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John William Balleweg

Birth	:	5 Feb 1846 Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	21 Jun 1927 Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4757000, -97.9092000
Description	:	William Balleweg Answers Summons Death Comes to Pioneer Businessman at His Home on Tuesday Afternoon at 3:45 The life of William Balleweg came to a close on Tuesday afternoon after an illness of four months duration. The whole community is mourning the death of this pioneer citizen and businessman. His passing was due to paralysis and heart affliction, of which he has been a sufferer for the past four months. He was seized with a second stroke on last Friday and remained unconscious to the end, his soul going out to the Great Redeemer at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 16... Read More	William Balleweg Answers Summons Death Comes to Pioneer Businessman at His Home on Tuesday Afternoon at 3:45 The life of William Balleweg came to a close on Tuesday afternoon after an illness of four months duration. The whole community is mourning the death of this pioneer citizen and businessman. His passing was due to paralysis and heart affliction, of which he has been a sufferer for the past four months. He was seized with a second stroke on last Friday and remained unconscious to the end, his soul going out to the Great Redeemer at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 16 days. William Balleweg, son of Charles and Josephine Balleweg, was born in the village of Reppberg, Kingdom of Baden, Germany on February 5, 1846, making that his home for fourteen years. He started out in the world alone, taking passage on a sailing vessel at Bremen for America. After fifty-eight days on the sea, he landed in New York, going to the home of an uncle at Oxford, with whom he live for some years. His uncle was a prosperous shoe merchant and Mr. Balleweg was with him during the famous battle of Gettysburg, watching the battle from the roof of a house in Oxford. He would go out at night from home to mingle with soldiers and after the engagements, he would go all over the field asking for information and learned many incidents connected with the action in this way. He remained in Oxford until January 1864, then removed to Seymour, Indiana, where he spent one year. From there he located in Illinois, following various lines of employment. Mr. Balleweg worked at different times in Litchfield and Edwardsville and at the latter point with his brother, Edward. For sometime prior to coming to Nebraska, he had been in the shoe business at Henry, Illinois. The Balleweg family for a number of generations had been engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes in the old country. In 1884 he located on a homestead thirteen miles south of Stuart, in Holt county and lived on the farm the required number of years to secure title, working out on neighboring farms and also at Creighton, Nebraska. After proving up on his claim, he came to Creighton. He was married to Miss Kate Rehberg near Brunswick, Nebr. on May 30, 1888. Miss Rehberg was a native of Wisconsin and came to Nebraska with her parents in the spring of 1883. This union was blessed with four children; two boys and two girls, all of whom are living in Creighton. Upon his removal to Creighton, he engaged in the shoe business and was very successful in this enterprise fora over a period of twenty-five years. In the year 1912 he reentered a business venture and was associated with John Fisher in the billiard parlor and later years with his son, Carl J., who purchased the interest of Mr. Fisher. About two years ago, he sold our his interest in the soft drink parlor to his son-in-law, William Rayer and retired. Mr. Balleweg was one of our most honored and respected old settlers. He was of quiet, retiring disposition and possessed many warm friends. He took an interest in the business affairs of the community and was progressive and frugal. Many fine qualities that make a man so considerate of others were expressed by him in his daily life with others. Those of the immediate relatives, who survive are his widow; two daughters; Esther and Mrs. William Rayer; two sons, Otto and Carl J., all of Creighton and seven grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn three sisters, Josephine Sitz of Toledo, Ohio; Evaline Slater of Henry, Illinois; Jane Merdian of Minenk, Illinois and one brother, Frank of Mobile, Alabama. To the bereaved family, we extend our sincere sympathy in the loss of their husband and father. Funeral services will be held this Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Ludger Catholic church and will be in charge of the rector, Father Windolph. The remains will be laid to rest in the Creighton cemetery. ...The Creighton News 23 June 1927

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John William Balleweg's memorial is located at: Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
When did John William Balleweg death?
John William Balleweg death on 21 Jun 1927 in Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John William Balleweg's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4757000
Longitude: -97.9092000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catherine “Kate” Rehberg Balleweg

(1859 - 1935)

Siblings

Children

Carl J Balleweg

(1889 - 1957)

Hyacinth M Balleweg Rayer

(1891 - 1989)

Esther Otilia Balleweg Dedlow

(1894 - 1971)

Otto William Balleweg

(1895 - 1974)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4757000, -97.9092000

2. Rose Hill Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4756500, -97.9087500

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4747009, -97.9096985

4. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Bazile Mills, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5106800, -97.9140100

5. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Bazile Mills, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5107994, -97.8972015

6. Winnetoon Cemetery
Winnetoon, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5097198, -97.9550018

7. Olcott Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4668999, -98.0335999

8. Kemma Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5438995, -97.8103027

9. Millerboro Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4216995, -98.0338974

10. Gnewuch Gravesite
Center, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5973000, -97.8267800

11. Saint Pauls Catholic Church Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678700, -97.7959700

12. Brunswick Cemetery
Brunswick, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3424988, -97.9518967

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3665310, -97.7959700

14. Morrillville Cemetery
Bloomfield, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5725000, -97.7541000

15. Eden Valley Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4241982, -97.7177963

16. Riverside Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -98.0286026

17. Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3512160, -97.7877140

18. Danish Cemetery
Brunswick, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3219800, -97.9125700

19. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6039009, -98.0428009

20. Morsett Cemetery
Royal, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4349800, -98.1416300

21. Golgotha Lutheran Cemetery
Wausa, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4732600, -97.6609400

22. Hillcrest Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6356010, -98.0378036

23. Zion Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3293991, -97.7371979

24. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5678900, -98.1491800