George Henry Blair was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blair, who moved from Caldwell to Watauga in the early forties and settled on the beautiful farm on which his son died last Wednesday morning; the house in which he lived until his death in 1891, was erected in 1844, and the main body of the pretty Blair home of today, is that built by Mr. Blair when he first moved to Watauga. In this home, Mr. George H. Blair first saw the light of day nearly sixty-nine years ago and he died in the same house which he was born.
Mr. Blair was first married to Miss Mary E. Councill of Boon on January 2, 1872, who died January 5, 1873, leaving an infant, Charley Blair, who still resides at the old home. On September 27, 1882 he was married again to Miss Mary A. Rousseau, of Wilkesboro, to which two sons and one daughter were born; Mr. Neal Blair who, with his little family, lives at the old home; Mr. Julius Blair a prominent business man of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mrs. K. Gordon Ballew, of Lenoir. He is also survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Horton of Boone R.F.D., now 80 years of age and one brother, Dr. J.C. Blair of Lenoir, who is now 82 years of age.
For many years Mr. Blair was a very zealous member of the Masonic Fraternity and always took a lively interest in its welfare, being an earnest believer in its teachings.
On Thursday evening last, his remains were buried in the town cemetery and despite the fearfully bad weather, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to a good man. The funeral was conducted at the home, but Rev. John Carlton, made a short but most appropriate talk at the grave, after which the body was turned over to the Order who buried it with fll Masonic honors.
In the death of Mr. George H. Blair it can truthfully said that Watauga has lost one of her very best citizens. A scientific and prosperous farmer; a man who made money and was not afraid to let it go when charity or any other worthy object, demanded it.; his disposition was as sweet as a child, always meeting his friends with a smile, a work of cheer and one always felt better after having come in contact with him. For many years he was a most devoted member of Three Fork Baptist church and we doubt if the church had a truer or more useful member than he.
Death never seems so sad when, to all appearances, a man’s life’s work is done – a highly respected family reared, an abundance left for them, and, above all, one who has lead the life of rectitude lead by our friend for whom we mourn today. He has passed to his reward, but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of friends and loved ones, while his spirit is roaming in fields of Elysium with the blood-washed and redeemed throng.
*Source- Watauga Democrat., February 03, 1916
Thanks to Member #46795679 for providing copy of biography.
Mr. Blair was first married to Miss Mary E. Councill of Boon on January 2, 1872, who died January 5, 1873, leaving an infant, Charley Blair, who still resides at the old home. On September 27, 1882 he was married again to Miss Mary A. Rousseau, of Wilkesboro, to which two sons and one daughter were born; Mr. Neal Blair who, with his little family, lives at the old home; Mr. Julius Blair a prominent business man of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mrs. K. Gordon Ballew, of Lenoir. He is also survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Horton of Boone R.F.D., now 80 years of age and one brother, Dr. J.C. Blair of Lenoir, who is now 82 years of age.
For many years Mr. Blair was a very zealous member of the Masonic Fraternity and always took a lively interest in its welfare, being an earnest believer in its teachings.
On Thursday evening last, his remains were buried in the town cemetery and despite the fearfully bad weather, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to a good man. The funeral was conducted at the home, but Rev. John Carlton, made a short but most appropriate talk at the grave, after which the body was turned over to the Order who buried it with fll Masonic honors.
In the death of Mr. George H. Blair it can truthfully said that Watauga has lost one of her very best citizens. A scientific and prosperous farmer; a man who made money and was not afraid to let it go when charity or any other worthy object, demanded it.; his disposition was as sweet as a child, always meeting his friends with a smile, a work of cheer and one always felt better after having come in contact with him. For many years he was a most devoted member of Three Fork Baptist church and we doubt if the church had a truer or more useful member than he.
Death never seems so sad when, to all appearances, a man’s life’s work is done – a highly respected family reared, an abundance left for them, and, above all, one who has lead the life of rectitude lead by our friend for whom we mourn today. He has passed to his reward, but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of friends and loved ones, while his spirit is roaming in fields of Elysium with the blood-washed and redeemed throng.
*Source- Watauga Democrat., February 03, 1916
Thanks to Member #46795679 for providing copy of biography.
