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3. August George Blume
(1) was born on Nov 16 1863 in Schnellville,
Dubois, Indiana. He was baptized on Nov 22 1863 in St. Celestine Parish, Celestine,
Dubois, Indiana. Sponsors were Mathew Meyer and Elisabeth Meyer. (page 52)
He died on May 29 1942 in Lawrence, Nuckolls, Nebraska.
August Blume and Theresia Kordes (Sacred Heart Parish, Schnellville, Indiana)
1. Mary Philomena Blume, born 5/10/1889, baptism 5/12/1889. Parents were August
Blume and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Maria Philomena and Valentine Kordes.
2. Elisabeth Gertrude Blume, born 5/10/1889, baptism 5/12/1889. Parents were
August Blume and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Elisabeth Gertrude and Casper
Gerhard Blume.
3. Emil Blume, born 7/8/1891, baptism 7/19/1891. Parents were August Blume and
Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Emil Kordes and Elisabeth Morganroth.
4. Anna Elisabeth Blume, born 12/31/1893, baptism 1/1/1894. Parents were August
Blume and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Mathias Blume and Anna Elisabeth Weidenberner.
5. Theodore Joseph Blume, born 7/24/1896, baptism 7/25/1896. Parents were August
Blume and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Joseph Kordes and Elisabeth Blume.
6. Rose Marie Blume, born 2/21/1899, baptism 2/22/1899. Parents were August Blume
and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Anthony Kordes and Maria Theresia Strattman.
7. John Anthony Blume, born 2/21/1899, baptism 2/22/1899. Parents were August
Blume and Theresa Kordes. Sponsors were Anthony Blume and Wife.
Obituary for August Blume
After a lingering illness which confined him to his bed for over a year, caused
by a combination of Pheumatish, Diabetes and Dropsy, August Blume succumbed at
his home in Lawrence early Friday morning May 29.
Mr. Blume was born at Schnellville, IN., on Nov 16, 1863 and his age at the time
of his death was 78 years, 5 months and 13 days.
He spent his youth in his home town and on April 17, 1888 was united in marriage
with Miss Theresa Kordes. To them 8 children were born, 6 of whom beside his
wife survive him. They are; Mrs. John Neuhaus, Cambridge, Nebr., Emil and Theordore
of Indianola, Nebr., Mrs. Garet Reining and Mrs. A.J. Buschkoetter of Lawrence
and Mrs. Leo Gabel, Amarillo, Texas. A son John, died 18 years ago and a daughter,
Mrs. John Reining passed away in 1937.
After spending his early married life in Indiana he moved, with his family in
1902, to Nebraska settling on a farm near Lawrence
Several years later Mr. Blume became afflicted with a severe case of asthma and
in 1916 the family moved to Texas, thinking to restore his health by a change
of climate,
After his children had married he and Mrs. Blume returned to spend their declining
years in Lawrence. In 1928 they celebrated their golden anniversary.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at Sacred Heart Church, Lawrence, conducted
by Rev. Chas. Becker, Pastor, with burial in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews: Robert Blume, Leonard Buschkoetter, Vernon
Reining, LeRoy Hoelting, Martin Kitten and Mark Himmelberg. (The History of
the Reining Family 1816 - 1988)
Census Information
1900 in Clark Township, Perry County, Indiana for August Blume. He was born
November 1863 in Indiana, age 36. His mother was born in Germany and he was
a dry goods merchant.
Other Members Relationship Birth Age Birthplace
Trecie W August 1863 36 Indiana
Gertie D May 1889 11 Indiana
Minnie D May 1889 11 Indiana
Aimel S July 1891 8 Indiana
Elisabeth D December 1893 6 Indiana
Theodore S July 1896 3 Indiana
John S February 1899 1 Indiana
Rosy D February 1899 1 Indiana
1920 in Carson County, Texas for August Blume. He was 56, born in Indiana.
Other Members Relationship Age Birthday
Theresia W 56 Indiana
Johnie S 21 Indiana
Annie D 17 Nebraska
According to the Lawrence Diamond Jubilee Book, in August 1909, The Fairmont,
Beatrice and Blue Valley Creamery Companies were all working this area very hard
this summer. Last month 1000 cans of cream were shipped out of Lawrence. August
Blume stands high as to the number of cows kept with 32, while Henry Kitten and
Joe Rempe each have 27.!HOPF files.
He was married to Mary Frances (Theresa) Kordes (daughter of
Valentine Kordes and Philomena Stratman) on Apr 17 1888
in St. Anthony Parish, St. Anthony, Dubois, Indiana. Mary
Frances (Theresa) Kordes was born on Aug 11 1863 in St. Anthony, Dubois,
Indiana. She was baptized on Aug 12 1863 in St. Peter Celestine Parish, Celestine,
Dubois, Indiana. Sponsors were Emil Sternberg and Theresia Mutterich Stratman.
(page 51) She died on Sep 1 1953 in Lawrence, Nuckolls, Nebraska. August George
Blume and Mary Frances (Theresa) Kordes had the following children:
+17 i.
Elisabeth Gertrude Blume.
+18 ii.
Mary Philomena (Minnie) Blume.
+19 iii.
Emil John Blume.
+20 iv.
Elizabeth Anna (Lizzie) Blume.
+21 v.
Theodore Joseph Blume.
+22 vi.
John Anthony (Johnie) Blume.
+23 vii.
Rose Marie (Rosy) Blume.
+24 viii.
Anna (Annie) Katherine Blume.
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