OBIT: Benjamin F. BALSINGER, 1924, Blair County, PA

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DEATHS.

B. F. BALSINGER

B. F. Balsinger, aged 89 years, and one of the best known residents of
this city, died at the home of his son, H. A. Balsinger, of 811 Howard
avenue.  Death was attributed to heart trouble.  The deceased was born
in Johnstown on August 14, 1836.  In his younger days he had been a
locomotive engineer on western railroads.  He had been a resident of
this city for the past 40 years, and was the last of his immediate
family.  Surviving are one son, H. A., of this city, and three
daughters, Mrs. Helen Parker and Mrs. Harry Baker, of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Homer Helfrick, of Wheeling, W. Va.  He was a member of the
First Baptist church and Bible school.  Funeral services will be held
at the home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  Private interment
will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, October 31, 1924, page 16

TO ATTEND FUNERAL

The members of the men's Bible school class of the First Baptist
church are invited to attend the funeral of B. F. Balsinger on
Saturday afternoon at 2:30.  Services will be held at the home of his
son, Harry A. Balsinger, 811 Howard avenue.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday November 1, 1924, page 16

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Boleinga [Benjamin Bolsinger]
Age: 83
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Altoona Ward 1, Blair, Pennsylvania
Street: Howard Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Harry Balsinger  55
Ida Balsinger  50
Ira Mcwilliams  30
Marguerite Mcwilliams  27
Benjamin Bolsinger  83