Blankenfelt, J.

BLANKENFELT, EGLER, BLAKENFELD, EICHLER

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Date: 12/11/2012 at 13:44:54

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

BLANKENFELT, J. - Bear Creek Twp - pg 823. Dry good, notions and groceries, South Brooklyn. Was born in Prussia, April 12, 1843. His father was an agriculturalist in that country. He was there raised and learned the trades of tailoring and butchering. Came to America in 1865. First located at Geneseo, Illinois, where he resided nine years, after which he came to Brooklyn, where he has since resided. He operated a butcher-shop in South Brooklyn for three years, previous to which he was engaged in various pursuits. In 1879 he embarked in the merchandise business. Was married in the autumn of 1868 to Miss Maria Egler, of Illinois, originally from Bohemia. By this union they have five children: Annie, John, Charles, Fredricka and Francis. Mr. Blandenfel(d - ) is a member of the I.O.O.F., being well and popularly known, and as he keeps a well selected stock of good, commands a liberal trade.

Transcriber Note: From "Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900" Jacob Blankenfeld married Mary Eichler on Sep 23, 1869 in Henry County, Illinois.