Person:Charles Blasdel (1)

Watchers
Charles Dow Blasdel
m. 4 Oct 1871
  1. Flora Ellen Blasdel1873 - 1947
  2. Mabel Areta Blasdel1874 - 1899
  3. Emma Gertrude Blasdel1876 - 1910
  4. Quincy Erwin Blasdel1879 - 1955
  5. Franklin Townsend Blasdel1881 - 1918
  6. Charles Dow Blasdel1884 - 1960
  7. Anna M Blasdel1886 - 1936
  8. Ira Wingate Blasdel1889 - 1977
m. 20 Mar 1907
  1. Ellsworth Archie Blasdel1908 - 1920
  2. Doris L BlasdelAbt 1921 - 2011
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] Charles Dow Blasdel
Alt Name[2] Tot _____
Alt Name[5] Charley _____
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][6][7][8][9][10] 2 Apr 1884 Dearborn, Indiana, United StatesBellair Ridge
Marriage 20 Mar 1907 to Flora Inez Grubbs
Census[10] 19 Apr 1910 Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Other[13] 12 Sep 1918 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United StatesRegistered for the draft in Lawrenceburg. He was a farmer, and listed Flora, his wife, as nearest relative
Census[8] 19 Jan 1920
Census[14] 7 Apr 1930 Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Census[9] 29 Apr 1940 Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Other[4] 27 Apr 1942 Dearborn, Indiana, United StatesRegistered for the "Old Man's" draft. He was a farmer, and listed Flora I Blasdel as his nearest relative.
Death[2][5][11][6] 30 Jun 1960 Pennville, Jay, Indiana, United States
Burial[2][5][12][6] 3 Jul 1960 Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
References
  1. Charles B Blasdel, in Lawrenceburg Public Library District Obituary Finder
    1924.

    Last Name:Blasdel
    First Name:Charles
    Middle Name/Initial:B.
    Maiden Name:
    Date of Death:02/23/1924
    Birth Date:04/19/1846
    Spouse:Mary E. Leming
    Survived By:Wife, three sons, Quincy, Charles, and Ira Blasdel, two daughters, Clara Sykes, and Anna Grubbs, one brother, Jerry Blasdel, and sisters, Fannie Johnson, and Cora Blount.
    Other:77 yrs. old, died at his home in Bright. Son of Frank T. Blasdel. Veteran of the Civil War, Co., II, 83 rd. Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
    Cemetery:
    Obituary Source:Press Feb. 21,1924
    Register Feb. 28, 1924
    Source Information:Gibson Cem.
    Obituary File:
    Other File:

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Charles Dow "Tot" Blasdel, in Compiler: Harper, Lois Lee. Lois' genealogy.

    Name
    Charles Dow "Tot" Blasdel

    Gender
    Male

    Birth
    2 Apr 1884
    Bellair Ridge, Dearborn, IN

    Marriage
    20 Mar 1907 (Age: 22)
    , Dearborn, IN
    to Flora Inez Grubbs

    Death
    30 Jun 1960 (Age: 76)
    Pennville, Jay, IN
    Funeral Home Records:Jackman-Kercheval-Meyers Funeral Home

    Burial
    Jul 1960
    Bright Gibson Cem, Dearborn, IN
    CEM:Cemeteries of the Northeast Section of Dearborn County Indiana

    Description View event
    6 ft 2 in, 150 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes

  3. 3.0 3.1 Chas B Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    1 Jun 1900.

    Charles Sr. was enumerated as a farmer. His daughter, Flora was listed as a school teacher, and his sons, Franklin, Charles and Ira were listed as farm laborers.

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Age:16
    Birth Date:Apr 1884
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Home in 1900:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Son
    Marital Status:Single
    Father's Name:Chas B Blasdel
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Name:Mary E Blasdel
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Chas B Blasdel54
    Mary E Blasdel52
    Flora E Blasdel27
    Emma G Blasdel23
    Franklin T Blasdel19
    Charles D Blasdel16
    Annie M Blasdel13
    Ira W Blasdel11

  4. 4.0 4.1 Charles Dow Blasdel, in United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    1942.

    Name:Charles Dow Blasdel
    Birth Date:2 Apr 1884
    Birth Place:Dearborn, Indiana
    Residence:Dearborn, Indiana
    Race:White
    Age:58
    Occupation:farm for self
    Nearest Relative:Flora I Blasdel
    Height/Build:
    Color of Eyes/Hair:
    Signature:Charles Dow Blasdel
    27 Apr 1942Dearborn, Indiana

  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Blasdel, Charley Dow, in Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home & Meyers Funeral Home.

