John Balvin

Christian

1856 - 1938

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Memorial headstone for John Balvin who lived 1856 - 1938, resting at Saint Leo's Cemetery in Tyndall, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
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Given Name: John
Last Name: Balvin
Born: 1856
7 birth records
Died: 1938
5 death records
Age: 81 Years

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Springfield Bon Homme, SD Centennial Book Part 2

07/24/2021
JOHN BALVIN John Balvin, prominent farmer and resident of this community for 35 years, was born in Bohemia on June 15, 1856. He was a son of Frank and Mary Balvin. He grew to young manhood in his native country and at the age of 18 years came to America and for a short time was employed in Cleveland, Ohio. From there he came west to Iowa, where in November 1882, he was married to Anna Skala and after about nine years they came to Bon Homme County and purchased a farm six miles northeast of Springfield which was their home for 24 years before they retired. Mr. and Mrs. Balvin reared a family of seven children, four sons, Frank, Joseph, Emil and Edward, and three daughters, Rose, Mrs. A. E. Wordehoff, ErmmaIine, Mrs. Fred Weiser, and Christine, Mrs. Ira Gripp.

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