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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Franklin Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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WILLIAM B. BALLINGER, hardware merchant, No. 3, Woodward's Block, Franklin; son of Isaac and Orinda Ballinger; was born in Union Co., Ind., May 6, 1855. When 19 years of age, he entered a grocery store as clerk, in Liberty, Ind., for Ballinger Bros.; he remained with them one year as a clerk, when he was admitted as a partner. In 1879, he came to Franklin and opened a hardware store, where he is at present; carries a full line of hardware, tinware, stoves, iron, steel, glass, etc.; carries a stock of $5,000, and has the leading business in his line in town. He was married, in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1877, to Laura, daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Young, born in Butler County. He has one house and lot in Liberty, Union Co., Ind. |
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