BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried - Revision history

Randylyon at 21:39, 13 May 2024

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	Promoted to Captain, June 1, 1904		Promoted to Captain, June 1, 1904

	Promoted to Rear-~~admiral~~, October 30, 1908		Promoted to Rear-Admiral, October 30, 1908

	Member Naval Examining and Retiring Boards, 1906-1909		Member Naval Examining and Retiring Boards, 1906-1909
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	Blocklinger's achievements include in 1879 as a Lieutenant, commanding the survey of the Madeira River in the Amazon jungle. He was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore during the Baltimore Crisis of 1891. In 1896 as executive officer of the flagship of the Pacific squadron, he spent much of his time in Chinese waters. During this time his general health deteriorated due to malaria he had contracted previously. Placed on furlough, he recuperated in Dubuque before being called to Washington, D.C. in 1897 for a medical examination. (1) Blocklinger passed the examination and was the Executive Officer, on board the USS Charleston during the capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish American War in 1898.		Blocklinger's achievements include in 1879 as a Lieutenant, commanding the survey of the Madeira River in the Amazon jungle. He was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore during the Baltimore Crisis of 1891. In 1896 as executive officer of the flagship of the Pacific squadron, he spent much of his time in Chinese waters. During this time his general health deteriorated due to malaria he had contracted previously. Placed on furlough, he recuperated in Dubuque before being called to Washington, D.C. in 1897 for a medical examination. (1) Blocklinger passed the examination and was the Executive Officer, on board the USS Charleston during the capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish American War in 1898.

			On October 30, 1908 Blocklinger was raised to the rank of rear-admiral in the United States Navy. On the occasion, a committee of local citizens of Dubuque traveled to Washington, D. C. to present him a silk rear-admiral's flag. The banner was dark blue silk with two white stars set over each other in the center. The actual presentation was made by [[SHERIDAN, Frank J.\|Frank J. SHERIDAN]]. (2)

	Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.		Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.

	Returning to Dubuque, Blocklinger became a local leader of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. In 1928 he donated part of his property along Braodway for the use of the boys to construct a large garden. (2)		Returning to Dubuque, Blocklinger became a local leader of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. In 1928 he donated part of his property along Braodway for the use of the boys to construct a large garden. (3)
	[[Image:blocklinger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:blocklinger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]
	[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]
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	1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4		1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4

			2. "Flag is Sent to Blocklinger," ''Telegraph-Herald'', October 29, 1908, p. 10

	2. "Boys' Club Starts Garden Effort," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 10, 1928, p. 5		2. "Boys' Club Starts Garden Effort," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 10, 1928, p. 5

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			Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7036293/person/370083090420/facts

	[[Image:admiral.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930).		[[Image:admiral.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930).
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	[[Category: Philanthropist]]		[[Category: Philanthropist]]
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Randylyon at 04:19, 9 July 2019

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Randylyon at 03:54, 15 March 2019

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	Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.		Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.

			Returning to Dubuque, Blocklinger became a local leader of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]]. In 1928 he donated part of his property along Braodway for the use of the boys to construct a large garden. (2)
	[[Image:blocklinger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:blocklinger.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Family marker in Linwood Cemetery]]
	[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:blocklingerg.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Headstone in Linwood Cemetery]]
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	1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4		1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4

			2. "Boys' Club Starts Garden Effort," ''Telegraph-Herald'', May 10, 1928, p. 5

	Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/		Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/

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Randylyon at 03:40, 12 December 2017

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	Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/		Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/

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Randylyon at 20:27, 6 December 2015

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	1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4		1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4

	~~Gottfried Blocklinger. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Blocklinger~~
	~~[[Category: Military]]~~

	Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/		Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/

Randylyon at 18:58, 14 November 2014

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	Promoted to Lieutenant, April 2, 1874		Promoted to Lieutenant, April 2, 1874

	Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander., May 21, 1895		Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander, May 21, 1895

	Promoted to Commander, March, 3, 1899		Promoted to Commander, March, 3, 1899

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	USS Illinois		USS Illinois

	Blocklinger's achievements include in 1879 as a Lieutenant, commanding the survey of the Madeira River in the Amazon. He was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore during the Baltimore Crisis of 1891. Blocklinger was the Executive Officer, on board the USS Charleston during the capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish American War in 1898.		Blocklinger's achievements include in 1879 as a Lieutenant, commanding the survey of the Madeira River in the Amazon jungle. He was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore during the Baltimore Crisis of 1891. In 1896 as executive officer of the flagship of the Pacific squadron, he spent much of his time in Chinese waters. During this time his general health deteriorated due to malaria he had contracted previously. Placed on furlough, he recuperated in Dubuque before being called to Washington, D.C. in 1897 for a medical examination. (1) Blocklinger passed the examination and was the Executive Officer, on board the USS Charleston during the capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish American War in 1898.

	Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.		Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.
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			1. "To Washington," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1897, p. 4

	Gottfried Blocklinger. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Blocklinger		Gottfried Blocklinger. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Blocklinger

Randylyon at 04:17, 19 March 2014

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	Gottfried Blocklinger. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Blocklinger		Gottfried Blocklinger. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gottfried_Blocklinger
	[[Category: Military]]		[[Category: Military]]

			Linwood Legacies Self-Guided Tour. Online: http://www.linwoodcemetery.us/about/history/