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Sarah (Hollinger) Blocher (1835 - 1923)

Sarah Blocher formerly Hollinger
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 87 in Overbrook, Osage, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 1 Sep 2013
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Biography

From Find A Grave:

Daughter of Daniel Hollinger (1794-1852) and Rebecca Landis (3 Mar 1795-28 Apr 1880). Married Joseph Blocher 11 Aug 1853 Darke Co OH by Jacob Miller, minister of the German Baptist Church. They lived in Darke County until about 1863 when they took a flat boat to Kansas City MO and drove a team of mules 80 miles to Willow Springs in Douglas Co KS. They had 13 children: Jonathan (12 Nov 1854-18 Mar 1859), Abraham (8 Aug 1856-23 Nov 1936), Samuel (2 Nov 1857-7 Mar 1942), Catherine Trapp (4 Aug 1858-23 Nov 1908), Noah (9 Mar 1861-26 Mar 1930), Adam (25 Dec 1863-2 Jan 1904), Ephram (18 Jul 1864-24 Jul 1864), Joshua (20 Jul 1866-11 Aug 1951), Caleb (12 Oct 1867-12 Aug 1898), Philip (17 Apr 1869-18 Mar 1932), Peter (22 Aug 1870-6 Feb 1947), Barbara Reed (11 Mar 1872-23 Jan 1958) and Lydia Maichel (11 Oct 1873-28 Jun 1964).
After Joseph and son Abraham moved to Washington she remained on the farm in Overbrook and lived near her son Caleb and raised cattle and hogs. She sold her farm in 1909 and bought a store in Seabrook of west Topeka. She later lived with her daughter Barbara and died almost age 88 on Feb 1, 1923 near Overbrook Kansas. She was a true pioneer.

Name: Sarah Hollinger. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] Sarah Hollinger. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] Found multiple versions of name. Using Sarah Hollinger.

Born 15 MAR 1835. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [3] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [15] [19]

Died 1 FEB 1923. Overbrook, Osage County, Kansas. [3] [19]

Buried 1923 Overbrook, Osage, Kansas, United States of America. [3]

Residence 1850 Newberry, Miami, Ohio, United States. 1860 Jackson Township, Darke, Ohio, United States. Census. 1865 Douglas, Kansas, United States. 1870 Willow Springs, Douglas, Kansas, United States. 1875 Douglas, Kansas, United States. 1880 Ridgeway, Osage, Kansas, United States. 1895 Osage, Kansas, United States. 1900 Elk Township, Osage, Kansas, United States. 1910 Elk Township, Osage, Kansas, United States.

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LifeSketchk a flat boat to Kansas City MO and drove a team of mules 80 miles to Willow Springs in Douglas Co KS. They had 13 children: Jonathan (12 Nov 1854-18 Mar 1859), Abraham (8 Aug 1856-23 Nov 1936), Samuel (2 Nov 1857-7 Mar 1942), Catherine Trapp (4 Aug 1858-23 Nov 1908), Noah (9 Mar 1861-26 Mar 1930), Adam (25 Dec 1863-2 Jan 1904), Ephram (18 Jul 1864-24 Jul 1864), Joshua (20 Jul 1866-11 Aug 1951), Caleb (12 Oct 1867-12 Aug 1898), Philip (17 Apr 1869-18 Mar 1932), Peter (22 Aug 1870-6 Feb 1947), Barbara Reed (11 Mar 1872-23 Jan 1958) and Lydia Maichel (11 Oct 1873-28 Jun 1964). After Joseph and son Abraham moved to Washington she remained on the farm in Overbrook and lived near her son Caleb and raised cattle and hogs. She sold her farm in 1909 and bought a store in Seabrook of west Topeka. She later lived with her daughter Barbara and died almost age 88 on Feb 1, 1923 near Overbrook Kansas. She was a true pioneer.

