Source: Violet Cemetery Records by Mabel F Edrington, Mississippi County Historian
Source: Violet Cemetery Directory, compiled by Brian and Amy King in 1998.
And other information I have found.
John Oscar Blackwood was the first husband of Nancy Emery Hale, whom she married on May 13, 1864 in Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Nancy Emery Hale-Blackwood married again on Aug 7, 1898 to Elisha L Sawyer. {Nancy is my great, great Aunt on my mother's side)
First Generation
1. Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD was born in 1845 in AL. He died in 1889 at the age of 44. He was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE were married on 13 May 1864 in Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 2 page 18. Nancy Emery HALE, daughter of Bird/Byrd Snow HALE and Martha Ann DYER, was born on 11 Mar 1849 in TN, Maury County. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1850 in TN, Maury County, 21st District, page 264, Nancy Hale, 1, born in TN. She appeared in the census on 4 Aug 1860 in AR, Mississippi County, Monroe Twp - N E Hale, age 11, born in TN, female. Nancy died in 1932 at the age of 83 in AR, Mississippi County, Osceola. She was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, AR.
John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE had the following children:
+2 i. Laura BLACKWOOD, born 15 Oct 1866, Osceola, Mississippi County, AR; married A J BABER, 15 Dec 1890, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 7 page 120; died 14 Feb 1893.
3 ii. Edith/Lula BLACKWOOD was born about 1869 in AR, Mississippi County.
+4 iii. Jessee BLACKWOOD, born abt 1873, AR, Mississippi County; married B M DAVIS, 9 Oct 1889, AR, Mississippi County, both from Osceola.
+5 iv. Charles BLACKWOOD, born Jul 1875, AR, Mississippi County; married Emily CURE, 16 May 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 276.
+6 v. Sallie BLACKWOOD, born abt 1878, AR, Mississippi County; married John Landrum WILLIAMS, 19 Sep 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 378.
+7 vi. William W BLACKWOOD, born abt Mar 1880, AR, Mississippi County; married Grace WALLER, 1 Aug 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 10 page 8.
+8 vii. Emma BLACKWOOD, born 1882; married W L MOORE, 27 Mar 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 567; died 1958.
+9 viii. Belva BLACKWOOD, born 1884, AR, Mississippi County; married Herman HARDIN, 24 Jun 1903, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 248.
+10 ix. Dwight Hale BLACKWOOD, born 24 Dec 1886, AR, Mississippi County; married Lucy JONES, 7 Jan 1909, Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 15 page 114; died 18 Jun 1953.
+11 x. John O BLACKWOOD, born Jun 1891, AR, Mississippi County; married Marie BENTON, 15 Jan 1927, Forrest City, St Francis County, AR; he lived in Blytheville & she in Forrest City.
Email received 1/31/2015 2:30pm
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Find A Grave Memorial # 27876924
I am currently transcribing the death notices published in The Osceola Times (Osceola, Mississippi, AR) newspaper. I came across the following concerning John O. Blackwood and since you have added information to his memorial I thought perhaps you might want to include some of these details. Eventually the death notices will be published by the Genealogical Society of Craighead County, Arkansas.
Saturday, 12 January 1889, page 4.
Died—Representative, John O. Blackwood, after a protracted illness passed away Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. For several days he was conscious that dissolution was approaching, and prepared for the inevitable. He died at peace with the world, and with a bright hope of immortality in the next. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
At the September election Col. Blackwood was elected representative of Mississippi County. His death leaves his seat vacant in the Lower House which convenes next Monday. He was buried by the Masonic fraternity of Osceola, yesterday morning with all the honors of that Institution.
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 1.
The death of Representative Blackwood of Mississippi county was announced in the house yesterday. He died at Osceola last Thursday. He was a most estimable gentlemen, a lawyer by profession and a prominent Democrat in his locality. In the religious column of the roster of the house he announced as his religion the “Golden Rule.” That is hope that practice here may not be a disappointment in the life beyond, and that it may admit him to a seat in the Gen. assembly of the first born.— [Little Rock Gazette]
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 4.
Tribute of Respect.
