Husband of Lucinda (Nye) Blackburn
SOURCE: Info sent to me by Bob Blackburn:
John William Long Blackburn
A Memorial
Good sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom." All the Schools, universities and institutions of learning that have accomplished wonders for this land, have never filled an empty cranium with Nature's best gift to mangood common sense. No training ever made an idiot a wise man. Good common sense is man's richest legacy, whether cultivated in the schools of learning, in the highest circles of society, or in the hardships and experiences of life, and has given to the nation our patriots, our lawmakers, our statesmen, our generals, and our captains of industry. We may boast of country, climate, and great institutions of learning, but without good common sense—what some people call "horse sense"—all else is "Leather or prunello."
The subject of this sketch had not the early advantages of educational training, but he possessed a Wonderful amount of common sense, a determined will, and those rare qualities of head and heart that go to make up a good citizen, a patriot, and a Christian gentleman. John W. Blackburn, one of the early settlers of the county, was born February 6, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. During the Civil War, he served in the 157th. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and immediately after the close of the war, with his mother, one brother and two sisters, he came to Missouri and settled in this county. He first located about four miles north of what is now known as Shackelford, later moved to near Fairville, and finally to the farm north of Blosser, where he continued to reside until his death. On October 8, 1879, he was married to Miss Louisa Nye, daughter of George and Lucinda Nye, who, also, had come to this county from Ohio, and had settled near Laynesville. To this union were born four children— George W. and Jessie A., died in infancy, Bessie A., now Mrs. Ernest B. Dyer, and Mable C., now Mrs. Ernest E. Sailor. A nephew, Clarence 0. Blackburn, was taken into his home when a babe four weeks old, on account of the death of his mother, and was reared by his uncle and aunt as they would have reared their own son. There also survived him four grandchildren—Dorothy, Eveline, and Genevieve Dyer and Marjorie Sailor; and five other nephews and two nieces—J. E. Blackburn of Marshall, F. C. and J. A. Blackburn of Malta Bend, C. E. and L. E. Grayson of Tallulah, Illinois, Mrs. Harvey Jackson of Metcalf, Arizona, and Mrs. Fannie Hagan of Adena, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends.
On December 16, 1888, he united with the Saline Presbyterian church and a few months later was elected and installed as a deacon in this church, in which capacity he continued to serve to the time of his death. For two years of this time he also served this church as superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a member of the Arthur Crockett Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he took an active interest He also attended several of the national encampments of this organization. He took quite an active interest in political affairs, both local and national, and was always active in his support of what he thought was right. He was identified with the Republican Party, and was several times chosen as the nominee of his party for various offices, but, his party being much in the minority, he was never elected.
In March, 1913, Mr. Blackburn was stricken with a severe attack of pneumonia, and for days his life hung as by a thread, but the Lord granted the prayers of his loved ones, and rewarded their tender and efficient ministrations by sparing him to them until August 24, 1914, when, after being confined to his bed only a few weeks, he fell asleep,
"Calmed and sustained by an unfaltering trust, Like one, who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Blackburn knew that death would soon call him home, so in the quiet hours alone with his wife, he selected the following from among his long time friends to act as pallbearers at his funeral: M. W. Walker, S. P. Houston, T. C. Jones, R. L. Utz, George D. Adams and J. W. Cochran. He was laid to rest in Union Cemetery on August 26, 1914, the services being conducted by Dr. W. H. Black, D. D., LL. D., President of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, and a friend of many years, in an impressive, earnest way that was very comforting to the bereaved family. The sweet, old hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Asleep in Jesus," and "Face to Face," were sung by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Witt, Mrs. J. G. Miller and J. L. Mahard of Marshall. Thus ended the earthly career of John W. Blackburn.
