Balser Hagelberger
Balser Hagelberger, Retired Farmer, P. O. Anna.
Mr. Hagelberger was born in France April 13, 1827. He is a son of Philip J. and Julian Hagelberger, who were natives of France. in the fall of 1833, they emigrated with their family to America, landing in New York City, remained about six weeks, when they came to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled on 240 acres of land in section 8, Dinsmore Township, on which they spent the remainder of their days. Philip J. Hagelberger died in June, 1837, aged fifty-four years. His companion survived him until September, 1847, aged sixty-four years, when her spirit took its flight. They reared a family of five children, viz., Catharine, Philip, Peter, Julian, and Balser. Peter and Balser are the only ones of the family that are now living.
Balser Hagelberger, subject of this sketch, came to America in 1833, and settled in Dinsmore Township, where he spent his minority days on the farm with his parents. In October, 1854, he married Miss Frederica Fogt, daughter of George and Julian Fogt. Miss Fogt was born in Baden, Germany, March 4, 1834, and came to America with her parents in 1844, and located in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hagelberger settled on a farm in section 8, Dinsmore Township, where they remained and followed farming until January, 1882, when they left their farm, moved to Anna, and are now living a retired life. They reared a family of six children, viz., Julian, George, Jacob, Samuel, William, and Sophia.
History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883