Blau-Dobmeier History Book
Familien Chronik: Michael Blau und Barbara Dobmeier
by Dean Blau, 2000, last edited 2011
Table of Contents
Gleißenberg Photo Cover
Introduction ii
Gleißenberg Area Map vi
Notice of Intent to Emigrate (German Script) vii
Notice of Intent to Emigrate (Translation) viii
Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier Family 1
Joseph Blau and Anna Brickl Family 4
Joseph Blau and Anna Gruber Family 21
Mary Blau, Daniel G. Brickl, John L. Ruhland, George Brey Family 32
Michael B. Blau and Christina Hutter Family 35
Barbara Blau and Simon Brickl Family 38
John Blau and Caroline Gruber Family 61
Theresia Blau and Henry Frank Family 72
Index of Names 80
Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier
Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier were born in the small town of Gleißenberg, which is located in the Oberpfalz, in the eastern area of Bavaria, Germany.
Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier’s first child, Joseph, was born on April 3, 1861 in Gleißenberg. Michael and Barbara were unmarried at the time of Joseph's birth.
Buffalo, New York - Plain, Wisconsin
Michael, Barbara, and baby Joseph made their way to Buffalo, New York where it is assumed the Meindl's helped them find a home. Within three weeks after their arrival in America, Michael and Barbara were married. They were married on July 7, 1862 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York. Their second child, Mary, was born on December 25, 1863 in Buffalo.
By May of 1864, records show that Michael and Barbara Blau and their children moved from Buffalo to Plain, Wisconsin. They purchased the Charles Lamb farm, which was their home until their deaths. The farm is located about one mile southwest of Plain in the Township of Franklin, Sauk County, Wisconsin (Section 7, Town 9 North). In 1871 and 1877, Michael Blau also purchased land in Section 19, Town 9 North in Sauk County.
Seven more children were born to Michael and Barbara: Michael B., born October 29, 1865; Barbara, born January 20, 1869; Frank, born September 19, 1870; Alois, born October 2, 1872; John, born March 17, 1874; Theresia, born August 29, 1876; and Anna, born April 25, 1878.
Short history by Debbie Blau
Familien Chronik: Michael Blau und Barbara Dobmeier
Published: 2000 (First printing); June 2002 (updated, Third printing), September 2011 (Fourth and final printing). Family data goes to 2002. Originally $50 plus shipping/packaging (no longer available)
Editor: Dean Blau
Description: The book is ibico-bound, has over 80 pages including a map, photos, newspaper articles, documents, history of the Michael Blau and Barbara Dobmeier family and their children including descendant lists.
Book available as PDF to relatives only - $30
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To print the book, we recommend printing single-sided with just the title page in color. Use a clear binding cover over the title page and a dark blue binding cover for the back. Bind the book using ibico plastic binding combs.
In October 2011, Familien Chronik Michael Blau und Barbara Dobmeier was donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Call number 12-68. Location: Historical Society Library Pamphlet Collection