John Junior Balliet ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for John were Jack Balliet and Jackie Balliet.^{9 10}

   FamilySearch ID: LF2L-17Q.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1940 in West Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ² In the 1940 Census in West Mahanoy Township was recorded Arthur Beacher, age 56, retired, living with wife Lotte, 49; son Paul, 20, clerk in lumber company; daughter Jean, 15; plus son Arthur Beacher, 31, laborer in coal mine, and his wife Dot, 33, and their daughter Joan, 6. Also in the home is Arthur Sr's daughter Joan Balliet and her husband, John Balliet, 33, clerk in lumber company, and their child John Jr., 7. Everyone was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, except Lottie Beacher in Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania; John Jr. Balliet and Joan Beacher in Shenandoah Heights; and John Balliet Sr. In 1935 everyone lived in Shenandoah Heights.

2. Census in 1950 in Shenandoah Heights, Schuylkill County, PA. ¹¹ The 1950 census recorded at 208 Ohio Avenue: Arthur Beacher, laborer n lumber company, 66, living with wife Lottie, 59; son-in-law John Balliet, office clerk in lumber company, 44 and his wife Evelyn, 40; and their son John Balliet, 17; and son-in-law Fred Gibbons, colliery laborer in coal industry, 26, and his wife Jean, sews sleves in dress factory, 25. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Newspaper: Republican and Herald: Shenandoah Man Wed To Danville Resident, 11 Jan 1960, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹ Shiloh United Church of Christ, Danville, was the recent setting for the marriage of Carol Ann Buckenberger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Buckenberger, Danville, to John J. Balliet, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Balliet, 23 West Coal street, Shenandoah. Rev. Alton .W. Barley officiated at the candelight ceremony, for which wedding music was provided by Mrs, Margaret Olsen, organist. and Paul Beacher, uncle of the bridegroom, soloist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a French lace gown with long petit point sleeves. Her lace crown was ornamented with irides cent sequins and she carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. Maid of honor was Shirley Buckenberger, sister of the bride, who wore a yelow net-over-taffetta gown with full skirt, fitted bodice and bolero. She wore a matching net tiara and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow rosebuds and white pompons. Bridesmaids were Patsy Cooper, Kathleen Renninger and Jean Smedley, all of Danville, who wore Dink net gowns and carried colonial bouquets of pink rosebuds and white pompons. Janet Fsester, Danville, was the flowergirl and carried a basket of mixed blooms. The best man was George Pappas, and the ushers were Richard Johns, William Hancock and William Steinman, all of Danville. A reception took place in the church social hall, after which the newlyweds left for New York City. They are residing at 320 East Centre street, Danville. The bride attended Danville High School and the bridegroom was graduated from West Mahanoy Mahanoy Township High School.

4. Newspaper: Danville News: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. John J. Balliet, 320 East Center street, Danville, at 8:21 a.m. Today. The mother is the former Carol Buckenberger of Danville., 28 Sep 1960, Danville, Montour, PA. ¹²

5. Military on 11 Apr 1961 in , , Pennylvania, USA: Vietnam War, U.S. Army, Sgt. ⁸

6. Newspaper: Danville News: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. John Balliet, 320 East Center street, Danville, at 11:46 a.m. Yesterday. Mrs. Balliet is the former Carol Buckenberger., 19 Nov 1964, Danville, Montour, PA. ¹³

7. Newspaper: The Morning Press: A daughter was born to Mr. And Mrs. John Balliet, Bloomsburg R.D. 2 On Thursday a Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, The mother is the former Carol Buckenberger of Danville., 13 Apr 1976, Danville, Montour, PA. ¹⁴

8. Newspaper: The Morning Press: Mr. And Mrs. John Balliet, 138 Sunken Heights Ae., Bloomsburg, are the parents of a daughter born Monday at the Geisinger Medical Center. Mrs. Balliet is the former Carol Buckenberger of Danville., 31 May 1979, Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. ¹⁵

9. Newspaper: The Morning Press: Mr. AndMrs. John Balliet, 138 Sunken Heights Ave., Bloomsburg, are the parents of a daughter born Monday at the Geisinger Medical Center. Mrs. Balliet is the former Carol Buckenberger of Danville., 31 May 1979, Danville, Montour, PA. ¹⁵

10. Newspaper: Press Enterprise, 13 Jun 1985, Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. ¹⁶ Probe clears Balliets
Couple's lawyer threatens lawsuit.
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Montour Township daycare center operators John and Carol Balllet have been cleared of child abuse charges following a four-month investigation by the Columbia County district attorney and township police.
"The completed Investigation has failed to disclose evidence upon which criminal charges may be filed" said a statement released Wednesday by DA Elwood Harding and township Police Chief Robert Leighow.
"Therefore no prosecutions will be initiated from this investigation," the statement said.
The abuse charges and a charge of operating a daycare center without a license were lodged by the Department of Public Welfare through the state Attorney General's office in April and the center was closed.
John Balliet declined comment on the completed probe last night but the couple's attorney Michael Lynn of Bloomsburg reacted angrily and threatened suit against those for the charges.
"My clients," Lynn said "went through their share of hell."
"Normally the way the system Is supposed to work, and I do have more than a working knowledge of it, is for a thorough investigation to be made and then charges, if any are warranted, are made."
In the Balliets' case, the state asked Commonwealth Court to close the center while the alleged abuse was investigated.
Lynn also questioned whether the state overstepped its bounds and went beyond the 30 days allowed by law for such Investigations.
"After a certain point it became a fishing expedition, a treasure hunt as the state dragged the investigation out searching for something, anything," he said.
Lynn said there are certain procedural problems involved with suing the state, "but anticipating this outcome, I've been Investigating those procedures for about two months.
"We're also checking the role of Columbia County Children and Youth Services and some specific individuals in this whole affair," he said. He did not name the individuals.
"We're taking a very serious look at all the events that led up to this Investigation," Lynn said.
Lynn said he and his clients believe the charges were filed in retaliation for the Balliets' decision not to care for foster children any longer.
Of the license, Lynn said his clients knew for years that they did not have the proper papers, "but had been told not to worry about It by Children's Services officials.''
Only after the Balliets of 138 Sunken Heights Ave decided to stop taking care of foster children did the license become an issue, he said.
Joan Mosier, head of Children and Youth Services, declined to comment on any of Lynn's allegations last night because of confidentiality laws, she said.
Lynn said the cloud created by the allegations had repercussions for his clients and the parents who took their children to the center.
"Many of those parents, working parents, were forced to look elsewhere for daycare even though they trusted Carol. And some of them could not find it," Lynn added.
In April, the Balliets reached a settlement with the Welfare Department allowing them to care for up to three children at their home, provided they told parents they were being investigated for child abuse.
The state had alleged that at least three children were sexually abused, including two foster children.
Carol Balliet was accused of having sexual contact with a 4-year-old boy under her care and of requiring the child to take naps with her while both were nude.
Also, the Balliets took pictures of their foster children, ages 3 and 4, in the nude, and the younger child saw or participated in sexual intercourse, the state alleged.
Lynn said he believes the conclusion of the local probe ends any state investigation as well. No Welfare Department spokesman could be reached for comment last night.
(photo) John and Carol Balliet at home Wednesday night with two of their five children, Jamie, 9, left, and Jessica, 6. Other daughters not shown are Jennifer, 14; Jill. 20; and Judy Heddens, 24.
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11. Residence: on 25 Apr 1988 in Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. ⁷

12. Residence: 13 Sunken Heights Ave., Bloomsburg, PA on 15 Aug 1992 in Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. ⁵

13. Obituary: Press Enterprise: obituary of John J. Balliet on 17 Aug 1992 in Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA. ⁵ John J. Balliet
Was employed at Textron for 33 years
John J. Balliet, 59, a 20-year resident at 138 Sunken Heights Ave., Bloomsburg, died Saturday evening at Geisinger Medical Center. Born Dec. 23, 1932 in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late John A. and Evelyn E. Beacher Balliet. He worked in the tool and gauge department of Textron for 33 years. Mr. Balliet was a graduate of the West Mahoning Township High School and attended Penn State University. He was a veteran of the Army. He was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Mr. Balliet was a member of the American Legion Odd Fellows Rescue Hook and Ladder Company and the Masonic Lodge, all of Shenandoah. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, the former Carol A. Buckenberger; five daughters: Judy A. Heddens, Elysburg; Jill A. Balliet, Danville and Jennifer A., Jamie A., and Jessica A. Balliet, all at home. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Allen Funeral Home, 745 Market St., Bloomsburg, with the Rev. Nancy Firestone, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the New Rosemont Cemetery.

John married Carol Ann Buckenberger, daughter of John Joseph Buckenberger and Hazel Elizabeth Cleaver, in Jan 1960 in Danville, Montour, PA.¹ (Carol Ann Buckenberger was born on 3 Aug 1940 in Danville, Montour, PA ¹⁷ and was buried in Espy: New Rosemont Cemetery, Columbia, PA ¹⁷.)