Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/10071 Surname: Balback, Vale ------------------------- BALBACK, A., proprietor of Franklin House, between 10th and 11th sts.; born in Wurtemberg, Ger., in 1838, came to Keokuk in 1872; started present business in 1873. Married Miss Annie Vale in 1873; she was born in this county in 1854; they have one child - William, born in 1876. Members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. B. is a member of the Druid's Society; in politics, Liberal. >From 1879 Lee County History, Biographical Sketches, Keokuk City, pg. 683