLOCOMB, 28 Lydia, 145 Millidge, 153 Samuel, 147 Winifred, 85 SMITH, 126, 134 Arthur, 69 Betty, 69 Carroll, 69 Cyril, 65 Darcy Chipman, 111 Dexter LeRoy, 67 Donald, 67 Donald Bohaker, 160 Elaine Florence, 87 Esther, 128 Frank, 67 Harry, 74 James Kenneth, 111 Jesse Edward Harvey, 111 Jordon Bridges, 111 Kendall, 121 Lydia, 55 Mary, 69 Melody, 121 Miranda, 67 Myrtle, 69 Norma, 69 Olive, 100 Ralph, 121 Rebecca, 36 Ronald, 69 Shirley, 69 William, 69 William Charles, 69 Zachary James, 111 SMITHSON Josephine, 38 SNELL, 175 SNELLING Barry, 88 SOMERBY William, 131 SOREBOE Earle, 115 SPAVOLD Brenda, 162 SPENCE Autumn Belle, 128 Scott, 128 SPENCER Donald Russell, 125 SPIDLE Lucy, 146 SPIKE, 157 SPINLOW, 176 SPINNEY

INDEX Arthur, 93 Candice Nadine, 110 Catherine Frances, 110 Deanna Lynne, 25 Doris Agnes, 110 Francis, 110 Isaac Balsor, 25 Jacob Reis, 25 Jennifer Dawn, 110 Justin Philip, 110 Kara Mae, 25 Nathan Daniel, 110 Philip Vance, 110 Stephanie Amber, 110 Susan, 171 Terrie, 25 Vera Anne, 110 SPITZER Pearl, 158 STARK Annette Marie, 163 Fred, 169 Gladys, 169 Laura, 169 STEEVES, 36 Margaret Alexandra, 73 STEVENS Benjamin, 27 Charlotte, 121 James, 121 Janet, 121 Jeremy, 121 Jessica, 121 Joan, 121 John, 121 Joseph, 121 Joseph Watson, 120 Love, 121 Phyllis, 121 Reginald, 121 Robert, 121 Shirley, 121 Tammy, 121 STEVENSON, 145 Oscar, 139 STOKES Sarah, 53 STONE Priscilla, 37 STOUT Lorraine, 60 STRONACH, 141 STRONG, 148 Cathy, 107 Chad, 120 Donna, 119 Kala, 120 Richard, 120

STURK Rhonda, 107 SULLIVAN Deborah Elizabeth, 163 SUTTON, 57 John, 57 SWEENEY William, 132 SWEENY Bertha Marion, 119 SWEETSER Helen, 155 TAGGERT Arthur, 51 Borden, 51 TALIRY Lourdes, 112 TANNER Hal Byron, 112 Natalie Laurelle, 111 TAYLOR, 34 Andrew, 20 Carrie E., 33 Frank, 83 Henry, 63 Jeanette, 127 Lily, 53 Meda May, 35 TERLESKI Mike, 110 THIBEAU Janice, 118 Joy, 119 Lewis, 118 THIBIDEAU Alden Herbert, 166 THOMAS Alberta Edith, 113 Ann Susane, 45 Bonnie B., 95 Deanna, 112 Eben R., 148 Eliza, 124, 148 Elizabeth M., 150 Georgiana, 148 James Edwin, 148 John Smith, 148 John W., 148 William, 84 THOMPSON, 33 Balsor, 29 Barbara, 29 C.V. (Bud), 29 Cameron, 29 Charles William, 28, 29 Clarence Reid, 28, 29 David, 29 Edward, 29

