Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Blickle, Chris. F. 1857 - 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 22, 2006, 11:11 pm Author: Tom Gregory (1913) CHRIS. F. BLICKLE A citizen of the most dependable qualities was Mr. Blickle, who passed away at his ranch home, four miles from Woodland, July 11, 1906. Thoroughly trusted by his associates, who sorely missed his companionship and advice, as well as his hearty support in all worthy public measures, he was a man whose influence was always most helpful upon the community in which he maintained an active interest during his residence therein. Mr. Blickle's birth occurred in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1857, he being the son of Johan Martin and Christene (Latch) Blickle. After he had completed his studies in the schools of his native land he became an apprentice to a baker, continuing in this field of labor until 1882, when, acting upon a decision he had reached regarding the advisability of starting life in a new country, he left the scenes of his youth, his mind filled with dreams of the golden years that stretched before him, and immigrated to America. He came on to Yolo county, Cal., and located in Hungry Hollow, where he rented a farm of one hundred and sixty acres. Afterwards he leased nine hundred acres in the same locality and profitably managed this tract until August, 1905, when he purchased the place of forty acres, in Willow Oak Park, Woodland, now the home of his widow. Until his death he was active in the duties connected with his property, which he sought in every way to render both attractive and valuable. Mr. Blickle's marriage in Hungry Hollow, November 25, 1883, united him with Miss Lena Holsman, a native of Hohenzollern, Germany, who came to California in 1882. Six children were born to them, as follows: Charles, who manages the home place; Freda, Mrs. Johnson, residing near Woodland; Sophia, Mrs. Charles Staas, of Hungry Hollow; Henry, Elsie, and Alfred, at home. Persevering and self-reliant by nature, Mr. Blickle was not a man to be discouraged easily, and through both disappointment and success, retained his optimism and determination, at all times placing the care and comfort of his family above all other considerations. For many years he held membership in the Herman Sons, to which he lent active assistance. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Blickle, a woman of broad sympathies and excellent management, has continued the operation of the ranch, ably assisted by her son Charles. In addition to a good acreage of alfalfa they have a beautiful vineyard of five acres and also conduct a dairy of fifteen cows, this source of profit being not inconsiderable. Industrious and congenial, the family enjoy the highest regard of their many friends and are considered among the most substantial citizens of their community. Additional Comments: Extracted from HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA WITH Biographical Sketches OF The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth and Development From the Early Days to the Present HISTORY BY TOM GREGORY AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/bios/blickle665bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/cafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb