Family Group Sheet Subject: Heinrich Harm BALZEN Birth: 11 Jun 1825 Aurich, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.1 Marriage: 9 Dec 1848 Aurich, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.2 Immigratn: circa __ ___ 1852 3 Census: __ ___ 1860 Medina County, Texas; household #336 New Fountain.3 Natlzation: 14 May 1860 Medina County, Texas; Dist Ct Min No 2, p 240 (grant).4 Census: __ ___ 1870 Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Death: 7 Dec 1888 Medina County, Texas.1 Burial: __ ___ ____ Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Quihi, Medina County.6 Father: Harm Hinrich BALZEN (20 Feb 1801-11 May 1891) Mother: Gretje SAATHOFF (circa 1804-13 Dec 1832) __________________________________________________________________________ Spouse: Geschee ARKEBAUER Birth: 21 Feb 1826 Firrel, Ost Friesland, Niedersachen, Germany.6 Death: 20 Oct 1897 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: __ ___ ____ Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Quihi, Medina County.6 Father: Thee Jurgens ARKEBAUER (8 Nov 1794-5 Jun 1865) Mother: Marje HENRICHS (circa 1795- ) __________________________________________________________________________ Eight Known Children __________________________________________________________________________ M Harm Hinrich BALZEN Birth: 21 Jun 1851 Germany.2 Death: circa __ ___ 1852 7 __________________________________________________________________________ M Mimke Harm BALZEN Birth: 22 Nov 1853 Medina County, Texas.1 Census: __ ___ 1860 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #336 New Fountain.3 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Death: 25 Nov 1877 Medina County, Texas.1 Burial: __ ___ ____ Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Quihi, Medina County.6 __________________________________________________________________________ M Theodore Hinrich BALZEN Birth: 6 Dec 1855 Medina County, Texas.6 Census: __ ___ 1860 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #336 New Fountain.3 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 9 Apr 1879 Wilhelmina POEHLER (14 Dec 1859-3 Feb 1927), daughter of Friederich Gottlieb POEHLER and Christina Dorothea Charlotte WILHARM; Medina County, Texas.8 Death: 17 Jul 1929 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: __ ___ ____ Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.6 __________________________________________________________________________ M Herman Harm BALZEN Birth: 23 Sep 1857 Medina County, Texas.6 Census: __ ___ 1860 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #336 New Fountain.3 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 22 Dec 1877 Anna Margaretha OEFINGER (8 Jan 1861-14 Dec 1941), daughter of Johan OEFINGER and Anna Margaretha TRUDEL; Medina County, Texas.8 Death: 26 Mar 1931 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: 27 Mar 1931 Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.9 __________________________________________________________________________ F Maria BALZEN Birth: 19 Nov 1860 7 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 29 Jul 1876 Frederick ECKHART (11 May 1858-15 Dec 1942), son of Christian ECKHART and Regina BINDER; Medina County, Texas.8 Death: 16 Mar 1938 7 __________________________________________________________________________ M Heinrich H BALZEN Birth: 29 Aug 1863 Quihi, Medina County, Texas.9 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 13 Dec 1883 Anna SCHUEHLE (13 Jan 1861-12 Jan 1944), daughter of George Michael SCHUEHLE and Elizabeth KEIM; Medina County, Texas.8 Death: 1 Mar 1937 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: 3 Mar 1937 Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.9 __________________________________________________________________________ M John BALZEN Birth: 6 Aug 1865 Medina County, Texas.7 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 13 Sep 1888 Hermina BOHLEN (9 Jul 1871-13 Jan 1916), daughter of Ernst August BOHLEN and Foelke Harms GERDES6 Death: 1 Dec 1939 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: 3 Dec 1939 Oakwood Cemetery, Hondo, Medina County.9 __________________________________________________________________________ F Margaretha BALZEN Birth: 19 Mar 1868 Medina County, Texas.6 Census: __ ___ 1870 (w); Heinrich Harm BALZEN and Geschee ARKEBAUER; Medina County, Texas; household #173 New Fountain.5 Marriage: 26 Nov 1887 Friedrich J BORCHERS (6 Jun 1856-8 Oct 1943)7 Death: 1 Nov 1943 Medina County, Texas.6 Burial: __ ___ ____ Quihi Community Cemetery, Medina County.6 __________________________________________________________________________ Endnotes 1. G. McLin, compiler, Medina County, Texas Cemeteries (n.p.: G. McLin, 1985). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Cems I. 2. Family Search, online www.familysearch.org. Hereinafter cited as Fam Search. 3. Family Quest, 1860 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1860 Census. 4. WPA Index to Texas Naturalizations 1846 - 1939; (Medina County: WPA: Texas District & County Courts). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Natlztn. 5. Family Quest, 1870 Census of Medina and Other Counties in Texas., CD-ROM (n.p.: Family Quest), Medina County. Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census. 6. TXGenWeb - Medina County, online http://www.txgenweb3.org/txmedina/. Hereinafter cited as TXGenWeb Medina. 7. Castro Colonies Heritage Association, compiler, The History of Medina County, Texas (Castroville, Texas: Castro Colonies Heritage Association). Hereinafter cited as Hist Medina Co. 8. Calvin D Foster, compiler, Marriage License Book D, Medina County, Texas (San Antonio, Texas: Our Heritage, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Medina Co Marrs Bk D. 9. Family Search - Labs, online http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/#p=0. Hereinafter cited as Family Search - Labs. | 
