William Edward ("Billie") Blote (1854 – 1926) was an early Oakland resident and member of the Oakland Pioneers.
He came to California in 1863 from native New York.
"California Pioneer, Aged 71 Succumbs"
William E. Blote, California pioneer, who had made his home here since 1863, died at St. Anthony's hospital last night. He was the father of Deputy City Tax Collector, Edward Reier Blote, and Frank W. Blote, local business man, and Harold Carl Blote. He was the brother of Martin Carl Blote, who is connected with the East Bay Water company, of Henry (HFB) Blote.
Blote was 71 years of age and a member of the Oakland Pioneers. He came to California 63 years ago.
Funeral services will he held Saturday at 10 a. m. at an undertaking establishment at 588 Jefferson street. Rev. Clarence Reed of the First Unitarian church will officiate. Friends of the family are invited to the services. 1
Stories from Billie, often begun with, "Say, boys...":
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 08/29/1920 Agricultural Pavilion
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 09/05/1920 City water supply, circuses,
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 09/26/1920 Games and pranks
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 10/24/1920 House-mover, pranks, pond, water trucks
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 12/12/1920 "Old Man Hogan, Henry Vrooman, Hutchinson's Nursery"
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 04/10/1921 "Uncle" Fred Olney, hunting small game, more pranks
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 12/26/1920 "Holidays, weather, Billy Fireball"
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 01/16/1921 "WILD GAME IN EARLY DAYS".
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 05/22/1921 "AROUND TOWN WITH THE BOYS IN EARLY DAYS" (NO. 4.)
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 06/05/1921 MELONS, SALLY HART AND THE FAKIRS (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers - No. 42) Unattributed, but that is Billy Blote's style, so I'm attributing it to him.
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 10/23/1921 "CHINATOWN IN EARLY DAYS" By William E. ("Billie") Blote (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers, No. 57)
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 11/20/1921 "HARDY'S WOODS AND THE OLD SWIMMING HOLES" By Wm. E. "Billie" Blote (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers - No. 61)
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 12/25/1921 "AMUSEMENT GARDENS IN EARLY DAYS (No. 66) By Wm. E. "Billie" Blote
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 01/01/1922 "AMUSEMENT GARDENS IN EARLY DAYS" (No. 2) (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers - No. 67) By Wm. E. "Billie" Blote
- Ye Olden Oakland Days - 1/29/1922 "BADGER'S PARK" (No. 71) By Wm. E. "Billie" Blote
Links and References
- California Pioneer, Aged 71, Succumbs William E. Blote Oakland Tribune March 25, 1926 – Page 11
- William E. Blote on FindAGrave.com Memorial by Beth L Blote
