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     Catherine Ann Blessing was born on 8 March 1827 at Dauphin Co., PA. She married Simon D. Kohl on 27 May 1851. Catherine Ann Blessing died on 30 October 1898 at Lisbon, Linn Co., IA, at age 71 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Catherine Ann Blessing was born in Dauphin County, Pa., March 8th, 1827. She was united in marriage with Mr. Joseph Keller in the year 1845, to them were born two children who died in infancy. She, with her husband, joined a large party of emigrants to Iowa, which mostly consisted of relatives, neighbors and church people, who embarked on the illfated steamer, "Belle of the West", owned by Rev. Mr. Brown, a United Brethren minister of Cincinnati. To this party belonged many families of wealth and influence, who afterwards were among the founders of Lisbon. The passage was prosperous and pleasant, till reaching a point some sixty miles below Cincinnati and near Warsaw, Ky., where the steamer was burned and her husband with fourteen others perished in this awful calamity, and Mrs. Keller narrowly escaped the same fate, being rescued from the water with two of her sisters, by Henry Guyer late of Polo, Ill. In this misfortune she lost all of her earthly effects, but she continued her journey till she reached Iowa where she lived the remainder of her life. On May 27th, 1851, she was married to Mr. Simon Kohl, with whom she lived over forty-seven years. In this marriage there were born to them eight children, five of whom survive her, Mrs. Elizabeth Walmer, Mrs. Barbara Andre, Mrs. Lavina Koch, and Messrs Michael and Albert Kohl and three of her children, Mrs. Bohr, Mrs. Moffit and Henry preceded her to that bourn from whence no traveler returns.
She has twenty-seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Kohl was converted and joined the United Brethren church when she was only fifteen years old, and continued in this church a faithful and consistent member till death. Her christian life was marked with earnestness and largeness of heart. She always manifested a great anxiety for the salvation of the unsaved, and deep interest in prayer-meetings, and all the means of grace, indeed her seat in the sanctuary was never vacant without cause. She was always ready to visit the sick and minister to the wants of the needy, and her home was the place where the weary itinerant was refreshed and rested.
In August, 1897, just returning from church, she was stricken with paralysis, from which she never recovered, having remained for about fourteen months a helpless invalid, but she was meek and patient in spirit, being thankful for all the attention given her from those who cared for her. She always tried to make home pleasant to all and was greatly concerned for her devoted husband in his decline and feebleness.
On Sunday morning, October 30th, she passed away over the mystic river of Jordan, without a struggle, folding her hands over her finished work. She sleeps with Jesus, hopefully waiting the resurrection of the just. Aged 71 years, 7 months and 22 days. Three brothers and three sisters survive her. The funeral service was held in the United Brethren church, Tuesday forenoon, conducted by Dr. I. K. Stratton. The funeral was largely attended and interment took place in the Lisbon Cemetery.

Lisbon Herald: Nov. 4, 1898 Page 8.

She was buried in November 1898 at Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Linn Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 61711071.

     Edith Lillian Blessing was born on 18 November 1873 at Indiana.¹ She married Roy A. McConkey on 28 March 1893 at Fulton Co., IN. Edith Lillian Blessing died on 23 September 1971 at McPherson, McPherson Co., KS, at age 97. She was buried in September 1971 at McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson Co., KS, Findagrave #54008008.

     Mary Blessing was born on 3 June 1796 at Frederick Co., MD.¹ She married Jacob Mumma on 7 September 1816 at Frederick Co., MD. Mary Blessing died on 10 July 1875 at Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, at age 79.

     Sylvester D. Blessing married Lenora Gilmore, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Gilmore and Mary Malinda W. Kaufman, before 1910.

     Allie Blevins was born in December 1885 at Atchison Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹

     Beatrice Blevins was born on 20 October 1894 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Beatrice Blevins married George Henry Franklin on 23 February 1920 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Bernice Blevins was born on 20 October 1894 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Bernice Blevins married Otho McGrew on 10 April 1915 at Washington Co., IN. Bernice Blevins died in 1958 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

     Bertha Brunetta Blevins was born on 6 July 1882 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Bertha Brunetta Blevins married Elmore George Geralde on 24 July 1903 at Georgetown, Floyd Co., KY. Bertha Brunetta Blevins died on 24 December 1931 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 49.

