Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Balderson, Benjamin 1903
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Portland Review, 22 Sep 1903

Benj. Balderson Died Wednesday.

Was An Exemplary Citizen – An Invalid Since the War.

Benjamin Balderson died at his home in the northeast part of the township last 
Wednesday noon.  His family had been expecting his death for several hours, 
though marveling at his great vitality.  Mr. Balderson had not been in good 
health since the war, having a frequently recurring complaint which rendered 
him unfit for hard work.  He stood well with his neighbors and townsmen and was 
an excellent citizen.

Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Fred W., H.K., John 
C. and Wm. H. Balderson, of Portland, Edward Balderson, Grand Ledge.  The 
daughters are Mrs. Frank Barnes and Miss Sarah Balderson, both of Portland.  
His brother, John, resides in Fenwick and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Perry, lives in 
Saginaw.

Mr. Balderson was born in Leistershire, England, April 2, 1829 and crossed the 
ocean in 1847, locating in Loraine county, Ohio.  In Avon, Ohio, he married 
Mary Ann Crisp.  Serving in the war he returned to Ohio and then came to 
Portland. 

Funeral services were held in the M.E. church Friday afternoon, Rev. John H. 
Stewart, of the Baptist church, officiating.  Mrs. Balderson is a member of the 
Baptist church, but on account of the repairs now being made there, the 
Methodist church was used.  Burial in Portland cemetery.


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