Frances Gertrude Blake
Thomas Howard Unger was born in March 26, 1860, in Jordan Twp., Lycoming Co., PA, and died November 27, 1913, in Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA, at age 53. Buried in Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. He is the son of William Moor Unger of Pennsylvania, and Arminta Jane Hess of Pennsylvania.
Frances Gertrude "Fannie" Blake was born October 26, 1865, in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL, and died September 26, 1947, in St Anthony's Hospital, Carroll, Carroll Co., IA, at age 81. Buried in Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. She is the daughter of Thomas Monroe Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Ella Barkman of Maryland.
Thomas Howard Unger and Frances Gertrude "Fannie" Blake were married April 20, 1887, in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.
Thomas Howard Unger and Frances Gertrude "Fannie" (Blake) Unger had two children.
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Thomas Howard Unger was born in March 26, 1860, in Jordan Twp., Lycoming Co., PA.
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 7, 1860 shows Thos. Blake (age 29) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $800 and personal estate of $100 is a Farmer living in Courtland Township, Warren Post Office, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Ann Blake (age 21) born in New York. Also there are his two children: Hubert Blake (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Clarence Blake (age 1) born in Illinois.
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on September 15, 1860, shows William Unger (age 28) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $600 and personal estate of $125 is a Laborer and is living in Jordan Twp., Unityville Post Office, Lycoming Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Araminta R. Unger (age 25); Almira Unger (age 3); and Thomas H. Unger (age 3/12).
Frances Gertrude "Fannie" Blake was born October 26, 1865, in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL.
The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 18, 1870 shows Thomas Blake (age 39) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,500 and personal estate of $350 is a Carpenter living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is Mary E. Blake (age 29) born in Maryland, who Keeps House. Also there are four children, all born in Illinois: Hubert Blake (age 11); Orval Blake (age 6); Fannie Blake (age 5); and Frederick Blake (age 1).
The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 4, 1870, shows Wm. Unger (age 34) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $1,800 and personal estate of $800 is a Farmer and is living in Greenwood Twp., Columbia Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Araminta Unger (age 34), who is Keeping House; Elmira Unger (age 13); Thos. Unger (age 10); and Wilber Unger (age 6).
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Thomas M. Blake (age 48) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a Store Clerk living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Mary E. Blake (age 37) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, who is a House Keeper. Also there are his five children: Hubert L. Blake (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents, who is At Work on Farm; Orren E. Blake (age 15) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Fannie G. Blake (age 14) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Verne Blake (age 10) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; and Anna G. Blake (age 8) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 17, 1880, shows William Unger (age 45) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Benton Twp., Columbia Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Arminta Unger (age 45) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his children all unmarried and born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Almira A. Unger (age 21); Thomas H. Unger (age 19), a Farm Laborer; William Unger (age 15); and Boyd D. Unger (age 8).
The Blake family came to Cherokee Co., IA, in 1880.
The 1885 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1885 shows Thomas Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer living in Section 3, SW NW in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 42) born in Maryland, who is Keeping House. Also living there are four unmarried Blakes, all born in Illinois: Oran Blake (age 20); Fannie Blake (age 18); Vernon Blake (age 15); and Annie Blake (age 13).
Thomas Howard Unger and Frances G. "Fanny" Blake were married April 20, 1887, in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.
Thomas Howard Unger and Frances G. "Fanny" Blake Marriage Record.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1900, shows Thomas Unger (age 38) born March 1862 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Veterinarian renting his home and is living in Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 13 years, Fannie G. Unger (age 34) born October 1865 in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. Also there are is his daughter: Marion Unger (age 1) born August 1898 in Iowa to Pennsylvania and Illinois-born parents.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on 1910 shows Thomas H. Unger (age 49) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Veterinary Surgeon owning his home free of a mortgage and is living on Main Street, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 23 years, Fanny Unger (age 44) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also there are are his two daughters, both born in Iowa to Pennsylvania and Illinois-born parents: Marion Unger (age 11); and Esther Unger (age 9).
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, October 16, 1913
COON RAPIDS RIPPLES
(From the Enterprise) Dr. Unger has returned from Omaha, not being operated on. The doctors of Omaha pronounced his ailment cancer of the stomach. The Dr. intends to leave soon for Chicago where he will likely be operated upon by the specialists, and all will hope that he may finally recover. He is yet in his prime, has made a decided success in his profession; is an active man in the community and could not well be spared.
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, October 23, 1913
(From the Enterprise) Dr. Unger went to Rochester, Wednesday, to be operated upon for cancer of the stomach, accompanied by Dr. Wolfe. While in a pretty weak condition it was thought best that he go at once. There have been some cases where the entire stomach has been removed and the patient enjoy pretty good health for years. All hope for the doctor's recovery.
