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G. Balling
G. Balling, stone contractor, was born in 1848, in Bavaria, Germany, where he learned the stone-mason's trade, and in 1869 emigrated to the United States, locating in Richmond, where he has since resided. In 1876 he began contracting in this city, and since that time has done work on many public and private buildings, among which may be mentioned Hoosier Drill Works, Hittle block, Jackson's corner, Dickason's corner, Westcott's, Bell's and Kendall's residences, and is one of the leading stone-masons of Wayne County. In connection with his trade he has carried on a grocery and provision store since July, 1883, corner of Southeast and Sixth streets. He was married in 1872 to Louisa Selmoning, who was born in 1849, in Holland.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2