One of five children born to Duncan Ballentine, a Merchant and Banker, and Nancy Hunting and husband of Mary Kate Shaw.

1855 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Ballantine 34, Head, Born Delaware County, NY, Merchant

Nancy Ballantine 25 Born Delaware County, NY, Wife

David Ballantine 4, Born Delaware County, NY, Child

James Ballantine 5 Months, Born Delaware County, NY, Child

1870 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Balentine 49 NY Merchant and Banker

Nancy Balentine 40 NY Keeping House

David Balentine 19 NY Store Clerk

Janes Balentine 15 NY At School

George Balentine 14 NY At School

Anges Balentine 10 NY At School

Ephram G Balentine 7 NY At School

Libbie Balentine 3 NY At Home

Catherine Elloitt 27 NY Domestic Servant

Harry F. Chase 19 NY Store Clerk

1875 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Ballantine 54 Ny Banker

Nancy Ballantine 45

David Ballantine 25 NY Merchant

James Ballantine 24 NY Clerk

George Ballantine 18

Agnes Ballantine 14

Ephram G. Ballantine 12

Lillie Ballantine 8

1880 Andes, Delaware, NY

James Ballantine 25 NY Dry Goods Merchant

Kate Ballantine 23 NY Wife, Keeping House

Living Next Door

Duncan Ballantine 59 NY Self

Nancy Ballantine 50 NY Wife

George Ballantine 23 NY Son

Agnes Ballantine 20 NY Daughter

Lily Ballantine 13 NY Daughter

Ephraim Ballantine 17 NY Son

All Born in Delaware County, NY

1892 Andes, Delaware, NY

James Ballantine 38 NY Merchant,

Katie Ballantine 35 NY Wife

New York Death Index

Name James Ballantine

Death Date 4 May 1896

Death Place Andes, New York

Certificate Number 18769

Obituary - Senator James Ballantine Dead - Kingston, May 4 - James Ballantine, Senator from the Twenty-sixth District, died this morning at his home, in Andes, Delaware County. He was seized with a paralytic fit and died within an hour. He leaves a widow and several children. He was born in Andes, January 27, 1855. When nineteen years old he started in business in Andes as a dealer in butter and general merchandise. He became interested in politics early in life and was elected Trustee of Andes Village in 1876 and in 1877. He was elected Supervisor of the town in 1881, and for eight succeeding years was re-elected to the position. He entered the Assembly in 1889, having defeated Isaac H. Maynard, the strongest Democrat in the county, who had previously carried the county by large majorities. Mr. Ballantine became a member of the Republican State Committee in 1891. He sought the nomination in 1895 to Senate from the new Twenty-sixth District, composed of Delaware, Chenango, and Sullivan Counties, and received 15,028 votes to 9,571 cast for Henry Doyle, Democrat. He was a member of the Senate Committee on Public Printing, Railroads, Forest, Fish, and Game, Revision, and Engrossed Bills.

The New York Times (New York, New York), 05 May 1896, Tuesday, Page 1;

The Buffalo Commercial (Buffalo, New York), 05 May 1896, Tuesday, Page 2)

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from Biographical Review, Delaware County, 1895 (with spelling of names as published):

"James Ballantine, a prominent citizen of Andes, N. Y., was born here on January 27, 1855. His grandfather, David Ballentine, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to this country in 1814, settled in Bovina, where he engaged in mercantile business and farming, and married Anna Grant.

Duncan Ballentine, son of David, was born in Bovina, February 28, 1821. He kept a store there till 1846, when he came to Andes and engaged in business, afterward organizing the national bank of this place, in which he continued to be interested till his death, at the age of sixty-seven years. In 1864 he was a Republican delegate. Mrs. Duncan Ballentine, who is still living, is a strong supporter of the church, as was also her husband. They had eight children, six of whom grew to maturity, namely: David, who married Elizabeth Frazer, and had one child -- Raymond; James; George, who married Ella Ferguson, and had four children -- Mabel, Laura, Hattie, and Lillian; Ephraim, who married Eva Crispell, and had one child -- Duncan; Agnes, who married F. Newman, and had one child -- Hazel; Lillian, who married John Knapp, and had one child -- John.

James Ballentine was educated in the Andes and Ferguson Academies. In 1874 he succeeded his uncle David in the produce business, which he now carries on so successfully. He married Kate Shaw, daughter of Archibald and Mary (Grant) Shaw. Mr. Ballentine has had a very prosperous business career, and is a well-known and highly esteemed citizen, a leader in many of the town affairs. He is a Republican, has been a Supervisor, and a member of the Assembly."

