Blosser, John
DIED
John Blosser was born in Albemarle county, Va., Feb 20th, 1802, died at his home in
Springfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, on Sunday, May 1st, 1887, age 85 years 2 months
and 11 days. Funeral services on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev Robert Flerbaugh.
While very young his parents moved to Shenandoah county, Va., where he lived a number of
years, during which time he served an apprenticeship of two years with a wagon maker; was
married to Catherine Strickler, Dec 10th, 1822, who died Dec 27th, 1882; three sons and
one daughter was given them, the latter dying in childhood; one son was accidentally
killed in California, and one dying at home in 1864; the oldest son is still living.
Grandfather Blosser emigrated by wagon to Gallia county, Ohio, October, 1830, settling
upon the land which has been his home ever since. He joined the Baptist Church many years
ago and his habits of life have been that of a zealous christian. His old and well worn
Bible attests his love for the sacred pages, and many must have been the comforts enjoyed
by his daily reading; about two years before his death his eye-sight began to fail, and at
the time of his death he was totally blind; this misfortune did not deprive him of his
daily practice of seeking strength from the blessed Bible, as years of research had
imprinted many favorite passages upon his memory, and he would spend hours repeating them.
To him the Bible was, The Pilgrims chart of glory.
The messenger who bore his spirit away found him with the words of the Lords Prayer warm
upon his lips.
One son, twelve grand-children and seven great-grand-children are left to mourn his
departure. May we all adopt the grand lessons to be learned from his correct life.
D. M. B.
[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cemetery in Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Journal
Probably Wednesday, May 4, 1887
Transcribed by Suzanne H. Giroux
DIED
John Blosser was born in Albemarle county, Va., Feb 20th, 1802, died at his home in
Springfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, on Sunday, May 1st, 1887, age 85 years 2 months
and 11 days. Funeral services on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev Robert Flerbaugh.
While very young his parents moved to Shenandoah county, Va., where he lived a number of
years, during which time he served an apprenticeship of two years with a wagon maker; was
married to Catherine Strickler, Dec 10th, 1822, who died Dec 27th, 1882; three sons and
one daughter was given them, the latter dying in childhood; one son was accidentally
killed in California, and one dying at home in 1864; the oldest son is still living.
Grandfather Blosser emigrated by wagon to Gallia county, Ohio, October, 1830, settling
upon the land which has been his home ever since. He joined the Baptist Church many years
ago and his habits of life have been that of a zealous christian. His old and well worn
Bible attests his love for the sacred pages, and many must have been the comforts enjoyed
by his daily reading; about two years before his death his eye-sight began to fail, and at
the time of his death he was totally blind; this misfortune did not deprive him of his
daily practice of seeking strength from the blessed Bible, as years of research had
imprinted many favorite passages upon his memory, and he would spend hours repeating them.
To him the Bible was, The Pilgrims chart of glory.
The messenger who bore his spirit away found him with the words of the Lords Prayer warm
upon his lips.
One son, twelve grand-children and seven great-grand-children are left to mourn his
departure. May we all adopt the grand lessons to be learned from his correct life.
D. M. B.
[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cemetery in Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Journal
Probably Wednesday, May 4, 1887
Transcribed by Suzanne H. Giroux
Blosser, John
DIED
John Blosser was born in Albemarle county, Va., Feb 20th, 1802, died at his home in
Springfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, on Sunday, May 1st, 1887, age 85 years 2 months
and 11 days. Funeral services on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev Robert Flerbaugh.
While very young his parents moved to Shenandoah county, Va., where he lived a number of
years, during which time he served an apprenticeship of two years with a wagon maker; was
married to Catherine Strickler, Dec 10th, 1822, who died Dec 27th, 1882; three sons and
one daughter was given them, the latter dying in childhood; one son was accidentally
killed in California, and one dying at home in 1864; the oldest son is still living.
Grandfather Blosser emigrated by wagon to Gallia county, Ohio, October, 1830, settling
upon the land which has been his home ever since. He joined the Baptist Church many years
ago and his habits of life have been that of a zealous christian. His old and well worn
Bible attests his love for the sacred pages, and many must have been the comforts enjoyed
by his daily reading; about two years before his death his eye-sight began to fail, and at
the time of his death he was totally blind; this misfortune did not deprive him of his
daily practice of seeking strength from the blessed Bible, as years of research had
imprinted many favorite passages upon his memory, and he would spend hours repeating them.
To him the Bible was, The Pilgrims chart of glory.
The messenger who bore his spirit away found him with the words of the Lords Prayer warm
upon his lips.
One son, twelve grand-children and seven great-grand-children are left to mourn his
departure. May we all adopt the grand lessons to be learned from his correct life.
D. M. B.
[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cemetery in Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Journal
Probably Wednesday, May 4, 1887
Transcribed by Suzanne H. Giroux
DIED
John Blosser was born in Albemarle county, Va., Feb 20th, 1802, died at his home in
Springfield township, Gallia county, Ohio, on Sunday, May 1st, 1887, age 85 years 2 months
and 11 days. Funeral services on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev Robert Flerbaugh.
While very young his parents moved to Shenandoah county, Va., where he lived a number of
years, during which time he served an apprenticeship of two years with a wagon maker; was
married to Catherine Strickler, Dec 10th, 1822, who died Dec 27th, 1882; three sons and
one daughter was given them, the latter dying in childhood; one son was accidentally
killed in California, and one dying at home in 1864; the oldest son is still living.
Grandfather Blosser emigrated by wagon to Gallia county, Ohio, October, 1830, settling
upon the land which has been his home ever since. He joined the Baptist Church many years
ago and his habits of life have been that of a zealous christian. His old and well worn
Bible attests his love for the sacred pages, and many must have been the comforts enjoyed
by his daily reading; about two years before his death his eye-sight began to fail, and at
the time of his death he was totally blind; this misfortune did not deprive him of his
daily practice of seeking strength from the blessed Bible, as years of research had
imprinted many favorite passages upon his memory, and he would spend hours repeating them.
To him the Bible was, The Pilgrims chart of glory.
The messenger who bore his spirit away found him with the words of the Lords Prayer warm
upon his lips.
One son, twelve grand-children and seven great-grand-children are left to mourn his
departure. May we all adopt the grand lessons to be learned from his correct life.
D. M. B.
[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cemetery in Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Journal
Probably Wednesday, May 4, 1887
Transcribed by Suzanne H. Giroux
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
