BALDING, BERNARD R (1846 - 1911)
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Sawtelle Soldiers Home RecordsNAME: Bernard R Balding
REGISTER #:8262
Military History
RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt./K Co/46 OH Infantry
ENLISTMENT: 1861/12/24 Van Wirt, Ohio
DISCHARGED: 1864/01/01 Scottsboro, AL Re-enlistment
RE-ENLISTMENT: 1864/01/01
RNK/CO/UNIT: Pvt/Co K/46 OH Infantry
DISCHARGED: 1865/07/22 Columbus Ohio End of War
DISABILITY: Chronic articular rheumatism 1906 Mare Island, CA
Domestic History
BORN: Ohio (1846?)
AGE: 60
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 6'/Lt, Bl, Gr/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Mary Balding 316 Ocean St. Santa Cruz
Home History
PENSION AMOUNT: $6
ADMISSION: 1907/04/27
DISCHARGED: 1907/05/22 Own Request
DATE OF DEATH:
CAUSE OF DEATH:
General Remarks
PENSION CERT: 207,464
EFFECTS:
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO:
Santa Cruz Daily Surf (April, 1911)
A Warrant for Insanity
A warrant has been issued and officers are on the lookout for Bernard R. Balding, an old soldier, who is well known here, and who was the one who deposited the $100 for the coming of Dr. Gentry the alleged divine healer. For a number of years Mr. Balding has been failing in health.
Unidentified Santa Cruz Paper (April 9, 1911) Contributed by Phil Reader
Old Soldier's Sad Condition
Bernard R. Balding, an aged veteran of the Civil War and a well-known and good citizen has become mentally incapacitated through long sickness and on Saturday was taken in charge by the officers awaiting an examination to determine his case. Mr. Balding has a mania for wandering, and when the impulse seizes him will leave his bed at night and start on a tour of the streets. Saturday morning his wanderings took him all over the East Side and Seabright and as far as Arana Gulch.
Unidentified Santa Cruz Paper (April 1911)
Old Soldier Goes to Agnews
Drs. W. H. Keck and E.P. Vaux examined Bernard R. Balding, the old soldier, on Monday, finding him to be of unsound mind. His mania was to wander about aimlessly. Judge Smith committed the man to the State Hospital at Agnews, where it is to be hoped by his many friends that he will be restored by proper treatment, which the state is able to give.
Santa Cruz Sentinel (April 21, 19ll)
B.R. Balding Passes Away
Bernard R. Balding, the old soldier who was sent to Agnews a few days ago, died at that institution Thursday morning, and his body was brought to this city. He was an old and respected resident of this city, 65 years of age, being a carpenter by trade. He is survived by a wife and daughter Grace.
Date of Birth: 1846
Date of Death: 1911-18-04
County: Santa Cruz
Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park
Plot: H31
Spouse: Gardner_ Mary Jane
Occupation: Carpenter
Religion: AC
Height: 6'0
Complexion: Lt
Eye Color: Bl
Hair Color: Gr
Local Address: Ocean St 316
Last City: Santa Cruz
Native of: OH
Enlisted: 1861/10/24
Discharged: 1865/07/22
Military Unit: OH_ 46 Inf_ Co K
Rank: Sgt
Military Notes: R_E-N/L_ M/O-Lsvlle KY
GAR#: R98
Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
Sawtelle Soldiers Home records
CW Reference: W&R 1896 Roster