Blessing, B.J.

B.J. married Wilder, F.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wilder, T.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Aviator
• Reference Number: BLES.H001
• _FGRAVE: 50078260
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company C, 359th Engineer General Service Regiment, United States Army

Notes:

The 1930 census lists him as Clifford H. Blessing. His obituary and headstone show him as Harry C. Blessing.

Harry C. Blessing, 83, Clay City, Ill. died Friday, September 28, at Lawrence County Hospital, Lawrenceville.

Mr. Blessing was born May 30, 1907 in Clay City, Ill., the son of Frank and Edna (Brissenden) Blessing.

He married Helen Fox in 1937 and she is deceased.

He was a retired drivers license exam officer, a member of the Clay City Methodist Church, a WW II veteran, a member of the Flora Elks, Flora VFW, Clay City American Legion, Clay City Odd Fellows, Clay City Masonic Lodge, Ainad Temple, East St. Louis, past member Clay City Banking Board, former Illinois State Trooper, former co-owner of Hunley & Blessing ready Mix, Olney-Flora.

Survivors include one son, David B. Blessing, Stafford, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Billie) Wilder, Champaign; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on January 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the corps of engineers, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of auto mechanic (014). Departed the U.S. on March 9, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company C, 359th Engineer General Service Regiment in the Central Europe Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 10, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2060330

Harry married Fox, Helen Louise on 12 Sep 1937 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Helen (daughter of FOX, Rolla Benjamin and FREDERICK, M.B.) was born on 15 Oct 1911 in Emison, Knox County, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1981 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FOX.H001
• _FGRAVE: 50078261

Notes:

Helen Louise Blessing, 69, Clay City, died Thursday February 19, 1981 in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Blessing was born in Emison, Ind. October 15, 1911 to Rolla Benjamin and Mabel Belle (Frederick) Fox.

She married Harry C. Blessing September 12, 1937 in Vincennes, Ind. He survives.

She was a member of the Methodist church.

Other survivors include a son, David C., Stafford, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Jean Wilder, Champaign; a brother, Harold Fox, Olney; and three grandchildren.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL) ~ February 19, 1981

Died:
Helen Louise Blessing, 69, Clay City, died Thursday February 19, 1981 in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auto Salesman, Auto Dealer
• Reference Number: BLES.F001
• _FGRAVE: 36581911

Frank married Brissenden, Edna I.. Edna (daughter of Brissenden, John T. and Gill, Clara) was born on 22 Mar 1886 in Nebraska; died on 19 Dec 1972; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIS.E001
• _FGRAVE: 36583780

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FOX.R001
• _FGRAVE: 35504842

Rolla married FREDERICK, M.B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Merchant
• Reference Number: BLES.L001

Leonard married Farr, Rachel Amanda on 1 May 1879. Rachel was born on 29 Aug 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in 1914; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FARR.R001
• _FGRAVE: 24197865

Notes:

Rachael Amanda Farr was born in Wayne County, IL and moved to Clay City in 1861. She married Edwin West July 5, 1865. One daughter, Clara West Coggan was born. Mr. West died in 1869.

She was married to Leonard Blessing May 1, 1879. Two sons were born, Frank M. and Otto who was killed March 30, 1898 at the age of twelve.

John married Gill, Clara on 17 Mar 1879. Clara (daughter of Gill, Andrew M. and Ulom, Margaret) was born on 3 May 1860 in Macartha, Ohio; died on 4 Aug 1910; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GILL.C012
• _FGRAVE: Headstone, P