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Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly

Birth	:	14 Oct 1871 Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1953 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5403300, -71.1019400
Description	:	"Rev. O. D. BALTZLY FUNERAL MONDAY Funeral services for Rev. Oliver D Baltzly, 81 pastor emeritous of Kountze Memorial Lutheran church of Omaha, and native of Dixon county, were held Monday at 1 p.m., at Salem Lutheran church. Burial was in the family plot in the Ponca cemetery under the direction of Mohr's Mortuary. Rev. George Krebs of West Point, one of Rev. Baltzly's former pupils officiated. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Clarence Alexander of Emerson. Rev. Mr. Baltzly had been in failing health for several years and passed away in Omaha February 17. He was born October 14, 1871 on the... Read More	"Rev. O. D. BALTZLY FUNERAL MONDAY Funeral services for Rev. Oliver D Baltzly, 81 pastor emeritous of Kountze Memorial Lutheran church of Omaha, and native of Dixon county, were held Monday at 1 p.m., at Salem Lutheran church. Burial was in the family plot in the Ponca cemetery under the direction of Mohr's Mortuary. Rev. George Krebs of West Point, one of Rev. Baltzly's former pupils officiated. He was assisted in the service by Rev. Clarence Alexander of Emerson. Rev. Mr. Baltzly had been in failing health for several years and passed away in Omaha February 17. He was born October 14, 1871 on the family homestead about nine miles northwest of Ponca, fifth child of the pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. Simon P. Baltzly. Oliver attended country school and then attended Ponca high school. He was one of four seniors in the school's first graduating class of 1888. That same spring he was confirmed into the Lutheran faith in the first Ponca Lutheran church of which his father was one of the principal organizers. Having decided to study for the ministry he entered Wittenburg college at Springfield, O., from which he graduated with an A.B. degree in 1893. He entered into further intensive study in preparation for his life's work. Three years later he graduated from Hamma Divinity school with A.M. and B.D. degrees. In 1901 he received his Ph. D. degree from Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological seminary of Philadelphia. He was ordained in 1896 and became assistant pastor of the Fifth Lutheran church of Springfield, O., and the next year became the pastor. He went from there to St. Luke's Lutheran church of that same city, where he served as pastor for 12 years until 1911. In the year 1911 Rev. Mr. Baltzly was called to Omaha to assume the pastorate of Kountze Memorial church. In Omaha he soon demonstrated his ability as a religious organizer and his deep insight into theological problems. Under his dynamic and progressive leadership the membership of Kountze church grew from about 750 to more than 5,000, the largest membership of any single Lutheran church in American. His confirmation classes each year numbered into the scores. He was known throughout the synod as a profound and eloquent religious speaker. He was the author of several religious texts. One, on catechism is in daily use as standard Lutheran work. He wrote several articles and numerous brochures. From, 1920 to 1922 he was president of the Lutheran Synod in Nebraska. In 1919 he was a delegate to the convention organization of the United Lutheran churches in America. He was a member of the examinating committee of the Lutheran ministry for many years. At the All-Lutheran conference in Seattle in 1929 he was a special lecturer. In 1915 he was honored with the degree Doctor of Divinity from Wittenburg college and five years later Midland College confired the title of LL. D. degree. Rev. Baltzly retired from his pastorate in Omaha in 1931 after 20 most active and fruitful years. His retirement was more or less in name, because from 1933 until 1941 he was special Lenten lecturer in many Lutheran churches in the midwest and west. He was often called upon to conduct special religious services. For a number of years he maintained a summer residence at Backus, Minn. It was while working around the yard of his home there that in September 1946 he suffered a stroke, from which he only partially recovered. The past two winters he has spent in Omaha. Surviving is a daughter, Olive of Long Beach, Calif., and many nieces and nephews."

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Where is Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly's memorial?
Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly's memorial is located at: Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading, Middlesex County, USA.
When did Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly death?
Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly death on 17 Feb 1953 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Oliver Daniel Baltzly's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5403300
Longitude: -71.1019400

Family Members:

Parent

Simon Peter Baltzly

(1829 - 1907)

Elizabeth Stough Baltzly

(1835 - 1913)

Spouse

Gertrude Lillian Gruenig Baltzly

(1893 - 1989)

Siblings

Catherine Ethilda Baltzly Gould

(1855 - 1944)

Phaniah Alice Baltzy Rahn

(1856 - 1928)

Lincoln E. Baltzly

(1858 - 1927)

Children

Olive B Baltzly

(1897 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest Glen Cemetery
Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5403300, -71.1019400

2. Charles Lawn Memorial Park
Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5353000, -71.0961700

3. Wood End Cemetery
Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5534950, -71.0988650

4. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5258300, -71.1032400

5. Harmony Vale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5657400, -71.0822000

6. Lakeside Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5099983, -71.0808029

7. Temple Israel Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5092506, -71.0792618

8. Park Street Cemetery
North Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5741997, -71.0880966

9. Temple Emanuel Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5092506, -71.0784836

10. Amos Lodge B'Nai Brith Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5090980, -71.0787320

11. Lynn Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5087500, -71.0793970

12. Frye - Travis - Foster Burial Ground
North Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5698800, -71.1310200

13. West Burying Ground
Lynnfield, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5385399, -71.0514297

14. Old Burying Ground
Lynnfield, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391388, -71.0494232

15. Old Burial Ground at Lower Common (Defunct)
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5080270, -71.0721150

16. Forest Glade Cemetery
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5167000, -71.0596700

17. Old Burying Ground
Wakefield, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5069500, -71.0739800

18. Forest Hill Cemetery
Lynnfield, Essex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5401993, -71.0421219

19. Wildwood Cemetery
Wilmington, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5571594, -71.1607666

20. Riverside Cemetery
North Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5750885, -71.0552979

21. Old Burial Ground
Wilmington, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5598450, -71.1628571

22. Congregation Beth Israel of Malden Cemetery
North Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5896988, -71.1164322

23. Congregation Ahabat Shalom of Lynn City Lodge Ceme
North Reading, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5897000, -71.1164300

24. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Stoneham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4897270, -71.0899124