Tulare County CA Archives Obituaries.....Balaam, Alfred January 17, 1919
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Unknown newspaper, January 23, 1919
“FORMER SHERIFF PASSES AWAY IN FULLNESS OF YEARS

Alfred Balaam Was Long Time Resident of Near Farmersville

Alfred M. Balaam, pioneer resident of the Farmersville section, passed away at 
his home yesterday [January 17, 1919].  The deceased was born in Louisville, 
Kentucky, September 5, 1839.  In 1853, at the age of 14, he crossed the plains 
to California and four years later came to Tulare county, where he resided 
until his death.

Mr. Balaam was associated in county politics and at the time of his death held 
the position of road over-seer of District No. 2, one he had held for many 
years.  He was deputy sheriff under Largent Wells and in 1885 was elected to 
the office of sheriff, which he occupied for one term.

The deceased is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Higdon, of 
Tulare; three sons, C. W. Balaam [Charles Wesley Balaam] of Tulare, and Carl 
and Ed Balaam of Farmersville, and a number of grandchildren who reside in 
Exeter.

Funeral services will be held from the late residence tomorrow morning [January 
19] at 10 o’clock, interment being in the Exeter cemetery. – Saturday Times.” 
END  [Apparently published on January 18 in the “Saturday Times” and then 
copied by the unknown newspaper that published it on January 23.]


Additional Comments:
Unknown newspaper, January 23, 1919 (Thursday). Copy of obituary clipping 
obtained from the Sequoia Genealogical Society, Tulare, California.

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