Blatt, Hubert 1828-1911

BLATT, SPANIER, JUNCK JUNG OR YOUNG

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/14/2016 at 17:27:48

Source: Find a Grave

Birth: August 28, 1828, Germany
Death: March 29, 1911

Hubert was born in the village of Palzem, Regierungs-Bezirk Trier, Germany, to Hubert Blatt Sr. and Maria Spanier. He married Barbara Junck (Jung or Young) in Palzem January 13, 1857.

The family immigrated to the United States in 1882, arriving in New York City March 20th on the "Rhynland" from Antwerp. They first lived in Cabrey, Kankakee County, Illinois until 1887 or 1888 when they moved to the Granville, Iowa area. In 1895 the family was living in Section 18 of Baker Township of O'Brien County but on the 1911 plat map of Baker Township they resided in S 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 32.

Hubert and Barbara are believed to have had nine children, with two dying as infants.