Ballaseyus, Franz Albert 7.may.1852-6.may.1922 Germany, Ueckermunde - USA California, Alameda
pianist, organist, conductor, BS and BL from the Gymnasium University of Kiel, studied piano, organ, composition with Hambourg, Gurlitt, Kleinpaul, Armbrust, 1883-1887 organist and teacher in Chicago, 1887-1891 director of music at the University of Dakota, 1891-1892 director of a music school in Sioux City Iowa, 1892-1896 professor of advanced piano classes at Hollins College Virginia, 1896-1898 director of music at the University of South Dakota, 1898-1900 organist of St. Peter's Church in New York, 1900-1903 director of music at Oahu College in Honolulu Hawaii, 1901 founded the Honolulu Symphony Club, 1903-1908 organist in San Francisco and Oakland California, 1903 honorary Litt.B. from the University of California, 1910-1918 director of music high school and organist of churches in Stockton California, president of San Joaquin County California Music Teachers' Association, 1918 residing at 930 North Monroe Street in Stockton ; son of Albert Ballaseyus and Amalia Landon ; 31.dec.1890 in Hoboken New Jersey he married Charlotte Schirmer (NJ, Jersey City 26.jul.1866-24.jun.1949 California, Berkeley) ; daughter composer Virginia Ballaseyus