Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Caroline Theresa "Carrie" Blaschke

Female 1847 - 1932  (84 years)


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  • Name Caroline Theresa "Carrie" Blaschke 
    Born 29 Nov 1847  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28730670 
    Name Caroline Theresa "Carrie" Seamans 
    Name Theresia Blaschke  [5
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1866  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-268275 
    Died 7 Aug 1932  Factoryville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Seamans Family Cemetery, , Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I268275  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Joseph Blaschke,   b. 4 Sep 1816, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1894, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Catherine Lamb,   b. 5 Sep 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F13628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Horace Seamans,   b. 7 Aug 1842, Factoryville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1927, La Plume, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1866  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F53010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Carrie Seamans Expires in Factoryville

      Mrs. Carrie Seamans, 85, widow of Horace Seamans, died yesterday afternoon in her home in Factoryville after an illness. She was one of the pioneer residents of Factoryville, settling there in 1866 following her marriage to Mr. Seamans in Canada. She had resided on the same farm in Factoryville during her sixty-six years as resident there.

      Surviving are three children: Arthur E., Earl and Mrs. Bertha Foley, all of Factoryville; eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon with services in the house at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Charles Caulkins, pastor of the Factoryville Baptist church, will officiate. Interment will be in Factoryville cemetery.

      The Tribune Scranton, Pennsylvania Mon, Aug 8, 1932 Page 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 3.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Horace Seamans, 23, res. Waterloo, b. Lavington PA, son of Davis and Elise (Potter), married 3 Apr 1866 Theresa C Blaschke, 18, res.Waterloo, b. Buffalo, daughter of James and Catherine (Lamb)

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., County, L., & Cemetery, S. (1847). Carrie Seamans (1847-1932) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 20 June 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28730670.

    4. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameHorace Seamans
      Marriage Age23
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1843
      Birth PlaceSavington Tsp. Lucern Co., PA.
      Occupation: machinist - Waterloo Twp
      Marriage Date3 Apr 1866
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father David Seamans
      Mother Elise Potter
      Spouse Theresia Carol. Blaschke
      Marriage Age18
      Birth PlaceBuffalo, New York
      Residence: Blair
      Father Joseph Blaschke
      Mother Catharina Lamb

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Apr 1866.
      Married 3 Apr 1866 By Rev. Wurster, Horace Seamans was married to Theresia Blaschke, both of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Nov 1847 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Apr 1866 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Aug 1932 - Factoryville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Seamans Family Cemetery, , Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
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