Belleville Republic County Democrat, October 15, 1913
Anton Blocklinger, one of the oldest settlers in Fairview township and till a few years ago a resident of that township, died at his home in Butler, Oklahoma, the 1st of October and his body was brought to Munden and interred in the Tabor cemetery on Sunday Oct. 5th. The remains were accompanied to this place by his daughter, Mrs. Skocedopole and members of the family who live in Butler. They visited with the family of Mr. Frank Sweircinsky till Thursday and Mr. Sweircinsky brought them to the train. Mr. Blocklinger's first wife was a sister of Mrs. Sweircinsky and was a Houdek.
Anton Blochlinger was born in Regets, Switzerland, November 8, 1842, and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph Skocdepole, near Butler, Oklahoma, October 2, 1913.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1858 and from there to Kansas in 1871. In March 1868 he was married to Miss Barbara Houdek at Marion, Iowa. In March 1890, his wife preceded him to the world beyond. To this union eleven children were born. Three of these died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Ella Keltner, died about one year ago. Two sons and five daughters survive, as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Guthrie, Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha Howe, Tnfaula, Okla., Franklin Blochlinger, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Matilda Palacek, Munden, Kan., Mrs. Clara Erett, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wm. Blocklinger, Prague, Okla., and Mrs. Della Skocdopole, Butler, Okla. Only three of the children were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Blocklinger gave three years and four months to the service of the rebellion. His early religious training was in the faith of the Catholic church. His funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Palacek, in Munden, Rev. A. M. Misel, pastor of the M. E. Church having charge. The music was furnished by the choir of the church. His body was laid to rest in the Tabor cemetery there to await the final resurrection of the dead.
Anton Blocklinger, one of the oldest settlers in Fairview township and till a few years ago a resident of that township, died at his home in Butler, Oklahoma, the 1st of October and his body was brought to Munden and interred in the Tabor cemetery on Sunday Oct. 5th. The remains were accompanied to this place by his daughter, Mrs. Skocedopole and members of the family who live in Butler. They visited with the family of Mr. Frank Sweircinsky till Thursday and Mr. Sweircinsky brought them to the train. Mr. Blocklinger's first wife was a sister of Mrs. Sweircinsky and was a Houdek.
Anton Blochlinger was born in Regets, Switzerland, November 8, 1842, and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph Skocdepole, near Butler, Oklahoma, October 2, 1913.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1858 and from there to Kansas in 1871. In March 1868 he was married to Miss Barbara Houdek at Marion, Iowa. In March 1890, his wife preceded him to the world beyond. To this union eleven children were born. Three of these died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Ella Keltner, died about one year ago. Two sons and five daughters survive, as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Guthrie, Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha Howe, Tnfaula, Okla., Franklin Blochlinger, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Matilda Palacek, Munden, Kan., Mrs. Clara Erett, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wm. Blocklinger, Prague, Okla., and Mrs. Della Skocdopole, Butler, Okla. Only three of the children were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Blocklinger gave three years and four months to the service of the rebellion. His early religious training was in the faith of the Catholic church. His funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Palacek, in Munden, Rev. A. M. Misel, pastor of the M. E. Church having charge. The music was furnished by the choir of the church. His body was laid to rest in the Tabor cemetery there to await the final resurrection of the dead.
Belleville Republic County Democrat, October 15, 1913
Anton Blocklinger, one of the oldest settlers in Fairview township and till a few years ago a resident of that township, died at his home in Butler, Oklahoma, the 1st of October and his body was brought to Munden and interred in the Tabor cemetery on Sunday Oct. 5th. The remains were accompanied to this place by his daughter, Mrs. Skocedopole and members of the family who live in Butler. They visited with the family of Mr. Frank Sweircinsky till Thursday and Mr. Sweircinsky brought them to the train. Mr. Blocklinger's first wife was a sister of Mrs. Sweircinsky and was a Houdek.
Anton Blochlinger was born in Regets, Switzerland, November 8, 1842, and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph Skocdepole, near Butler, Oklahoma, October 2, 1913.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1858 and from there to Kansas in 1871. In March 1868 he was married to Miss Barbara Houdek at Marion, Iowa. In March 1890, his wife preceded him to the world beyond. To this union eleven children were born. Three of these died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Ella Keltner, died about one year ago. Two sons and five daughters survive, as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Guthrie, Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha Howe, Tnfaula, Okla., Franklin Blochlinger, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Matilda Palacek, Munden, Kan., Mrs. Clara Erett, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wm. Blocklinger, Prague, Okla., and Mrs. Della Skocdopole, Butler, Okla. Only three of the children were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Blocklinger gave three years and four months to the service of the rebellion. His early religious training was in the faith of the Catholic church. His funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Palacek, in Munden, Rev. A. M. Misel, pastor of the M. E. Church having charge. The music was furnished by the choir of the church. His body was laid to rest in the Tabor cemetery there to await the final resurrection of the dead.
Anton Blocklinger, one of the oldest settlers in Fairview township and till a few years ago a resident of that township, died at his home in Butler, Oklahoma, the 1st of October and his body was brought to Munden and interred in the Tabor cemetery on Sunday Oct. 5th. The remains were accompanied to this place by his daughter, Mrs. Skocedopole and members of the family who live in Butler. They visited with the family of Mr. Frank Sweircinsky till Thursday and Mr. Sweircinsky brought them to the train. Mr. Blocklinger's first wife was a sister of Mrs. Sweircinsky and was a Houdek.
Anton Blochlinger was born in Regets, Switzerland, November 8, 1842, and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph Skocdepole, near Butler, Oklahoma, October 2, 1913.
He came with his parents to Iowa in 1858 and from there to Kansas in 1871. In March 1868 he was married to Miss Barbara Houdek at Marion, Iowa. In March 1890, his wife preceded him to the world beyond. To this union eleven children were born. Three of these died in infancy, and another, Mrs. Ella Keltner, died about one year ago. Two sons and five daughters survive, as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Guthrie, Muscatine, Iowa, Mrs. Bertha Howe, Tnfaula, Okla., Franklin Blochlinger, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Matilda Palacek, Munden, Kan., Mrs. Clara Erett, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wm. Blocklinger, Prague, Okla., and Mrs. Della Skocdopole, Butler, Okla. Only three of the children were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Blocklinger gave three years and four months to the service of the rebellion. His early religious training was in the faith of the Catholic church. His funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jack Palacek, in Munden, Rev. A. M. Misel, pastor of the M. E. Church having charge. The music was furnished by the choir of the church. His body was laid to rest in the Tabor cemetery there to await the final resurrection of the dead.
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