He was a friend to everybody. There were eleven orphans that had at some time shared his roof as a home, and have looked to him for advice and assistance and have always considered his house as a home where they were always welcomed by him and his good wife. Not only the members of his own family received his assistance, but many aged, infirm, and needy were the recipients of his charity; but he let not his left hand know what his right hand did, doing such things out of the fullness of his heart, not caring for the empty praise the public might bestow. It is seldom that a man in private life is as widely missed, for his good counsel was always ready, and, now that he is gone, his friends see how much they have lost. In his death the community lost one of her best citizens, his family a most loving and indulgent husband and father, for whatever be the need, John W. Blackburn was a man, a wise counselor, a staunch friend, and a generous benefactor.
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One other tidbit, John William Blackbun had a second middle name of Long (his mother's maiden name). One thing the obit doesn't mention is that he had driven to Marshall (abt 12 miles away) for business and a spring ice storm hit when he was returning. He was in an open top car and that was the cause of his pneumonia. Another tidbit, he was on the Board of Director's for the Bank of Malta Bend and upon his death Louisa, his wife, was appointed to take his place, quite an honor for a lady to have that position in 1914.
SOURCE: Info sent to me by Bob Blackburn:
John William Long Blackburn
A Memorial
Good sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom." All the Schools, universities and institutions of learning that have accomplished wonders for this land, have never filled an empty cranium with Nature's best gift to mangood common sense. No training ever made an idiot a wise man. Good common sense is man's richest legacy, whether cultivated in the schools of learning, in the highest circles of society, or in the hardships and experiences of life, and has given to the nation our patriots, our lawmakers, our statesmen, our generals, and our captains of industry. We may boast of country, climate, and great institutions of learning, but without good common sense—what some people call "horse sense"—all else is "Leather or prunello."
The subject of this sketch had not the early advantages of educational training, but he possessed a Wonderful amount of common sense, a determined will, and those rare qualities of head and heart that go to make up a good citizen, a patriot, and a Christian gentleman. John W. Blackburn, one of the early settlers of the county, was born February 6, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. During the Civil War, he served in the 157th. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and immediately after the close of the war, with his mother, one brother and two sisters, he came to Missouri and settled in this county. He first located about four miles north of what is now known as Shackelford, later moved to near Fairville, and finally to the farm north of Blosser, where he continued to reside until his death. On October 8, 1879, he was married to Miss Louisa Nye, daughter of George and Lucinda Nye, who, also, had come to this county from Ohio, and had settled near Laynesville. To this union were born four children— George W. and Jessie A., died in infancy, Bessie A., now Mrs. Ernest B. Dyer, and Mable C., now Mrs. Ernest E. Sailor. A nephew, Clarence 0. Blackburn, was taken into his home when a babe four weeks old, on account of the death of his mother, and was reared by his uncle and aunt as they would have reared their own son. There also survived him four grandchildren—Dorothy, Eveline, and Genevieve Dyer and Marjorie Sailor; and five other nephews and two nieces—J. E. Blackburn of Marshall, F. C. and J. A. Blackburn of Malta Bend, C. E. and L. E. Grayson of Tallulah, Illinois, Mrs. Harvey Jackson of Metcalf, Arizona, and Mrs. Fannie Hagan of Adena, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends.
On December 16, 1888, he united with the Saline Presbyterian church and a few months later was elected and installed as a deacon in this church, in which capacity he continued to serve to the time of his death. For two years of this time he also served this church as superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a member of the Arthur Crockett Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he took an active interest He also attended several of the national encampments of this organization. He took quite an active interest in political affairs, both local and national, and was always active in his support of what he thought was right. He was identified with the Republican Party, and was several times chosen as the nominee of his party for various offices, but, his party being much in the minority, he was never elected.
In March, 1913, Mr. Blackburn was stricken with a severe attack of pneumonia, and for days his life hung as by a thread, but the Lord granted the prayers of his loved ones, and rewarded their tender and efficient ministrations by sparing him to them until August 24, 1914, when, after being confined to his bed only a few weeks, he fell asleep,
"Calmed and sustained by an unfaltering trust, Like one, who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Blackburn knew that death would soon call him home, so in the quiet hours alone with his wife, he selected the following from among his long time friends to act as pallbearers at his funeral: M. W. Walker, S. P. Houston, T. C. Jones, R. L. Utz, George D. Adams and J. W. Cochran. He was laid to rest in Union Cemetery on August 26, 1914, the services being conducted by Dr. W. H. Black, D. D., LL. D., President of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, and a friend of many years, in an impressive, earnest way that was very comforting to the bereaved family. The sweet, old hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Asleep in Jesus," and "Face to Face," were sung by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Witt, Mrs. J. G. Miller and J. L. Mahard of Marshall. Thus ended the earthly career of John W. Blackburn.
He was a friend to everybody. There were eleven orphans that had at some time shared his roof as a home, and have looked to him for advice and assistance and have always considered his house as a home where they were always welcomed by him and his good wife. Not only the members of his own family received his assistance, but many aged, infirm, and needy were the recipients of his charity; but he let not his left hand know what his right hand did, doing such things out of the fullness of his heart, not caring for the empty praise the public might bestow. It is seldom that a man in private life is as widely missed, for his good counsel was always ready, and, now that he is gone, his friends see how much they have lost. In his death the community lost one of her best citizens, his family a most loving and indulgent husband and father, for whatever be the need, John W. Blackburn was a man, a wise counselor, a staunch friend, and a generous benefactor.
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One other tidbit, John William Blackbun had a second middle name of Long (his mother's maiden name). One thing the obit doesn't mention is that he had driven to Marshall (abt 12 miles away) for business and a spring ice storm hit when he was returning. He was in an open top car and that was the cause of his pneumonia. Another tidbit, he was on the Board of Director's for the Bank of Malta Bend and upon his death Louisa, his wife, was appointed to take his place, quite an honor for a lady to have that position in 1914.
Husband of Lucinda (Nye) Blackburn
SOURCE: Info sent to me by Bob Blackburn:
John William Long Blackburn
A Memorial
Good sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom." All the Schools, universities and institutions of learning that have accomplished wonders for this land, have never filled an empty cranium with Nature's best gift to mangood common sense. No training ever made an idiot a wise man. Good common sense is man's richest legacy, whether cultivated in the schools of learning, in the highest circles of society, or in the hardships and experiences of life, and has given to the nation our patriots, our lawmakers, our statesmen, our generals, and our captains of industry. We may boast of country, climate, and great institutions of learning, but without good common sense—what some people call "horse sense"—all else is "Leather or prunello."
The subject of this sketch had not the early advantages of educational training, but he possessed a Wonderful amount of common sense, a determined will, and those rare qualities of head and heart that go to make up a good citizen, a patriot, and a Christian gentleman. John W. Blackburn, one of the early settlers of the county, was born February 6, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. During the Civil War, he served in the 157th. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and immediately after the close of the war, with his mother, one brother and two sisters, he came to Missouri and settled in this county. He first located about four miles north of what is now known as Shackelford, later moved to near Fairville, and finally to the farm north of Blosser, where he continued to reside until his death. On October 8, 1879, he was married to Miss Louisa Nye, daughter of George and Lucinda Nye, who, also, had come to this county from Ohio, and had settled near Laynesville. To this union were born four children— George W. and Jessie A., died in infancy, Bessie A., now Mrs. Ernest B. Dyer, and Mable C., now Mrs. Ernest E. Sailor. A nephew, Clarence 0. Blackburn, was taken into his home when a babe four weeks old, on account of the death of his mother, and was reared by his uncle and aunt as they would have reared their own son. There also survived him four grandchildren—Dorothy, Eveline, and Genevieve Dyer and Marjorie Sailor; and five other nephews and two nieces—J. E. Blackburn of Marshall, F. C. and J. A. Blackburn of Malta Bend, C. E. and L. E. Grayson of Tallulah, Illinois, Mrs. Harvey Jackson of Metcalf, Arizona, and Mrs. