The book page 794 The History Of Warren County, Ohio William B. Ballinger hardware merchant NO. 3 Woodward's Block. Franklin; son of Isaac and Orinda Ballinger was born in Union Cty. Ind. May 6 1855. When 19 years old he entered a grocery store as a clerk in Liberty Ind. for Ballinger Bros. He remained with them for 1 year as a clerk and was then admitted as a partner. In 1879 he came to Franklin and opened a hardware store where he is at present. Carries a full line of hardware, tinware, stoves, iron, steel, glass, etc. Carries a stock of $5,000 and has the leading business in his line in tow. He married in Butler Cty. Ohio in 1877 to Laura, daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Young, born in Butler Cty. He has one house and lot in Liberty, Union Cty. Ind. Judy Born with a twelve foot question, looking for a six inch answer.