Notes

Note N4418Obituary.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Source: S16 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWV-J1HS : 10 February 2023), Sarah Hollinzer in entry for Peter Blocker, . Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWV-J1HS Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWV-J1HS
  2. 2.0 2.1 Source: S16 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWX-F8KR : 10 February 2023), Sarah Hollinger in entry for Lydia Blocher Maichel, . Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWX-F8KR Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KWX-F8KR
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Source: S15 Overbrook Citizen. Overbrook, Kansas. Dated 8 February 1923. Pg 1 Note: #N4418 Link: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/476770841/?terms=sarah%20blocher&pqsid=4cDmZzZivOvIME5pNFGfaQ%3A82000%3A785546602&match=1 Note: https://newscomwc.newspapers.com/image/476770841/?terms=sarah%20blocher&pqsid=4cDmZzZivOvIME5pNFGfaQ%3A82000%3A785546602&match=1
  4. 4.0 4.1 Source: S64 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPZ-ZVMM : Fri Mar 08 21:09:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Hollinger, 11 9 1853. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPZ-ZV3Z Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPZ-ZV3Z
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Source: S31 "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ5-QZ8 : Fri Mar 08 12:33:29 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Hollinger and Rebecca Hollinger, 1850. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ5-QZN Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ5-QZN
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Source: S173 "Kansas State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Z-8PGF : Sun Mar 10 11:49:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocker and Sarah Blocker, 1865. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Z-RRPL Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Z-RRPL
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Source: S7 "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVHV-H6ZM : Mon Mar 11 22:32:19 UTC 2024), Entry for Abraham Blocker and Joseph Blocker, 27 Nov 1936. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVHV-H6N2 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVHV-H6N2
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Source: S17 "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGX-5ST : Sat Mar 09 14:20:46 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Blocher, 1860. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGX-5SY Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGX-5SY
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Source: S27 "Kansas State Census, 1895", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-KHKD : Sat Mar 09 14:39:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Sarah Blocher and Phil Blocher, 1895. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-KHKD Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8V-KHKD
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Source: S157 "Kansas State Census, 1875", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL66-PWLN : Sun Mar 10 17:47:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Blocher, 1875. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-G5QK Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6X-G5QK
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Source: S14 "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJK-GGM : Tue Mar 05 01:42:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Blocher, 1870. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJK-GG9 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJK-GG9
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Source: S1 "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMY8-XC6 : Tue Mar 05 13:51:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Sarah Blocher and Charles N Read, 1900. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMY8-XC6 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMY8-XC6
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Source: S12 "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z9-YGW : Sun Mar 10 17:25:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Chas R Reed and Barbara Reed, 1910. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z9-YG8 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z9-YG8
  14. 14.0 14.1 Source: S2 "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWL8-486 : 7 March 2020), Sarah Blocker in entry for Peter Blocker, 1895. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWL8-486 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWL8-486
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Source: S19 "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5X-9ZS : Sat Mar 09 01:59:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Blocer, 1880. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5X-9Z3 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5X-9Z3
  16. 16.0 16.1 Source: S6 "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35T-PCF : 10 March 2018), Sarah Hollinger in entry for Abraham Blocker, 25 Nov 1936; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 4368, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,361. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35T-PCF Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35T-PCF
  17. 17.0 17.1 Source: S86 "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZ6-1Y1 : 19 June 2020), Sarah Hollinger in entry for Joseph Blocher, 1853. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZ6-1Y1 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZ6-1Y1
  18. 18.0 18.1 Source: S64 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZZPZ-ZVMM : Fri Mar 08 21:09:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Blocher and Sarah Hollinger, 11 9 1853. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8XT-WRV Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8XT-WRV
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Source: S5 "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-KPJ8 : 20 May 2020), Sarah Hollinger Blocher, 1923; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Link: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-KPJ8 Note: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVT-KPJ8
  • Source: S274 Abbreviation: Descendants of Daniel Hollinger 1764-1822 Title: Ronald Hollinger, Descendants of Daniel Hollinger 1764-1822 (1998 Self published) Subsequent Source Citation Format: Ronald Hollinger, Descendants of Daniel Hollinger 1764-1822 BIBL Ronald Hollinger. Descendants of Daniel Hollinger 1764-1822. 1998 Self published.

Acknowledgments: Thank you to Robert Harter for creating WikiTree profile Hollinger-119 through the import of harter.ged on Aug 31, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

User ID: 9721D0D40A74D611831A14A4FAC00000D08E
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Date: 11 Aug 2012

Prior to import, this record was last changed 11 Aug 2012.


  • Source: S1 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1900
  • Source: S12 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1910
  • Source: S14 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1870
  • Source: S15 FamilySearch.org FamilySearch FamilyTree
  • Source: S157 FamilySearch.org Kansas State Census, 1875
  • Source: S16 FamilySearch.org United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007
  • Source: S17 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1860
  • Source: S173 FamilySearch.org Kansas State Census, 1865
  • Source: S19 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1880
  • Source: S2 FamilySearch.org Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935
  • Source: S27 FamilySearch.org Kansas State Census, 1895
  • Source: S31 FamilySearch.org United States Census, 1850
  • Source: S5 FamilySearch.org Find a Grave Index
  • Source: S6 FamilySearch.org Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960
  • Source: S64 FamilySearch.org Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
  • Source: S7 FamilySearch.org Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960
  • Source: S86 FamilySearch.org Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958




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