Thomas Howard Unger died November 27, 1913, in Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA, at age 52. Buried in Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA.
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, December 4, 1913
Dr. Unger Dies of Cancer.
Dr. T. H. Unger died early Thursday morning at the close of several weeks intense suffering. His last days were made fairly restful by the free use of opiates but the suffering from cancer is very painful at best and in the last stage the sufferer gets but little rest. The Doctor failed rapidly from the time it was discovered that he was afflicted with the loathsome disease and during the past few days it was known that he could not last long. All his fellow physicians in town attended him, giving him every possible attention. His relatives and friends were constantly with him, relieving him as much as possible the the Doctor was patient and resigned and passed away peacefully. Thomas Howard Unger was born in Pennsylvania in 1860; came to Iowa in 1880. Was married to Miss Fannie Blake in Cherokee county in 1888 and moved to Coon Rapids in 1897. Two children were born to them, Marian and Esther, who, with the mother and other near relatives, are left to mourn his death. Dr. Unger, veteriniary surgeon, came to Coon Rapids sixteen years ago, almost fresh from college.
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, August 12, 1915
The Misses Esther and Marion Unger left last Friday to take their Oklahoma trip. Their Uncle Vern Blake will meet the girls in Omaha and accompany them.
Both Marian Unger and Esther Unger are listed as graduates of Bayard High School, Coon Rapids, IA, in 1918.
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, September 26, 1918
COON RAPIDS
Marion and Esther Unger have gone to Des Moines to attend business college at four C.
Bernardine W. "Barney" Trullinger and Esther E. Unger were married January 14, 1919, in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
Bernardine W. "Barney" Trullinger and Esther E. Unger Marriage Record.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on 1920 shows Fanny Unger (age 54) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Widowed Head of Household Seamstress in her Own Home and is living on Main Street, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. Living with her are her son-in-law, daughter, and grandson: Bernard W. Trullinger (age 23) born in Iowa to Ohio and Wisconsin-born parents, a Farmer Farm Hand; Esther Trullinger (age 19) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania and Illinois-born parents, a Telephone Company Operator; and Robert W. Trullinger (age 15/12) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents. Curtis L. Bowman (age 40), an unmarried Farmers Farm Hand, also lives there.
The 1925 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1925, shows Fannie Unger (age 58) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is living in her own home free of a mortgage worth $5,000 on Main Street, Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA. Living with her are her family members.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930, shows Bernard W. Trullinger (age 33) born in Iowa to Ohio and Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 22 is a Salesman Driving an Oil Truck who owns his home worth $5,500 and is living at 300 Main Street, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Esther Trullinger (age 29) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania and Illinois-born parents and first married at age 18, a Telephone Exchange Operator. Also living there is his son: Robert Trullinger (age 11) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents. Also living there is his widowed mother-in-law: Fanny G. Unger (age 64) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents.
Francis G. "Fanny" (Blake) Unger died September 26, 1947, in St Anthony's Hospital, Carroll Co., IA, at age 81. Buried in Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Union Twp., Carroll Co., IA.
The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Wednesday, October 1, 1947
Funeral Services For. Mrs. Unger Held On Monday
COON RAPIDS - Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Unger were held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the Coder Funeral home, with the Rev. Eugene Alexander, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Mrs. J. W. Russell and Mrs. Roswell Jordan sang "In the Garden" and "Rock of Ages", accompanied by Mrs. Russell Newcomm. The musicians are members of the Eastern Star. Burial was in the family lot in the Coon Rapids cemetery. Pallbearers, also Eastern Star members, were: Milo Dailey, C. H. Whitten, Jack Rodgers, George Keeley, Wesley Davis and Roy Holliday. Mrs. Unger was born Frances Gertrude, third child of Thomas and Elizabeth Blake, October 26, 1864, in Warren, Ill. She came with her parents to a Cherokee county, Ia., farm, in 1880. There, in March 1888, she married Thomas Howard Unger. Since 1899, when Dr. Unger located here as a veterinary surgeon, Mrs. Unger had lived in Coon Rapids. Her husband died in 1913. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Marion Cook and Mrs. B. W. Trullinger, both of Coon Rapids; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. As a young girl, Mrs. Unger united with the First Baptist church of Warren, Ill. Later she attended and served in the Presbyterian church, Coon Rapids. A charter member of the Eastern Star, she also belonged to the Past Matrons club. For many years she had been a member of the Woman's club. Death came to her at the St. Anthony hospital in Carroll Friday evening, September 26, after an eight-year illness.