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Mary Carver <I>Fargo</I> Balliett

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Mary Carver Fargo Balliett

Birth
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Death
10 Feb 1951 (aged 78)
Como, Provincia di Como, Lombardia, Italy
Burial
Milan, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardia, Italy Add to Map
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LOCKPORT. Feb. 12.-Word has been received of the unexpected death in Como, Italy, of Mrs. Louis J. Balliett, 78, the former Mary Carver Fargo of Buffalo, grandaughter of the late William George Fargo, one of the founders of the Wells Fargo Express Company.
Mrs. Balliett, a native of Buffalo, was educated there and at Ogontz School, Philadelphia.
Her husband, a native of Lockport,
was teacher in several New York City schools and the couple lived in the metropolitan area for many years.
Mrs. Balliett had made her home in Italy for about 18 years since her husband's health failed but returned to the New York City area between 1940 and 1946 during. World War II.
Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Fargo Balliett, member of the business staff of
Stations WUSJ and WUSJ-FM Lockport; two
grandsons, Lieut. Fargo Balliett Jr., stationed with the U. S. Marine Corps at San Diego and Whitney L. Balliett of New York City.
The body will be cremated in Italy.
Obituary contributed by Lisa44023 [ID #48637172]
LOCKPORT. Feb. 12.-Word has been received of the unexpected death in Como, Italy, of Mrs. Louis J. Balliett, 78, the former Mary Carver Fargo of Buffalo, grandaughter of the late William George Fargo, one of the founders of the Wells Fargo Express Company.
Mrs. Balliett, a native of Buffalo, was educated there and at Ogontz School, Philadelphia.
Her husband, a native of Lockport,
was teacher in several New York City schools and the couple lived in the metropolitan area for many years.
Mrs. Balliett had made her home in Italy for about 18 years since her husband's health failed but returned to the New York City area between 1940 and 1946 during. World War II.
Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Fargo Balliett, member of the business staff of
Stations WUSJ and WUSJ-FM Lockport; two
grandsons, Lieut. Fargo Balliett Jr., stationed with the U. S. Marine Corps at San Diego and Whitney L. Balliett of New York City.
The body will be cremated in Italy.
Obituary contributed by Lisa44023 [ID #48637172]

Gravesite Details

Cinerary # 1 [as per Death of an American Citizen form, American Foreign Service]



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  • Created by: Starfishin
  • Added: Apr 29, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226159938/mary_carver-balliett: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Carver Fargo Balliett (27 Jan 1873–10 Feb 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 226159938, citing Cimitero Monumentale di Milano, Milan, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardia, Italy; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Starfishin (contributor 48860385).