From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 335.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


J. A. BLUM

Among the prominent young German citizens and business men of 
Wheeling, is J. A. Blum, a junior member of the firm of T. T. 
Huttison & Co., wholesale dealers in saddlery, hardware and carriage 
trimmings, at No. 1425 Main and No. 1500 South street.  Mr. Blum was 
born in Wheeling, January 20, 1861, and is the son of Adam Blum.  
Adam Blum was born in Germany in 1827, and his wife, who was Evaline 
Renner, was born in Maryland about 1833.  In 1847 Adam Blum came to 
America on account of the German revolution, and came to Wheeling, 
where he has since resided. He has been in the hotel business during 
his residence in Wheeling, and is still engaged in that business on 
the corner of Main and Twenty-first streets.  He and wife are members 
of St. Alphonsus Catholic church and are among the well-known and 
highly-respected German citizens of Wheeling.  To their union seven 
children have been born, only three of whom survive: Christian, of 
the firm of Kenney & Blum, ale brewers of the city; J. A., and one 
sister, now Mrs. George P. Staurer; William J., another son who died 
on January 10, 1890, was one of the most popular young men of 
Wheeling, and was identified with the retail dry goods business, 
having for nine years been connected with the firm of G. E. Stifel & 
Co.  J. A. Blum was reared in Wheeling, and attended the parish 
school of St. Alphonsus church, then entered the public school, and 
completed his education by taking a course in a commercial school.  
When but fourteen years of age he entered the establishment of which 
he is a member, and from that time has continued with the same house, 
working his way up from the position of errand boy to a member of the 
firm, having been admitted to a partnership January 1, 1888.  Mr. 
Blum was married September 25, 1884, to Theressa, daughter of Casper 
Miller, deceased, an old and leading citizen of the city.  To them 
two children have been born: William L. and Lovetta E.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Blum are both communicants of St. Alphonsus Catholic church.


(Linda Fluharty)