Daniel Bruce Blauvelt (abt. 1849 - abt. 1928)

Born about 8 Jul 1849 in Missouri, United States

Husband of Delila Augustine (Miller) Blauvelt — married 9 Mar 1879 in Lampasas, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died about 8 Oct 1928 at about age 79 in Lampasas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Bruce was born about 1849. In 1850 "Daniel B." is 10 months old, born in Missouri, as was his mother, Susan E., age 19. His father, Cornelius, age 35, was born in NY and works as a house carpenter.^[1]

In 1870, "Bruce D." is living and working on the John Waggner farm in Camp Branch, Cass county, Missouri. His age is given as 21 and he has a personal estate of $400. ^[2]

In 1880, he is listed as "Daniel Bruce" on his daughter's birth certificate. In the census, "D.B" age32, is a farmer & living in the farm household of a 58 yr old widow, L. Miller, and her children. His wife, "D.A." and their 4 month old daughter, "M.E." also live there.^[3]

In the 1900 census, "Daniel" owns & works a farm in Justice Precinct 3 in Lampasas county. He is age 51, born July 1848 in Missouri, where his parents were also born. He has been married 21 years to Delila A. Their 7 children live with them.^[4]

In the 1910 census, "Bruce D." farms his own farm, which is free of mortgage on Adamsville Rd in Lampasas county. His age is given as 64 and he has been married only once, for 30 years. His wife and 6 of their children are living there also, with the only boy at home working as farm labor while also going to school. No occupation is given for the girls too old for school.^[5]

"Daniel Bruce" passed away about 1928; his tombstone gives October 8,1928. He was buried in Center Cemetery, Lampasas. ^[6]

Research Notes

Need marriage source. Need birth source. Need death source. In May, 2022, only checked Family Search.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States census; District #15, Carroll county, Missouri, Sheet 6B (image 12 of 117), Dwelling 74, Lines 31-33
2. ↑ 1870 United States census; Missouri > Cass > Camp Branch >Dwelling 12, Lines 31-34, Sheet 2, image 24 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication M593
3. ↑ 1880 United States census; Texas> Lampasas>Precinct #5; ED 89, Dwelling 86, Sheet 10B, Lines 33-43
4. ↑ 1900 United States census, Texas>Lampasas>Justice Precinct 3; ED 105, Sheet 258A, Lines 40-48
5. ↑ 1910 United States census, Texas>Lampasas>Justice Precinct 7, ED 171, Sheet 15A, Family 176, Lines 23-30
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59524553