Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Ballance, Alexander 1854 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

ALEXANDER BALLANCE. The railroad business is a prominent industry of Joliet 
and the men who have charge of its various departments are conspicuous figures 
in mechanical and financial circles. The gentleman above named has been 
foreman of the round house of the Michigan Central Railroad for nearly twenty 
years and enjoys the friendship and confidence of the officers of the road, 
who consider him a valuable member of their corps. He bears the reputation of 
a thorough mechanic and his faithfulness has stood the test of years. Such has 
been his industry that not a month's pay has been missed in all the years of 
his service as foreman, and in a capacity previously occupied. Mr. Ballance 
was born in the Dominion of Canada, in the year 1854, and accompanied his 
parents to this country when five years of age. The location selected was 
Michigan City, Ind., and there the lad grew to maturity. He attended the 
public schools and under the system in which the Hoosier State takes just 
pride, became versed in practical knowledge of the chief branches of study. 
When eighteen years old he entered the machine shops of the Michigan Central 
Railroad, and after a faithful apprenticeship was employed as a master 
mechanic and later as foreman of the round house in that city. A satisfactory 
service of five years led to his appointment to the position he occupies to-
day. As a citizen he bears a good reputation and among his subordinates he is 
spoken of as one in whose kindliness they have trust, while acknowledging his 
strict oversight of the details of their work. Mr. Ballance is unmarried, but 
his mother who is still hale and active keeps house for him. He has recently 
purchased an elegant location where they will ere long reside. His father 
breathed his last in Michigan City in 1881.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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