Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE SR., son of Joseph Alexander BLACKMORE and Mary Lucinda DILLARD was born on 15 Sep 1869 in Near Brandon, Freestone Co., TX. He died on 27 Nov 1905 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co.,TX.
Thomas married Ozell RANDLE daughter of John Thomas RANDLE SR. and Frances L ROGERS on 6 Jul 1898 in Milam Co., TX. Ozelle was born on 19 May 1874 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1934 in N Whitney, Hill Co., TX. She was buried in Whitney Cem., Whitney,Hill Co., TX.
They had the following children:
Joseph Randle BLACKMORE Sr. (1899-1978)
Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE Jr. (1901-1974)
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Newspaper Clipping from the Meridian Tribune Abt Nov 1905
A SAD DEATH
A telegram was received Monday announcing the death of Mr. Thos. Elmore Blackmore, which occured at Houston the night before. His remains arrived here on the early morning train Wednesday and were taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Adams.
Funeral services were held the following afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Eld. R. E. Smith conducted the services. He read the following historical sketch during the service: "Mr. Thomas Elmore Blackmore, was born in Freestone Co, Texas, Sept. 15, 1869. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blackmore, both of whom sleep in the cemetery at Kopperl(this county.)
"Deceased was reared and educated in Texas, also graduated from a business college in San Antonio. He has held various responsible positions with promonent business firms in the State. During the Spanish American he was 1st Lieut. of 2nd Immunes. Since the close of the war he has resided in South-Eastern Texas--Houston, Beaumont and Cameron. "He was a member of the K. of P.; W. O. W.; and Masonic fratenities.
"Mr. Blackmore was united in marriage to Miss Ozellia Randle of Rockdale in 1898. Of this union the wife and two little sons are left to mourn their great loss and sad bereavement. He is further survived by three brothers, E. S. Blackmore, of California, and J. F. and R. V. Blackmore of Arizona, and five sisters, Mrs. John Havis, of Dublin, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Milford, Mrs. R. H. Buck, of Ft. Worth, Mrs. J. M. Hall and Mrs. G. I. Adams, of Meridian.
"In the various relations and obligations of life our deceased friend and brother faithfully met the requirements. As a business man, he was prompt intelligent and attentive; as a husband and father, tender, true and devoted; as a soldier, brave and efficient. He loved his friends with the warmth and devotion that Jonathan had for David., and would do anything honorable within has power to promote their welfare.
'Mr. Blackmore had never united with any church, but he had a strong sense of God's power and living kindness and believed in his power to save.
"His death; which occured in Houston Nov. 27th, was peculiarly sad. His wife and two little boys were visitiong her parents on a ranch in New Mexico and could not be reached by wire. His relatives in different parts of the state were not apprised of his illness until he was dead and prepared for burial. Though his remains are within another short hour to be laid to rest in our cemetery, the dear wife and little boys know nothing of the sad message that is yet to be broken to them.
After religious services were concluded, the remains were turned over to the Meridian Lodge No. 251, Knights of Pythias, and were interred in the Meridian Cemetery under the auspices of the fraternity.
The Tribune joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy and condolence to the grief stricken family and loved ones.
Thomas married Ozell RANDLE daughter of John Thomas RANDLE SR. and Frances L ROGERS on 6 Jul 1898 in Milam Co., TX. Ozelle was born on 19 May 1874 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1934 in N Whitney, Hill Co., TX. She was buried in Whitney Cem., Whitney,Hill Co., TX.
They had the following children:
Joseph Randle BLACKMORE Sr. (1899-1978)
Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE Jr. (1901-1974)
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Newspaper Clipping from the Meridian Tribune Abt Nov 1905
A SAD DEATH
A telegram was received Monday announcing the death of Mr. Thos. Elmore Blackmore, which occured at Houston the night before. His remains arrived here on the early morning train Wednesday and were taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Adams.
Funeral services were held the following afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Eld. R. E. Smith conducted the services. He read the following historical sketch during the service: "Mr. Thomas Elmore Blackmore, was born in Freestone Co, Texas, Sept. 15, 1869. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blackmore, both of whom sleep in the cemetery at Kopperl(this county.)
