FELIX BLOCH IS DEAD
PROMINENT PORTLAND MAN STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Jeweler Dies After Week's Illness; Place in Fraternal and Civic Activities Prominent
Felix Bloch, Prominent in civic and fraternal activities and for years a leading Portland retail jeweler, died yesterday. Mr. Bloch died at his home, 785 Marshall street, from an illness which suddenly seized him a week ago yesterday, shortly after he had closed his store at 348 Washington street for the night.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the chapel of Holman & Lutz, 220 Third street.
Mr. Bloch was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, April 9, 1876. When 12 years old he came alone across the Atlantic to reside with his uncle, Dan Marx, with whom he was in partnership for ten years in the jewelry business.
For a time he resided in New Rochell, N. Y., and came from there to Portland when 16 years old. After receiving his education in the public schools of Portland he obtained employment in first a dry good store, then a tailoring establishment, working in these for two years.
Then Mr. Bloch went to New York city, where he was employed in mercantile enterprises until 1901, when he joined Mr. Marx in business.
Until about 12 years ago the two were partners, owning two stores. At that time partnership was dissolved, each taking a store.
Mr. Bloch was a member of the Shrine, of Harmony Blue lodge, A. F. and A. M.; of the Portland load B. P. O. E.; Portland Advertising club, Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Country club. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Leonard and Victor, the former attending Leland Stanford Jr. Memorial university, the latter Lincoln high school, his uncle, and a brother, Daniel, all residents of Portland with the exception of the latter, who resides in France.
[The Sunday Oregonian, 08-07-1927, p 9]
PROMINENT PORTLAND MAN STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Jeweler Dies After Week's Illness; Place in Fraternal and Civic Activities Prominent
Felix Bloch, Prominent in civic and fraternal activities and for years a leading Portland retail jeweler, died yesterday. Mr. Bloch died at his home, 785 Marshall street, from an illness which suddenly seized him a week ago yesterday, shortly after he had closed his store at 348 Washington street for the night.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the chapel of Holman & Lutz, 220 Third street.
Mr. Bloch was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, April 9, 1876. When 12 years old he came alone across the Atlantic to reside with his uncle, Dan Marx, with whom he was in partnership for ten years in the jewelry business.
For a time he resided in New Rochell, N. Y., and came from there to Portland when 16 years old. After receiving his education in the public schools of Portland he obtained employment in first a dry good store, then a tailoring establishment, working in these for two years.
Then Mr. Bloch went to New York city, where he was employed in mercantile enterprises until 1901, when he joined Mr. Marx in business.
Until about 12 years ago the two were partners, owning two stores. At that time partnership was dissolved, each taking a store.
Mr. Bloch was a member of the Shrine, of Harmony Blue lodge, A. F. and A. M.; of the Portland load B. P. O. E.; Portland Advertising club, Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Country club. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Leonard and Victor, the former attending Leland Stanford Jr. Memorial university, the latter Lincoln high school, his uncle, and a brother, Daniel, all residents of Portland with the exception of the latter, who resides in France.
[The Sunday Oregonian, 08-07-1927, p 9]
FELIX BLOCH IS DEAD
PROMINENT PORTLAND MAN STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Jeweler Dies After Week's Illness; Place in Fraternal and Civic Activities Prominent
Felix Bloch, Prominent in civic and fraternal activities and for years a leading Portland retail jeweler, died yesterday. Mr. Bloch died at his home, 785 Marshall street, from an illness which suddenly seized him a week ago yesterday, shortly after he had closed his store at 348 Washington street for the night.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the chapel of Holman & Lutz, 220 Third street.
Mr. Bloch was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, April 9, 1876. When 12 years old he came alone across the Atlantic to reside with his uncle, Dan Marx, with whom he was in partnership for ten years in the jewelry business.
For a time he resided in New Rochell, N. Y., and came from there to Portland when 16 years old. After receiving his education in the public schools of Portland he obtained employment in first a dry good store, then a tailoring establishment, working in these for two years.
Then Mr. Bloch went to New York city, where he was employed in mercantile enterprises until 1901, when he joined Mr. Marx in business.
Until about 12 years ago the two were partners, owning two stores. At that time partnership was dissolved, each taking a store.
Mr. Bloch was a member of the Shrine, of Harmony Blue lodge, A. F. and A. M.; of the Portland load B. P. O. E.; Portland Advertising club, Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Country club. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Leonard and Victor, the former attending Leland Stanford Jr. Memorial university, the latter Lincoln high school, his uncle, and a brother, Daniel, all residents of Portland with the exception of the latter, who resides in France.
[The Sunday Oregonian, 08-07-1927, p 9]
PROMINENT PORTLAND MAN STRICKEN SUDDENLY
Jeweler Dies After Week's Illness; Place in Fraternal and Civic Activities Prominent
Felix Bloch, Prominent in civic and fraternal activities and for years a leading Portland retail jeweler, died yesterday. Mr. Bloch died at his home, 785 Marshall street, from an illness which suddenly seized him a week ago yesterday, shortly after he had closed his store at 348 Washington street for the night.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the chapel of Holman & Lutz, 220 Third street.
Mr. Bloch was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, April 9, 1876. When 12 years old he came alone across the Atlantic to reside with his uncle, Dan Marx, with whom he was in partnership for ten years in the jewelry business.
For a time he resided in New Rochell, N. Y., and came from there to Portland when 16 years old. After receiving his education in the public schools of Portland he obtained employment in first a dry good store, then a tailoring establishment, working in these for two years.
Then Mr. Bloch went to New York city, where he was employed in mercantile enterprises until 1901, when he joined Mr. Marx in business.
Until about 12 years ago the two were partners, owning two stores. At that time partnership was dissolved, each taking a store.
Mr. Bloch was a member of the Shrine, of Harmony Blue lodge, A. F. and A. M.; of the Portland load B. P. O. E.; Portland Advertising club, Chamber of Commerce and Tualatin Country club. He was a member of Congregation Beth Israel.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Leonard and Victor, the former attending Leland Stanford Jr. Memorial university, the latter Lincoln high school, his uncle, and a brother, Daniel, all residents of Portland with the exception of the latter, who resides in France.
[The Sunday Oregonian, 08-07-1927, p 9]
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