Blessman, Martin

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Biography:
After their Mariage Martin and Dorthea Blessman lived in Kuskau, Germany until 1880 when the came to America with their three children, Gustave, Anna and Margaret, on the steamer "Ohio" and landed in Baltimore, and went direct to Appleton. Wisconsin and arrived there on July 19, 1889
They lived on Durkee St for three months, then on a rented place on River Road and in October of 1886 bought the home and 4 acres of Mr Pein on River Road for $2.000. This remained the Blessman home until 1919 when it was sold to John and Bartha Schultz of Mondovie, Wis. The River road was later changed to South Pierce Ave.
Maritn Blessman was a shoemaker by trade and was employed in the Appleton Shoe factory until it burne. H then opened a shoe repair shop on the corner of Oneida and Lawrence Sts, which he had for many years.
He was a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge for 48 years.
A year after the death of his wife, he left his family, and married a strange women. He was very unhappy, and in 1919 he left her, and went to Brooklyn, NY to live with his son, Gustave, While there his wife obtained a divorce,, and she died soon after that.
After his return from Brooklyn, he went to live with his daughter, Anna, wher hsi youn sons, Ralph and Lloyd made thir homes after their mother's death.
He was loved by all his children as he was jolly, tender hearted and kind to them all. They all went to see him as often as tehy could, and felt that the sister's house replaced the old home. There, too the three children of his son, Edward, wer raised after losing both parents with in a couple of months . The last week of his son's Edward, Illnes he spent at his bedside.
He was never ill a day in his life, went for a walk every day, and very neat, had good eye sight, and up to his death had a steady hand and coul shave himself twice a week.
He passe away peacfully at the agfe of 82 years 7 months He sufferd a stroke after he finished reading the evening paper, lived until midnight, and as the day ended so did his life.
His son, Lloyd, made the last two months of his life more than pleasant in many ways.
He had very nice funeral, and all his children, except Margaret, Theodora and Ralph, followed him to his last resting place in Riverside Cemetery, were he was buried beside his wife, son Edward, and Hatgie, and son - law Albert Hertzfeldt
The pallbearers, wer John Dowe, Edward Draeger, Wilson Patterson, Robert Burdick, Bliss Blakesle, Clarence Trentlage, All Lodge members,
His Favorite sayings:"
"Healthe before Wealth" and "Always respect old age"

Immigration:
Unknown

1900 Census:
Martin Blessmann48
Dorothie Blessmann44
Gustav Blessmann25
Anna Blessmann21
Martha Blessmann18
Edward Blessmann16
Clara Blessmann15
Minnie Blessmann11
Emma Blessmann9
Theodora Blessmann8
Ralf Blessmann2

1930 Census:
Louis Krause51
Anna Krause51
Marlin Blessman78
Edward Blessman22
Florence Blessman21
Harold Blessman18

Martin married Schultz, Dorothea 7 Nov 1875. Dorothea was born 26 Oct 1854; died 16 Feb 1912, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910

Notes:

1900 Census:
Martin Blessmann48
Dorothie Blessmann44
Gustav Blessmann25
Anna Blessmann21
Martha Blessmann18
Edward Blessmann16
Clara Blessmann15
Minnie Blessmann11
Emma Blessmann9
Theodora Blessmann8
Ralf Blessmann2

1910 Census:
Township 132, Hettinger, North Dakota
Ed Blessman26
Hattie Blessman25
Edward Blessman2 [2 4/12]
Florence Blessman1 [1 6/12]

Edward — VanRyzin, Hattie. Hattie (daughter of VanRyzin, Martin P. and VanRoy, Petronella) was born 2 Nov 1884, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Dec 1918. [Group Sheet]

Emma married Luben, Edward August 11 Apr 1916. Edward was born 23 Jan 1877, , , , Germany; died 28 Dec 1957, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII

Notes:

1930 Census:
Louis Krause51
Anna Krause51
Marlin Blessman78
Edward Blessman22
Florence Blessman21
Harold Blessman18

Other Events:

• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: Abt Jan 1940
• Obituary: 6 Oct 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name: Edward Welcome Luben
[Edward W Luben]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Clearwater, Nebraska
Death Date: 4 Oct 2007
Father: Edward A Luben
Mother: Emmea D Blessman
SSN: 394144403
Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as EDWARD WELCOME LUBEN; 11 Oct 2007: Name listed as EDWARD W LUBEN

Obituary:
Section B, Page 6

Edward married DeCoster, Josephine Catharine Bef 1957. Josephine (daughter of DeCoster, Nicholas and Huss, Catharine) was born 21 Mar 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 Nov 2012; was buried , Community Lutheran Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 2 Jan 1958; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Name: Cynthia J. Luben
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1957
Death Date: 1958
Burial Place: Appleton, WI
Cemetery: Highland Memorial Park
Publication Date: 2 Jan 1958
Publication Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title: Post-Crescent