Ballier, John F. (John Frederick), 1815-1893
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Ballier, John F. (John Frederick), 1815-1893
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Ballier, John F. (John Frederick), 1815-1893
Ballier, John F. 1815-1893
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Ballier, John F. 1815-1893
Ballier, John Frederick, 1815-1893
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Born in Aurich, county of Vaihingen, in what was then the Kingdom of Württemberg. Trained as a baker; in 1838 emigrated with his wife to the United States. Settled in Philadelphia and established a bakery; joined the militia as a member of the Washington Light Infantry Company, with which he saw battle in Mexico in 1846-1847. Retired from the baking business in 1852, and served as Captain of the night-watch in the Philadelphia Mint from 1852 to 1861. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, formed the 21st Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers for 3 months' service, holding the rank of Colonel. When, at the expiration of that term, he was ordered to recruit a regiment for 3 years' service, he organized the 98th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Fighting with the 98th in the Battle of Fort Stevens, Washington, D.C., 12 July 1864, he was wounded for the second time in the war and was visited afterwards by President Lincoln, who conferred upon him the rank of Brevet Brigadier General. Returned permanently to Philadelphia in December 1865, and purchased a hotel at 4th Street and Fairmount Avenue. Subsequently served as Day Inspector of the Philadelphia Custom House, 1866-1867; as City Commissioner, 1867-1870; and as Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, from 1869 until his retirement in 1876. Ballier was a co-founder of the Canstatter Volksfest-Verein in 1873; and a member of charitable institutions including the German Hospital, and the German Society of Pennsylvania.
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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2004085140
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