DESCENDANTS OF
JOHANN GEORG BLESSING
1.
Johann Georg Blessing b: Aug 5, 1794
d: Sept 1849
+ Cordula (Cordelia) Maier
b: Feb 3, 1798 d: abt 1863
2. Johann Georg Blessing
b: Sept 12, 1823 in Schlat, Wurttemberg,
Germany d: June 6, 1899
2. Johann Peter Blessing
b: Dec 13, 1825 in Schlat, Wurttemberg,
Germany
d: Aug 29, 1898
m: July 12, 1855 in Fort Wayne, IN
+ Catherine Dosch
d: Dec 10, 1912
3. John Blessing
3. George Blessing ?
3. Charles Blessing
3. Mary Blessing
+ George Seeger
+ Michael Fink
3. Henry Blessing
3. Frederick Blessing
3. William Blessing
3. Otto Blessing
3. Elizabeth Blessing
2. Cordula (Cordelia)
Blessing b: Sep 6, 1827 in Schlat,
Wurttemberg,
Germany d: Jan 15, 1908
+ Louis Hitzfield
2. Rosine Blessing
b: March 29, 1831 in Schlat, Wurttemberg, Germany
+ Joseph Wasserman
2. Mary Blessing
b: Oct 31, 1834 in Schlat, Wurttemberg, Germany
+ Jacob Fink
2. Catherine Blessing
b: Dec 21, 1836 in Schlat, Wurttemberg, Germany
d: April 15, 1895
+ William Kase
2. Fredricka Blessing
b: Dec 24, 1840 in Schlat,
Wurttemberg, Germany
d: March 31, 1875
+ Frederick Felger, Sr.
2. Christoff Blessing
b: Jan 5, 1845 in Schlat, Wurttemberg, Germany
d: about 1857
PETER BLESSING
Immigration:
December 1845 from Germany to New York with parents and siblings.
Parents moved
to Washington Twp., Allen Co., IN from Buffalo
Peter moves to
Allen Co., by 1853
Peter buys land
in Lake Township, Allen Co., IN
July 12, 1855
marriage of PETER BLESSING and CATHERINE DOSCH at St. John
German Evangelical Church in Fort Wayne, IN
Occupation:
Farmer and surveyor
Peter and
Catherine had 8 children.
They were
charter members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lake Township.
Peter died
August 29, (1898 or 1889?) from a buggy accident.
Catherine died on December 29, 1912 of scarlet fever.
BLESSING
BURIALS
Eel River
Cemetery, Eel River Township, Allen Co., IN
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Anna Blessing |
1890 |
1935 |
Edward |
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Catherine Blessing |
February 13, 1831 |
December 10, 1912 |
Wife of Peter |
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Blessing, Catherine Almira Weisenberger
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September 17, 1869 |
November 3, 1960 |
Wife of Fred'k |
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Charles Blessing |
1859 |
1941 |
Sarah |
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Dolores M. Blessing |
March 21, 1929 |
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Florence & Harry |
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Donald L. Blessing |
November 4, 1931 |
January 16, 1932 |
Parents:
Douglas Blessing & Delvia Snyder |
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Edward H. Blessing |
1890 |
1959 |
Anna |
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Elmer J. Blessing |
November 8, 1894 |
November 20, 1904 |
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Blessing-Bercot, Esther |
1898 |
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August
(Krider) |
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August Frank Bercot |
September 26, 1890 |
October 5, 1960 |
Esther
(Krider) |
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Esther Violet Blessing |
1924 |
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Richard |
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Blessing, Florence Mae Green |
February 18, 1909 |
November 13, 1980 |
Dolores & Harry
(Krider) |
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Fred P. Blessing |
1900 |
1979 |
Georgia |
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Frederick Blessing |
July 14, 1870 |
September 29, 1906 |
Catherine |
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Georgia E. Blessing |
1906 |
1946 |
Fred |
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Gertrude C. Blessing |
November 24, 1896 |
April 2, 1897 |
Daughter of F. & K. |
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Harry J. Blessing |
September 2, 1904 |
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Wife, Florence
Parents of Dolores, Mardell, Ardean
m: April 21, 1927 |
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Huldah Blessing |
1879 |
1958 |
John |
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Twin daus. Blessing |
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May 8, 1917 4 hours |
Of Ora and Vinetta
(Klaehn) |
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Infant Blessing |
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June 12, 1920 |
Ora W. Blessing & Vinetta Ohneck
(Sonday) |
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Infant Son Blessing |
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April 19, 1934 |
Herman & Stella
(Klaehn) |
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John Blessing |
May 15, 1864 |
February 20, 1945 |
Huldah
Parents: Peter Blessing & Catherine
Dosche |
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Mary Blessing |
December 13, 1872
Sundsvalls, Sweden |
July 27, 1950 |
William
(Klaehn: father, Peter Anderson |
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Melvin R. Blessing |
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April 19, 1934 |
Grandson |
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Peter Blessing |
December 13, 1825 |
August 29, 1898 |
Catherine |
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Otto O. Blessing |
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April 1, 1887 |
11 yrs, 2 mos, 7 days
Son of P. & C. |
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Richard Merle Blessing |
1922 |
1983 |
Esther |
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Sarah Blessing |
1860 |
1947 |
Charles |
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Blessing-Grim, Viola |
July 24, 1903 |
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Warner
(Krider) |
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Warner Everett Grim |
November 12, 1901
Wells County |
March 25, 1974 |
Viola,
married September 26, 1927 |
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William Blessing |
1861 |
1936 |
Mary |
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Emma Halter |
1901 |
1939 |
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Blessing Group:
Peter, Catherine, Otto, Gertrude |
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Blessing Group:
Elmer, Charles, Sarah, Huldah, John, Emma
Halter, Grandson Melvin |
BLESSING CENSUS
1850 Census of
Black Rock, Erie Co., NY
Peter
Blessing..........age 22............born Germany.........abt 1828
Peter is living
and working in New York before coming to Indiana in the business of Abner
Bryant. It appears that
his older brother, George, may also be working at this same business.
