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DANIEL A. BLASBERG
Daniel A. Blasberg was born April 8, 1893 at Pinkney, Missouri near St. Louis. His father was also a minister. In that same year, the family moved to Texas and remained there in Houston for 14 years. Below is their 1900 household.
1900 Census; Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wilhelm L. Blasberg, age 37, b. Sept 1862 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., preacher
Eleanora Blasberg, wife, age 40, b. May 1860 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., 5 children, 3 alive
Theodore Blasberg, son, age 10, b. Aug. 1889 in Ger.
Daniel Blasberg, son, age 7, b. June 1892 in Missouri
Elizabeth Blasberg, dau., age 1, b. in April 1899 in Texas
The census record also showed that Wilhelm and Eleanora immigrated into the United States in 1890. Notice though the discrepancy in Daniel’s date of birth concerning both the month and year. Even with that difference, I feel certain this is their family.
About 1907 the family moved to Centralia, IL where Daniel attended Centralia High. After graduation he entered Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL graduating in 1912. He received a degree from Eden seminary, in St. Louis in 1915. However, by 1910 his parents had moved from Illinois into Wisconsin and appeared as follows in the 1910 Census. Daniel does not appear with the family because he was attending college.
1910 Census; Wisconsin
William W. Balsberg, age 47, b. in Ger. minister of a Lutheran Church
Eleanora Blasberg, age 50, b. in Ger.
Elizabeth Blasberg, age 11, b. in Texas
His first church was at Broadland, IL, where he remained for five years until coming to Zion Evangelical in Owensboro. He married on June 26, 1918.
The family of Daniel Blasberg was located in Champaign, Illinois in the 1920 Census.
1920 Census; Ayers; Champaign, IL
Daniel Blasberg, age 28, born in MO, minister, German church
Anna Blasberg, wife, age 21, born in IL
Paul Blasberg, son, age 8, born in IL
Late in 1920 Rev. Blasberg came to Zion after receiving a unanimous call to take over the pastorate. The first Council meeting at Zion attended by Rev. D. A. Blasberg was on Dec. 6, 1920. Rev. Blasberg was pastor of Zion during some of its most prosperous years, and guided Zion through its Golden Jubilee celebration. In 1922, the choir became “Vested”. In 1926, a Junior Choir was created.
While in Owensboro, Rev. Blasberg took part in all religious and civic activities. He was a former president of the Optimist club, which later merged with the Lions club. He was also chairman of the board of directors of the Gospel Mission, and for a time was president of the Young People’s League federation of the Indiana district, was on the budget board of the Indiana district of Evangelical churches, and editor of a church paper which had a 12-page monthly issue. In 1923 he was president of the Owensboro Ministerial association.
A daughter, Anna Ruth Blasberg, was born Nov. 28, 1922. She was baptized on Feb. 25, 1923. Zion’s records show the father as “David A.” and the mother as “Anna nee Gleims”.
Rev. Blasberg resigned as Zion’s pastor on Oct. 27, 1926, but continued to serve until Jan. 1927. He left Zion to become the pastor of a Middletown, Ohio church, where he suddenly died at age 39 in November of 1931. Physicians expressed belief that his death was caused by heart trouble induced by a severe coughing attack. He was survived by his widow, one son named Paul, and one daughter named Anna Ruth. Anna Ruth Blasberg later married a Cordray and she became a minister. Rev. Cordray was serving a Congregational church in Miami, Florida in 1968 according to a newsletter from that year.
His obituary stated that “Under his guidance the Owensboro church started growing.” A new church building and Sunday School hall were erected. However, it would be more accurate to say that the church building was extensively renovated out of necessity.
His body was returned to Pinkney, Missouri for burial.
DANIEL A. BLASBERG
Daniel A. Blasberg was born April 8, 1893 at Pinkney, Missouri near St. Louis. His father was also a minister. In that same year, the family moved to Texas and remained there in Houston for 14 years. Below is their 1900 household.
1900 Census; Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wilhelm L. Blasberg, age 37, b. Sept 1862 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., preacher
Eleanora Blasberg, wife, age 40, b. May 1860 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., 5 children, 3 alive
Theodore Blasberg, son, age 10, b. Aug. 1889 in Ger.
Daniel Blasberg, son, age 7, b. June 1892 in Missouri
Elizabeth Blasberg, dau., age 1, b. in April 1899 in Texas
The census record also showed that Wilhelm and Eleanora immigrated into the United States in 1890. Notice though the discrepancy in Daniel’s date of birth concerning both the month and year. Even with that difference, I feel certain this is their family.
About 1907 the family moved to Centralia, IL where Daniel attended Centralia High. After graduation he entered Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL graduating in 1912. He received a degree from Eden seminary, in St. Louis in 1915. However, by 1910 his parents had moved from Illinois into Wisconsin and appeared as follows in the 1910 Census. Daniel does not appear with the family because he was attending college.
