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JACOB BALZHISER, farmer; P. O. Morrow; was born in Germany, March 19, 1848. He is the son of Jacob and Catharine (Klouder) Balzhiser, natives of Germany, who emigrated to New Orleans in the fall of 1854, with the following children: Catharine, Margaret, Henry, Andonia, Andrew and John (twins), Jacob and William. From New Orleans, they came direct to the North, and, after a three months' residence in Cincinnati, moved to Harlan Township, from where they afterward moved to Clermont County, where the parents now reside, both being still living. Our subject has spent his time largely on the farm, and, on the 1st of June, 1873, married Margaret Diebold, a daughter of Jacob Diebold, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. She was born June 11, 1852, and died Aug. 6, 1881. To them were born three children—George, Frank and Catharine. Mr. Balzhiser is a farmer by occupation, and has followed his businesss [sic] with marked success.