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Edward Henry Balkam

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Edward Henry Balkam

Birth
Robbinston, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death
18 Dec 1907 (aged 80)
Milltown, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial
Robbinston, Washington County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Edward H. Balkam, died December 18, 1907 in Milltown, N.B. at age 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. The widower and accountant was born in Robbinston, Maine, to Massachusetts native John Balkam and Mary McLellan.

In the 1901 Canada Census, book keeper Edward H. Balkam, 74, born January 11, 1827,in the U.S.A. was living in Milltown, N.B. He moved to Canada in 1850.....
Son Hugh and his family lived next door.

Leonora Balkam, wife of Edward Balkam and daughter of George Harris and Lucy Chaloner, died on January 23, 1900 in Millown, N.B. (Someone indexing this death for familysearch.org mistakenly reported that she died in Milltown, Maine)

d. Milltown (Charlotte Co.) March 24, at the residence of E.H. BALKAM, Mrs. Lucy Talbot FOSTER, age 87 years 9 mos. 20 days. (St. Andrews Beacon, April 4, 1895)

In the 1891 Canada Census, farmer Ed Balkum, 64, born U.S. was living in Milltown, N.B. with L.A., 61; widow Lucy Foster, 84; Ed Balkum, 31; and civil engineer Hugh, 33, all born in the U.S; and Agnes, 31, born N.B.

Rev. W. BALKAM, D.D., while riding to Lewiston (Maine) Wednesday morn. was thrown from his horse and instantly killed. He was for many years pastor of the Pine St. church in that city. He was Professor of Logic and Christian Evidence in Bates College. The deceased clergyman was a half brother of E.H. BALKAM of Milltown and an native of Robbinston. (St. Croix Courier, March 12, 1874)

In the 1871 Canada Census, accountant Edward H. Balkam, 44, born U.S., was living in St. Stephen Parish, N.B. with Leonora A., 41; Mary, 14; Hugh M., 13; George H., 12; and Eunice H., 7, all born in the U.S.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, Edward H. Balkam, 33, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Leonora A., 30; Mary, 3; Hugh M., 2; and George H., 1, all born in Maine.

"They had a County Fair early in October which I attended the first day. It was nothing extra. Edward H. Balkam made the address which appeared pretty well. There is a good deal said on agricultural subjects, but nearly all the work is yet to be done." (Richard Vose Hayden to Charles H. Hayden, Letter, 21 November 1858 copy made by Stephen Robbins)

Edward H. Balkam and Leonora A. Harris were married on January 31, 1856 in Columbia. (Maine State Archives)

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Mary Balkam, 63, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with laborers Frederick, 24; and Edward H., 23, both born in Maine; and Jane M., 21, born Maine; and laborers James Monroe, 35; John McDonald, 42; Robert Graham, 23; Joseph Hawkins, 37; Samuel Cleared, 40; David Cook, 40; and David Monroe, 26, all born in N.S.

Edward was the son of John Balkam and Mary McLellan.
Edward H. Balkam, died December 18, 1907 in Milltown, N.B. at age 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. The widower and accountant was born in Robbinston, Maine, to Massachusetts native John Balkam and Mary McLellan.

In the 1901 Canada Census, book keeper Edward H. Balkam, 74, born January 11, 1827,in the U.S.A. was living in Milltown, N.B. He moved to Canada in 1850.....
Son Hugh and his family lived next door.

Leonora Balkam, wife of Edward Balkam and daughter of George Harris and Lucy Chaloner, died on January 23, 1900 in Millown, N.B. (Someone indexing this death for familysearch.org mistakenly reported that she died in Milltown, Maine)

d. Milltown (Charlotte Co.) March 24, at the residence of E.H. BALKAM, Mrs. Lucy Talbot FOSTER, age 87 years 9 mos. 20 days. (St. Andrews Beacon, April 4, 1895)

In the 1891 Canada Census, farmer Ed Balkum, 64, born U.S. was living in Milltown, N.B. with L.A., 61; widow Lucy Foster, 84; Ed Balkum, 31; and civil engineer Hugh, 33, all born in the U.S; and Agnes, 31, born N.B.

Rev. W. BALKAM, D.D., while riding to Lewiston (Maine) Wednesday morn. was thrown from his horse and instantly killed. He was for many years pastor of the Pine St. church in that city. He was Professor of Logic and Christian Evidence in Bates College. The deceased clergyman was a half brother of E.H. BALKAM of Milltown and an native of Robbinston. (St. Croix Courier, March 12, 1874)

In the 1871 Canada Census, accountant Edward H. Balkam, 44, born U.S., was living in St. Stephen Parish, N.B. with Leonora A., 41; Mary, 14; Hugh M., 13; George H., 12; and Eunice H., 7, all born in the U.S.

In the 1860 U.S. Census, Edward H. Balkam, 33, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with Leonora A., 30; Mary, 3; Hugh M., 2; and George H., 1, all born in Maine.

"They had a County Fair early in October which I attended the first day. It was nothing extra. Edward H. Balkam made the address which appeared pretty well. There is a good deal said on agricultural subjects, but nearly all the work is yet to be done." (Richard Vose Hayden to Charles H. Hayden, Letter, 21 November 1858 copy made by Stephen Robbins)

Edward H. Balkam and Leonora A. Harris were married on January 31, 1856 in Columbia. (Maine State Archives)

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Mary Balkam, 63, born Maine, was living in Robbinston, Maine, with laborers Frederick, 24; and Edward H., 23, both born in Maine; and Jane M., 21, born Maine; and laborers James Monroe, 35; John McDonald, 42; Robert Graham, 23; Joseph Hawkins, 37; Samuel Cleared, 40; David Cook, 40; and David Monroe, 26, all born in N.S.

Edward was the son of John Balkam and Mary McLellan.


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