WHEREAS: this Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, having been called to mourn the death of our brother, John O. Blackwood, who departed this life on the morning of January 10, 1889, in the 45th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he endured with heroic fortitude it is therefore
RESOLVED, by Osceola Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., that in the death of Brother John O. Blackwood this Lodge has lost a kindhearted, genial brother and Associates; the community, a citizen of talent, influence and popularity, and they legal profession and able and hard-working member.
RESOLVED: That the patients and meekness of spirit with which brother Blackwood endured the prolong suffering of his last sickness, his constant solitude for the welfare of his family, even when the shadows of death were upon him, and his firm declaration of his confidence in the mercy of God through faith in Christ, affords us all and instructive example of the efficiency of faith and love to sustain and keep us in the hour of death.
RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be given the Osceola Times for publication; a copy properly engrossed to be sent to the widow of our deceased Brother, to whom, and the children who now mourn the loss of his father, this Lodge tenders its heartfelt sympathy in this hour of grief and mourning, and we commend them to Him who alone can comfort and ease the pain of their aching hearts.
Leon Roussan, H. M. McVeigh, Geo. T. Shedd, Committee.
Joyce Hambleton Whitten
Source: Violet Cemetery Directory, compiled by Brian and Amy King in 1998.
And other information I have found.
John Oscar Blackwood was the first husband of Nancy Emery Hale, whom she married on May 13, 1864 in Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Nancy Emery Hale-Blackwood married again on Aug 7, 1898 to Elisha L Sawyer. {Nancy is my great, great Aunt on my mother's side)
First Generation
1. Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD was born in 1845 in AL. He died in 1889 at the age of 44. He was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE were married on 13 May 1864 in Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 2 page 18. Nancy Emery HALE, daughter of Bird/Byrd Snow HALE and Martha Ann DYER, was born on 11 Mar 1849 in TN, Maury County. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1850 in TN, Maury County, 21st District, page 264, Nancy Hale, 1, born in TN. She appeared in the census on 4 Aug 1860 in AR, Mississippi County, Monroe Twp - N E Hale, age 11, born in TN, female. Nancy died in 1932 at the age of 83 in AR, Mississippi County, Osceola. She was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, AR.
John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE had the following children:
+2 i. Laura BLACKWOOD, born 15 Oct 1866, Osceola, Mississippi County, AR; married A J BABER, 15 Dec 1890, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 7 page 120; died 14 Feb 1893.
3 ii. Edith/Lula BLACKWOOD was born about 1869 in AR, Mississippi County.
+4 iii. Jessee BLACKWOOD, born abt 1873, AR, Mississippi County; married B M DAVIS, 9 Oct 1889, AR, Mississippi County, both from Osceola.
+5 iv. Charles BLACKWOOD, born Jul 1875, AR, Mississippi County; married Emily CURE, 16 May 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 276.
+6 v. Sallie BLACKWOOD, born abt 1878, AR, Mississippi County; married John Landrum WILLIAMS, 19 Sep 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 378.
+7 vi. William W BLACKWOOD, born abt Mar 1880, AR, Mississippi County; married Grace WALLER, 1 Aug 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 10 page 8.
+8 vii. Emma BLACKWOOD, born 1882; married W L MOORE, 27 Mar 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 567; died 1958.
+9 viii. Belva BLACKWOOD, born 1884, AR, Mississippi County; married Herman HARDIN, 24 Jun 1903, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 248.
+10 ix. Dwight Hale BLACKWOOD, born 24 Dec 1886, AR, Mississippi County; married Lucy JONES, 7 Jan 1909, Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 15 page 114; died 18 Jun 1953.
+11 x. John O BLACKWOOD, born Jun 1891, AR, Mississippi County; married Marie BENTON, 15 Jan 1927, Forrest City, St Francis County, AR; he lived in Blytheville & she in Forrest City.
Email received 1/31/2015 2:30pm
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Find A Grave Memorial # 27876924
I am currently transcribing the death notices published in The Osceola Times (Osceola, Mississippi, AR) newspaper. I came across the following concerning John O. Blackwood and since you have added information to his memorial I thought perhaps you might want to include some of these details. Eventually the death notices will be published by the Genealogical Society of Craighead County, Arkansas.
Saturday, 12 January 1889, page 4.
