10 Jul 2018                   

Husband: Fridolin BLESI Also known as: Frederick Blasy
Born: 14 Nov 1802 in Sool, Canton Glarus, SWITZ Died: 8 Jul 1869 in Allegheny Co. PA 1 (see note 1) Buried: in Highland Pres. Church Cem. Pittsburgh, PA (see note 2) Occupation: Küfer (Buyer) Occupation: Zimmermann (Carpenter) Occupation: Farmer (1860) Emigrated: 1845 from Canton Glarus, SWITZ (see note 3) Father: Hans Caspar BLESI (1771 - 1840) Mother: Regula JENNY (1776 - 1819)
Wife: Barbara WILD 2 Married: 12 Oct 1829 in Sool, Canton Glarus, SWITZ
Born: 12 Oct 1806 in Schwanden, Canton Glarus, SWITZ Died: Aft 1881 in Alleghany Co. PA (see note 4) Father: Hans Bathasar WILD (1780 - 1836) Mother: Christina ERFURT (1777 - 1842)
M Child 1: Paul BLASY Birth name: Paulus Blesi Born: 24 Nov 1840 in Sool, Canton Glarus, SWITZ (see note 5) Died: Aft 1920 in Prob. Allegheny Co. PA Occupation: Farm Laborer (1860) Occupation: Vinegar Manufacturer (1870) (see note 6) Occupation: Policeman (1881-1892) (see note 7) Occupation: Carpenter (1885) (see note 8) Occupation: Farmer (1900) Military: 1862 - 1865 Civil War (see note 9) Emigrated: 1845 from Canton Glarus, SWITZ Wife: Mary E. GIBSON b. Oct 1845 d. Bef Oct 1905 Married: Abt 1863 in Prob. Allegheny Co. PA Wife: Adda BISSEL b. 28 Jun 1859 d. Bef 1920 Married: 16 Oct 1905 in Allegheny Co. PA
Sources: (1) Kraynak, Sharon, Allegheny County, Pa Cemeteries Volume 5, Closson Press (1982) (2) Wild, Patrick, The Glarus Wild Family Tree, http://www.wildglarus.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse. Event Notes Note (1) Marker gives: Fridolin Blasy / Died 8 Jul 1869 / age 68 years. Note (2) Highland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, lot no. 151. Note (3) Emigrated together to the USA with their son Paulus "Nigg". Note (4) Final entry for Barbara in the City Directory in 1881 when she resided with son Paul. Note (5) Full birthdate from his second marriage record and agrees with census data. Note (6) Listed in the 1870 Pittsburgh City Directory as partner in Ivory and Blasey, Vinegar Manufacturer. Note (7) Listed in the Pittsburgh City Directories except 1885 as a carpenter and 1792 as a guard.. Note (8) Pittsburgh City Directory. Note (9) Served with 6th Cav. Company 'M'.
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