BALSER GRIM,
farmer, post-office Kennard, was born September 24, 1824, in Beaver
County, Penn. At the age of three years he came to Mercer County with
his parents, Adam and Mary Grim, who settled in Wilmington Township,
where they lived until their decease, excepting a year or two in
Lackawannock Township. Adam was a miller, which occupation he followed
through life. To their union were born nine children: Abraham, Polly,
Adam, Andrew, John, Jacob, Catherine, Balser and Elizabeth, of whom
only Jacob and Balser are living. Adam died in 1844; his widow died in
1871 in her ninety-fourth year. Balser was married, in 1871, to
Margaret A., daughter of Thomas and Sarah Donaldson, of Sugar Grove
Township. They settled on a farm in Sugar Grove, which he had
previously purchased, and on which they still live. To them have been
born three children: Mary, deceased; John H. and Clara A. In politics
Mr. Grim is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Baptist
Church.
History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 1138
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