Died—Representative, John O. Blackwood, after a protracted illness passed away Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. For several days he was conscious that dissolution was approaching, and prepared for the inevitable. He died at peace with the world, and with a bright hope of immortality in the next. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
At the September election Col. Blackwood was elected representative of Mississippi County. His death leaves his seat vacant in the Lower House which convenes next Monday. He was buried by the Masonic fraternity of Osceola, yesterday morning with all the honors of that Institution.
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 1.
The death of Representative Blackwood of Mississippi county was announced in the house yesterday. He died at Osceola last Thursday. He was a most estimable gentlemen, a lawyer by profession and a prominent Democrat in his locality. In the religious column of the roster of the house he announced as his religion the “Golden Rule.” That is hope that practice here may not be a disappointment in the life beyond, and that it may admit him to a seat in the Gen. assembly of the first born.— [Little Rock Gazette]
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 4.
Tribute of Respect.
WHEREAS: this Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, having been called to mourn the death of our brother, John O. Blackwood, who departed this life on the morning of January 10, 1889, in the 45th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he endured with heroic fortitude it is therefore
RESOLVED, by Osceola Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., that in the death of Brother John O. Blackwood this Lodge has lost a kindhearted, genial brother and Associates; the community, a citizen of talent, influence and popularity, and they legal profession and able and hard-working member.
RESOLVED: That the patients and meekness of spirit with which brother Blackwood endured the prolong suffering of his last sickness, his constant solitude for the welfare of his family, even when the shadows of death were upon him, and his firm declaration of his confidence in the mercy of God through faith in Christ, affords us all and instructive example of the efficiency of faith and love to sustain and keep us in the hour of death.
RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be given the Osceola Times for publication; a copy properly engrossed to be sent to the widow of our deceased Brother, to whom, and the children who now mourn the loss of his father, this Lodge tenders its heartfelt sympathy in this hour of grief and mourning, and we commend them to Him who alone can comfort and ease the pain of their aching hearts.
Leon Roussan, H. M. McVeigh, Geo. T. Shedd, Committee.
Joyce Hambleton Whitten
Source: Violet Cemetery Records by Mabel F Edrington, Mississippi County Historian
Source: Violet Cemetery Directory, compiled by Brian and Amy King in 1998.
And other information I have found.
John Oscar Blackwood was the first husband of Nancy Emery Hale, whom she married on May 13, 1864 in Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Nancy Emery Hale-Blackwood married again on Aug 7, 1898 to Elisha L Sawyer. {Nancy is my great, great Aunt on my mother's side)
First Generation
1. Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD was born in 1845 in AL. He died in 1889 at the age of 44. He was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE were married on 13 May 1864 in Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 2 page 18. Nancy Emery HALE, daughter of Bird/Byrd Snow HALE and Martha Ann DYER, was born on 11 Mar 1849 in TN, Maury County. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1850 in TN, Maury County, 21st District, page 264, Nancy Hale, 1, born in TN. She appeared in the census on 4 Aug 1860 in AR, Mississippi County, Monroe Twp - N E Hale, age 11, born in TN, female. Nancy died in 1932 at the age of 83 in AR, Mississippi County, Osceola. She was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, AR.
John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE had the following children:
+2 i. Laura BLACKWOOD, born 15 Oct 1866, Osceola, Mississippi County, AR; married A J BABER, 15 Dec 1890, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 7 page 120; died 14 Feb 1893.
3 ii. Edith/Lula BLACKWOOD was born about 1869 in AR, Mississippi County.
+4 iii. Jessee BLACKWOOD, born abt 1873, AR, Mississippi County; married B M DAVIS, 9 Oct 1889, AR, Mississippi County, both from Osceola.
+5 iv. Charles BLACKWOOD, born Jul 1875, AR, Mississippi County; married Emily CURE, 16 May 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 276.
+6 v. Sallie BLACKWOOD, born abt 1878, AR, Mississippi County; married John Landrum WILLIAMS, 19 Sep 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 378.
+7 vi. William W BLACKWOOD, born abt Mar 1880, AR, Mississippi County; married Grace WALLER, 1 Aug 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 10 page 8.
+8 vii. Emma BLACKWOOD, born 1882; married W L MOORE, 27 Mar 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 567; died 1958.
+9 viii. Belva BLACKWOOD, born 1884, AR, Mississippi County; married Herman HARDIN, 24 Jun 1903, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 248.
