Blasie Richlin

RICHLIN, SHERRER

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 12:28:37

The death of Blasie Richlin occurred early yesterday morning at the family home, east of Buffalo, at the age of 86 years. Mr. Richlin was born on June 16, 1816, and came to Davenport in 1854. In 1859 he removed to Buffalo with his family, having been married in the fatherland nearly 54 years ago. His wife, Katherine, survives, besides the following children: Frank, now residing in Arkansas, Anthony, Isidor, and Mrs. Martin Sherrer, besides a number of grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday morning with services at St. Peter's church in Buffalo, where interment will also be made.

Mr. Richlin was in excellent health a few days prior to his death and no one expected the sad blow. Monday evening he was perfectly well and entertaining his grandchildren with reminiscences of pioneer life. In the morning he arose from his bed and immediately fell back upon it and expired without warning only calling to his wife.

Source: Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, Ia., 18 Dec 1901.