Carl "Charles" Theodore  BLESSING

1861 Birth
Pittsfield, MA
November 2, 1861
Charles Blessing
Son of Frederic Blessing and Hariett m.n. Tenant
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1862 Baptism
Carl Theodore Blessing
b. 9 Nov 1861
baptised 3 Aug 1862
witnesses:
Auguste Trauske
August Theunert
Gottlob Schmidt


The German Evangelical Lutheran church - In 1859, when the Protestant German population of Pittsfield was about 400, arrangements were made by a portion of them for devine service in their own language. These services were first held in private houses, and with occasional visits by clergymen from New York. But in April, 1859, Rev. Augustus Grotrain, a learned and able minister of Albany, accepted a call, and organized the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsfield. The town subsequently granted a pleasant site in the corner of First street burial-ground, where the church was erected, at a cost of $2,274.00 and which was dedicated September 14, 1865. There present pastor is Rev. John D. Hagar.

Title Gazetteer of Berkshire County, Mass., 1725-1885
Compiled by Hamilton Child
Publisher Printed at the Journal Office, 1885
Page 322
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1865 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Frederic Blessing, 41, b. Germany, Weaver
Henrietta Blessing, 31, b. Germany
Frederic Blessing Jr., 8, b. MA
Henry Blessing, 5, b. MA
Charles Blessing, 3, b. MA
Henrietta Blessing, 1, b. MA

1865 Massachusetts Census
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1880
Name: Charles Blessing
Residence Year: 1880
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Weaver
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1880 (Price, Lee and Co)
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1881
Name: Charles Blessing
Residence Year: 1881
Street Address: Springdule av
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Weaver
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1881
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Blessing, Charles T., painter h r 70 Yale
Blessing, Frederick A., emp Miller Bros, h 35 Pratt
Blessing, Frederick C., laborer, h 104 Arch

Directories & Member Lists > Connecticut City Directories > Meriden > 1884
Blessing, Charles T., painter, h 439 Pratt
Blessing, Frederick A., emp Miller Bros, h off Middletown road n city line

Directories & Member Lists > Connecticut City Directories > Meriden > 1886
Blessing, Charles T., painter, h 205 Hobart
Blessing, Frederick A., emp Miller Bros, h off Middletown road n city line
Blessing, Harriet, widow, Frederick C., h 226 Hobart

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1888
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1888
Street Address: 98 Veteran
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1888
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1892
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1892
Street Address: Maloney
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter Emp 67 East Main
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1892
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1894
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1894
Street Address: Graveline n Y Main
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter Emp 67 East Main
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1894
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1897
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1897
Street Address: 800 Cook av
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1897
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1898
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1898
Street Address: 309 Cook av
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1898
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Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1899
Name: Charles T Blessing
Residence Year: 1899
Street Address: 26 Franklin
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1899
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1900 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Charles H. Blessing, 39

Frances M Blessing, wife, 39

Charles H Blessing, son, 18

Joseph A Blessing, son, 16

Fannie M Blessing, daughter, 13

Etta A Blessing, daughter, 12

Frank Blessing, son, 10

Mamie Blessing, daughter, 8

George H Blessing, son, 6

Albert Blessing, son, 4

Burton J Blessing, son, 2


Name Charles Blessing
Titles
Residence Hartford city, Hartford, Connecticut
Birth Date Nov 1860
Birthplace Massachusetts
Relationship to Head-of-Household Self
Spouse Name Francis M Blessing
Spouse Titles
Spouse Birth Place Germany
Father Name
Father Titles
Father Birthplace Germany
Mother Name
Mother Titles
Mother Birthplace Germany
Race or Color (expanded) White
Head-of-household Name
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Years Married 19
Estimated Marriage Year 1881
Mother How Many Children
Number Living Children
Immigration Year
Enumeration District 0173
Sheet Number and Letter 12B
Household ID 268
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1903 - Geer's Hartford city directory and Hartford illustrated, Volume 66
Blessing Charles T. decorator h. 30 Woodbridge
Blessing Francis M. at 85 Ch. O. h. 30 Woodbridge
Blessing Joseph A. painter h. 30 Woodbridge

