John F. Ballier papers, ca. 1831-1892.

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ArchivalResource

Display Entry

Ballier, John F. (John Frederick), 1815-1893. John F. Ballier papers, ca. 1831-1892.

Title

John F. Ballier papers, ca. 1831-1892.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/646377712

Abstract

The collection primarily includes records related to the Civil War service of John F. Ballier, including correspondence, guard reports, muster rolls, military orders, and other papers related to the 21st and the 98th Regiments of Pennsylvania Volunteers, which Ballier commanded. Muster rolls are for companies under Christoph Meyer, Henry de Crauzat, Dennis Mullen, and Frank Baker. Included are documents and a photograph pertaining to the erection of the soldiers' monument for the 98th Regiment in Battleground National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., in 1891. Other papers of Ballier include a handwritten copy of a resolution of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, Third Regiment, acknowledging Ballier's retirement in 1876; and a personal scrapbook of correspondence, memorabilia, ephemera, and clippings documenting both his Civil War service and other events throughout his life, including many items related to German-American societies and festivities in Philadelphia. Also included are records of discharges and payments to veterans of Ballier's Pennsylvania regiments, as well as other regiments in Pennsylvania and in other states; and a volume entitled Pennsylvania Militia Legion cashbook. Items bearing biographical information on individuals other than Ballier include a volunteer enlistment form for Louis Sterne, and discharge certificates for the following 17 soldiers: Louis Advenna, Christian Auer, Christian Damian, Christian Eberle, John Eitel, Ferdinand Ensinger, Leopold Fogle, George Grau, Frederick Leiser, John Lindner, Kasle Mai, Cornelius Roth, Henry Schmitt, Christoph Storz, John Walter, Edward Walters, and William Wannewetsch.

Extent

7 boxes (2.5 linear feet)

Languages

eng,

ger,

Holding Repository

German Society of Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7916753

German Society of Pennsylvania, Joseph P. Horner Memorial Library

Related Entities

There are 27 Entities related to this resource.

Mai, Kasle.

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Damian, Christian.

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Walters, Edward A.

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Storz, Christoph

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Pennsylvania. National Guard

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Jonas Heil served as a private in the National Guard of Pennsylvania in Captain John F. Schoener's Company C, 7th Regiment; he enrolled on 13 November 1875, and was discharged on 9 May 1876 at Mahanoy City, Pa., for physical disability. Heil was described as age 54, 5 ft. 8-3/4 in., dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and a laborer. From the description of Jonas Heil discharge document from National Guard of Pennsylvania , 1876. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat...

Ballier, John F. (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 ...