John Christoph Blessing 1879

BLESSING, FRANCK, STANDER

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Date: 10/14/2009 at 22:16:52

JOHN CHRISTOPH BLESSING, Andrew; was born March 23, 1827, at Oberants, Goeppingen, Koenigreich, Wurtemburg, Germany; in early life he received a liberal education in his native town; when about 15 years of age, he engaged to learn the mason trade, and on March 30, 1852, received the diploma of master mechanic. Mr. B. has been twice married; first time in his native country, to Miss Sibilla Franck, a native of the same town he was, and born Sept. 19, 1827; in 1852, they emigrated to the United States, stopped at North Boston, Erie Co., where he worked at his trade a short time; then went to Chicago, Ill., where they remained until 1855, when they removed to Fulton, Jackson Co., Iowa, living there and working at his trade until 1863, when he removed to Maquoketa, where his first wife died on the 8th of February, 1864. By this marriage there were four children - William Albert, born Jan. 17, 1853; Gottfried Julius, July 6, 1864; Joanna Fredrica, Dec. 6, 1855; Anna Maria, July 30, 1860. Aug. 4, 1869, he married a second wife, Caroline Stander; shortly after they moved to Andrew, where he has since lived; his second wife died in Andrew Dec. 15, 1878. Mr. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church; is a Democrat in politics. - 1879 History of Jackson County Iowa, Pg 724-725