13. Casper (William) Blume
(1) was born on Apr 13 1894 in Schnellville,
Dubois, Indiana. He was baptized on Apr 15 1894 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville,
Indiana. He died on Sep 25 1961 in Celestine, Dubois, Indiana. He was buried
in St. Peter Celestine Cemetery, Celestine, Indiana. William Blume and Elisabeth
Miller (Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana)
1. Otman Joseph Blume, born 1/21/1923, baptism 1/22/1923. Parents were William
Blume and Elisabeth Miller. Sponsors were Joseph and Elisabeth Blume.
2. William Mathias Blume, born 4/23/1926, baptism 4/24/1926. Parents were William
Blume and Elisabeth Miller. Sponsors were Fedelis Prechtel and Cecilia Miller.
3. Hildegard Emma Blume, born 4/23/1929, baptism 4/24/1929. Parents were William
Blume and Elisabeth Miller. Sponsors were Robert Rechelhoff and Emma Prechtel.
Died Aug 24th 1929.
4. Mary Anne Blume, born 8/11/1931, baptism 8/11/1931. Parents were William Blume
(b. Schnellville) and Elisabeth Miller (b. Celestine) . Sponsors were Fred M.
Miller and Anna E Blume.
5. Leo Louis Blume, born 10/19/1933, baptism 10/20/1933. Parents were William
Blume and Elisabeth Miller. Sponsors were Jos. Miller and Catherine Miller.
William C. Blume Obituatary
War One Veteran,
Succumbs At 67
William C. Blume, 67, a farmer in the Celestine community, died at 1:50 a.m.
today in Memorial Hospital. He was a veteran of World War I.
Mr. Blume, who had been in failing health for some time, was taken to the hospital
in an ambulance around 10 a.m. Sunday after his condition became worse as the
result of an embolism.
He was born at Celestine on April 13, 1894, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller
Blume.
On April 12, 1921, he was married to Elizabeth Miller, who bore the same name
as hois mother. She survives, along with four sons, Othmar of Indianopolis,
William M., Leo and Maurice, all at home; a daughter, Helen, at home; two sisters,
Miss Anna Blume and Mrs. George Acra, both of Indianolpolis; and two grandchildren.
Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.
He was a member of the St. Celestine Men's Sodality.
Friends may pay respects after 6 p.m. today at the Becher and Son Mortuary.
At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday a rosary will be said by St. Celestine's Men's Sodality
and other members of the parish.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Celestine Church, followed
by burial in the church cemetery. Members of American Legion Post 147 of Jasper
will conduct graveside rites.
!Birth verified on page 55 of church record.
He was married to Elisabeth Killian Miller (daughter of
Mathias Miller and Tharsilla Brang) on Apr 12 1921 in St.
Peter Celestine Cemetery, Celestine, Indiana. Elisabeth
Killian Miller was born on Jul 8 1900 in Celestine, Dubois, Indiana. She
died on Nov 10 1979 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Huntingburg, Indiana. She was
buried in St. Peter Celestine Cemetery, Celestine, Indiana. Casper (William)
Blume and Elisabeth Killian Miller had the following children:
80 i.
Rita Blume.
+81 ii.
Othmar Joseph Blume was born on Jan 21 1923 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana.
He was baptized on Jan 22 1923 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana.
He died on Jun 10 1995 in Florida. He was buried in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
82 iii.
William Mathias Blume (Private).
83 iv.
Hildegard Emma Blume was born on Apr 23 1929 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana.
She was baptized on Apr 24 1929 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana.
She died on Aug 24 1929 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana. She was buried on
Aug 25 1929 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana.
84 v.
Mary Anne Blume was born on Aug 11 1931 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana.
She was baptized on Aug 11 1931 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana.
She died on Jul 17 1935 in Schnellville, Dubois, Indiana. She was buried on
Jul 19 1935 in Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana.
85 vi.
Leo Louis Blume (Private).
+86 vii.
Maurice Anthony Blume (Private).
+87 viii.
Helen Marie Blume (Private).