10 Jul 2018
Husband: John BLASE Birth name: Johannes Blesi
Born: 3 Oct 1844 in Sool, Canton Glarus, SWITZ 1 (see note 1) Died: 18 Aug 1928 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH 2 Buried: 21 Aug 1928 in Oak Hill Cem, Youngstown Mahoning Co. OH 3 Occupation: Carpenter 3 Immigrated: 20 Nov 1872 from SWITZERLAND 4 (see note 2) Father: Johann Heinrich BLESI (1818 - ) Mother: Barbara DÜRST (1819 - 1893) Other spouse 2 Media desc: John Blase Death Certificate Media desc: John Blase Obituary Media desc: John Blase's Declaration of Intent Media desc: Page 1 of the Cimbria Passenger List Media desc: Passenger Johann Blesi Media desc: SS Cimbria
Wife: Rosina HEFTI 1 Also known as: "Rosa" Married: 1 Nov 1866 in Canton Glarus, SWITZ Separated: Abt 1872
Born: 24 Feb 1849 in Leuggelbach, Canton Glarus, SWITZ 1 (see note 3) Died: 7 Feb 1893 in Platte Co. NEBRASKA 5 (see note 4) Buried: in Zion Luthern Grand Prairie Cem. Platte Co. NE 6 (see note 5) Immigrated: 27 Mar 1873 from SWITZERLAND 4 (see note 6) Father: Sebastain HEFTI Mother: Sibilla HÖSTI Other spouse 2 Media desc: Rosina Hefti Burial Marker Media desc: Page 1, Hammonia Passenger List Media desc: 1873 passenger list showing Rosina and Sebastian
F Child 1: Unnamed Daughter BLESI Born: 1868 in Canton Glarus, SWITZ Died: 1868 in Canton Glarus, SWITZ
F Child 2: Unnamed Daughter BLESI Born: 1869 in Canton Glarus, SWITZ Died: 1869 in Canton Glarus, SWITZ
M Child 3: John Sebastian LUCHSINGER Birth name: Sebastian BLESI Born: 3 Mar 1871 in Matt, Canton Glarus, SWITZERLAND 1,5 Died: 17 Mar 1957 in Yankton, Yankton Co. SD 5 (see note 7) Buried: in Pleasant Ridge Cem. Armour, Douglas Co. SD 7 (see note 8) Resided: in Armour, Douglas Co. SD Occupation: Farmer (1900, 10, 20, 30, 40) Immigrated: 27 Mar 1873 from SWITZERLAND 4 (see note 9) Wife: Rosina MAURER b. 17 Feb 1877 d. 20 Nov 1959 Married: 5 Apr 1894 in Grand Prarie, Platte Co. NE 8
Sources: (1) Wild, Patrick, The Glarus Wild Family Tree, http://www.wildglarus.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse. (2) State of Ohio, Ohio Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics, Cert. No. 50581 of 18 Aug 1928 for John Blase of Youngstown. Cause: Chronic Nephritis with Senile Gangrene of Foot. Informant: Mrs. Lewis Ball of Youngstown. (Certified Copy). (3) State of Ohio, Ohio Certificate of Death, Division of Vital Statistics. (4) Ancestry.Com, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Ancestry.Com. (5) Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. (6) Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, By S. Martys (2009). Inc. photo. Memorial No. 34978530. (7) Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, By Becky (2014). Inc. photo. Memorial No. 126504591. (8) Ancestry.Com, Nebraska Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Ancestry.Com, Register page 174. Event Notes Note (1) Census data is inconsistant. Swiss records give his birthdate as 3 Oct 1844 while 6 Oct 1844 is listed on his death certificate whith daughter Elsie being the informant. Note (2) Arrived at Port of New York aboard the "Cimbria" which sailed from Hamburg and Havre. Appears to have been accompanied by Samuel Kaltermieder, 23, tailor from Switzerland. Note (3) Burial marker gives 3 Mar 1849. Note (4) Age: 43y 11m 24d Note (5) Marker gives Rosina Hefte Luchsinger, wife of Friedolin. Note (6) Rosina and Sebastian arrived at New York aboard the Steamer "Hammonia" which sailed from Hamburg and Havre. Note (7) Present for the 1945 SD State census. Note (8) Range Q, Lot 003, Grave 6. Note (9) Arrived at New York with his mother aboard the Steamer "Hammonia".The Ball Family of Carter's Run Copyright © 2018, James D. Ball Uniontown, OH jd_ball2001@yahoo.com Name Index