Nicolaus Balz

b. circa 1849
  • Nicolaus Balz was born circa 1849 in Hessen-Darmstadt.
  • Johannes Balz and Catharina (?) arrived in the Port of New York on 2 September 1854, accompanied by Nicolaus Balz, Jacob Balz and Maria Balz aboard the American Ship Rattler from Le Havre. Also traveling with them was Anna Maria Balz, age 17, likely Johannes' sister.
  • Johannes Balz and Catharina (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Peebles, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, living not far from Nicolaus Balz.. Other members of the household included Nicolaus Balz, Jacob Balz and Catharine Balz.
  • Johannes Balz and Catharina (?), appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Schleswig, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, living not far from Nicolaus Balz.. Other members of the household included Nicolaus Balz, Catharine Balz, John Balz, Wilhelm Balz and Henry Balz.
  • He married Elisabeth Manz, daughter of Jacob Manz and Anna Maria Spindler, on 25 October 1876 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
  • Nicolaus Balz and Elisabeth Manz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin, at Village of Altona. Other members of the household included Katharine Balz, Maria Balz and Wilhelm Balz. William is also enumerated in his parents' household.
  • He was a chair? maker, according to the 1880 census.
  • Nicolaus Balz died on 22 September 1886.
  • Last Edited: 15 Apr 2010

Family: Elisabeth Manz b. 29 August 1856, d. 13 October 1926