Day Laborer, Pasadena, CA, c. 1900; Partner, Balch and Stanbery, Architects and Engineer, Los Angeles, CA;

Balch was born in MN, and lived there until c. 1889-1894, when his family relocated to CA. (It is possible that the family moved out of the Midwest at about the time of the Panic of 1893, when many communities lost jobs. Southern CA was one of the most rapidly expanding US regions at the time, providing plenty of work for a carpenter.) The Balchs resided on Colorado Street in Pasadena, CA, in 1900, and at 140 Broadway in Pasadena, in 1910. At age 29, Clifford continued to reside at home, working as a residential architect, and supporting his mother and three younger brothers. In 1930, he lived in an apartment house at 205 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, with his wife, Pearl. Pearl, Clifford and their two daughters lived in a rented house at 235 North Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, CA, in 1930; rent was $80 per month at the time. He died in Los Angeles County, CA, at the age of 83;

His father was William C. Balch (born 09/1855 in NH), who worked as a carpenter in Pasadena, CA, in 1900. William's family had its roots in VT. His mother was Anna S. Houck Balch (born 05/1859 in MN), a homemaker, whose parents came from PA and MD. William and Anna married c. 1880 and had six children by 1900, three of whom survived: Clifford, Choate N. (born 06/1889 in MN) and Robert (born 06/1894 in CA). Another son, William was born c. 1902 in Pasadena, CA. William Balch was not listed in the US Census of 1910, and Anna is listed as head of the household.

Balch married Pearl Payne Balch (born 05/11/1889 in IL-died 12/24/1942 in Los Angeles, CA) between 1910-1920. Her family had come from IL.

Clifford and Pearl Balch had two daughters, Margaret (born c. 1907 in CA) and Maria (born c. 1910 in CA).

SSN: 565-28-0882;