[78-L] Pop Corfman's Graveliers

[David Lennick]

The Corfman Gravel Company was in or near Upper Sandusky (not necessarily at 
dusk). Only 2 links turn up so this company may no longer exist. But presumably 
they had a musical organization..marching band, dixieland combo, mime troupe, 
who knows?

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> Glenn Longwell wrote:
>> I got the following question from someone today.  Anyone ever hear of this band?  Don't know what type of music it was.  Couldn't find anything in what little I have for discography books.
>> Thanks,
>> Glenn
>>  
>>  
>> My great grandfather and grandfather were in a musical group in the 1940's called Pop Corfman's Graveliers. I have been told they produced records and my dad said he used to have some. They have hundreds of old 78 recordings but none of Pop Corfmans. I was wondering if you have ever come across any? If not, any thoughts on how I might track one down? Thanks for your time. Dave Corfman.
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> 
> I found ONE link to the Corfman Graveliers, an obit from 2000 from a newspaper 
> in Tiffin, Ohio:
> 
> Walter A. Von Blon
> Retired mechanic
> 
> Walter A. Von Blon, 88, of 202 W. Seventh St., Sycamore, died at 10:47 a.m. 
> Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, in Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky.
> 
> He was born March 20, 1912, in Wyandot County, to William and Ethel (Hall) Von 
> Blon. He first married Catherine Swerline in 1934, and they were later 
> divorced. His second wife, Marie (Ekleberry) Von Blon, whom he married in 1954, 
> died April 22, 1974. His close companion of 24 years, Mrs. Catherine Van 
> Hoosier, died in February, 2000.
> 
> Surviving are a son, Gene B. Von Blon of rural McCutchenville; four 
> grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Clarence E. Von Blon of 
> Sycamore; and a sister, Mrs. Garland Hall, also of Sycamore.
> 
> Mr. Von Blon, a retired mechanic, worked for the Sycamore Garage, Simonis 
> Chevrolet and Stover's Gulf, all of Sycamore.
> 
> A member of the Protestant Faith, he also worked as a former manager of the 
> Garden Theatre in Frankfurt, Mich. for 10 years and at the Corfman Gravel Company.
> 
> A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, he also was a member of the Corfman 
> Graveliers and Sycamore American Legion Post 250, where he was a life member.
> 
> The Rev. Edgar W. Shelly will conduct the 11 a.m. Thursday graveside service in 
> Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore, where military graveside services will be 
> conducted by Sycamore American Legion.
> 
> There will be no visitation. The Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore, is in 
> charge of arrangements.
> 
> Memorials may be made to Sycamore American Legion Post 250 or the Mohawk 
> Historical Society.
> 
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> 
> Any recordings they made were probably private pressings. The Legion might have 
> a lead..that's about it.
>