One of five children born to Duncan Ballentine, a Merchant and Banker, and Nancy Hunting and husband of Mary Kate Shaw.

1855 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Ballantine 34, Head, Born Delaware County, NY, Merchant

Nancy Ballantine 25 Born Delaware County, NY, Wife

David Ballantine 4, Born Delaware County, NY, Child

James Ballantine 5 Months, Born Delaware County, NY, Child

1870 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Balentine 49 NY Merchant and Banker

Nancy Balentine 40 NY Keeping House

David Balentine 19 NY Store Clerk

Janes Balentine 15 NY At School

George Balentine 14 NY At School

Anges Balentine 10 NY At School

Ephram G Balentine 7 NY At School

Libbie Balentine 3 NY At Home

Catherine Elloitt 27 NY Domestic Servant

Harry F. Chase 19 NY Store Clerk

1875 Andes, Delaware, NY

Duncan Ballantine 54 Ny Banker

Nancy Ballantine 45

David Ballantine 25 NY Merchant

James Ballantine 24 NY Clerk

George Ballantine 18

Agnes Ballantine 14

Ephram G. Ballantine 12

Lillie Ballantine 8

1880 Andes, Delaware, NY

James Ballantine 25 NY Dry Goods Merchant

Kate Ballantine 23 NY Wife, Keeping House

Living Next Door

Duncan Ballantine 59 NY Self

Nancy Ballantine 50 NY Wife

George Ballantine 23 NY Son

Agnes Ballantine 20 NY Daughter

Lily Ballantine 13 NY Daughter

Ephraim Ballantine 17 NY Son

All Born in Delaware County, NY

1892 Andes, Delaware, NY

James Ballantine 38 NY Merchant,

Katie Ballantine 35 NY Wife

New York Death Index

Name James Ballantine

Death Date 4 May 1896

Death Place Andes, New York

Certificate Number 18769

Obituary - Senator James Ballantine Dead - Kingston, May 4 - James Ballantine, Senator from the Twenty-sixth District, died this morning at his home, in Andes, Delaware County. He was seized with a paralytic fit and died within an hour. He leaves a widow and several children. He was born in Andes, January 27, 1855. When nineteen years old he started in business in Andes as a dealer in butter and general merchandise. He became interested in politics early in life and was elected Trustee of Andes Village in 1876 and in 1877. He was elected Supervisor of the town in 1881, and for eight succeeding years was re-elected to the position. He entered the Assembly in 1889, having defeated Isaac H. Maynard, the strongest Democrat in the county, who had previously carried the county by large majorities. Mr. Ballantine became a member of the Republican State Committee in 1891. He sought the nomination in 1895 to Senate from the new Twenty-sixth District, composed of Delaware, Chenango, and Sullivan Counties, and received 15,028 votes to 9,571 cast for Henry Doyle, Democrat. He was a member of the Senate Committee on Public Printing, Railroads, Forest, Fish, and Game, Revision, and Engrossed Bills.

The New York Times (New York, New York), 05 May 1896, Tuesday, Page 1;

The Buffalo Commercial (Buffalo, New York), 05 May 1896, Tuesday, Page 2)

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from Biographical Review, Delaware County, 1895 (with spelling of names as published):

"James Ballantine, a prominent citizen of Andes, N. Y., was born here on January 27, 1855. His grandfather, David Ballentine, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to this country in 1814, settled in Bovina, where he engaged in mercantile business and farming, and married Anna Grant.

Duncan Ballentine, son of David, was born in Bovina, February 28, 1821. He kept a store there till 1846, when he came to Andes and engaged in business, afterward organizing the national bank of this place, in which he continued to be interested till his death, at the age of sixty-seven years. In 1864 he was a Republican delegate. Mrs. Duncan Ballentine, who is still living, is a strong supporter of the church, as was also her husband. They had eight children, six of whom grew to maturity, namely: David, who married Elizabeth Frazer, and had one child -- Raymond; James; George, who married Ella Ferguson, and had four children -- Mabel, Laura, Hattie, and Lillian; Ephraim, who married Eva Crispell, and had one child -- Duncan; Agnes, who married F. Newman, and had one child -- Hazel; Lillian, who married John Knapp, and had one child -- John.

James Ballentine was educated in the Andes and Ferguson Academies. In 1874 he succeeded his uncle David in the produce business, which he now carries on so successfully. He married Kate Shaw, daughter of Archibald and Mary (Grant) Shaw. Mr. Ballentine has had a very prosperous business career, and is a well-known and highly esteemed citizen, a leader in many of the town affairs. He is a Republican, has been a Supervisor, and a member of the Assembly."