Title Geer's Hartford city directory and Hartford illustrated, Volume 66
Publisher Hartford Steam Printing Co., 1903
Original from Harvard University
Digitized May 30, 2007

1910 Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
Chas T Blessing 47

Frances M Blessing 49

Charles H Blessing 27

Albert A Blessing 16

George Blessing 17

Mary Blessing 19

Burton J Blessing 13

Theodor Blessing 8


Name Chas T Blessing
Birthplace Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Residence Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
Marital Status Married
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Family Number 102
Page Number 3
Household Gender Age
Chas T Blessing M 47y
Spouse Frances M Blessing F 49y
Child Charles H Blessing M 27y
Child Albert A Blessing M 16y
Child George Blessing M 17y
Child Mary Blessing F 19y
Child Burton J Blessing M 13y
Child Theodor Blessing M 8y


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1920 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Charles F Blessing 59

Frances M Blessing 60

Theodore R Blessing 19


Name Charles T Blessing
Residence , Hartford, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year 1862
Age 58
Birthplace Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820180
Digital Folder Number 4294450
Image Number 00349
Sheet Number 20
Household Gender Age
Charles T Blessing M 58y
Spouse Frances M Blessing F 60y
Child Theodore R Blessing M 19y

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10 Children to See Wedding Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Blessing Married 40 Years - Six Sons in War.
The Hartford Courant
July 22, 1921

With a possibility that all of their ten children will be present to help celebrate the occasion, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Blessing of No. 30 Hopkins street will tomorrow observe the fortieth anniversary or their marriage, in Meriden, July 23, 1880. Mrs. Blessing was formerly Frances Mary Mesick.

Mr. Blessing, who is employed at the capitol, and Mrs. Blessing have been residents of Connecticut practically all their lives, and of Hartford for the greater part of that time, and while the family has scattered practically from coast to coast, the children have gradually drawn back near the old home until now most of the surviving ten live in Hartford while New York is the residence of the son who is furthest from home.

In his younger days, Mr. Blessing for five years was a member of Company I, Second Regiment, C. N. G. of Meriden. When the late war was declared his family of seven sons and three daughters made a splendid showing as six sons wore ...Read full story

1927 Death
Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934

Name Charles T. Blessing
Gender Male
Burial Date
Burial Place Hartford, Ct
Death Date 1927
Death Place
Age
Birth Date
Birthplace
Occupation
Race
Marital Status
Spouse's Name
Father's Name
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Name
Mother's Birthplace
Indexing Project (Batch) Number B03218-3
System Origin Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number 3091
Reference Number

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Obituary
Charles T. Blessing, 68, painter at the State Capitol for nearly eight years, died last night at the Hartford Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, and had resided in this city for nearly twenty-five years. He leaves his wife, Frances M. Blessing of this city seven sons Charles Henry Blessing of Glastonbury, Albert Blessing of Shelton. Burton J Blessing of Wethersfield, Theodore R Blessing, Joseph Blessing, Frank Blessing, and George A. Blessing of this city three daughters, Mrs. Frances Stutz of East Hartford, and Mrs. May Hansen and Mrs. Etta Hansen of this city twenty three grandchildren two sisters, Mrs. Annie Jasse of Meriden, CT and Mrs. S. G. Bourgarde of Binghamton, NY, and three brothers, George Blessing of Ninevah, NY, Henry Blessing of Meriden, CT and Fred Blessing of Brooklyn, NY, the funeral will be held Tuesday morning at the funeral rooms of Whitney, Champion & Woodbury. No. 65 Buckingham Street, Rev. Dr. George T. Linsley, rector of the Church...Read full story