+10 ix. Dwight Hale BLACKWOOD, born 24 Dec 1886, AR, Mississippi County; married Lucy JONES, 7 Jan 1909, Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 15 page 114; died 18 Jun 1953.
+11 x. John O BLACKWOOD, born Jun 1891, AR, Mississippi County; married Marie BENTON, 15 Jan 1927, Forrest City, St Francis County, AR; he lived in Blytheville & she in Forrest City.
Email received 1/31/2015 2:30pm
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Find A Grave Memorial # 27876924
I am currently transcribing the death notices published in The Osceola Times (Osceola, Mississippi, AR) newspaper. I came across the following concerning John O. Blackwood and since you have added information to his memorial I thought perhaps you might want to include some of these details. Eventually the death notices will be published by the Genealogical Society of Craighead County, Arkansas.
Saturday, 12 January 1889, page 4.
Died—Representative, John O. Blackwood, after a protracted illness passed away Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. For several days he was conscious that dissolution was approaching, and prepared for the inevitable. He died at peace with the world, and with a bright hope of immortality in the next. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
At the September election Col. Blackwood was elected representative of Mississippi County. His death leaves his seat vacant in the Lower House which convenes next Monday. He was buried by the Masonic fraternity of Osceola, yesterday morning with all the honors of that Institution.
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 1.
The death of Representative Blackwood of Mississippi county was announced in the house yesterday. He died at Osceola last Thursday. He was a most estimable gentlemen, a lawyer by profession and a prominent Democrat in his locality. In the religious column of the roster of the house he announced as his religion the “Golden Rule.” That is hope that practice here may not be a disappointment in the life beyond, and that it may admit him to a seat in the Gen. assembly of the first born.— [Little Rock Gazette]
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 4.
Tribute of Respect.
WHEREAS: this Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, having been called to mourn the death of our brother, John O. Blackwood, who departed this life on the morning of January 10, 1889, in the 45th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he endured with heroic fortitude it is therefore
RESOLVED, by Osceola Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., that in the death of Brother John O. Blackwood this Lodge has lost a kindhearted, genial brother and Associates; the community, a citizen of talent, influence and popularity, and they legal profession and able and hard-working member.
RESOLVED: That the patients and meekness of spirit with which brother Blackwood endured the prolong suffering of his last sickness, his constant solitude for the welfare of his family, even when the shadows of death were upon him, and his firm declaration of his confidence in the mercy of God through faith in Christ, affords us all and instructive example of the efficiency of faith and love to sustain and keep us in the hour of death.
RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be given the Osceola Times for publication; a copy properly engrossed to be sent to the widow of our deceased Brother, to whom, and the children who now mourn the loss of his father, this Lodge tenders its heartfelt sympathy in this hour of grief and mourning, and we commend them to Him who alone can comfort and ease the pain of their aching hearts.
Leon Roussan, H. M. McVeigh, Geo. T. Shedd, Committee.
Joyce Hambleton Whitten
Source: Violet Cemetery Directory, compiled by Brian and Amy King in 1998.
And other information I have found.
John Oscar Blackwood was the first husband of Nancy Emery Hale, whom she married on May 13, 1864 in Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Nancy Emery Hale-Blackwood married again on Aug 7, 1898 to Elisha L Sawyer. {Nancy is my great, great Aunt on my mother's side)
First Generation
1. Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD was born in 1845 in AL. He died in 1889 at the age of 44. He was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, Mississippi County, AR.
Rev. John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE were married on 13 May 1864 in Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 2 page 18. Nancy Emery HALE, daughter of Bird/Byrd Snow HALE and Martha Ann DYER, was born on 11 Mar 1849 in TN, Maury County. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1850 in TN, Maury County, 21st District, page 264, Nancy Hale, 1, born in TN. She appeared in the census on 4 Aug 1860 in AR, Mississippi County, Monroe Twp - N E Hale, age 11, born in TN, female. Nancy died in 1932 at the age of 83 in AR, Mississippi County, Osceola. She was buried in Violet Cemetery, (east side) Osceola, AR.
John Oscar BLACKWOOD and Nancy Emery HALE had the following children:
+2 i. Laura BLACKWOOD, born 15 Oct 1866, Osceola, Mississippi County, AR; married A J BABER, 15 Dec 1890, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 7 page 120; died 14 Feb 1893.
