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James H. Bales

Birth	:	6 Sep 1846 Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	19 Dec 1911 Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0369987, -94.3519974
Plot	:	BE, L26.
Description	:	Humeston New Era Wednesday, December 27, 1911 James H. Bales, banker and prominent citizen, is dead at Eldora after a long illness. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, in 1846 and came to Iowa in 1857. He served in the Thirty-third Iowa in the Civil war. 1917 Biography of Seth Hammer by Thomas Jefferson Hammer In 1871 J.H. Bales opened a grocery and dry goods store at Amboy, Jasper County. Disposing of the store, in which S.F. Hammer was a partner, to John Luna Bales, Mr. Bales moved to Hardin County, buying a farm in Grant Township. Later he opened a store in... Read More	Humeston New Era Wednesday, December 27, 1911 James H. Bales, banker and prominent citizen, is dead at Eldora after a long illness. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, in 1846 and came to Iowa in 1857. He served in the Thirty-third Iowa in the Civil war. 1917 Biography of Seth Hammer by Thomas Jefferson Hammer In 1871 J.H. Bales opened a grocery and dry goods store at Amboy, Jasper County. Disposing of the store, in which S.F. Hammer was a partner, to John Luna Bales, Mr. Bales moved to Hardin County, buying a farm in Grant Township. Later he opened a store in Idaho, in the same township. In 1877 he moved to Reasnor, Jasper County, where he engaged in general merchandising. Returning to Hardin County in 1882, he again opened a store, this time at Hubbard, carrying general merchandise. Having received the appointment to a deputyship in the County Treasurer's office in 1884, he moved to Eldora, where he served four years as Deputy and four years as County Treasurer. In 1891 Mr. Bales opened the Bank of Hubbard, at Hubbard, of which he was elected president. In 1892 he purchased a block of stock in the City Bank of Eldora and was elected President of that institution. Later it was made a State bank, taking the name of the City State Bank of Eldora. In 1892-1893 the business of the bank had increased to such a magnitude that Mr. Bales and his associates decided to make it a national bank, so it became the First National Bank of Eldora. Subsequently the stockholders of the First National Bank organized the First Trust and Savings Bank of Eldora, Mr. Bales being the prime mover in the enterprise. His widow, Mrs. Sadie E. Bales, while retaining her residence at Eldora, spends much of her time in California, James Gillespie Bales, her foster son, and family, occasionally accompanying her to the Golden State.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is James H. Bales's memorial?
James H. Bales's memorial is located at: Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union County, USA.
When did James H. Bales death?
James H. Bales death on 19 Dec 1911 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James H. Bales's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0369987
Longitude: -94.3519974

Family Members:

Parent

Seth H Bales

(1822 - 1880)

Frances Mitchell Bales

(1820 - 1896)

Spouse

Sarah Elizabeth “Sadie” Hammer Bales

(1851 - 1930)

Siblings

Children

James Gillespie Bales

(1884 - 1966)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Graceland Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0369987, -94.3519974

2. Calvary Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0579987, -94.3899994

3. Ide Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9770012, -94.3499985

4. Lytles Grove Cemetery
Cromwell, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190010, -94.4309998

5. County Home Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0449982, -94.2590027

6. Cromwell Cemetery
Cromwell, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456543, -94.4616928

7. Old Jerusalem Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1159401, -94.3084335

8. Spaulding Center Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1139984, -94.4179993

9. Evergreen Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1139984, -94.2839966

10. McDuffie Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9500008, -94.4110031

11. Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Spaulding, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1360016, -94.3759995

12. Harmony Cemetery
Shannon City, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9370003, -94.3359985

13. Rollins Plot Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0040283, -94.2234802

14. Saint Edwards Catholic Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0359993, -94.2129974

15. Grove Chapel Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9350110, -94.3947670

16. Civil War Era Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0460854, -94.2025299

17. Greenlawn Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0335999, -94.1856003

18. Liberty Cemetery
Union Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1585620, -94.2902070

19. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1209984, -94.2200012

20. Summit Cemetery
Prescott, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0283012, -94.5291977

21. Bruning Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9049988, -94.4069977

22. Norris Plot Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0079994, -94.1579971

23. Morgan Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9080009, -94.4520035

24. Dodge Center Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1279984, -94.1829987