William Tandrop Blomberg (1872–1945) was born in Cincinnati, the son of Wilhelm and Catherine Blomberg, and was remembered by his niece Katherine LeBlond Farquhar as handsome, charming, fun-loving, and especially musical. He played the flute, spent much of his adult life in New York, and married Lillian D. Morecraft, herself remembered as a talented singer. Their only child was Catherine Cornelia Blomberg.
William is not in my direct line. He was the brother of my great grandmother, Anna Elinora Blomberg.
Birth
1872 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Marriage
William married Lillian D. Morecraft on 15 Oct 1896, in Hamilton, Ohio.
Children
The couple had one daughter: Catherine Cornelia Blomberg.
Biography
My grandmother, Katherine LeBlond Farquhar, remembered her uncle fondly, writing this in September 2000:
William Blomberg was my uncle – my mother’s older – and favorite – brother. He was handsome, charming, full of fun. I admit I didn’t know him well, since he lived in New York. He was very musical – played the flute – and played in theater orchestra, I think for pleasure, not for a job. I don’t know what he did but if he worked for the decal firm, I suppose that is why he was in New York City as their representative. The firm was owned by the Palm Brothers in Cincinnati. Will’s wife, Lillian had (I was told) a lovely singing voice and that I guess is how they met – both being musical. My mother although some years younger, played the piano and was included in their group because she was a good accompanist. She was very close to both Will and Lillian, and visited Cornelia also.
Death
1945 in California