7 Feb 1873 Birth of Emmett BLUM. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. "1 Twin" (of Elmer). Parents listed as John & Barbara BLUM of Germany. [Michigan Dept. of Health Birth Certificate #0004471]
1880 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#243), MI. Family of John & Barbara BLUM. Listing for son, Emmet, age 6, in school.
1894 State Census. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. Listing in index for Emmet.
1900 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#109), MI. Listing for John, Anna, Elmer, & Louis BLUM.
Received a 4th grade education at the schoolhouse on the corner of Milan/Saline and Judd Road. At age 9, he started to work for a man who laid brick, building chimneys. When this man left, he followed him and met a second man who cut stone. Thus he learned the skills of this trade.
28 Jul 1910 Marriage of Emmett C. BLUM, of Hennepin Co., MN to Oretta A. BEAUDREAU, of Ramsey Co., MN. St. Paul Cathedral. Witnessed by Hillerd M. JOHNSON & Clara D. BEAUDREAU.[Ramsey Co. District Court Marriage License, #322]
24 Jan 1913 Birth of son, Emmett J. BLUME. Sangamon Co.(Springfield), IL. Parents given as Emmett BLUME (a blacksmith) of New York, age 39, and Oretta Blume of MN. Address is 1170 N. 2nd.
3 May 1916 Birth of daughter, Twyla Mary. Piqua, OH. When she is but 3 months old, the family moves to Toledo. (Another job offer in Alaska had been available, but his wife Oretta refused to move so far away.) [as told by Twyla BLUM]
In Toledo he goes to work as a stone cutter for the Lloyd Brothers, located at Auburn and Central Street across from Woodlawn Cemetery. When he was working for the Lloyd brothers, the old man asked Charlie to teach his son the skills of stonecutting. The lesson started with the two cardinal rules of handling a stone hammer, (1) to not swing it too far back, and (2) to bring the tool down square on the stone. Mr. Lloyd's son, who had been college educated, ignored his teacher's lessons, ruining much raw material. It seems that the owner's son contributed much to the "pile over the fence", a phrase used to designate bad or miscut stone.
His career slowed as the country entered the Great Depression, after which age sent him into retirement.
RELIGION: Lutheran. Church in Toledo on Summit Street.
23 Feb 1937 Issue of Social Security Card #290-09-4189. [card on file]
25 Jan 1941 Death of wife, Oretta A. Lucas Co. (Toledo), OH. Buried at Calvary Cem. The tombstone for his wife was his last work. Informant: Emmett C. BLUM, 3962 Woodhaven Dr. [Ohio Dept. of Health Death Certificate]
ca. 1941 His daughter Twyla purchased property at Buck Lake in Hamburg, Michigan. The log cabin on the premises became his year-round residence until 1960, at which time he would spend his winter months near her, in Toledo. Address is Field Ave and Wood Land Ave. [see Plat Map of Hiawatha Beach]
22 Apr 1967 His death resulted from his 94 year old body's inability to heal from a hip fracture he suffered from a bathtub fall. (Other family members will tell you that Grandpa died from a fall while working in his garden, but his daughter Twyla, who was closest to him, states that he died from injuries he sustained from a bathtub fall.)
He is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery, on the corner of Woodward Ave. and Twelve Mile Road, in Berkley (Detroit), Michigan. His grave is in Section 19, Lot 19, Grave 3, on the road behind the water spicket. [author's visit to Roseland Park Cemetery]
1880 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#243), MI. Family of John & Barbara BLUM. Listing for son, Emmet, age 6, in school.
1894 State Census. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. Listing in index for Emmet.
1900 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#109), MI. Listing for John, Anna, Elmer, & Louis BLUM.
Received a 4th grade education at the schoolhouse on the corner of Milan/Saline and Judd Road. At age 9, he started to work for a man who laid brick, building chimneys. When this man left, he followed him and met a second man who cut stone. Thus he learned the skills of this trade.
28 Jul 1910 Marriage of Emmett C. BLUM, of Hennepin Co., MN to Oretta A. BEAUDREAU, of Ramsey Co., MN. St. Paul Cathedral. Witnessed by Hillerd M. JOHNSON & Clara D. BEAUDREAU.[Ramsey Co. District Court Marriage License, #322]
24 Jan 1913 Birth of son, Emmett J. BLUME. Sangamon Co.(Springfield), IL. Parents given as Emmett BLUME (a blacksmith) of New York, age 39, and Oretta Blume of MN. Address is 1170 N. 2nd.
