Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameAlexander BALMER
Birth31 Dec 1803, Scotland1236
RemovalJun 1852, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan1237, p 2 Age: 48
Death16 Jan 1887, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan1236 Age: 83
BurialConlin Cemetery, Atkins, St. Clair, Michigan1236
MemoGibbons Road
FlagsEarliest Immigrant
Individual Notes
• Came to Quebec, then to Montreal; to Port Huron in June 1852 (from Grantown, Scotland?). They built a log cabin on 80 acres he had already purchased. He was a blacksmith. His wives were cousins.1236
Census
• 1880 Census: Grant, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 76, b Scotland. Farmer. Parents b Scotland.3008
Spouses
1Mary Apelina LINDSAY
Birthabt 1800, Scotland1236, p 3
Death5 Aug 1839, Scotland1236, p 3,1237, p 2 Age: 39
Marriage24 Jun 1825, Scotland1236
ChildrenWilliam (1826-)
 James M. (Died as Child) (1827-1829)
 James L. (1829-1917)
 Stephen (1831-)
 Elizabeth (1833-)
 Robert (1835-1923)
 Agnes (1837-1918)
 Alexander (1838-1879)
2Isabella KNOX 1236
Birthabt 1820, Scotland3008
Death1890, Michigan1237, p 2 Age: 70
Census
• 1880 Census: Grant, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 60, b Scotland. Parents b Scotland.3008
MarriageJul 1841, Scotland1236, p 3
Family Notes
• 5 children.1236
ChildrenJanet (1842-)
 Anna (1844-)
 Andrew (1847-)
 Isabella (1851-)
 Mary Apelina (1857-)
 Stephen (~1863-)
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Updated 12 Mar 2025
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