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George B McClellan Blystone

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George B McClellan Blystone

Birth
Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Aug 1945 (aged 80)
White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section G, Lot 278, Grave 1
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According to his obituary, George McClellan Blystone was born December 22, 1864 in Washington Twp., the son of John and Mary (Herald) Blystone. George died of complications of advanced age in the Indiana Hospital [located in White Twp.]. He was a lifelong resident of Indiana County and was a blacksmith. His wife, Letty (McBrier) Blystone died thirty years ago. He was survived by 12 children, 45 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
[extracted from his obituary in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA), 16 August 1945, page 2, column 7]

George married "Letty" Violetta Nola McBrier ca. 1883. She died in 1916.

George's obituary does not mention that he remarried twice (to sisters) after his first wife died:
1. "Sadie" Sarah O. (Roddy) Arnold Gallo sometime between 1916 and 1920. She died in 1931.
2. Barbara Ellen (Roddy) Jackson in November 1932. She died in 1935.

George and Letty were the parents of thirteen children:
1. Lemon George Blystone (1883-1948)
2. Violetta Catherine (Blystone) Fairman Overdorff (1886-1969)
3. Walter Blystone (1890-1954)
4. Rosa Blystone (1892-1895)
5. "Lisle" Edgar Carlisle Blystone (1894-1957)
6. "Annie" Anna Elizabeth (Blystone) Watson Rice (1895-1954)
7. Lula Mae (Blystone) Stiteler (1899-1973)
8. John S. Blystone (1900-1962)
9. "Bert" Albert Blystone (1904-1952)
10. Bertha (Blystone) Woolweaver (1907-1981)
11. Cora Belle (Blystone) Kline (1910-1978)
12. L. Blaine Blystone (1913-1988)
13. Beryle Stanley Blystone (1915-2001)

George had no children with his other wives.

Note: George was named after the Civil War General, George B. McClellan. In records he is sometimes listed/recorded as "George B. Blystone" and in others as "George M. Blystone."
According to his obituary, George McClellan Blystone was born December 22, 1864 in Washington Twp., the son of John and Mary (Herald) Blystone. George died of complications of advanced age in the Indiana Hospital [located in White Twp.]. He was a lifelong resident of Indiana County and was a blacksmith. His wife, Letty (McBrier) Blystone died thirty years ago. He was survived by 12 children, 45 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
[extracted from his obituary in the "Indiana Evening Gazette" (Indiana, PA), 16 August 1945, page 2, column 7]

George married "Letty" Violetta Nola McBrier ca. 1883. She died in 1916.

George's obituary does not mention that he remarried twice (to sisters) after his first wife died:
1. "Sadie" Sarah O. (Roddy) Arnold Gallo sometime between 1916 and 1920. She died in 1931.
2. Barbara Ellen (Roddy) Jackson in November 1932. She died in 1935.

George and Letty were the parents of thirteen children:
1. Lemon George Blystone (1883-1948)
2. Violetta Catherine (Blystone) Fairman Overdorff (1886-1969)
3. Walter Blystone (1890-1954)
4. Rosa Blystone (1892-1895)
5. "Lisle" Edgar Carlisle Blystone (1894-1957)
6. "Annie" Anna Elizabeth (Blystone) Watson Rice (1895-1954)
7. Lula Mae (Blystone) Stiteler (1899-1973)
8. John S. Blystone (1900-1962)
9. "Bert" Albert Blystone (1904-1952)
10. Bertha (Blystone) Woolweaver (1907-1981)
11. Cora Belle (Blystone) Kline (1910-1978)
12. L. Blaine Blystone (1913-1988)
13. Beryle Stanley Blystone (1915-2001)

George had no children with his other wives.

Note: George was named after the Civil War General, George B. McClellan. In records he is sometimes listed/recorded as "George B. Blystone" and in others as "George M. Blystone."

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