1870 Census of
Lake Township, Allen Co., IN
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Peter Blessing |
44 M |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1826 |
Farmer |
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Catherine Blessing |
38 F |
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Abt 1832 |
Keeps house |
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George Blessing |
14 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1856 |
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Henry Blessing |
12 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1858 |
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Mary Blessing |
10 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1860 |
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William Blessing |
8 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1862 |
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John Blessing |
5 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1865 |
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Elizabeth Blessing |
3 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1867 |
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1880 Census of
Lake Township, Allen Co., IN
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Peter Blessing |
52 M |
Born Germany |
Abt 1828 |
Head, farmer |
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Father b GR |
Mother b GR |
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Sarah Blessing |
50 F |
Born Germany |
Abt 1830 |
Keeps house |
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John Blessing |
22 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1858 |
Son, single |
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Mary Blessing |
19 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1861 |
Daughter |
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Henry Blessing |
18 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1862 |
Son |
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Charles Blessing |
20 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1860 |
Son |
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Willie Blessing |
17 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1863 |
Son |
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Lizzie Blessing |
14 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1866 |
Daughter |
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Freddie Blessing |
12 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1868 |
Son |
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Otto Blessing |
8 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1872 |
Son |
1880 Census of
St. Joseph Township, Allen Co., IN
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George Blessing |
56 M |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1824 |
Head, farmer
married |
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Father b Wurtt. |
Mother b Wurtt. |
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Hannah Blessing |
51 F |
Born Hanover
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Abt 1829 |
Keeps house, wife |
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Elisabeth Felker |
15 F |
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Abt 1865 |
Servant |
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Edward Felker |
10 M |
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Abt 1870 |
Servant |
Might this be
Felger? One of George's
sisters married a Felger.
1880 Census of
Huntington, Huntington Co., IN
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Louis Hitzfield |
66 M |
Born Breman |
Abt 1814 |
Head, Lumber dealer, married |
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Cordelia Hitzfield |
52 F |
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Abt 1828 |
Wife |
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George Hitzfield |
24 M |
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Abt 1856
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Tillie Hitzfield |
22 F |
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Abt 1858 |
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Julius Hitzfield |
17 M |
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Abt 1863
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1880 Census of
Huntington, Huntington Co., IN
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William Kase |
48 M |
Born Hesse Cassel |
Abt 1832 |
Head, Bridge Carpenter |
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Father b H.C. |
Mother b H.C. |
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Catherine Kase |
43 F |
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Abt 1837 |
Keeps house |
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William Kase |
24 M |
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Abt 1856 |
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John Kase |
22 M |
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Abt 1858 |
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Fronica Kase |
16 F |
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Abt 1864 |
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Henry Kase |
14 M |
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Abt 1866 |
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Adolph Kase |
12 M |
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Abt 1868 |
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Peter Kase |
7 M |
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Abt 1873 |
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David Kase |
5 M |
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Abt 1875 |
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1860 Census of
Washington Township, Allen Co., IN
P.O. Fort Wayne
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Frederick Felger |
26 M
Farmer |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1834 |
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Ricka Felger |
18 F |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1842 |
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Delia Blessing |
59 F |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1801 |
1870 Census of
Lake Township, Allen Co., IN
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C. F. Felger, Jr. |
37 M |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1833 |
Farmer |
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Fredricka Felger |
27 F |
Born Wurttemberg |
Abt 1843 |
Keeps house |
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Rosa Felger |
9 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1861 |
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Delia Felger |
7 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1863 |
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Elisabeth Felger |
5 F |
Born IN |
Abt 1865 |
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Frederick Felger |
4 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1866 |
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John Felger |
2 M |
Born IN |
Abt 1868 |
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William Felger |
7 months |
Born IN |
Abt 1869 |
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