"Deceased was reared and educated in Texas, also graduated from a business college in San Antonio. He has held various responsible positions with promonent business firms in the State. During the Spanish American he was 1st Lieut. of 2nd Immunes. Since the close of the war he has resided in South-Eastern Texas--Houston, Beaumont and Cameron. "He was a member of the K. of P.; W. O. W.; and Masonic fratenities.
"Mr. Blackmore was united in marriage to Miss Ozellia Randle of Rockdale in 1898. Of this union the wife and two little sons are left to mourn their great loss and sad bereavement. He is further survived by three brothers, E. S. Blackmore, of California, and J. F. and R. V. Blackmore of Arizona, and five sisters, Mrs. John Havis, of Dublin, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Milford, Mrs. R. H. Buck, of Ft. Worth, Mrs. J. M. Hall and Mrs. G. I. Adams, of Meridian.
"In the various relations and obligations of life our deceased friend and brother faithfully met the requirements. As a business man, he was prompt intelligent and attentive; as a husband and father, tender, true and devoted; as a soldier, brave and efficient. He loved his friends with the warmth and devotion that Jonathan had for David., and would do anything honorable within has power to promote their welfare.
'Mr. Blackmore had never united with any church, but he had a strong sense of God's power and living kindness and believed in his power to save.
"His death; which occured in Houston Nov. 27th, was peculiarly sad. His wife and two little boys were visitiong her parents on a ranch in New Mexico and could not be reached by wire. His relatives in different parts of the state were not apprised of his illness until he was dead and prepared for burial. Though his remains are within another short hour to be laid to rest in our cemetery, the dear wife and little boys know nothing of the sad message that is yet to be broken to them.
After religious services were concluded, the remains were turned over to the Meridian Lodge No. 251, Knights of Pythias, and were interred in the Meridian Cemetery under the auspices of the fraternity.
The Tribune joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy and condolence to the grief stricken family and loved ones.
Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE SR., son of Joseph Alexander BLACKMORE and Mary Lucinda DILLARD was born on 15 Sep 1869 in Near Brandon, Freestone Co., TX. He died on 27 Nov 1905 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He was buried in Meridian Cem., Meridian, Bosque Co.,TX.
Thomas married Ozell RANDLE daughter of John Thomas RANDLE SR. and Frances L ROGERS on 6 Jul 1898 in Milam Co., TX. Ozelle was born on 19 May 1874 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1934 in N Whitney, Hill Co., TX. She was buried in Whitney Cem., Whitney,Hill Co., TX.
They had the following children:
Joseph Randle BLACKMORE Sr. (1899-1978)
Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE Jr. (1901-1974)
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Newspaper Clipping from the Meridian Tribune Abt Nov 1905
A SAD DEATH
A telegram was received Monday announcing the death of Mr. Thos. Elmore Blackmore, which occured at Houston the night before. His remains arrived here on the early morning train Wednesday and were taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Adams.
Funeral services were held the following afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Eld. R. E. Smith conducted the services. He read the following historical sketch during the service: "Mr. Thomas Elmore Blackmore, was born in Freestone Co, Texas, Sept. 15, 1869. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blackmore, both of whom sleep in the cemetery at Kopperl(this county.)
"Deceased was reared and educated in Texas, also graduated from a business college in San Antonio. He has held various responsible positions with promonent business firms in the State. During the Spanish American he was 1st Lieut. of 2nd Immunes. Since the close of the war he has resided in South-Eastern Texas--Houston, Beaumont and Cameron. "He was a member of the K. of P.; W. O. W.; and Masonic fratenities.
"Mr. Blackmore was united in marriage to Miss Ozellia Randle of Rockdale in 1898. Of this union the wife and two little sons are left to mourn their great loss and sad bereavement. He is further survived by three brothers, E. S. Blackmore, of California, and J. F. and R. V. Blackmore of Arizona, and five sisters, Mrs. John Havis, of Dublin, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Milford, Mrs. R. H. Buck, of Ft. Worth, Mrs. J. M. Hall and Mrs. G. I. Adams, of Meridian.
