Karl "Charles" Blum

1866 - 1946  (79 years)

• Name	Karl "Charles" Blum
  Born	26 Sep 1866	Gutach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183936240
  Immigration	1882	, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1882	, Canada   [2]
  Name	Charles Blum
  Naturalization	1887	, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Merchant, Shoe Store
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-88910
  Died	1 Aug 1946	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I88910	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Blum,   b. Abt 1836, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Annie Marie,   b. Abt 1836, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F43357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosina "Rosa" Eberlin,   b. 12 Jul 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Dec 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1894	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Edna Salome Blum,   b. 26 Jun 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 73 years)   2. Clara Maria Blum,   b. 20 Nov 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 May 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 15 years)   3. George H, Blum,   b. 30 May 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Rosie Elizabeth "Rose" Blum,   b. 17 Jan 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jun 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   5. Herman Carl Blum,   b. 27 Jul 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1918  (Age 14 years)   6. Walter Harvey Blum,   b. 24 Sep 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 30 years)   7. Wilfred J. "Wilf" Blum,   b. Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 84 years)   8. Margaret Anne Blum,   b. 2 Dec 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F23020	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Charles Blum By Record Correspondent PRESTON. Aug. 1- Highly respected resident of Preston for the past 60 years, Charles Blum. Middle Street, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, early this morning. In his 80th year, the late Mr. Blum had been ailing for the past two years, and seriously ill for the last six months. During 60 years of residence in the municipality, the deceased man who served the community in a retail shoe capacity for more than half that time, 1 formed a large circle of friends. Born in Gudach, Germany, the late Mr. Blum came to Preston 60 years ago and for nearly 40 years conducted a shoe retail business in the store now occupied by Reward Shoes. Retiring some 20 years ago from active business the deceased was particularly well-read, keeping abreast of current events. He was an enthusiastic gardener and horticulturist all his life, his floral and vegetable gardens attesting to his enthusiasm and skill. The late Mr. Blum was a devout member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. His wife predeceased him in 1919. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Fred Walkey, Misses Rose and Margaret Blum, all of Preston, two sons, W. J. "Wilf" Blum, Preston, and George Blum of Winnipeg. A daughter, Clara, and two sons, Herman and Walter, predeceased him One granddaughter, Miss Margaret Walkey, Preston, survives. The late Mr. Blum is resting at the residence, 443 Middle Street. where the funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery. Kitchener Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Aug 1, 1946 Page 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 20. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 13. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] BLUM/ WALKEY/ [lst row of markers] Wilfred J./ BLUM/ 1908 - 1992./ Rose E./ BLUM/ 1901 - 1977./ Edna S./ BLUM beloved wife of/ Fred WALKEY/ 1895 - 1969./ Fred H. WALKEY/ 1890 - 1979./ Margaret/ BLUM/ 1913 - 1987./ [2nd row of markers] Clara M./ 1896 - 1912./ Herman C./ 1903 - 1918./ Rose E. ROOS/ beloved wife of/ Charles BLUM/ 1869 - 1919./ Baby Jean WALKEY/ 1932 - 1933./ Walter H./ 1905 - 1935./ Charles BLUM/ husband of/ Rose E. ROOS/ 1865 -1946./ John BLUM/ 1865 - 1916. [S3042] Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985. NameKarl Blum Gendermännlich (Male) Event TypeTaufe (Baptism) Birth Date26 Sept 1866 Baptism Date04 Okt 1866 (4 Oct 1866) Baptism PlaceGutach, Preußen, Baden FatherJakob Blum MotherAnna Maria LegitimacyEhelich Parish as it AppearsGutach Page number386;387 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Charles Blum Age: 25 Birth Date:abt 1869 Birth Place:Germany Marriage Date:10 Apr 1894 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Jacob Blum Mother:Annie Marie Blum Spouse:Rose Ebertch Roos Spouse's Age:25 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:George Roos Spouse Mother:Salome Roos

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Sep 1866 - Gutach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immigration - 1882 - , Canada Immigration - 1882 - , Canada Naturalization - 1887 - , Canada Married - 10 Apr 1894 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, Shoe Store - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Aug 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth