Henry Blumer (1880 - 1967)

Born 16 Dec 1880 in Fox River Township, Davis Co., Iowa

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Edna Hansen — married 15 May 1912 in Knapp, Dunn Co., Wisconsin

Died 7 Nov 1967 at age 86 in Woodville, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin

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Biography

Baptism: 16 NOV 1884, Luverne, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Burial: Forest Hill Cem.

Notes

Henry was a farmer until he was about 26. He then went into business in Minneapolis, Minn., where he married Marie Hansen. Later they moved to Knapp, Wis., where he operated a general store.

We have a copy of the Yearbook published by the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade classes of the Knapp State Graded School, published during the 1948-1949 School year. Near the front of the book is a page dedicating the book to Henry Blumer, with his picture and this message:

"To Henry Blumer,

We the students and faculty of the Knapp Graded School do affectionately dedicate this, our second edition of the Knapp Site, to our beloved school board member "Henry Blumer," who has served this school diligently for the last twenty-six years.

We know his work has not been easy and he has won our respect and friendship through his willingness and readiness to help us whenever necessary.".

Among the advertisements at the back of the book, we find: Blumer's Store: Dry Goods-Shoes-Hardware-Groceries We appreciate your trade Henry Blumer, Knapp, Wisconsin.

The funeral for Henry was handled by Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Sources

• Personal knowledge of my father Philip K. Blumer, about his "Uncle Henry"
• Yearbook for Knapp State Graded School, in Wisconsin, published during the 1948-1949 School year.
• "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV8M-5MR : 1 April 2020), Henry Blumer, 16 Dec 1880; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 968,458.
• "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8S1-6GN : 12 December 2014), Henry Blumer, 07 Nov 1967; from "Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2007); citing certificate number 035266, , , Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Health, Madison.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF29-6FB : 4 February 2021), Henry Blumer in entry for Peter G Hanson, 1920. (shows his wife, Marie Hansen)