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Louise Ballweg Block

Updated Jun 26, 2025
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Louise Ballweg Block
I've "rescued" an old photograph of Louise BALLWEG BLOCK which was taken sometime in the 1880's. The photograph was taken at the Arcade Gallery Studio in Peoria, IL with Louise appearing to be in her early teens at the time. In addition to her name someone has written "Aunt Lou" and "Nana's Sister" and "born about 1873" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to find the following information:

Louisa BALLWEG was b. 18 Nov 1868 in Minnesota to parents Charles BALLWEG (1843-1919) and Minnie MASTENBROOK (1844-1910). Louisa was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Louisa; Helena Catherine “Minnie”; William Charles; Charles Edward; Frank Joseph; and Clara Agnes BALLWEG, all born between 1868 and 1884. Louisa married Charles W. BLOCK (b. 1870) and she died in Napa, CA on 29 Oct 1947.

I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley
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Pretty little Louise of Illinois is separated from her family.
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Great research. Hope a family member claims.
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With that much information it's likely that it's only a matter of time before a family member claims the photo. It's always so wonderful to reunite these treasures with their families!
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See if she is on findagrave and add her photo to the memorial.
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beauuuuuutiful
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Chris Neary Block! Read this!!
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Thanks, Melody!

Brenda A Block- Gloden Dan Block any relation to us?
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Lovely photo
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What a beautiful child.
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#Beautiful
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Such a beauty.
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Beautiful girl! Good luck finding her family!
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Wow dont know her but I looked just like her at 10
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very pretty
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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHILD!!!
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Check Wisconsin, walked to or dodge county. That name exists there.
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Looks a bit like a Kennedy..
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A beauty
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Fantastic research I hope members of the family can claim this lovely photograph.
Contact the Napa Ca Library and have them research for her obit. If that can be found and her children's names are listed, you can research from there. You may also want to try Louisa's Siblings and obtain information that way.
When I was a kid in the '50's, there was a priest in our parish of St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, named Father Lawrence F.(?) Ballweg. This was in Hicksville, Nassau, NY. It was in the Diocese of Brooklyn at the time, but the diocese has been split, and it is now in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. One of them may be able to give you information.
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Louisa (Ballweg) Block was born in 1868, and died at age 79 years old in 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Louisa (Ballweg) Block.
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