"In the various relations and obligations of life our deceased friend and brother faithfully met the requirements. As a business man, he was prompt intelligent and attentive; as a husband and father, tender, true and devoted; as a soldier, brave and efficient. He loved his friends with the warmth and devotion that Jonathan had for David., and would do anything honorable within has power to promote their welfare.
'Mr. Blackmore had never united with any church, but he had a strong sense of God's power and living kindness and believed in his power to save.
"His death; which occured in Houston Nov. 27th, was peculiarly sad. His wife and two little boys were visitiong her parents on a ranch in New Mexico and could not be reached by wire. His relatives in different parts of the state were not apprised of his illness until he was dead and prepared for burial. Though his remains are within another short hour to be laid to rest in our cemetery, the dear wife and little boys know nothing of the sad message that is yet to be broken to them.
After religious services were concluded, the remains were turned over to the Meridian Lodge No. 251, Knights of Pythias, and were interred in the Meridian Cemetery under the auspices of the fraternity.
The Tribune joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy and condolence to the grief stricken family and loved ones.
Thomas married Ozell RANDLE daughter of John Thomas RANDLE SR. and Frances L ROGERS on 6 Jul 1898 in Milam Co., TX. Ozelle was born on 19 May 1874 in Rockdale, Milam Co., TX. She died on 30 Aug 1934 in N Whitney, Hill Co., TX. She was buried in Whitney Cem., Whitney,Hill Co., TX.
They had the following children:
Joseph Randle BLACKMORE Sr. (1899-1978)
Thomas Elmore BLACKMORE Jr. (1901-1974)
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Newspaper Clipping from the Meridian Tribune Abt Nov 1905
A SAD DEATH
A telegram was received Monday announcing the death of Mr. Thos. Elmore Blackmore, which occured at Houston the night before. His remains arrived here on the early morning train Wednesday and were taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. I. Adams.
Funeral services were held the following afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Eld. R. E. Smith conducted the services. He read the following historical sketch during the service: "Mr. Thomas Elmore Blackmore, was born in Freestone Co, Texas, Sept. 15, 1869. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blackmore, both of whom sleep in the cemetery at Kopperl(this county.)
"Deceased was reared and educated in Texas, also graduated from a business college in San Antonio. He has held various responsible positions with promonent business firms in the State. During the Spanish American he was 1st Lieut. of 2nd Immunes. Since the close of the war he has resided in South-Eastern Texas--Houston, Beaumont and Cameron. "He was a member of the K. of P.; W. O. W.; and Masonic fratenities.
"Mr. Blackmore was united in marriage to Miss Ozellia Randle of Rockdale in 1898. Of this union the wife and two little sons are left to mourn their great loss and sad bereavement. He is further survived by three brothers, E. S. Blackmore, of California, and J. F. and R. V. Blackmore of Arizona, and five sisters, Mrs. John Havis, of Dublin, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of Milford, Mrs. R. H. Buck, of Ft. Worth, Mrs. J. M. Hall and Mrs. G. I. Adams, of Meridian.
"In the various relations and obligations of life our deceased friend and brother faithfully met the requirements. As a business man, he was prompt intelligent and attentive; as a husband and father, tender, true and devoted; as a soldier, brave and efficient. He loved his friends with the warmth and devotion that Jonathan had for David., and would do anything honorable within has power to promote their welfare.
'Mr. Blackmore had never united with any church, but he had a strong sense of God's power and living kindness and believed in his power to save.
"His death; which occured in Houston Nov. 27th, was peculiarly sad. His wife and two little boys were visitiong her parents on a ranch in New Mexico and could not be reached by wire. His relatives in different parts of the state were not apprised of his illness until he was dead and prepared for burial. Though his remains are within another short hour to be laid to rest in our cemetery, the dear wife and little boys know nothing of the sad message that is yet to be broken to them.
After religious services were concluded, the remains were turned over to the Meridian Lodge No. 251, Knights of Pythias, and were interred in the Meridian Cemetery under the auspices of the fraternity.
The Tribune joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy and condolence to the grief stricken family and loved ones.
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