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Graham, 29 John, 28, 29 John Balsor, 28 Judy, 29 Linda, 29 Margaret, 29 Marie, 29 Nancy, 29 Pauline, 28 Richard, 29 THORNHILL William, 71 THORPE Annie Grace, 98 Cecil R., 99 Clifford, 50 Harry, 108 Melissa, 44 TIBBETTS Emma Beatrice, 167 TIMMONS, 78 TINDALE, 52 TINNING Sharon, 123 TOBER Elizabeth, 172 TOMES, 48 TONIETTO, 111 TOOKER Allen LeRoy, 57 Deborah Darlene, 57 Douglas James, 57 Douglas LeRoy, 57 Douglas Wayne, 57 Gary Andrew, 57 Laurie James, 57 Lenard, 57 Michael Anthony, 58 Sarah Lynn, 57 TOOLE Alice, 123 Donald Alton, 123 Lawrence, 123 Lois, 123 Malcolm, 100, 123 Sable, 123 TOWER Edith, 34 TREMAIN Bill, 70 TRIANA, 157 TRIMPER Lovett, 145 TRINISON, 164 TROOP, 100 Joseph E., 158 TUCKER, 39 Edwin J., 39

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America TUFTS Irvin LeRoy, 167 Perry, 70 TURBITT Ralph, 118 TURJE Magdelena, 74 Paul, 74 TURNER, 102 Carole, 55 Oliver, 117 TYLL Alfred, 156 TZAGARAKIS, 48 UHLMAN Olivia, 106 VAILS Annie, 107 Jim, 107 VALENTINE, 120 VANKIPPEESLUIS William, 58 VanMEEKEREN, 49 VARDY Eric Wilson, 106 VARGU Egon, 74 VARNER, 71 Gillian, 71 Jordan, 71 Justin, 71 Steve, 71 VARNEY Frank H., 150 VEINOT, 141 Edwin, 141 Joyce, 121 VEINOTTE Irvin, 30 Linda, 30 VERBURGH Freda, 165 VERRECCHIA Deanna, 129 VIDITO Kathryn, 48 Lena Blanche, 137 VIETH Heather Alyson, 142 VINCENT Fred, 79 vonBALTZER Arthur Wallace, 88 Eric Karl, 88 Lori Ann, 88 Rebecca, 88 Robert Wallace, 88 Susan Alecia, 88

Wendy Sue, 88 VROOM Mildred Blanche, 39 WALDO Carolyn, 104 WALKER Carol Ann, 67 WALPOLE, 34 WALSH Mary, 30 Susan, 64 WALTOM, 62 WARD, 70 Berry, 93, 125 Christina Evelyn, 70 Leon, 50 Nora Helena, 177 WARNER, 166 Joy Ann, 107 Maurice, 106 WARREN Benjamin, 121 Benjie, 121 Charles Cecil, 121 Chrisdy, 121 Jennie Mae, 160 Kennie, 121 Tina, 121 WATERMAN Lydia Eleanor, 152 WATT Martha, 148 WATTON John, 29 WATTS Dianne, 123 WEARE Elizabeth, 179 WEASEL Elsie A., 101 WEBBER Sylvia, 64 WEBSTER Barbara Irene, 63 Catherine, 63 Cindy Lou, 63 Edward Leslie, 63 Everett, 63 Larry Everett, 63 Nancy, 116 WEDLOCK Lillian I., 160 WEIHERS Jean, 123 Pamela, 123 Verna, 25 WEIR, 91 Chardell Jean, 112

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WELCH Tammi Joy, 62 WELDON Kyla, 75 Lloyd, 75 Sandra, 75 WELTON James, 107 Walter, 62 WENTZELL, 162 Jean, 63 WEST, 80, 89 Benjamin, 44 Bessie L., 76 Harriet, 49 James W., 49 Prudence, 78 Sarah E., 84 Whitney, 49 WHEATON Bessie, 84 WHEELER Thomas, 123 WHEELOCK Amoret, 32 Betsy, 32 Charles, 32 Charlotte Sophia, 87 Elias, 32 Jessie, 32 Priscilla, 32 Rupert, 32 Sophia, 32 Sybilla, 32 WHISTON, 67 Doris, 59 Erine, 62 Ernest, 59 Eva, 59 Evelyn, 59 Herb, 59 Jerry, 59 Mable Belle, 59, 62 Robert, 59 Robert Wayne, 59 Shirley, 59 Wanda, 59 Wilbert, 59 WHITE, 16 Betsy, 42 Christopher, 42 Edward, 43 Edwin Gilpin, 42 Emma, 43 Esther, 43 Eunice Miriam, 45 Fanny, 42 James, 42

INDEX John, 43 Keziah, 42 Lucinda Arbuthnot, 42 Margaret, 43 Norman, 42 Perry, 56 Peter, 43 Phineas, 42 Prescott Seymore, 160 Samantha, 43 William, 42, 43 WHITEHEAD, 134 Ralph, 134 WHITING, 91 WHITMAN Annie, 41 WHITNEY Louis, 50 WHITTEN, 99 WHITTIER Cindy, 103 WHYNOT Harold Paul, 109 Myrtle, 30 WILDE Don, 29 WILKINS William B., 27 Addie B., 27 Harriett, 38 Muriel Aluida, 169 WILLETT Lena Blanche, 137 WILLIAMS Arthur Richard, 88 Goldie, 30 Guy, 170 WILSON Bill, 55 Caroline, 45 Greg, 55 Jeff, 55 Margaret, 147 WINMILL, 102 WITTENBURG, 76 WOOD, 49 Anna Marie, 82 Barbara, 83 Caswell Alexis, 81 Christa, 124 Crystal Lynn, 82 David J., 82 David Joseph, 82 Erin, 124 Evelina, 81 Foster, 81 Foster DeWitt, 82 Frank, 83

Frank Abbott, 82 Frank Waldo, 81 Freda, 81 Frederick, 83 George, 83 George H., 83 Georgina, 83 Gerald, 81 Glenn, 81 Harlon George, 82 Harold M., 82 Helen, 83 Jessie, 82 Jessie Myrna, 82 Julia, 51 Kilcia, 81 Leslie Joy, 64 Maude, 81 Mildred, 82 Murray, 146 Patrick, 81 Phyllis, 81 Randolph Vernon, 82 Renna, 81 Ronald, 83 Sherry, 82 Shirley, 82 Stephanie, 100 Vilroy, 82 Wanda Faye, 82 William, 124 William David, 82 WOODBURY Lydia, 16 WOODS, 85 Christopher L., 85 Desmond, 160 WOODWARD Barbara May, 88 Deborah, 72 WOODWORTH, 45 Mae J., 102 WOOLAVER Eric, 83 WORFOLK Gloria, 74 WORTHYLAKE Alice Maude, 159 Avard Hartman, 159, 160 Barbara Viola, 159 Cortland Lestrange, 160 Ernest Elton, 159 Frederick Charlton, 159 Hilma, 160 James Leslie, 159 Marjorie Alice, 159 Mary Thelma, 159 Melbourne Parker, 159

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Myrtle May, 159, 160 Nola, 160 Olga Adrianne, 160 Olive Parmelia, 148 Pamela, 130 Phoe. Salina, 167 Thelma Nora, 159 Victoria, 159 Viola Dorothy, 159 William, 159 William Uriah, 159 WOTTON Annie, 30 Arnold Lawrence, 30 Arthur Steward, 30 Charles Christopher, 30 David, 30 Donald Clarence, 30 Enice David, 30 Fred Clarence, 30 Gordon LeMert, 30 Howard, 30 Isaac, 30 Jesse Clarence, 30 Kenneth, 30 Lloyd, 30 Marlene, 30 Mary, 30 Nettie, 30 Paul Lewis, 30 Pauline Louise, 30 Ronald, 30 Stanley, 30 Stanly, 30 WYNN Daniel, 29 WYSE Alan Edward, 128 Erynn Irene, 128 Natalie Irene, 128 Robert Edward, 128 Sean Edward, 128 YARN Philip Jordan, 110 YARRIGLE Charles, 170 YORKE Wanda, 126 YOUNG, 92, 126 Job, 178 Marie, 127 Sharon, 67 Walter, 72 ZEIGLAR Hannah, 129 ZINCK, 151 Robert, 151 ZWICKER

The BALTZER/BALSOR Family in North America Beatrice, 71 Charles, 71 Darlene, 71 David, 71 Elizabeth, 71 Jason David, 71 Joanne, 71 Max, 69, 70 Monica, 71 Paula, 71 Wendy Darlene, 71 William, 71

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