Alonzo John van Blaricum
SexMale
Age70
 
Born26 March 1873inBurnsville, Bartholomew County IN (US)
Died6 December 1943inHope, Bartholomew County IN (US)
Buried8 December 1943inGarland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County IN (US)
FatherGeorge W. van Blaricum
 Born 20 December 1849
 Died15 May 1929
MotherElvessa Jane [Tina] Utter
 BornDecember 1852
 Died12 May 1921
BrotherWilson Henry born 1875
BrotherClinton William born 21 August 1877
SisterMargaret I. born 1 November 1878
BrotherIvan born 1881
SisterTaisie born 1 October 1888
Residence(s)Hope, Bartholomew County IN (US) from 1928 until 1943

ObituaryAlonzo Van Blaricum 71 died Monday night at his home at Hope after suffering heart attack. He was taken ill Sunday evening and his condition gradually grew worse.
Mr. VanBlaricum spent his entire life in Bartholomew county and resided at Hope for the last 15 years. His wife died Sept. 24.
Funeral services will be held 12 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Norman Funeral horne at Hope, conducted by the Rev. C. M. Hewitt. Burial will be made at Garland Brook cemetery. The casket will be open at the funeral home this evening where friends may call until the service.
Surviving children are Ernest and Jean VanBlaricum of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Burke, Mrs. Ruth Neal, Mrs. Thelma Weddle and Mrs. Luella Knotts, al of Columbus, and Pvt. Leslle VanBlaricum of Nashville, Tenn.,eight grandchildren: four greatgrandchildren; two brotbers and two sisters, Ivan VanBlaricum of Indianapolis, Clint VanBlaricum of Columbus, Mrs. Delmar Hughes of Grammer and Mrs. Margaret Tetrick of Hope.

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Marriage 1898 
withElla May Fry
Born25 October 1879inKY (US)
Died24 September 1943inHope, Bartholomew County IN (US)
Burried inGarland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County IN (US)
Children Daisy M. born 22 Oct. 1899
Inez Pearl born 12 Febr. 1901
Ruth born 7 Febr. 1902
Taisie born 17 Aug. 1905
William Ernest born 15 Oct. 1906
Mary Frances Rozella born 21 Oct. 1908
Leslie Eugene born 5 March 1911
Medora Luella born 29 March 1912
Thelma A. born 23 May 1913
♂ child 10 born 8 Jan. 1917
ObituaryMrs. Ella M. VanBlaricum, 63, wife of Alonzo J. VanBlaricum, died unexpectedly at 7:15 o'clock Friday night at her home in Hope. Death was attributed to a heart attack. She suffered a similar attack a few months ago but recovered and seemed to be in her usual health until stricken.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Norman funeral home conducted by the Rev. C.M. Hewitt, pastor of the Hope Wesleyan Methodist church. Burial will be made at Garland Brook cemetery. The casket will be open at the funeral home from Sunday noon, until the services.
Mrs. VanBlaricum was born Oct. 25, 1879, in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Fry. She spent most of her life in Bartholomew county and she and her husband went to Hope to make their home 15 years ago.
Besides her husband, she is survived by five daughters and two sons, Miss Jean VanBlaricum of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Burke, Mrs. Louella Knotts, Mrs. Dee Weddle and Mrs. Ruth Neal, all of Columbus; Ernest VanBlaricum of Indianapolis, and Pvt. Leslie VanBlaricum of Nashville, Tenn.

The Republic, September 25, 1943


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Gravestone on Garland Brook
Cemetery, Columbus,
Bartholomew County IN (US)
(Source: jenny maynard cunningham)


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