The Balons'

Do you ever look at old photos of people who lived many years ago and wonder who they were and what they did? What kind of life they lived and were they real? Time seems to fly by so quickly and yet photos help freeze time for a while and help us to remember and look back and try to learn about those that came before us. They each have a story. They each have something to share with us.

Below are some photos of Balon family members. The very first one at the top is a young Joseph Balon. He was from Aunt Rose's account a great brother and a great friend. She and he were very close growing up as they were closest in age. This photo is his high school picture. He died not long after it was taken. He had been playing baseball and slid into a base, cut his leg and continued on. He didn't think about it much...then again...it was the 1930's. He developed blood poisening in that leg and died. He never did graduate from St. Bernard's High School. You have to wonder what might have happened had he lived and the stories we would have known of him.
It sounds like he was quite a neat guy.

This is Uncle Paul Balon, Grampa Balon's older brother. He left Bingham after sometime and settled in Texas where he lived out his life.

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Ed Balon

Some of the Balon boys, Great Grandpa Balon and Tom Schillnger. This photo was taken the day of Mary Kasprzyk Balon's funeral. Grampa Balon is in the second row on the far left...his father, Mike Balon is on the back row as well...on the far right. Next to Mike is Tom Schillinger and next to Tom is a family friend. Those in front are: L-R: Joe Balon, (someone seating behind him...can't be sure who it is) Paul Balon in gray like suit, Bernard Balon wearing plaid, unsure of the one next to Bernard..and on the end Anthony John..aka AJ Balon..the oldest son of Mike and Mary Balon Two sisters are not in this photo..Anna and Rose

The Balon homestead built by Mike Balon. This is a photo of Mike and Mary Balon with some of their children along with Jacob Kasper (Kasprzyk) and his wife.