Paul married BAUM, Alfreda Mae on 27 Jun 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Alfreda (daughter of BAUM, Georg Friederich and ROBBINS, Cora Almeda) was born on 5 May 1902 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1987 in Corpus Christi, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/29/1923

Mr- and Mrs. ,Fred Baum. of No.
?? Lewlston road, announce the
engagement of their daughter. Ala
Mae. to Paul C. Blessing of
this city. The wedding will take
place in June.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/30/1923

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock,
a t the Zion Evangelical Lutheran
c h u r c h , when Miss Alfred Mae Baum.
d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B a u m
of Lewiston road, became the bride
of Mr. Paul C. Blessing, son of Mr.
a n d Mrs. Christ Blessing of Tenth
s t r e e t . The. Rev. Herman Brezing
performed the ceremony. The bride
looked c h a r m i n g in white satin crepe
a n d white silk tulle veil fastened
w i t h orange blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet of bride rosea and
lilies of the valley. Miss E s t h e r Baum.
s i s t e r of the bride, was maid of honor,
w e a r i n g orchid organdy ' over blue
s a t i n with a p i c t u r e hat of blue satin,
and carried a bouquet of pink roses
and lilies of the valley. Miss J e a n -
e t t e Baum. s i s t e r of the bride, one of
t h e bridesmaids, w o r e yellow o r g a n dy
with a p i c t u r e hat to match, a n d carried
a bouquet of pink roses and lilies
of the valley. Miss Amelia Blessing,
bridesmaid, wore rose organdy, plc-
ture hat to match, and carried a bou-
quet of pink roses and lilies of the
valley. C. Blessing, Jr., attended his
brother. The ushers were August
Baum, Chester Mosolf, Marie Maslen,
cousin of the bride, was flower girl,
wearing pink organdy and carrying a
basket of roses, ferns and babies'
breath. Miss Margaret Baum, wear-
ing lavender taffta, and a wreath of
flowers in her hair, sang "I Love You
Truly." The church was decorated
with white roses, peonies, ferns and
palms. the bride was given away by
her father.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the bride's parents.
One hundred and eighty-five guests
were present. Covers were laid for
12 at the bride's table, which was a t t
r a c t i v e l y decorated with pink and
w h i t e roses. The house was decorated
w i t h pink and white roses, peonies,
sweet Williams, and daisies. The
b r i d e ' s mother wore a gown of grey
crepe, embroidered in steel beads, and
h a t to match. The mother of the
groom wore white organdy and a
black lace hat. Mr. and Mrs. Bless
i n g left on a wedding t r i p to Cleveland,
Detroit. Toledo, and will reside
! in Tenth street, after July 10.
The out of town guests were Mr,
a n d Mrs. H. 'Price, Mrs. Ruber of
Buffalo- Mr.-and-Mrs. D. G a y n o r and
family, J. Blessing of Detroit, Mich.;
Mr. and Mrs. C. Blessing of Bradford,
Pa.: Mr. and Mrs. S. Mclvor
Mr. and Mrs. H. Hedricks of Welland
Ont.;- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young, Mr.
a n d Mrs. J o h n Young of G r a n d Island.

1. BLESSING, Frederick P was born on 21 Nov 1924 in New York; died on 30 Oct 1992 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO.
2. BLESSING, Suzanne Cora

Christ married Carrie about 1894 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Carrie was born in Sep 1873 in Germany; died on 3 Oct 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1951

Mrs. Caroline Blessing, 513 100th
street, a resident of Niagara Falls
for 61 years, died yesterday at her
home after a brief illness.
A native of Germany, Mrs. Bless
ing came to Niagara Falls in 1890
and resided here until her death. She
was an active life member of Rose
bud Rebekah Lodge 20 lOOF.
She is survived by her husband,
John Blessing: three sons and three
daughters, Paul. Carl and Cristy W.
Blessing and Mrs. Caroline Mac
Pherson, all of this city, Mrs. Amelia
Torre, St. Cloud, Minn, and Mrs.
Anna Pack, Williamsville, Two sisters,
Mrs. Pauline Price, Williams
ville, Mrs. Annie Gadke,, Clifford,
Ont, 11 grandchildren and 'three
great grandchildren. also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
Cobler's Funeral home tomorrow at
2 p. m. with'the Rev. Ray K. Hallin
officiating. Interment will be in Oak
wood, cemetery.