Blaesy, Albion or Albine Leo
(1879-1961)




Birth: October 11, 1879, Newton County
Death: June 3, 1961, Frankfort, Clinton County, IN
Parents: Charles A. and Bertha A. (Stanton) Blaesy
Spouse: Ella Mabin Rouse, married July 18, 1909
Known Children: Beverly E. Bardsley (adopted daughter)
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Other Occupations While Photographer: moving picture theater
Other Occupations: carpenter Nickel Plate shops
Individual Number: 4353


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1900 Unknown Chicago, Cook County, IL





August 1905*-July 1907* Blaesy Bros. Studio owner/Partner Brook, Newton County, IN





July 1907*- Blaesy Studio owner Indiana Harbor, Lake County, IN





June 1909*-1918* Blaesy Studio owner Brook, Newton County, IN above bank





February 1910*- Blaesy Studio owner Morocco, Newton County, IN























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Parents: Charles A. and Bertha A. (Stanton) Blaesy
Children: Beverly E. Bardsley (adopted daughter)
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OriginalNotes: Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana) June 3, 1961, p. 8 - Allie L. Blaesy, 81 of 1203 South Columbia, d. in Clinton county hospital Saturday. Suffered cerebral hemorrage May 20. Born at Lowell he married Mabin Rouse in 1909. Came to Frankfort in 1918 from Brook, where he worked as a photographer for 9 years. In Frankfort he was employed as a carpenter in the Nickel Plate rail road shops until retirement in 1953. Surviving with the widow is daughter, Mrs. Beverly Kerns of Wichita, Kan, and 2 sisters Mrs. Edna Scroggin of Bonifay, Fla, and Mrs. Mabel Bentley of Iroquois, Illinois.

Find A Grave 38167322 - Allie Leo Blaesy, 1879-1961, buried Bunnell Cemetery, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana

Indiana Death Certificates: Allie L. Blaesy, b. October 11, 1879 in Indiana; retired Carpenter NKP RR, parents Charles Blaesy and Bertha Stanton, d. June 3, 1961

World War II Draft Registration: Allie Leo Blaesy, b. Oct. 11, 1879 in Newton County, IN

Cook County, Illinois Marriages Index: Ella M. Rouse, 27, married Allie L. Blaisy, age 29, in Chicago on July 18, 1909

Brook Reporter, June 1, 1906, p. 1, both Gus Blaesy and A. L. Blaesy are on a baseball team in Brook. 

Brook Reporter, February 14, 1908, p. 1 Wedding of Augustus Charles Blaesy and Eunice E. Strole on Feb. 9, 1908. Future home is Chicago

Brook Reporter, July 17, 1910, p. 4 - Al. Blaesy and Alvin Smart purchased the moving picture show of the Hunt Bros. and will run it every Thursday and Saturday until later in the season when an every night show will be put on.

Brook Reporter, February 10, 1911, p. 1 - Al. Blaesy rented the Spitler room, recently vacated by Tom Meredith, and will open up his electric theatre in that place.

Brook Reporter, Aug. 16, 1912, p. 6 Al Blaesy is preparing to build an airdome on the bank lot, and will use it during the summer months.

1910 Census, Brook, Iroquois Township, Newton County, Main Street, rents home
Allie L. Blaesy, age 29, b. Indiana, parents b. Illinois, photographer, own studio
Mabin E. Blaesy, wife, 27, 0/0 children, b. IN, photographer, own studio
Edna M. Blaesy, sister, 11, single, b. Iowa, parents b. Illinois

