Comments on: I’ll choose Frederick Bloy http://bloy.net/2005/01/29/ill-choose-frederick-bloy/ the website of Jonathan Bloy Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://bloy.net/2005/01/29/ill-choose-frederick-bloy/comment-page-1/#comment-10278 Jonathan Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:43:50 +0000 /?p=172#comment-10278 Very interesting Dave. I hadn't heard that before. I agree with your assessment of his decision as heroic. And what an appropriate topic for Armistice Day. It makes me wonder how Frederick felt about my grandfather (Theodore) being drafted to serve in World War I. Thanks so much for posting. I'm not sure if my father (who is the genealogist in my family) has heard this story or not, but I'll be sure and pass it on to him. I know he'll get a kick out of it. Very interesting Dave. I hadn’t heard that before. I agree with your assessment of his decision as heroic. And what an appropriate topic for Armistice Day. It makes me wonder how Frederick felt about my grandfather (Theodore) being drafted to serve in World War I.

Thanks so much for posting. I’m not sure if my father (who is the genealogist in my family) has heard this story or not, but I’ll be sure and pass it on to him. I know he’ll get a kick out of it.

]]> By: David Bloy Schnable http://bloy.net/2005/01/29/ill-choose-frederick-bloy/comment-page-1/#comment-10277 David Bloy Schnable Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:23:20 +0000 /?p=172#comment-10277 My best understanding as to why Frederick came to the us and Forest is this. He had fought and was decorated for bravery in a major battle. His side had lost the battle. then he was drafted and fought for his original foe in the battle of Koniggsburg (spelling?). He was decorated for bravery once again. Then he and his brother were drafted to fight yet again, and they decided"no way". They saw an advertisement for land grants or "second owner" land grants posted by the university of Wisconsin, and located one available near Forest Junction. They came here for that reason, one year before sending for their families. My mom, Frieda Bloy, said that Frederick was very outspoken about what a waste war is because of his experience. He encouraged those around him not to participate in war or to decide to be soldiers because of this. So , the modern world would have called him a draft dodger. I thought his decision was heroic. This information came to me from my mom Frieda and her cousin Elda Steinbach. Have a good one. Dave... My best understanding as to why Frederick came to the us and Forest is this. He had fought and was decorated for bravery in a major battle. His side had lost the battle. then he was drafted and fought for his original foe in the battle of Koniggsburg (spelling?). He was decorated for bravery once again. Then he and his brother were drafted to fight yet again, and they decided”no way”. They saw an advertisement for land grants or “second owner” land grants posted by the university of Wisconsin, and located one available near Forest Junction. They came here for that reason, one year before sending for their families. My mom, Frieda Bloy, said that Frederick was very outspoken about what a waste war is because of his experience. He encouraged those around him not to participate in war or to decide to be soldiers because of this. So , the modern world would have called him a draft dodger. I thought his decision was heroic. This information came to me from my mom Frieda and her cousin Elda Steinbach. Have a good one. Dave…

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