George Henry Blair was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blair, who moved from Caldwell to Watauga in the early forties and settled on the beautiful farm on which his son died last Wednesday morning; the house in which he lived until his death in 1891, was erected in 1844, and the main body of the pretty Blair home of today, is that built by Mr. Blair when he first moved to Watauga. In this home, Mr. George H. Blair first saw the light of day nearly sixty-nine years ago and he died in the same house which he was born.
Mr. Blair was first married to Miss Mary E. Councill of Boon on January 2, 1872, who died January 5, 1873, leaving an infant, Charley Blair, who still resides at the old home. On September 27, 1882 he was married again to Miss Mary A. Rousseau, of Wilkesboro, to which two sons and one daughter were born; Mr. Neal Blair who, with his little family, lives at the old home; Mr. Julius Blair a prominent business man of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mrs. K. Gordon Ballew, of Lenoir. He is also survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Horton of Boone R.F.D., now 80 years of age and one brother, Dr. J.C. Blair of Lenoir, who is now 82 years of age.
For many years Mr. Blair was a very zealous member of the Masonic Fraternity and always took a lively interest in its welfare, being an earnest believer in its teachings.
On Thursday evening last, his remains were buried in the town cemetery and despite the fearfully bad weather, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to a good man. The funeral was conducted at the home, but Rev. John Carlton, made a short but most appropriate talk at the grave, after which the body was turned over to the Order who buried it with fll Masonic honors.
In the death of Mr. George H. Blair it can truthfully said that Watauga has lost one of her very best citizens. A scientific and prosperous farmer; a man who made money and was not afraid to let it go when charity or any other worthy object, demanded it.; his disposition was as sweet as a child, always meeting his friends with a smile, a work of cheer and one always felt better after having come in contact with him. For many years he was a most devoted member of Three Fork Baptist church and we doubt if the church had a truer or more useful member than he.
Death never seems so sad when, to all appearances, a man’s life’s work is done – a highly respected family reared, an abundance left for them, and, above all, one who has lead the life of rectitude lead by our friend for whom we mourn today. He has passed to his reward, but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of friends and loved ones, while his spirit is roaming in fields of Elysium with the blood-washed and redeemed throng.
*Source- Watauga Democrat., February 03, 1916
Thanks to Member #46795679 for providing copy of biography.
Mr. Blair was first married to Miss Mary E. Councill of Boon on January 2, 1872, who died January 5, 1873, leaving an infant, Charley Blair, who still resides at the old home. On September 27, 1882 he was married again to Miss Mary A. Rousseau, of Wilkesboro, to which two sons and one daughter were born; Mr. Neal Blair who, with his little family, lives at the old home; Mr. Julius Blair a prominent business man of Greeneville, Tenn., and Mrs. K. Gordon Ballew, of Lenoir. He is also survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Horton of Boone R.F.D., now 80 years of age and one brother, Dr. J.C. Blair of Lenoir, who is now 82 years of age.
For many years Mr. Blair was a very zealous member of the Masonic Fraternity and always took a lively interest in its welfare, being an earnest believer in its teachings.
On Thursday evening last, his remains were buried in the town cemetery and despite the fearfully bad weather, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to a good man. The funeral was conducted at the home, but Rev. John Carlton, made a short but most appropriate talk at the grave, after which the body was turned over to the Order who buried it with fll Masonic honors.
In the death of Mr. George H. Blair it can truthfully said that Watauga has lost one of her very best citizens. A scientific and prosperous farmer; a man who made money and was not afraid to let it go when charity or any other worthy object, demanded it.; his disposition was as sweet as a child, always meeting his friends with a smile, a work of cheer and one always felt better after having come in contact with him. For many years he was a most devoted member of Three Fork Baptist church and we doubt if the church had a truer or more useful member than he.
Death never seems so sad when, to all appearances, a man’s life’s work is done – a highly respected family reared, an abundance left for them, and, above all, one who has lead the life of rectitude lead by our friend for whom we mourn today. He has passed to his reward, but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of friends and loved ones, while his spirit is roaming in fields of Elysium with the blood-washed and redeemed throng.
*Source- Watauga Democrat., February 03, 1916
Thanks to Member #46795679 for providing copy of biography.
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