3 ii. Edith/Lula BLACKWOOD was born about 1869 in AR, Mississippi County.
+4 iii. Jessee BLACKWOOD, born abt 1873, AR, Mississippi County; married B M DAVIS, 9 Oct 1889, AR, Mississippi County, both from Osceola.
+5 iv. Charles BLACKWOOD, born Jul 1875, AR, Mississippi County; married Emily CURE, 16 May 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 276.
+6 v. Sallie BLACKWOOD, born abt 1878, AR, Mississippi County; married John Landrum WILLIAMS, 19 Sep 1897, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 378.
+7 vi. William W BLACKWOOD, born abt Mar 1880, AR, Mississippi County; married Grace WALLER, 1 Aug 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 10 page 8.
+8 vii. Emma BLACKWOOD, born 1882; married W L MOORE, 27 Mar 1898, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 567; died 1958.
+9 viii. Belva BLACKWOOD, born 1884, AR, Mississippi County; married Herman HARDIN, 24 Jun 1903, AR, Mississippi County, Osceola - Book 9 page 248.
+10 ix. Dwight Hale BLACKWOOD, born 24 Dec 1886, AR, Mississippi County; married Lucy JONES, 7 Jan 1909, Osceola, AR, Mississippi County Court House Book 15 page 114; died 18 Jun 1953.
+11 x. John O BLACKWOOD, born Jun 1891, AR, Mississippi County; married Marie BENTON, 15 Jan 1927, Forrest City, St Francis County, AR; he lived in Blytheville & she in Forrest City.
Email received 1/31/2015 2:30pm
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Find A Grave Memorial # 27876924
I am currently transcribing the death notices published in The Osceola Times (Osceola, Mississippi, AR) newspaper. I came across the following concerning John O. Blackwood and since you have added information to his memorial I thought perhaps you might want to include some of these details. Eventually the death notices will be published by the Genealogical Society of Craighead County, Arkansas.
Saturday, 12 January 1889, page 4.
Died—Representative, John O. Blackwood, after a protracted illness passed away Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock. For several days he was conscious that dissolution was approaching, and prepared for the inevitable. He died at peace with the world, and with a bright hope of immortality in the next. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
At the September election Col. Blackwood was elected representative of Mississippi County. His death leaves his seat vacant in the Lower House which convenes next Monday. He was buried by the Masonic fraternity of Osceola, yesterday morning with all the honors of that Institution.
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 1.
The death of Representative Blackwood of Mississippi county was announced in the house yesterday. He died at Osceola last Thursday. He was a most estimable gentlemen, a lawyer by profession and a prominent Democrat in his locality. In the religious column of the roster of the house he announced as his religion the “Golden Rule.” That is hope that practice here may not be a disappointment in the life beyond, and that it may admit him to a seat in the Gen. assembly of the first born.— [Little Rock Gazette]
Saturday, 19 January 1889, page 4.
Tribute of Respect.
WHEREAS: this Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, having been called to mourn the death of our brother, John O. Blackwood, who departed this life on the morning of January 10, 1889, in the 45th year of his age, after a long and painful illness, which he endured with heroic fortitude it is therefore
RESOLVED, by Osceola Lodge No. 27, A. F. & A. M., that in the death of Brother John O. Blackwood this Lodge has lost a kindhearted, genial brother and Associates; the community, a citizen of talent, influence and popularity, and they legal profession and able and hard-working member.
RESOLVED: That the patients and meekness of spirit with which brother Blackwood endured the prolong suffering of his last sickness, his constant solitude for the welfare of his family, even when the shadows of death were upon him, and his firm declaration of his confidence in the mercy of God through faith in Christ, affords us all and instructive example of the efficiency of faith and love to sustain and keep us in the hour of death.
RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be given the Osceola Times for publication; a copy properly engrossed to be sent to the widow of our deceased Brother, to whom, and the children who now mourn the loss of his father, this Lodge tenders its heartfelt sympathy in this hour of grief and mourning, and we commend them to Him who alone can comfort and ease the pain of their aching hearts.
Leon Roussan, H. M. McVeigh, Geo. T. Shedd, Committee.
Joyce Hambleton Whitten
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