Charles H. Blood, a Veteran Employee, dies in his 80th year At Kenosha.
On Saturday, March 5, Charles H. Blood passed away at the home of his daughter in Schenectady, N.Y. Mr. Blood was for many years the chief carpenter of the N.R. Allen and Sons plant here in Kenosha, and most of the buildings of the plant were constructed under his supervision.
Mr. Blood was 80 years of age at his death and more than half a century of his life was spent in Kenosha. During the civil war he served in the First Wisconsin Volunteers, Company G, where he saw many months of actual service. During his long life in Kenosha he was very active in caring for veterans of the war and was deeply beloved by the men who wore the Grand Army Badge.
He was a member of Kenosha Lodge No. 47, F. & A. M. and served as master for several terms during the years of 1873 to 1879.
Mr. Blood is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Herrick Blood, a daughter, and four sons. The remains were brought to Kenosha, where the funeral services were in charge of the Masons, all the pallbearers being past masters who had known him intimately for years. Interment was at the family plot at Green Ridge Cememtery, Kenosha.
Charles H. Blood, a Veteran Employee, dies in his 80th year At Kenosha.
On Saturday, March 5, Charles H. Blood passed away at the home of his daughter in Schenectady, N.Y. Mr. Blood was for many years the chief carpenter of the N.R. Allen and Sons plant here in Kenosha, and most of the buildings of the plant were constructed under his supervision.
Mr. Blood was 80 years of age at his death and more than half a century of his life was spent in Kenosha. During the civil war he served in the First Wisconsin Volunteers, Company G, where he saw many months of actual service. During his long life in Kenosha he was very active in caring for veterans of the war and was deeply beloved by the men who wore the Grand Army Badge.
He was a member of Kenosha Lodge No. 47, F. & A. M. and served as master for several terms during the years of 1873 to 1879.
Mr. Blood is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Herrick Blood, a daughter, and four sons. The remains were brought to Kenosha, where the funeral services were in charge of the Masons, all the pallbearers being past masters who had known him intimately for years. Interment was at the family plot at Green Ridge Cememtery, Kenosha.
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