Blessman, Frank O.

BLESSMAN

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Date: 6/14/2011 at 04:42:48

Blessman, Frank O. -
Frank O. Blessman. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blessman was born Oct. 20, 1868 at Mason City, Ill., and died at Maryville Hospital Oct. 4, 1953, age 84 years.

On May 15, 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Blessman at Killbourne, Ill. To this union were born one daughter, who died in infancy, and two sons: Harry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.. and John of Clearfield.

Mr. Blessman followed fanning for 57 years, 48 of which were spent near Clearfield.

To cherish his memory besides his two sons, are 5 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, two sisters Lottie Thee, Mason City, Ill., and Maggie Moore of Springfield, Ill., other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at J. R. Crew Funeral Home by Rev. C. E. McPherson. Interment in Clearfield cemetery.

Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs.Harry Blessman of Ft. Lauderdale; Mr. and Mrs. C. Blessman and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blessman of Mason City, Ill.; Miss Marie Moore and Mrs. Francis Caldwell, Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blessman, Centerville, la.; Mr. and Mrs. George Grey, Maryville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Roush, Pickering, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyer of Sharpsburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Hanson, Mrs. Ora Debord, Mrs. Stamper, Mr. and Mrs. Walters,
Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Perry of Pickering, Mo
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 14, 1953