Roy Kasson Bliler was born on December 8, 1874 in Minnesota.
Roy Bliler came to Bemidji in 1898 when he was 22 years of age. He worked for W. G. Schroeder who ran a grocery story. He drove tote team between Bemidji and Park Rapids. He was a surveyor by profession. He married Pearle Dehart on July 18, 1904 and went to work for Mark Stoner who was Beltrami County’s first County Surveyor. In 1910, he became County Surveyor, a position he held until his death in 1927.
He built a house at 1109 Minnesota Avenue in Bemidji. His daughter Ardath was born there in 1910. That was before there was running water, sewer or sidewalks in the neighborhood.
In Mr. Bliler, Beltrami county has one of the best county engineers and surveyors in the state of Minnesota, and Beltrami county is most fortunate in having him, for his ability is not only recognized in the county but by the state department, for he is often called in consultation on matters of great importance. And everybody knows Beltrami county needs just such a man as Mr. Bliler to conserve their interests. He also was a unanimous choice of the voters. (Nov 09, 1918)
Mr. Bliler died Feb 8, 1927 in Bemidji.
Bliler, Harry Adelbert (1877 – 1921)
Harry Bliler was born at Carlton, in Carlton County, Minnesota in 1877.
Harry A. Bliler returned Saturday from his visit to Fair Haven, Minn., and resumed work for the Brainerd Lumber Co. (April 10, 1902) Harry Bliler was appointed at Bemidji as a clerk of the post office and was working for a salary of $1,000 a year as of July 1903.
Wednesday and Thursday E. H. Clark of Salt Lake, in charge of the Wasatch and Salt Lake National Forests, accompanied by H. A. Bliler and R. W. Pullman of Washington, D. C, visited the planting station and went over the forest, up Big Cottonwood canyon, and on to Brighton. Mr. Bliler is photographer in the publication office of the forest service. Mr. Pullman accompanies him for the purpose of writing a description of the country, and especially descriptive and explanatory of the views taken by Mr. Bliler. “On his trip Mr. Bliler took some very fine views, which when finished will show to advantage the grandeur of that portion of the Wasatch national forest. The making of photographic views and getting all the information possible on the national forests of the country has been going on for two or three years, the purpose being to give the public full information relating to the Government forest scheme. (July 17, 1907)
Harry Bliler married Calista Gray on Sept 27, 1907 in Hennepin County.
Harry Bliler, who has been connected with U. S. forest service during the past two years, today telegraphed his resignation to the officials at Washington, the resignation to take effect at once. Mr. Bliler states that his employment with the service is such that he can practically have no permanent home of his own that he is ordered here and there, and never knows how long a time he will be allowed to remain at one station.
Mr. Bliler received a telegram from Clyde Leavitt, chief of organization, ordering him to report to the Helena forest. Mr. Bliler’s resignation followed the telegram from headquarters. Mr. Bliler will enter the employ of the Grand Forks Lumber company, and will make his home in Bemidji, all of which is pleasing to his many friends here. (Oct 17, 1907)
Moved to Santa Cruz, California before 1910. (1910 Census) In 1920, he was a patient at a sanatorium in Placer, California.
Harry Bliler, brother of Roy K. Bliler of this city, passed away in California Monday after an extended illness in 1921. The deceased was at one time a resident of this city, having left here about 12 years ago. Roy Bliler leaves today to attend the funeral which will be held at Fairhaven, Minn., Sunday. The deceased leaves a wife and daughter, his father of Columbus, Ohio, a sister, Mrs. Gilkinson, of Osakis, and a brother, Roy.