Blohm, C.

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• Reference Number: BLOH.J001
• _FGRAVE: 81718209

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John began flying in 1939 and earned his private license in 1941. He since had been given a variety of certificates as well as over 16,000 hours of accident free flying time. He held several positions throughout the years including mechanic apprentice, parts department manager, flight instructor, pilot examiner, charter pilot, and chief pilot with several Illinois aviation companies. He joined the FAA in 1959 and in 1980 became the Aviation Safety Program Manager in Springfield, Illinois.

John was responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating the District Safety Program; and worked with aviation safety counselors, fixed base operators, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics, Ninety-Nines, and other aviation organizations. He conducted approximately 65 seminars each year, as well as participated in aviation career days at local schools and universities. He received numerous letters of commendation from the FAA, retiring in 2005, and was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame.

He was also a member of the Heritage Free Will Baptist Church in Springfield, IL.

Died:
John W. Blohm, age 90, of Springfield, IL died at 3:49 AM Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Springfield, IL.

John married Perry, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BLOH.W001

William married Wise, Ula B.. Ula was born in 1891; died in 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WISE.U002

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• Reference Number: PERR.C003
• _FGRAVE: 15666590
• Military Service: Korean War, Aviation Electronics Technician (ATS1), United States Navy
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
He went in the Navy in WW 2 and was skilled in electrical and television repair.

Creed married McCracken, Agnes Ovalee on 19 Apr 1920 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Agnes (daughter of McCracken, Richard Johnson and Hubble, Leota) was born on 11 Sep 1902 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1959 in Illinois; was buried in Barth Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCCR.A003
• _FGRAVE: 15666852

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• Reference Number: PERR.Z001
• _FGRAVE: 15686226

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Buried:
Row 12 ,grave 9

Zachary married Garrison, Lucinda Isabelle 'Lou'. Lucinda was born in 1857 in Wayne County, Illinois; died in 1935; was buried in Gunion Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GARR.L001
• _FGRAVE: 15686577

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She lived a long & useful life, experienced many of the joys and sorrows thereof, and died in her old ancestral home among relatives and friends. She was laid to rest among friend and relatives in the Gunion church Cemetery.

Buried:
row 12 grave 14

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• Reference Number: MCCR.R007
• _FGRAVE: 15667275

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Richard Johnson McCracken was the oldest of three sons of William & Amanda Ellen Johnson McCracken. He married Leota Hubble dau. of Greenville & Eliza Padgett Hubble, March 8, 1896. Richard was killed in a train and truck wreck with Charley Keith, a store owner at Rinard, while going for stoves for the store June 5, 1925 at Edwardsville, Illinois. Leaving a wife and 6 out of 8 children to mourn.

Died:
Richard was killed in a train and truck wreck with Charley Keith, a store owner at Rinard, while going for stoves for the store June 5, 1925 at Edwardsville, Illinois. Leaving a wife and 6 out of 8 children to mourn.

Richard married Hubble, Leota on 18 Mar 1896. Leota (daughter of Hubble, Greenville Miller and Padgett, Eliza Jane) was born on 4 Jul 1878 in Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Nov 1962 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Barth Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HUBB.L001
• _FGRAVE: 15667381