Edward Balch

Edward Crawford Balch (July 17, 1858 – February 8, 1934) was a builder and businessman. He built around 175 houses in Maplewood, New Jersey, and became known as the Father of Maplewood. He also owned 1) a women's clothing business. 2) Orange Screen Company, a manufacturing business. 3) John O'Rourke, a lumber and coal business. He married Kate McKinney on March 20, 1879. They had three sons (Edward Jr., Harry, Everett) and two daughters (Ida, Florence).[1][2][3]

The Maplewood Country Club was formed at a meeting held inside his home on Ridgewood Road in 1903.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Myers (2000), p. 325.
  2. ↑ "Edward C. Balch, Builder, Is Dead". New York Times. February 10, 1934. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ U.S. Census 1900. Both parents were born in New York. Their children's names are listed.
  4. ↑ Bates, Helen B., editor. Maplewood, Past and Present, 1948, pp. 159–60, 163–64, 171. Internet Archive.

Sources

  • Myers, William Starr (2000). Prominent Families of New Jersey: Volume 1. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield. pp. 325–326. ISBN 9780806350363.


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