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John Henry Blose

Birth	:	20 Aug 1838 Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	17 Aug 1919 Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Nettle Creek Cemetery, Westville, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0957985, -83.8396988
Description	:	JOHN HENRY BLOSE, one of German Township's substantial and representative citizens, resides on his valuable arm of 150 acres, which lies directly northof Tremont, on both sides of the road. Mr. Blose was born in Mad River township, four miles west of Urbana, hampaigu County, Ohio, August 29, 1838, and is a son of Daniel and Susanna Pence) Blose. Daniel Blose was born in Shenandoah iounty, Virginia, and was a son of John and Amelia Blose, who moved to Chamaign County, Ohio, when Daniel was a child of two years. The latter grew up on a farm situated four miles... Read More	JOHN HENRY BLOSE, one of German Township's substantial and representative citizens, resides on his valuable arm of 150 acres, which lies directly northof Tremont, on both sides of the road. Mr. Blose was born in Mad River township, four miles west of Urbana, hampaigu County, Ohio, August 29, 1838, and is a son of Daniel and Susanna Pence) Blose. Daniel Blose was born in Shenandoah iounty, Virginia, and was a son of John and Amelia Blose, who moved to Chamaign County, Ohio, when Daniel was a child of two years. The latter grew up on a farm situated four miles north of that on which his son, John Henry, re-sides. In early manhood he married a daughter of Henry Pence, who came from Virginia to Champaign County, in 1801, and in that county Mrs. Blose was born. his marriage was a very early one and the couple went to live on the old Pence farm, where four children were born, of whom John Henry was the eldest. The other three were, Minerva, who died aged 1 year; Eunice Elizabeth, who married Samuel Sowers, and, with her husband, now deceased, they being survived by five children; and Marietta, also deceased, with her husband, who married Christian F. Rohrer. The first wife of Daniel Blose died in 1846 and he was married (secondly) to Louisa Colbert. They had seven children, namely: James Irvin, who follows farming and is also in the grain business at Urbana; Leroy, who is engaged in the grain business with his brother; Daniel, who is a traveling salesman; Emery, deceased, who was also in the grain business;. Edward, who died in young manhood; and two children who died in infancy. The father of the above mentioned family died in 1871, aged fifty-three years. John Henry Blose was reared in Champaign County, where he attended the country schools, and when about seventeen years of age he also taught school. His father owned a flour mill and also a distillery, and he worked in both of these and also engaged in farming. At the age of nineteen years he was married to Caroline Steinberger, and for two years afterward they lived on one of his father's farms. Mr. Blose then came to German Township, Clark County, and bought an interest in a farm of 200 acres, which was jointly owned by his father and a Mr. Jacob Seitz, and this he operated from 1859 until 1871, in connection with milling and distilling. He built a house near his mill, but occupied it only a short time, moving then to his present farm. After retiring from the milling and distilling business, which he did in 1871, he settled down to farming and stock-raising, serving at various times in the important public offices to which his fellow citizens have frequently elected him. Mr. and Mrs. Blose have had eight children, namely: Rose, who died an infant; Alpha Williams, Charles Vanlandingham, Ollie Estella, Frank Pendleton, Clyde Edward, Mary Elizabeth and Lettie May. The eldest son, Alpha Williams, has been a. successful teacher for the past fifteen years and resides at home. The second son, Charles V., married Lida Dingledine and they have three children-Hazel E., Lucy May and, Mary Margaret. Ollie Estella married Charles K. Collins, and they have had seven children-Martha Eunice, Tandy Blose, Ruth, Roger A, Pauline and Lucy and Edna, the latter two being deceased. Frank Pendleton, who is a teacher, and is also serving in the office of justice of the peace in German Township, married Nora Weigel, and they have one child, Helen Iona, Clyde Edward Blose, the third son, who is train dispatcher at Springfield for the D., T. & I. Railroad, married Viola May Kiplinger, and they have had nine children-.---James Elwood, Ruth Willard, Lettie Eileen, Ethel Caroline, Emily Josephine, Florence Nell, John Henry, Joseph Philip and Mary Louise. Mary Elizabeth Blose married U. G. Karg, and they live near Tremont. In politics Mr. Blose is a Democrat. From 1868 until 1898, he served as a justice of the peace in German Township, and during this long period in this important position adjusted many important cases and gave many valuable decisions. He was chosen as one of the Congressional district delegates to the Democratic National Convention held in New York City in 1868, at which Horatio Seymour was nominated for President He was at that time a great admirer of George H. Pendleton, and earnestly worked for his nomination. Again, in 1872, he was chosen as one of the Congressional district delegates to the Democratic National Convention held at Baltimore, Maryland, which nominated as its candidate for president, Horace Greeley. In 1873 he was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention of Ohio, which met then at Columbus, but was adjourned to Cincinnati, on account of the prevalence of cholera at that time in the former city. In 1875, Mr. Blose was elected a county commissioner of Clark County and served faithfully as such for a term of three years. He is a member of the local Grange. As an active and interested citizen, he has always performed public duties with an eye to the welfare of his community, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors, and by the public generally. History of Clark Co, OH and It's Representative Citizens page 1030 & 1031

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Where is John Henry Blose's memorial?
John Henry Blose's memorial is located at: Nettle Creek Cemetery, Westville, Champaign County, USA.
When did John Henry Blose death?
John Henry Blose death on 17 Aug 1919 in Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Henry Blose's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0957985
Longitude: -83.8396988

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Blose

(1818 - 1871)

Susannah Pence Blose

(1823 - 1846)

Spouse

Caroline Steinberger Blose

(1838 - 1910)

Siblings

Minerva J. Blose

(1840 - 1840)

Marietta Blose Rohrer

(1844 - 1876)

Infant Son Blose

(1848 - 1848)

Emery T. Blose

(1853 - 1889)

Edward M. Blose

(1858 - 1877)

Children

Alpha Williams Blose

(1860 - 1937)

Mary Elizabeth Blose Karg

(1872 - 1946)

Lettie May Blose

(1874 - 1946)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nettle Creek Cemetery
Westville, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0957985, -83.8396988

2. Snyder Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1010960, -83.8380430

3. Owens Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0872002, -83.8422012

4. Stevens Cemetery
Westville, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1099620, -83.8378850

5. Shockey Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0764008, -83.8221970

6. Idle Cemetery
Mad River Township, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0743283, -83.8565889

7. Jenking-Kite Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0957985, -83.8818970

8. Taylor Cemetery
Westville, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1156760, -83.8810230

9. Prince Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0985985, -83.8906021

10. Harbour South Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1356010, -83.8386002

11. Kenton Pioneer Cemetery
Concord Township, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1303550, -83.8131950

12. Cook Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0508003, -83.8480988

13. Myrtle Tree Cemetery
Saint Paris, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1204030, -83.8928380

14. Zimmerman Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -83.8852997

15. Terre Haute Cemetery
Terre Haute, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0520000, -83.8800000

16. Shaffer Cemetery
Terre Haute, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0467540, -83.8848430

17. Concord Cemetery
Saint Paris, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1573770, -83.8416430

18. Snowhill Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1472015, -83.7853012

19. Rector-Gard Cemetery
Mad River Township, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0291750, -83.8364310

20. Pence Family Cemetery
Saint Paris, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1375140, -83.9095820

21. Grafton Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0783005, -83.9255981

22. Zerkle Cemetery
Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0428009, -83.8981018

23. Old Grave Yard
Urbana, Champaign County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1113598, -83.7486448

24. Dear Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0271940, -83.8070750