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Louis E Blink

Birth	:	1862
Death	:	1947
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0583000, -92.9131012
Description	:	LEWIS E. BLINK. There is no worthier native son of Marshall county than Lewis E. Blink, a leading farmer and citizen of Logan township, and the scion of an honored pioneer family here, members of which have done much for the general development of this locality. He was born in Eden township, October 5, 1862, and here he grew to manhood, working on the home farm and attending the local schools in the winter, and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, being one of the county's extensive landowners at the present time. He is the son of Joseph Blink,... Read More	LEWIS E. BLINK. There is no worthier native son of Marshall county than Lewis E. Blink, a leading farmer and citizen of Logan township, and the scion of an honored pioneer family here, members of which have done much for the general development of this locality. He was born in Eden township, October 5, 1862, and here he grew to manhood, working on the home farm and attending the local schools in the winter, and he has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, being one of the county's extensive landowners at the present time. He is the son of Joseph Blink, who was born in Germany, March 29, 1834, and his mother was known in her maidenhood as Margaret Halter, and she was born in France, July 15,1836. They came to Eden township, Marshall county, in 1860, and are at present residing in Rhodes. Ten children have been born to them, namely: George, born near Sandwich, Illinois, June 15, 1859, is living in Rhodes; Mrs. Rosa Welp, born April. 1, 1861, lives at Haverhill, Iowa; Lewis E., of this review; Mrs. Anna Retz, born October 4, 1864, is living at Anoka, South Dakota; Albert J., born February. 12, 1867; lives in Eden township; Leopold, born December 28, 1868, is living in Eden township; Mrs. Clara Marshall, born February 17, 1871, lives at Henrietta, Oklahoma; Martin, born December 17, 1873, lives at home; Mrs. Ida Elliott, born August 5, 1876, lives at Newton, Iowa; Charles, the youngest, born August 3, 1878; lives in Eden township. Lewis E. Blink was married on January 11, 1888, to Sophia C. Retz, who was born April 7, 1867, the daughter of Edwin Retz, who was born in Alsace, France, August 25, 1826, and who came to the United States in 1848, and‘ on his journey West rode on the first packet on the Hennepin canal, landing at Ottawa, Illinois, with but four dollars and ﬁfty cents in money, which was all his earthly possessions; but he was a man of indomitable energy, courage and foresight and he went to work with a will, and at the time of his death was the owner of twelve hundred acres of land and was one of the substantial men of his community in Illinois. He married Rosella Rohrer, who was born in St. Blaze, France, October 25, 1831, and who is at present residing at Somonauk, Illinois. They became the parents of fourteen children, namely: Edward L., deceased; John H., born February 20, 1853, died in Marshalltown April 1, 1909; Lester D., born December 24, 1855, is living in Ottawa, Illinois; Constant L., born February 2, 1857, is living in Ottawa, Illinois; Mrs. Mary E: Ulrich, born September 15, 1858, is also living in Ottawa, Illinois; Mrs. Rosalie C. Humbert, born September 6, 1860, lives in Somonauk, Illinois; Anna D., born April 19, 1862, died April 17, 1864; Joseph E., born October 12, 1863, is living in Anoka, South Dakota; Mrs. Julia 0. Marshall, born July 16, 1865, is living in Serena, Illinois; Sophia, wife of Mr. Blink, of this review; Mrs. Emma A. Zellar, born July 14, 1869, is residing in Ottawa, Illinois; Ida E., born July 8, 1871, is living in Eden township, Marshall county; Frank, born November 4, 1873, died November 1, 1879; Charles M., born October 29, 1875, is living in Ottawa, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Blink four children have been born, namely: Raymond E., born September 30, 1889, graduated from Melbourne high school, later attended the Central Iowa Business College at Marshalltown for one year, and is now assisting his father on the farm; Frances E., born March 26, 1891, graduated from the Melbourne high school in the class of 1907, and is living at home; Harold J., born December 9, 1894, was the only member of the senior class of the Melbourne high school in 1911; Russell H., born September 28, 1909. Politically, Mr. Blink is independent; he and his entire family belong to the Catholic church at Rhodes and are faithful in their support of the same. Mr. Blink is a member of the Knights of Columbus at Marshalltown. He has been road supervisor and trustee of his township, and he is a member of the school board. Mr. Blink has, through hard and persistent endeavor, become the possessor of a competency and he has one of the choice farms of. his township, consisting of one hundred and ninety-six acres of well improved and well kept land in Logan township, on which stands a commodious and substantial dwelling and good outbuildings. In addition to this he is the owner of one hundred and sixty acres in Wright county, near Clarion. Starting with practically nothing, he is deserving of the large success that has attended his efforts and the high esteem in which he is held by all who know him.

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Latitude: 42.0583000
Longitude: -92.9131012

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Blink

(1834 - 1912)

Margaret Halter Blink

(1836 - 1927)

Spouse

Sophia C Retz Blink

(1867 - 1921)

Siblings

George Blink

(1859 - 1936)

Rosa Blink Welp

(1861 - 1949)

Albert J. Blink

(1867 - 1939)

Leopold B. “Lee” Blink

(1868 - 1928)

Martin J. Blink

(1873 - 1966)

Ida Helen Blink Elliott

(1876 - 1953)

Charles Edward Blink

(1878 - 1929)

Children

Russell Hubert Blink

(1909 - 1982)

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Coordinate: 42.0583000, -92.9131012

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