J. P. Blumenshine:

Farmer
Cruger Township, IL.
Born: Tazewell County, IL - 10 November 1835
Son of: William and Elizabeth Blumenshine of Germany - whom were among the first settlers of Tazewell County.
Emigrated to Tazewell County and settled there in 1831.
They arrived with little money; settled on a farm of 160 acres. He became a farmer and part-time shoemaker.
His father, William Blumenshine died in 1872.
Mr. Blumenshine remained on his father's farm until he was 23 years old.
He then moved to Woodford County, IL purchasing 220 acres of land.
J.P. Blumenshine married Miss Barbara Himmel of Mason, IL,
19 October 1858.
Their ten children:
C. Elizabeth.......Born: Nov. 22, 1859
Mary R. ............Born: April 5, 1861
Henry L. ...........Born: Sept. 2, 1865
Sarah E. ...........Born: June 2, 1867
William C. .........Born: (date not given)
Johnnie..............Born: Sept. 20,1870
E. Emmanuel......Born: March 1, 1873
Wesley..............Born: Nov. 12, 1876
George Franklin.....Born: July 30, 1863; Died June 22, 1865
F. Malinda..........Born: Dec. 25, 1874; Died July 13, 1875

He was a Republican and a member of the Evangelical Church

Source: "Tax-Payers of Woodford County" / Past and Present of Woodford County / authors: Perrin & Hill

(information only; I'm not related to this lineage)