David Ballinger (1872-1931)

BALLINGER, BORCHERT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/9/2021 at 11:56:05

From Nevada Evening Journal September 30, 1931 (page 1)

SUDDEN DEATH OF DAVID BALLINGER

WELL-KNOWN FARMER VICTIM OF INTESTINAL FLU NEAR ZEARING

Zearing, Sept. 30--David Ballinger, 59, for over twenty years a resident of this community, died at his home on a farm southeast of Zearing, Tuesday evening at 5:15, a victim of intestinal flu, from which he had been a sufferer but since Sunday.

The body was brought to the Brouhard funeral home in Zearing, where it will be held pending funeral arrangements.

Mr. Ballinger was born on a farm east of Marshalltown November 12, 1872, and there he grew to manhood. He worked for five years as a fireman on the Northwestern out of Boone, but came to Zearing with his wife about twenty years ago and had since lived in this neighborhood, where he was a greatly esteemed citizen.

He leaves beside his wife Mrs. Esther Ballinger, two sons, Ray and Fay who are at home a sister Mrs. Hazel Borchert of Zearing. He also leaves a brother Jake Ballinger of Zearing and another, Murray Ballinger of Boone.