3 May 1916 Birth of daughter, Twyla Mary. Piqua, OH. When she is but 3 months old, the family moves to Toledo. (Another job offer in Alaska had been available, but his wife Oretta refused to move so far away.) [as told by Twyla BLUM]
In Toledo he goes to work as a stone cutter for the Lloyd Brothers, located at Auburn and Central Street across from Woodlawn Cemetery. When he was working for the Lloyd brothers, the old man asked Charlie to teach his son the skills of stonecutting. The lesson started with the two cardinal rules of handling a stone hammer, (1) to not swing it too far back, and (2) to bring the tool down square on the stone. Mr. Lloyd's son, who had been college educated, ignored his teacher's lessons, ruining much raw material. It seems that the owner's son contributed much to the "pile over the fence", a phrase used to designate bad or miscut stone.
His career slowed as the country entered the Great Depression, after which age sent him into retirement.
RELIGION: Lutheran. Church in Toledo on Summit Street.
23 Feb 1937 Issue of Social Security Card #290-09-4189. [card on file]
25 Jan 1941 Death of wife, Oretta A. Lucas Co. (Toledo), OH. Buried at Calvary Cem. The tombstone for his wife was his last work. Informant: Emmett C. BLUM, 3962 Woodhaven Dr. [Ohio Dept. of Health Death Certificate]
ca. 1941 His daughter Twyla purchased property at Buck Lake in Hamburg, Michigan. The log cabin on the premises became his year-round residence until 1960, at which time he would spend his winter months near her, in Toledo. Address is Field Ave and Wood Land Ave. [see Plat Map of Hiawatha Beach]
22 Apr 1967 His death resulted from his 94 year old body's inability to heal from a hip fracture he suffered from a bathtub fall. (Other family members will tell you that Grandpa died from a fall while working in his garden, but his daughter Twyla, who was closest to him, states that he died from injuries he sustained from a bathtub fall.)
He is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery, on the corner of Woodward Ave. and Twelve Mile Road, in Berkley (Detroit), Michigan. His grave is in Section 19, Lot 19, Grave 3, on the road behind the water spicket. [author's visit to Roseland Park Cemetery]
7 Feb 1873 Birth of Emmett BLUM. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. "1 Twin" (of Elmer). Parents listed as John & Barbara BLUM of Germany. [Michigan Dept. of Health Birth Certificate #0004471]
1880 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#243), MI. Family of John & Barbara BLUM. Listing for son, Emmet, age 6, in school.
1894 State Census. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. Listing in index for Emmet.
1900 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#109), MI. Listing for John, Anna, Elmer, & Louis BLUM.
Received a 4th grade education at the schoolhouse on the corner of Milan/Saline and Judd Road. At age 9, he started to work for a man who laid brick, building chimneys. When this man left, he followed him and met a second man who cut stone. Thus he learned the skills of this trade.
28 Jul 1910 Marriage of Emmett C. BLUM, of Hennepin Co., MN to Oretta A. BEAUDREAU, of Ramsey Co., MN. St. Paul Cathedral. Witnessed by Hillerd M. JOHNSON & Clara D. BEAUDREAU.[Ramsey Co. District Court Marriage License, #322]
24 Jan 1913 Birth of son, Emmett J. BLUME. Sangamon Co.(Springfield), IL. Parents given as Emmett BLUME (a blacksmith) of New York, age 39, and Oretta Blume of MN. Address is 1170 N. 2nd.
3 May 1916 Birth of daughter, Twyla Mary. Piqua, OH. When she is but 3 months old, the family moves to Toledo. (Another job offer in Alaska had been available, but his wife Oretta refused to move so far away.) [as told by Twyla BLUM]
In Toledo he goes to work as a stone cutter for the Lloyd Brothers, located at Auburn and Central Street across from Woodlawn Cemetery. When he was working for the Lloyd brothers, the old man asked Charlie to teach his son the skills of stonecutting. The lesson started with the two cardinal rules of handling a stone hammer, (1) to not swing it too far back, and (2) to bring the tool down square on the stone. Mr. Lloyd's son, who had been college educated, ignored his teacher's lessons, ruining much raw material. It seems that the owner's son contributed much to the "pile over the fence", a phrase used to designate bad or miscut stone.
His career slowed as the country entered the Great Depression, after which age sent him into retirement.
RELIGION: Lutheran. Church in Toledo on Summit Street.