    Transcription of text
    Blasdel, Charley Dow died 30 Jun 1960 R1 Pennville IN residence. Spouse of Flora Grubbs. Farmer & Carpenter. Born 2 Apr 1884 IN, 76yrs. Son of Charles Blasdel & Mary Elizabeth Leming. Services at Bright Methodist Ch Sun 3 Jul with Rev Churchill Cox officiating & burial in Gibson Cem. Pallbearers: Tommy Hart, Clayton Sears, Floyd Guard, Bob Viel, Charles Heiskell & Wm Diefenbach. Brother Ira Blasdel & 5 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. “Blasdel, Charles D “Tot”, beloved husband of Flora Grubbs Blasdel and dear father of Mrs Ruth Guard of Pennville Ind and Mrs Doris Sackett of Aurora, Ind, and the late Ellsworth Blasdel, suddenly at his residence R1 Pennville, Indiana (former resident of Bright, Ind) Thursday June 30, 1960, age 76 years. Friends may call at the JFH, Harrison, after 6pm Saturday. Funeral from the Bright Methodist Ch Sunday July 3 at 2pm. Interment Gibson Cem.”
    Detail
    Date
    Other information
    Web Address
    Source Information

    Source Title (view source details)
    Funeral Home Records:Jackman-Kercheval-Meyers Funeral Home
    Source Repository (view repository details)
    Lois Lee Harper
    Associated Facts/Events

    Death

  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Gibson Cemetery, in Find A Grave.
  7. Charles D Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    7 Apr 1930.

    Charles was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm.

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Gender:Male
    Birth Year:abt 1885
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Race:White
    Home in 1930:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Map of Home:View Map
    Marital Status:Married
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Spouse's Name: Flora I Blasdel
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Charles D Blasdel45
    Flora I Blasdel44
    Ruth I Blasdel19
    Doris L Blasdel9

  8. 8.0 8.1 Charles D Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    19 Jan 1920.

    Charles was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Age:35
    Birth Year:abt 1885
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Home in 1920:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Flora I Blasdel
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Home Owned:Own
    Able to Read:Yes
    Able to Write:Yes
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Charles D Blasdel35
    Flora I Blasdel34
    Ellsworth A Blasdel11
    Ruth I Blasdel9

  9. 9.0 9.1 Charles D Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T627)
    29 Apr 1940.

    Charles was enumerated as a farmer

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Age:56
    Estimated Birth Year:abt 1884
    Gender:Male
    Race:White
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Marital Status:Married
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Home in 1940:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Street:Woods Road
    Farm:Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Residence in 1935:Same House
    Sheet Number:9B
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:169
    Occupation:Farmer
    House Owned or Rented:Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:1200
    Attended School or College:No
    Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:48
    Weeks Worked in 1939:52
    Income:0
    Income Other Sources:No
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Charles D Blasdel56
    Flora Blasdel54

  10. 10.0 10.1 Charles D Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    19 Apr 1910.

    Charles was enumerated as a farmer. His wife's uncle, Henry was included in the household

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Age in 1910:26
    Birth Year:abt 1884
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Home in 1910:Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana
    Race:White
    Gender:Male
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Marital Status:Married
    Spouse's Name:Flora J Blasdel
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Charles D Blasdel26
    Flora J Blasdel24
    Ellsworth A Blasdel2
    Henry A Grubbs52

  11. Charles D Blasdel, in Lawrenceburg Public Library District Obituary Finder
    Charles D Blasdel.

    Last Name:Blasdel
    First Name:Charles
    Middle Name/Initial:D.
    Maiden Name:
    Date of Death:06/30/1960
    Birth Date:04/02/1884
    Spouse:Flora Grubbs
    Survived By:Wife, Flora; daughters, Mrs. Ruth Guard, Mrs. Doris Sackett; brother, Ira Blasdel; grandchildren
    Other:Lengthy obituary--see Family Files
    Cemetery:
    Obituary Source:Press July 14, 1960
    Source Information:
    Obituary File:

  12. Gibson Cemetery, in Fox, Dianne, and Lois Lee Harper. Cemeteries of the northeast section of Dearborn County, Indiana. (Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, c1993)
    page 50 .

    Charles D Blasdel

  13. Franklin Townsend Blasdel, in United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    12 Sep 1918.

    Name:Charles Dorr Blasdel [I read Dow, not Dorr]
    [Charles Dow Blasdel]
    Permanent Address:R#1 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
    County:Dearborn
    State:Indiana
    Birth Date:2 Apr 1884
    Race:White
    Age:34
    Occupation:Farmer
    Nearest Relative:Flora Blasdel
    Height/Build:Tall / Slender
    Color of Eyes/Hair:Blue / Brown
    Signature:Charles Dow Blasdel
    12 Sep 1918Lawrenceburg, Dearborn

  14. Charles D Blasdel household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
    7 Apr 1930.

    Charles was enumerated as a farmer on a general farm.

    Name:Charles D Blasdel
    Gender:Male
    Birth Year:abt 1885
    Birthplace:Indiana
    Race:White
    Home in 1930:Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Marital Status:Married
    Relation to Head of House:Head
    Spouse's Name: Flora I Blasdel
    Father's Birthplace:Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:Indiana
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Charles D Blasdel45
    Flora I Blasdel44
    Ruth I Blasdel19
    Doris L Blasdel9