Block, Johan (John) 1823-1915

BLOCK, REMACLE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/20/2016 at 21:52:11

Source: Find a Grave

Birth: November 3, 1823, Germany
Death: February 10, 1915

The Blocks settled in Granville, Iowa about 1880.

After his wife, Marie Francoise Remacle Block death, he's listed in 1910 U.S. Census as a boarder in the household of John H Remacle (37, Germany) and wife, Josephine Remacle (37,Germany)
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 13 Feb 1915, Hospers column.

Grandpa Block passed away Wednesday evening at the ripe old age of 92 years. The old gentleman suffered greatly the last few days with dropsy and death came as a relief. H.J. Block arrived from Ellensburg, Wash., Tuesday and Joe Block is expected from Texas. A complete obituary will appear in next week's paper.

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Alton Democrat issue of 20 Feb 1915, Granville column.

Mr. Block, the aged father of Mrs. John Remacle of Hospers died last week at the home of his daughter. The remains were brought here to Granville Monday, it being the old family home and there interred beside the form of the beloved helpmeet, who years before his demise preceded him to the better world. The aged gentleman was ninety-two years old and has been for several years a resident of Granville, where he was held in deservedly exalted esteem. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to friends and relatives in the bereavement which is theirs in the closing of a long and useful mortal career. Quite a number of Hospers friends and relatives attended the burial.

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Alton Democrat issue of 20 Feb 1915, Hospers column.

John Block, ninety-three years, three months and seven days old, died February 11th at the home of his son-in-law, J.H. Remacle, near Hospers. He was born in Luxemborg and married Miss Maria Remacle there in 1853, the couple coming to America in 1882 and settling on a farm near Granville where the family home remained until two years ago. His wife died in 1894 and a daughter died in 1899, besides two children in infancy. Seven children survive, Joseph of Lindsay, Texas; Nicholas of Hospers; Henry J. of Ellensburg, Wash.; Mrs. Josephine Miller of LeMars; Miss Anna M. Block of Oyens; Mrs. Katherine Jentjes of Cottonwood, Idaho; and Mrs. Josephine Remacle of Hospers. At the time of his death Mr. Block had forty-four grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Six stalwart grandchildren acted as pallbearers, John, Nic, Matt, Henry and Mike Marx and John Block. He was buried at Granville. Fathers Dries of Hospers and Gerleman of Granville officiating at the last sad rites in the presence of a large concourse of old friends and relatives.
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