Brook Reporter, May 24, 1918, p. 6 - Grenards moved on Saturday into the flat vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Al. Blaesy.
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OriginalSource: 1900 Census, Chicago Ward 13, Cook County, Illinois
Allie Blaesy, b. Oct. 1879, age 20, single, b. Illinois, photographer
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PersonID: 4147 CATNUM: 4353 NameFirst: NameLast: Blaesy LocationID: 2030 Address1: Address2: City: Brook State: IN StudioID: 1777 ---------------------------------- ID: 1777 StudioName: Blaesy Bros. SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Blaesy Bros. Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 8 StartDay: StartYear: 1905 StartCA: EndMonth: 7 EndYear: 1907 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2055 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Newton Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albion or Albine KnownDates: 1905, 1906, -1907 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 8 OutputStartYear: 1905 OutputEndMonth: 7 OutputEndYear: 1907 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Leo NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Brook Reporter, August 18, 1905, p. 1 - The Blazy brothers will o pen up a photograph gallery in the Williams building in a few days. Brook Reporter, December 1, 1905, p. 5 - Blaesy Bros. is the place to get the best photographs in the country. Brook Reporter, December 8, 1905, p. 2 - Ad. Mentions high grade photos, miniature buttons, novelty photo jewelry, penny photographs. Parlor, -Dwelling Photography. Strucitly first class work. Remember our business closes here on about Jan. 1, 1906. Blaesy Bros. [This ad continues until at least October 1906] Brook Reporter, December 22, 1905, p. 5 - Dainty and artistic designed calendar with your photo attached, will be given free with each dozen photographs, at the Blaesy Bros. photograph gallery. Brook Reporter, February 23, 1906, p. 1 - Mrs. Blaesy came down from Chicago Saturday and spent a few days with the boys. Brook Reporter, April 20, 1906 - Blaesy Bros. have arranged an elegant display window for their photograph gallery and one that is a credit to a city display. Brook Reporter, December 7, 1906, p. 4 - Ad mentions a dozen photos for Christmas presents. Crayon enlarging, framing. We make medalions Buttons, and Local Post Cards. Also handle the latest Leather, Juvenile and Comic Post Cards. Brook Reporter, May 3, 1907, p. 8 - Blaesy boys are in Chicago this week, on a visit and business trip. Brook Reporter, June 14, 1907, p. 1 - Blaesy Bros. have excellent photographs of the recent cyclone damage north of town. They are exhibiting them in their show window for the benefit of those that did not see the wreck. Brook Reporter, August 2, 1907, p. 5 - Al Blaesy moved his photograph gallery from this place to Indiana Harbor, the latter part of last week where he will locate. Al. seems to think that the Harbor is the coming town of Indiana. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner/Partner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2103

PersonID: 4147 CATNUM: 4353 NameFirst: NameLast: Blaesy LocationID: 2027 Address1: Address2: City: Indiana Harbor State: IN StudioID: 1776 ---------------------------------- ID: 1776 StudioName: Blaesy SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Blaesy Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 7 StartDay: StartYear: 1907 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2052 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Lake Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albion or Albine KnownDates: 1907- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 7 OutputStartYear: 1907 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Leo NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Brook Reporter, August 2, 1907, p. 5 - Al Blaesy moved his photograph gallery from this place to Indiana Harbor, the latter part of last week where he will locate. Al. seems to think that the Harbor is the coming town of Indiana. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2099

PersonID: 4147 CATNUM: 4353 NameFirst: NameLast: Blaesy LocationID: 2029 Address1: above bank Address2: City: Brook State: IN StudioID: 1776 ---------------------------------- ID: 1776 StudioName: Blaesy SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Blaesy Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 6 StartDay: StartYear: 1909 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1918 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2054 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Newton Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albion or Albine KnownDates: 1909-1918 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 6 OutputStartYear: 1909 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1918 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Leo NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Obituary on ancestry.com, Lafayette, June 3, 1961 - Came to Frankfort in 1918 from Brook, where he worked as a photographer for 9 years. Brook Reporter, June 4, 1909, p. 8 - Ad See Blaesy about those Photographs. Cabinets this month only $3.00; large size stamp photos 24 for 25 cents, Buttons 25 cents and up. Bring along any photo that pleases you and have it enlarged. Permanency is my motto. New Studio above Bank. Phone 185 Brook Reporter, December 3, 1909, p. 3 - Ad for The Blaesy Studio 1910 Census, Brook, Iroquois Township, Newton County, Main Street, rents home Allie L. Blaesy, age 29, b. Indiana, parents b. Illinois, photographer, own studio Mabin E. Blaesy, wife, 27, 0/0 children, b. IN, photographer, own studio Brook Reporter, February 4, 1910 We will run a branch Studio at Morocco Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week and all other days our Brook Studio will be open to you. The Blaesy Studio Brook Reporter, December 22, 1910, p. 1 - Ad for Christmas photos, Blaesy Studio, Brook Brook Reporter, December 1, 1911, p. 5 - Christmas ad for The Blaesy Studio, over the Bank, we make enlargements Ads and mentions of Blaesy photographs continue in the Brook Reporter in 1913, 1915, 1917 [operated until at least September 1917] Brook Reporter, May 24, 1918, p. 8 - Al. Blaesy and wife moved to Frankfort, Indiana on Saturday. We understand that Al. will take work in one of the factories. He is an expert man with either iron or wood lathes and his services will be in great demand. Their's was the only photographers studio in the town. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2101

PersonID: 4147 CATNUM: 4353 NameFirst: NameLast: Blaesy LocationID: 2028 Address1: Address2: City: Morocco State: IN StudioID: 1776 ---------------------------------- ID: 1776 StudioName: Blaesy SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Blaesy Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 2 StartDay: StartYear: 1910 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 2053 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Newton Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Albion or Albine KnownDates: 1910- OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 2 OutputStartYear: 1910 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: Leo NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Brook Reporter, February 4, 1910 We will run a branch Studio at Morocco Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week and all other days our Brook Studio will be open to you. The Blaesy Studio OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 2100




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