1910 Census; Wisconsin
William W. Balsberg, age 47, b. in Ger. minister of a Lutheran Church
Eleanora Blasberg, age 50, b. in Ger.
Elizabeth Blasberg, age 11, b. in Texas
His first church was at Broadland, IL, where he remained for five years until coming to Zion Evangelical in Owensboro. He married on June 26, 1918.
The family of Daniel Blasberg was located in Champaign, Illinois in the 1920 Census.
1920 Census; Ayers; Champaign, IL
Daniel Blasberg, age 28, born in MO, minister, German church
Anna Blasberg, wife, age 21, born in IL
Paul Blasberg, son, age 8, born in IL
Late in 1920 Rev. Blasberg came to Zion after receiving a unanimous call to take over the pastorate. The first Council meeting at Zion attended by Rev. D. A. Blasberg was on Dec. 6, 1920. Rev. Blasberg was pastor of Zion during some of its most prosperous years, and guided Zion through its Golden Jubilee celebration. In 1922, the choir became “Vested”. In 1926, a Junior Choir was created.
While in Owensboro, Rev. Blasberg took part in all religious and civic activities. He was a former president of the Optimist club, which later merged with the Lions club. He was also chairman of the board of directors of the Gospel Mission, and for a time was president of the Young People’s League federation of the Indiana district, was on the budget board of the Indiana district of Evangelical churches, and editor of a church paper which had a 12-page monthly issue. In 1923 he was president of the Owensboro Ministerial association.
A daughter, Anna Ruth Blasberg, was born Nov. 28, 1922. She was baptized on Feb. 25, 1923. Zion’s records show the father as “David A.” and the mother as “Anna nee Gleims”.
Rev. Blasberg resigned as Zion’s pastor on Oct. 27, 1926, but continued to serve until Jan. 1927. He left Zion to become the pastor of a Middletown, Ohio church, where he suddenly died at age 39 in November of 1931. Physicians expressed belief that his death was caused by heart trouble induced by a severe coughing attack. He was survived by his widow, one son named Paul, and one daughter named Anna Ruth. Anna Ruth Blasberg later married a Cordray and she became a minister. Rev. Cordray was serving a Congregational church in Miami, Florida in 1968 according to a newsletter from that year.
His obituary stated that “Under his guidance the Owensboro church started growing.” A new church building and Sunday School hall were erected. However, it would be more accurate to say that the church building was extensively renovated out of necessity.
His body was returned to Pinkney, Missouri for burial.
From History of Zion United Church of Christ - http://www.zionowensboro.org/daniel-a-blasberg.html -
DANIEL A. BLASBERG
Daniel A. Blasberg was born April 8, 1893 at Pinkney, Missouri near St. Louis. His father was also a minister. In that same year, the family moved to Texas and remained there in Houston for 14 years. Below is their 1900 household.
1900 Census; Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wilhelm L. Blasberg, age 37, b. Sept 1862 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., preacher
Eleanora Blasberg, wife, age 40, b. May 1860 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., 5 children, 3 alive
Theodore Blasberg, son, age 10, b. Aug. 1889 in Ger.
Daniel Blasberg, son, age 7, b. June 1892 in Missouri
Elizabeth Blasberg, dau., age 1, b. in April 1899 in Texas
The census record also showed that Wilhelm and Eleanora immigrated into the United States in 1890. Notice though the discrepancy in Daniel’s date of birth concerning both the month and year. Even with that difference, I feel certain this is their family.
About 1907 the family moved to Centralia, IL where Daniel attended Centralia High. After graduation he entered Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL graduating in 1912. He received a degree from Eden seminary, in St. Louis in 1915. However, by 1910 his parents had moved from Illinois into Wisconsin and appeared as follows in the 1910 Census. Daniel does not appear with the family because he was attending college.
1910 Census; Wisconsin
William W. Balsberg, age 47, b. in Ger. minister of a Lutheran Church
Eleanora Blasberg, age 50, b. in Ger.
Elizabeth Blasberg, age 11, b. in Texas
His first church was at Broadland, IL, where he remained for five years until coming to Zion Evangelical in Owensboro. He married on June 26, 1918.
The family of Daniel Blasberg was located in Champaign, Illinois in the 1920 Census.
1920 Census; Ayers; Champaign, IL
Daniel Blasberg, age 28, born in MO, minister, German church
Anna Blasberg, wife, age 21, born in IL
Paul Blasberg, son, age 8, born in IL
Late in 1920 Rev. Blasberg came to Zion after receiving a unanimous call to take over the pastorate. The first Council meeting at Zion attended by Rev. D. A. Blasberg was on Dec. 6, 1920. Rev. Blasberg was pastor of Zion during some of its most prosperous years, and guided Zion through its Golden Jubilee celebration. In 1922, the choir became “Vested”. In 1926, a Junior Choir was created.
