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Occupation: Art made his career as an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 42 years. He established what became a state law to stop before, not on, a railroad track if there is no room on the other side.
Comments: Art's middle name, Nielson, is the married name of his grandmother from Norway. His mother was a concert pianist and piano teacher. Art won medals in several school sports. During World War II, he served in the Philippines and New Guinea.
Spouse: Edna Phillis Elvy (Married 20-Aug-1943)
Children: Arthur Nielson Blasdel, Raymond Allen Blasdel, Norman Elvy Blasdel
Phillis and Art married in Sacramento. Art was in the army at the time and went absent without leave for the wedding ceremony. The religion they followed was that of the Christian Science Church.
Arthur's Heritage
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Arthur's Picture Album
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Art Snr. (picture shot date 1943) |
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Standing, from left to right: Ray, Art Jr. Sitting, from left to right: Phillis, Norm, Art Sr. (1960's) |
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Elvy Jrs & Blasdels & Tibbits (picture shot date 1975) |
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Blasdels family (picture shot date 29-Sep-1996) |