     Cecil Blevins was born on 24 June 1891 at Nebraska date from SSDI.¹ He was the son of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹ Cecil Blevins died in March 1971 at Modoc Co., CA, at age 79 date and location from SSDI.

     Charles Marion Blevins was born on 12 January 1858 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. He married Margaret Lydia Walk, daughter of John Jacob Walk and Julia Ann Sonner, on 25 December 1879 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. Charles Marion Blevins was buried in 1935 at Hardinsburg Cemeter, Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. He died on 1 September 1935 at Posey Twp., Washington Co., IN, at age 77.

     Claude Caesur Blevins was born on 23 March 1881 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Claude Caesur Blevins married Cynthia Isabelle Locke on 20 March 1905 at Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS. Claude Caesur Blevins died on 11 November 1958 at Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS, at age 77.

     Edward Lonswell Blevins was born on 10 October 1884 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Edward Lonswell Blevins died on 29 July 1895 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN, at age 10. He was buried in 1985 at Old Unity Cemetery, Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN.

     Emmett Blevins was born circa 1875 at Lee Co. (probably), AR.¹ He was the son of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹

     Gaines Blevins was also known as James.² He was born on 4 February 1843 at Kentucky.¹ He married Sophia J. Moats, daughter of John Starr Moats and Eunice Anne Vandervort, circa 1870, eleven children born, ten living as of 1900 census.¹ Gaines Blevins lived on 28 July 1870 at Nishnabotna Twp., Atchison Co., MO.³ He lived in June 1880 at Lee Twp., Pope Co., AR.² He lived on 11 June 1900 at Nishnabotna Twp., Atchison Co., MO.¹ He lived on 22 April 1910 at Twin Groves Twp., Greenwood Co., KS.⁴ He died on 6 September 1911 at age 68. He was buried in September 1911 at High Creek Cemetery, Rock Port, Atchison Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 53504948.

     Gaines Blevins was also known as "Bud". He was born in October 1880 at Atchison Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹ Gaines Blevins died on 6 November 1938 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 58. He was buried in November 1938 at Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 14223291.

     George Blevins was born on 4 September 1887 at Atchison Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹ George Blevins married Martha M. (?). George Blevins died on 9 December 1958 at age 71. He was buried in December 1958 at Robb Cemetery, Smithfield, Gosper Co., NE, Find A Grave Memorial# 59869079.

     Herbert Franklin Blevins was born on 27 July 1913. He was the son of Claude Caesur Blevins and Cynthia Isabelle Locke. Herbert Franklin Blevins died in June 1972 at Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., KS, at age 58.

     Homer Blevins was born in January 1889 at Atchison Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹

     Note: Julia was undoubtedly the daughter of either James or William Blevins, listed on page 319 of the 1830 census of Sullivan County, Tennessee. James had one daughter between 15 and 20 years old, and William had two daughters in that age range. DLB 2017. Julia Ann Blevins was born on 31 August 1812 at Tennessee per headstone. 1850 census (taken in October) suggests 1814 birth year.¹ She married John Davalt, son of Gabriel DeWalt and Magdalena Kitzmiller, on 21 March 1833 at Tennessee. Julia Ann Blevins died on 22 January 1885 at Clark Co., MO, at age 72. She was buried in January 1885 at Sand Cemetery, St. Francisville, Clark Co., MO, Findagrave #104294603.

     Mary A. Blevins was born circa 1870 at Lee Co. (probably), AR.¹ She was the daughter of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Blevins was born on 18 August 1865 at Washington Co., IN. She married John J. Wilson in 1882. Mary Elizabeth Blevins died on 18 December 1907 at Washington Co., IN, at age 42. She was buried in December 1907 at Cauble-Wingler Cemetery, Washington Co., IN, Findagrave #55246320.

     Maude Blevins was born in June 1884 at Atchison Co. (probably), MO.¹ She was the daughter of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹

     Missouri A. Blevins was born circa 1871 at Lee Co. (probably), AR.¹ She was the daughter of Gaines Blevins and Sophia J. Moats.¹ Missouri A. Blevins married Harry D. Cochran circa 1887.² Missouri A. Blevins died in 1944. She was buried in 1944 at Timpas, Otero Co., CO, Find A Grave Memorial# 69303385.

