----Source: Clark County Republican & Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 12/24/1914

Blau, Mary L. (1852 - 19 Dec 1914)

Mrs. Nicholas Blau died at her home north of Neillsville, Clark County, Dec. 19, 1914, aged 62 years. Her maiden name was Mary Louise Evans. She was born at West Bend, Wis., and came to Neillsville in 1867. She was married to Nicholas Blau in 1880, and they have made their home here ever since. She was a good neighbor and a kind and loving mother and wife, and will be much missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Noel and Robert; she leaves also a sister, Mrs. E.F. Hubbard of Pine Valley and a brother at Hayward.

The funeral was held at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L Colman preaching the funeral sermon.