The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-04
MRS. W. P. BALLINGER,
ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF TEXAS
Is DEAD.
Her Father Was Secretary of state
of the Republic-Her Lnbors in
the Cause of Charity.

| Galveston, Texas, September 3.-This
morning at $50 O'Clock Mrs. Hallie Bal
| linger. widow of tho late William Pitt Bal
linger. died at 1.-The Oaks" her old home,
| on Avenue o. where she has lived since
she camo to Galveston in 1852. Mrs Bal
finger has baen in falling health for long
time. For two months she has been con-
fined to her bed and the end came calmly
when her spirit took its flight.
The nterment will take place tomorrow
afternoon and the obsequies will be pri-
vate.
Mrs Halle Jack Ballinger was born In
Tuscaloosa Ala, June Is, 1929. She was
tho daughter of William H. Jack and in
1894 she removed with her parents from
Alabama. Born in an age and surrounded
by conditions well calculated to develop
strength of character, Mrs Ballinger soon
gave evidence OF those noble qualities
which made her loved among women and
the worthy consort of her distinguished
husband, William Pitt Ballinger, to whom
she was married in 1850
William II. Jack, her father, was distin-
gushsd in the early history of Texas He
was enc of the prime movers in the revolu
ton which resulted in the independence Of
Texas, participated in the battle of San
Jacinto and was afterward secretary of
state Of the Republic OF Texas. Her uncle,
Patrick q. Jack, was also striking figure
In Texas history. His Imprisonment in
Mexico by the Mexicans was one OF the in
cidents leading up to the declaration Of
Texas independence.
While the Jacks have been prominent In
making the history of their 4<ate, their
women were ever worthy consorts and
counselors OF their husbands. With forti-
tude and heroism worthy of the Roman
matron they were hepmeets whose good
couasels and gentle traits Of character in
spired their husbands and brothers to the
great deeds which gave Texas freedom
and worked cut the glorious independence
of the Lone Star State.
After her marriage in April, 1850, Mrs.
Ballnger moved with her husband TO Gal
weston Judge Balilnger had come to Gal
weston from his native State OF Kentucky
in lS43, whore he entered the law office of
his uncle. Judge James Love, and studied
that profession. After serving through
the Mexican war he returned to Galveston
In 1916 and was admitted to the bar in
lS4'. Perhaps no lawyer in Tsxas ever
gave greater labor and more distinctive
devotion to the science and practive of the
law than he; or more proudly realized the
power, usefulness, ends and majesty OF
that science, or gathered more abundantly
OF its rewards and honors, or deserved
them more.
In all OF his honors and success Judge
Ballinger found in his devoted wife A
verify helpmeet Ever ready to lend her
aid to her fellows, Mrs. Ballinger was a
prime mover in all the great charities Of
her time and her ministrations to the nm
fortunate and her gentle intercourse with
those of her own circle rendered her loved
ny those who knew her personally or by
reputation. " ~
Among the public movements with which
Mrs. Ballinger was prominently connected
was the Protestant Orphans home. which
together with Mrs. George Bah. She
founded, soliciting the subscriptions whIrh
purchased the old Bolton place. which was
,he meme OF tho orphanase until the now
buiiding donated by the late Henry Ro,sop.
berg was completed. She was for vears
the inst directress OF the home and ha,5
me post OF honorary first directress at tha
time of her demise. ~ 'ne
IN 1880 she lost her husband by death
since which time she has resided cniati,,
az The Oaks" which has been bor hon,
for SO long. hef hoine
consistent member of the pant,.t
ehurch, she passed away in full COMETS
1io4 OF mat faith. Four children. Thomas
>. ballinger, Mis-. Lucy B.. widow 81 hn
a M y. Mills, Mrs. DIR. Ed. Randall and
Miss Bette Ballinger, SURVIVE har anu