While in Owensboro, Rev. Blasberg took part in all religious and civic activities. He was a former president of the Optimist club, which later merged with the Lions club. He was also chairman of the board of directors of the Gospel Mission, and for a time was president of the Young People’s League federation of the Indiana district, was on the budget board of the Indiana district of Evangelical churches, and editor of a church paper which had a 12-page monthly issue. In 1923 he was president of the Owensboro Ministerial association.
A daughter, Anna Ruth Blasberg, was born Nov. 28, 1922. She was baptized on Feb. 25, 1923. Zion’s records show the father as “David A.” and the mother as “Anna nee Gleims”.
Rev. Blasberg resigned as Zion’s pastor on Oct. 27, 1926, but continued to serve until Jan. 1927. He left Zion to become the pastor of a Middletown, Ohio church, where he suddenly died at age 39 in November of 1931. Physicians expressed belief that his death was caused by heart trouble induced by a severe coughing attack. He was survived by his widow, one son named Paul, and one daughter named Anna Ruth. Anna Ruth Blasberg later married a Cordray and she became a minister. Rev. Cordray was serving a Congregational church in Miami, Florida in 1968 according to a newsletter from that year.
His obituary stated that “Under his guidance the Owensboro church started growing.” A new church building and Sunday School hall were erected. However, it would be more accurate to say that the church building was extensively renovated out of necessity.
His body was returned to Pinkney, Missouri for burial.
DANIEL A. BLASBERG
Daniel A. Blasberg was born April 8, 1893 at Pinkney, Missouri near St. Louis. His father was also a minister. In that same year, the family moved to Texas and remained there in Houston for 14 years. Below is their 1900 household.
1900 Census; Houston, Harris County, Texas
Wilhelm L. Blasberg, age 37, b. Sept 1862 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., preacher
Eleanora Blasberg, wife, age 40, b. May 1860 in Ger., mar. 11 yrs., 5 children, 3 alive
Theodore Blasberg, son, age 10, b. Aug. 1889 in Ger.
Daniel Blasberg, son, age 7, b. June 1892 in Missouri
Elizabeth Blasberg, dau., age 1, b. in April 1899 in Texas
The census record also showed that Wilhelm and Eleanora immigrated into the United States in 1890. Notice though the discrepancy in Daniel’s date of birth concerning both the month and year. Even with that difference, I feel certain this is their family.
About 1907 the family moved to Centralia, IL where Daniel attended Centralia High. After graduation he entered Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL graduating in 1912. He received a degree from Eden seminary, in St. Louis in 1915. However, by 1910 his parents had moved from Illinois into Wisconsin and appeared as follows in the 1910 Census. Daniel does not appear with the family because he was attending college.
1910 Census; Wisconsin
William W. Balsberg, age 47, b. in Ger. minister of a Lutheran Church
Eleanora Blasberg, age 50, b. in Ger.
Elizabeth Blasberg, age 11, b. in Texas
His first church was at Broadland, IL, where he remained for five years until coming to Zion Evangelical in Owensboro. He married on June 26, 1918.
The family of Daniel Blasberg was located in Champaign, Illinois in the 1920 Census.
1920 Census; Ayers; Champaign, IL
Daniel Blasberg, age 28, born in MO, minister, German church
Anna Blasberg, wife, age 21, born in IL
Paul Blasberg, son, age 8, born in IL
Late in 1920 Rev. Blasberg came to Zion after receiving a unanimous call to take over the pastorate. The first Council meeting at Zion attended by Rev. D. A. Blasberg was on Dec. 6, 1920. Rev. Blasberg was pastor of Zion during some of its most prosperous years, and guided Zion through its Golden Jubilee celebration. In 1922, the choir became “Vested”. In 1926, a Junior Choir was created.
While in Owensboro, Rev. Blasberg took part in all religious and civic activities. He was a former president of the Optimist club, which later merged with the Lions club. He was also chairman of the board of directors of the Gospel Mission, and for a time was president of the Young People’s League federation of the Indiana district, was on the budget board of the Indiana district of Evangelical churches, and editor of a church paper which had a 12-page monthly issue. In 1923 he was president of the Owensboro Ministerial association.
A daughter, Anna Ruth Blasberg, was born Nov. 28, 1922. She was baptized on Feb. 25, 1923. Zion’s records show the father as “David A.” and the mother as “Anna nee Gleims”.
Rev. Blasberg resigned as Zion’s pastor on Oct. 27, 1926, but continued to serve until Jan. 1927. He left Zion to become the pastor of a Middletown, Ohio church, where he suddenly died at age 39 in November of 1931. Physicians expressed belief that his death was caused by heart trouble induced by a severe coughing attack. He was survived by his widow, one son named Paul, and one daughter named Anna Ruth. Anna Ruth Blasberg later married a Cordray and she became a minister. Rev. Cordray was serving a Congregational church in Miami, Florida in 1968 according to a newsletter from that year.
His obituary stated that “Under his guidance the Owensboro church started growing.” A new church building and Sunday School hall were erected. However, it would be more accurate to say that the church building was extensively renovated out of necessity.
His body was returned to Pinkney, Missouri for burial.
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