     Mona Fern Blevins was born on 20 March 1886 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Mona Fern Blevins was buried in 1899 at Old Unity Cemetery, Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She died on 1 November 1899 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN, at age 13.

     Nora Edna Blevins was born on 3 September 1890 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Nora Edna Blevins married John Emery Hoten on 23 December 1907 at Washington Co., IN. Nora Edna Blevins died on 21 October 1954 at Washington Co., IN, at age 64.

     Rena May Blevins was born on 31 January 1915 at Pennsylvania. She married Charles Perry Quick. Rena May Blevins died on 19 February 2005 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, at age 90.

     Roscoe Daniel Blevins married Onah Dale. Roscoe Daniel Blevins was born on 6 October 1888 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Marion Blevins and Margaret Lydia Walk. Roscoe Daniel Blevins married Alta Viola Denton on 8 June 1913 at Washington Co., IN. Roscoe Daniel Blevins died in January 1965 at Hardinsburg, Washington Co., IN, at age 76.

     George Martin Bleymeyer was born in 1776. He died in 1853.

     Roy Allen Blick Jr. was born on 4 September 1940 at Norfolk City, VA. He was the son of Roy Allen Blick Sr. and Virginia Evelyn Gorman. Roy Allen Blick Jr. lived at Roebuck, Spartanburg Co., SC. He was retired; Retired from Frank Hall Tire Company (32 years); part time musician with dinner and dance banks. He died on 18 May 2001 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 60

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Roy Allen Blick, 60, Roebuck, SC, died Friday, May 18, 2001, in Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Native of Norfolk, VA; son of Roy Allen Blick, Sr. and Virginia Gorman Blick; husband of 41 years of Anna Rebecca "Becky" McAbee Blick.

Retired from Frank Hall Tire Company after 32 years of service; member of Roebuck Presbyterian Church, a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher; a past member of the Spartanburg Lions Club, worked part time as a musician with local dinner and dance banks, and was an avid work worker and craftsman.

Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2001 in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by Dr. Fred D. Thompson and the Rev. Lee Moseley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, Memorial and Honor Program/NCC, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720 or to Roebuck Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 2179 E. Blackstock Road, Roebuck, S.C. 29376

Spartanburg Herald Journal
5–19–01 B4.

He was buried in May 2001 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., SC, Findagrave #138058132.

     Roy Allen Blick Sr. was born on 26 September 1913 at Portsmouth City, VA.¹ He was the son of Walter Glenroy Blick Sr. and Lucille Virginia Allen.¹
Note: Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911 for Roy Allen Blick (1936); (Ancestry.com):

Virginia,

IN THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE CITY OF NORFOLK, on the 7th day of May, 1936.
In re                    )

SHIRLEY PRESCOTT BLICK     )     Order
                    )

This day came Shirley Prescott Blick and by leave of the court filed his petition setting forth that he is a resident of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, and that he is a son of Walter G. Blick and Lucile Virginia Allen Blick, whose maiden name was Lucille Virginia Allen.? ? That he was born on the 28th day of September, 1913, and that he desires to change his name to Roy Allen Blick.? ? And the court having considered said petition, an(d) being of the opinion that the application made therein should be granted, proceeding under the statute in such cases made and provided, to-witt: Section 5983 of the Code of Virginia, doth hereby change the name of Shirley Prescott Blick to Roy Allen Blick.

A copy,                    Teste: W. L. Prieur, Jr., Clerk
                    By:? ? [A. S. Graham]      d.....

[Handwritten note:]

Miss Marks,
Our register no. on this is 2400 in 1913
Mrs. R L C.

Roy Allen Blick Sr. married Virginia Evelyn Gorman, daughter of Headlee Elmer Gorman and Georgia Muriel Cole, on 11 June 1937 at Portsmouth City, VA. Roy Allen Blick Sr. died on 26 January 1964 at Norfolk City, VA, at age 50. He was buried in January 1964 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk City, VA, Findagrave #63402156.