23 Feb 1937 Issue of Social Security Card #290-09-4189. [card on file]
25 Jan 1941 Death of wife, Oretta A. Lucas Co. (Toledo), OH. Buried at Calvary Cem. The tombstone for his wife was his last work. Informant: Emmett C. BLUM, 3962 Woodhaven Dr. [Ohio Dept. of Health Death Certificate]
ca. 1941 His daughter Twyla purchased property at Buck Lake in Hamburg, Michigan. The log cabin on the premises became his year-round residence until 1960, at which time he would spend his winter months near her, in Toledo. Address is Field Ave and Wood Land Ave. [see Plat Map of Hiawatha Beach]
22 Apr 1967 His death resulted from his 94 year old body's inability to heal from a hip fracture he suffered from a bathtub fall. (Other family members will tell you that Grandpa died from a fall while working in his garden, but his daughter Twyla, who was closest to him, states that he died from injuries he sustained from a bathtub fall.)
He is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery, on the corner of Woodward Ave. and Twelve Mile Road, in Berkley (Detroit), Michigan. His grave is in Section 19, Lot 19, Grave 3, on the road behind the water spicket. [author's visit to Roseland Park Cemetery]
1880 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#243), MI. Family of John & Barbara BLUM. Listing for son, Emmet, age 6, in school.
1894 State Census. Washtenaw Co. (Ann Arbor), MI. Listing in index for Emmet.
1900 Fed. Census. Washtenaw Co. (York, E.D.#109), MI. Listing for John, Anna, Elmer, & Louis BLUM.
Received a 4th grade education at the schoolhouse on the corner of Milan/Saline and Judd Road. At age 9, he started to work for a man who laid brick, building chimneys. When this man left, he followed him and met a second man who cut stone. Thus he learned the skills of this trade.
28 Jul 1910 Marriage of Emmett C. BLUM, of Hennepin Co., MN to Oretta A. BEAUDREAU, of Ramsey Co., MN. St. Paul Cathedral. Witnessed by Hillerd M. JOHNSON & Clara D. BEAUDREAU.[Ramsey Co. District Court Marriage License, #322]
24 Jan 1913 Birth of son, Emmett J. BLUME. Sangamon Co.(Springfield), IL. Parents given as Emmett BLUME (a blacksmith) of New York, age 39, and Oretta Blume of MN. Address is 1170 N. 2nd.
3 May 1916 Birth of daughter, Twyla Mary. Piqua, OH. When she is but 3 months old, the family moves to Toledo. (Another job offer in Alaska had been available, but his wife Oretta refused to move so far away.) [as told by Twyla BLUM]
In Toledo he goes to work as a stone cutter for the Lloyd Brothers, located at Auburn and Central Street across from Woodlawn Cemetery. When he was working for the Lloyd brothers, the old man asked Charlie to teach his son the skills of stonecutting. The lesson started with the two cardinal rules of handling a stone hammer, (1) to not swing it too far back, and (2) to bring the tool down square on the stone. Mr. Lloyd's son, who had been college educated, ignored his teacher's lessons, ruining much raw material. It seems that the owner's son contributed much to the "pile over the fence", a phrase used to designate bad or miscut stone.
His career slowed as the country entered the Great Depression, after which age sent him into retirement.
RELIGION: Lutheran. Church in Toledo on Summit Street.
23 Feb 1937 Issue of Social Security Card #290-09-4189. [card on file]
25 Jan 1941 Death of wife, Oretta A. Lucas Co. (Toledo), OH. Buried at Calvary Cem. The tombstone for his wife was his last work. Informant: Emmett C. BLUM, 3962 Woodhaven Dr. [Ohio Dept. of Health Death Certificate]
ca. 1941 His daughter Twyla purchased property at Buck Lake in Hamburg, Michigan. The log cabin on the premises became his year-round residence until 1960, at which time he would spend his winter months near her, in Toledo. Address is Field Ave and Wood Land Ave. [see Plat Map of Hiawatha Beach]
22 Apr 1967 His death resulted from his 94 year old body's inability to heal from a hip fracture he suffered from a bathtub fall. (Other family members will tell you that Grandpa died from a fall while working in his garden, but his daughter Twyla, who was closest to him, states that he died from injuries he sustained from a bathtub fall.)
He is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery, on the corner of Woodward Ave. and Twelve Mile Road, in Berkley (Detroit), Michigan. His grave is in Section 19, Lot 19, Grave 3, on the road behind the water spicket. [author's visit to Roseland Park Cemetery]
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