SEVENTH GENERATION

281. Jeremiah Elwood BLESSING was born on 22 Nov 1860 in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pa.. He died on 15 Oct 1955 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. He has descendant number 1-9-5-7-3. l/r Jeremiah, James K., John W.Sr., David E., Russell S.

Jeremiah and Katherine were married in the 7th Street Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, Pa. Jerry was a puddler in 1900 and later became a repairman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. A puddler converts pig iron to wrought iron. Jerry drove canal boats when he was a young man. In 1900 Jerry's mother-in-law, Katie Fitzgerald, was living with Jerry
and his wife at 328 Kelker St., Harrisburg, Pa.

He was married to Katherina Lavinia FITZGERALD (daughter of James KILDARE and Katherine McDonald FITZGERALD) on 25 Dec 1882 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. Katherina Lavinia FITZGERALD was born on 9 Dec 1861 in Lancaster, Pa.. She died on 7 Dec 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. Jeremiah Elwood BLESSING and Katherina Lavinia FITZGERALD had the following children:

child464 i. Anna McDonald BLESSING was born on 29 Nov 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. She died on 5 Jan 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. She has descendant number 1-9-5-7-3-1. Anna never married. She took care of her parents.
child465 ii. James Kildare BLESSING was born on 18 Nov 1885 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa.. He died about 1956. He was a prop man for the theater/singer.. He has descendant number 1-9-5-7-3-2. James never married.
child+466 iii. Sarah Katherine BLESSING.
child+467 iv. John Walter BLESSING Sr..
child+468 v. David Elwood BLESSING.
child+469 vi. Charles Boas BLESSING.
child+470 vii. Russell Sage BLESSING.
child+471 viii. Paul Elwood BLESSING.
child472 ix. Earl BLESSING was born about 1907. He died about 1907. He has descendant number 1-9-5-7-3-9.

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