Franz "Frank" Erdmann
BLESSING
(b.
20 December 1866
,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
d.
1 April 1884
,
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
)
Age: 17
Cause of Death: cerebro-spinal meningitis
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Franz "Frank" Erdmann BLESSING was born 20 December 1866 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Franz "Frank" Erdmann BLESSING was the child of Friedrich Christoph BLESSING (BLEßING) and Caroline Henrietta THEUNERT and the grandchild of: (maternal) Johann Karl Gottlieb THEUNERT and Johanna Rosalie MÄNNIG (MENNIG)Franz "Frank" Erdmann BLESSING died 1 April 1884 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
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1866 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name Blessing
Gender Male
Baptism/ Christening Date
Baptism/ Christening Place
Birth Date 20 Dec 1866
Birthplace Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name Frederick
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Henrietta Tinart
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number I10077-5
System Origin Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number 1428037
Reference Number 65
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name Blessing
Gender Male
Baptism/ Christening Date
Baptism/ Christening Place
Birth Date 20 Dec 1866
Birthplace Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Death Date
Name Note
Race
Father's Name Frederick
Father's Birthplace
Father's Age
Mother's Name Henrietta Tinart
Mother's Birthplace
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number I10077-5
System Origin Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number 1428037
Reference Number 65
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1867 Baptism
28 July 1867
Franz Erdmann Blessing
b. 20 Dec 1866
Witnesses: Gottlieb Schmidt? ? Bolfman? Mrs Minna Liedholdt
The German Evangelical Lutheran church - In 1859, when the Protestant German population of Pittsfield was about 400, arrangements were made by a portion of them for devine service in their own language. These services were first held in private houses, and with occasional visits by clergymen from New York. But in April, 1859, Rev. Augustus Grotrain, a learned and able minister of Albany, accepted a call, and organized the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsfield. The town subsequently granted a pleasant site in the corner of First street burial-ground, where the church was erected, at a cost of $2,274.00 and which was dedicated September 14, 1865. There present pastor is Rev. John D. Hagar.
Title Gazetteer of Berkshire County, Mass., 1725-1885
Compiled by Hamilton Child
Publisher Printed at the Journal Office, 1885
Page 322
ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923
28 July 1867
Franz Erdmann Blessing
b. 20 Dec 1866
Witnesses: Gottlieb Schmidt? ? Bolfman? Mrs Minna Liedholdt
The German Evangelical Lutheran church - In 1859, when the Protestant German population of Pittsfield was about 400, arrangements were made by a portion of them for devine service in their own language. These services were first held in private houses, and with occasional visits by clergymen from New York. But in April, 1859, Rev. Augustus Grotrain, a learned and able minister of Albany, accepted a call, and organized the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsfield. The town subsequently granted a pleasant site in the corner of First street burial-ground, where the church was erected, at a cost of $2,274.00 and which was dedicated September 14, 1865. There present pastor is Rev. John D. Hagar.
Title Gazetteer of Berkshire County, Mass., 1725-1885
Compiled by Hamilton Child
Publisher Printed at the Journal Office, 1885
Page 322
ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.Death
Blessing, Frank E.
Residence: 104 Arch St., Meriden
Date of Death: April 1, 1884
Age 17 years, 3 mos, 10 days
Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA
Male
White
Name of Father: Fred C. Blessing
Name of Mother: Henrietta
Birthplace of Father: Germany
Birthplace of Mother: Germany
Cause of Death: Cerebral Spinal Meningitis
Place of Burial:
Source: Deaths 1884 Town of Meriden, Page 132
Book located at Meriden City Hall
Blessing, Frank E.
Residence: 104 Arch St., Meriden
Date of Death: April 1, 1884
Age 17 years, 3 mos, 10 days
Birthplace: Pittsfield, MA
Male
White
Name of Father: Fred C. Blessing
Name of Mother: Henrietta
Birthplace of Father: Germany
Birthplace of Mother: Germany
Cause of Death: Cerebral Spinal Meningitis
Place of Burial:
Source: Deaths 1884 Town of Meriden, Page 132
Book located at Meriden City Hall
Obituary
The Meriden Daily Republic, Meriden, Conn., April 2, 1884
'Frank E. Blessing, aged 17, of Arch street, died Tuesday of cerebro-spinal meningitis. The funeral service will be held at 1:30, Thursday, Rev. C. A. Graeber officiating.'
The Meriden Daily Republic, Meriden, Conn., April 2, 1884
'Frank E. Blessing, aged 17, of Arch street, died Tuesday of cerebro-spinal meningitis. The funeral service will be held at 1:30, Thursday, Rev. C. A. Graeber officiating.'
Funeral
April 3, 1884
'The funeral of Frank E. Blessing of Arch street, was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. C. A. Graeber conducted the services.'
April 3, 1884
'The funeral of Frank E. Blessing of Arch street, was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. C. A. Graeber conducted the services.'
Postcards and Memories of Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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