From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 972

DAVID BALLANTINE (deceased) was one of the early settlers of Grant county, and during his long life one of its most prominent citizens. His birth occurred at Bovina, Delaware Co., N.Y., Jan. 15, 1816, and his lamented death at his home in Bloomington, Wis., Feb. 5, 1899. With his four brothers, Robert, George, Thomas and James, he came to Wisconsin in the early days, and all of his family grew to be honorable, representative citizens. All have passed out of life with the exception of Thomas, who is a resident of Kansas. There were two more brothers, one of whom died in early life, and the other, Duncan BALLANTINE, passed his life in the State of New York. The parents were David and Ann (GRANT) BALLANTINE.

David BALLANTINE, our subject, was married to Miss Nancy ELLIS, Nov. 13, 1878. She was a native of Grant county, a daughter of Washington and Elizabeth (COX) ELLIS, who came from Virginia, and were early settlers of Grant county, locating first in the town of Ellenboro, and later in the town of Potosi. Mrs. BALLANTINE was only about two years old when her mother died, and she remembers nothing of her. The father remarried, and survived until 1880. Mrs. BANNATINE was one of eleven children, nine of whom grew to mature years, and six still survive.

For many years the late David BALLANTINE was successfully engaged in business in Bloomington, in association with his brother James, and acquired large means, as well as a reputation for strict integrity. He was among the most highly esteemed citizens when called from the scene of his active labors. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. BALLANTINE one son and one daughter. The former, Robert G. BALLANTINE, died April 1, 1895, when in his sixteenth year; the beloved daughter, Jeannette, has been spared, and is the wife of Dr. L. H. GIFFEN, of Webster City, Iowa. After the death of their son Mr. and Mrs. BALLANTINE adopted a child named Orville FULLER, who is being carefully reared by Mrs. BALLANTINE. She resides at her beautiful home in Bloomington, which was erected by her late husband in 1896, and is held in high esteem by the citizens of this community.

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This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck