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| Birth: | 20 Jun 1859 in Germany 1 2 |
| Death: | 25 Nov 1926 in Hartwick, Poweshiek County, Iowa 2 |
| Sex: | F |
| Father: | Martin Block b. About. 1828 in Germany |
| Mother: | Anna Yeska b. in Germany |
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| Immigration: 1871 Germany to America |
| Obituary: 1926 Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa 3 |
| 1900 Census: 4 Jun 1900 Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek County, Iowa 4 |
| 1910 Census: 28 Apr 1910 Jefferson Twp., Poweshiek County, Iowa 5 |
| Burial: Ivy Hill Cemetery, Poweshiek County, Iowa 6 |
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- Title: 1880 Poweshiek Co., IA Census
- obituary.
- The Brooklyn Chronicle, Brooklyn, IA, Thursday, December 2, 1926, via Betty Weidemeier, 4 April 2004, Mrs. Frank Block Died Thursday: Had Lived on Home Farm in Jefferson Township for Forty-Fou
r Years. Amelia Johanna Block was born in Germany, June 20, 1859, and passed away at her home in Hartwick, on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926, at the age of 67 years, five months and five days. She came to America in 1871, and began working out continuously, besides caring for her mother during her illness. At her mother's death she assumed the responsibility of caring for her brothers and sisters, she being the eldest of a family of nine children. She was united in marriage to Ferdinand D. Block, May 12, 1881, moving on a farm on which they resided the past 44 years. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and four children, Mrs. Alma Rupp, Mrs. Grace Gray, Eugene F. Block and Loren V. Block; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Chas. Newton Sr., of Brooklyn; Martin Block of Montrose, S. Dak.; Fred C. Block of Edgemont, S. Dak. Mrs. Block obeyed the Gospel of Christ, June 1911, to which she was a faithful member. She was a true mother, kind neighbor, and a faithful wife. Brother Burley F. Black, of Ottumwa, conducted the funeral service and burial at Malcom. Messrs Cecil and Joe Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Searsboro were the singers. (Must be something missing here) Germany, June 20, 1869, and passed funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newton, Sr., of Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Block, Messrs. Fred and John Block, all of Brooklyn; Mrs. Thos. Wynn of Malcom.
- Title: 1900 Poweshiek Co., IA Census
Text: Jefferson Twp., S.D. 6, E.D. 103, Sheet No. 1A/118A, 4th June 1900 by Isaac O. White, line 6, 3/3 BLOCK Ferdinand D. Head WM Jan 1850 50 M 18 Germany Germany Germany Farmer Owns Farm, Amelia J Wife W
F June 1859 M 18 3/3 Germany Germany Germany, Alma A. Daughter WF May 1884 16 S Iowa Germany Germany, Gracie C. Daughter WF Oct 1886? 14 S Iowa Germany Germany, Eugene F Son WM Jan 1892 8 S Iowa Germany Germany
- Title: 1910 Poweshiek Co., IA Census
Text: Jefferson [Twp.], S.D. 6, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 7B/[136B], 28 April 1910 by John E Bope?, line 56, 124/126 BLOCK Frank D Head MW 60 M 28 Ger/German Ger/German Ger/German Farmer/Own Farm, Amelia Wife F
W 50 M 28 4/4 Ger/German Ger/German Ger/German, Alma Daughter FW 25 S Iowa Ger/German Ger/German, Eugene F Son MW 18 S Iowa Ger/German Ger/German Laberor/Home Farm, Loren V Son MW 8 S Iowa Ger/German Ger/German, line 61, 125/127 GRAY John A Head MW 28 M 5 Illinois New Jersey Illinois Farmer/Own Farm, Grace Wife FW 24 M 5 1/1 Iowa Ger/German Ger/German, Melvin L Son MW 3 S Iowa Illinois Iowa
- Title: Tombstone, online transcription
Page: ancestry.com
Text: Amelia J. BLOCK 1859-1926 Buried: Ivy Hill, Malcom, Source: Grave Stone Records of Poweshiek, Iowa
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