William Arthur Blaschke

1880 - 1981  (101 years)

• Name	William Arthur Blaschke
  Born	8 May 1880	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Butcher, Shop
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1962	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1977	675 Coronation Blvd, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-2892P
  Died	17 Jun 1981	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I2892	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Gustave William Blaschke,   b. 2 Sep 1851, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States ,   d. 23 Mar 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Matilda Harris,   b. 31 Aug 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1935  (Age 78 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1879	Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Family ID	F13627	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Gertrude "Gertrude" Moffat,   b. 21 May 1887, Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario ,   d. 19 May 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1914	Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario
  Children	1. Eleanor Moffat Blaschke,   b. 30 Aug 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   2. Ronald Blaschke,   b. 13 Oct 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. CA 1985, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A BLAIR NONAGENARIAN-- William A. Blaschke William A. Blaschke was born in Blair on May 8th, 1880 and at 90 years of age is still driving a motor car, and enjoying it. He is the son of the late Gustav W. Blaschke and his wife Matilda Harris. They lived in Blair and he attended the Blair School. His grandfather was the first butcher to have a butcher-shop in Preston, which was then just an incorporated village. His father followed in the same butcher-shop and William followed his father in their store known as the Blaschke's Meat Market, at the corner of Guelph and store was sold to the Imperial Oil Company in 1946. While, Mr. Blaschke was still a young man he came to Doon and Blair, with his father, and later by himself, and sold fresh meat on Monday and Friday later afternoons. This was the only source of fresh meat the majority of the villagers had and this service was much appreciated. After the time when cars and busses were handy this fresh meat service was discontinued. William Blaschke spent his Sunday afternoons for 40 years as superintendent and teacher of the Doon Presbyterian Sunday School, and on his retirement, as a sign of appreciation he was presented with an illuminated address. He married Gertrude Moffat, a school teacher, who was born in Osprey , Township in Grey County. On their wedding day they had their first "horseless" carriage drive, as few people at that time had motor cars. However, Mr. Blaschke soon bought a car and has been driving since 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Blaschke celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1964. They had a son, Ronald, at home and a daughter, Eleanor, Mrs. E. Snyder of London, and two grand daughters. In 1946 when the Preston store was sold Mr. and Mrs. Blaschke bought a new house in Galt. This is on Coronation Blvd. just across the highway from the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital and both enjoy a beautiful rose garden in the rear of the house. Mr. Blaschke was ordained an elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Preston and on the 50th was presented with suitable gifts by the church minister, Rev. A. H. Vair. He is also teacher of a Bible class. In making the presentations to Mr. Blaschke, Rev. Mr. Vair said "He was a sincere "God fearing" man, a faithful servant of God and an earnest student of the Bible. Mr. Blaschke has two worthwhile hobbies; he grows roses and spends a great deal of time visiting the sick in the hospital. Doon and Blair Tweedsmuir __________________ BLASCHKE, William A. At the Hilltop Nursing Home, Cambridge, formerly of Coronation Boulevard, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, in his 102nd year. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude Moffat; dear father of Ronald of Cambridge and Eleanor (Mrs. Elgin Snyder) of London, Ont. Also survived by two grandchildren. Predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bell Tulloch and a brother, Albert. Mr. Blaschke was born in Blair and had been a resident of Cambridge all his life. Owned and operated a butcher store at King Street, Preston for a number of years. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., today, 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service in Knox Presbyterian Church, Cambridge (P), Friday, June 19, at 2 p.m. Interment in Blair cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Knox Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family.

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. William Arthur Blaschke Born: 8 May 1880 County: Waterloo Father: Gustave W Blaschke Mother: Matilda Hassis [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 54. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 14. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 33. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link. Blaschke/ William A. Blaschke/ 1880-1981/ his beloved wife / Gertrude Moffat/ 1887-1977 A. William [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Matilda Harris Born: Waterloo Township Age: 22 Father: John M S Harris Mother: Mary Harris Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Gustav Blaschke Age: 27 born: Buffalo Father: Joseph Blaschke Mother: Catherine Blaschke married 1 Jan 1879 married: Wentworth

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 May 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Butcher, Shop - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Sep 1914 - Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Residence - 1962 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jun 1981 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth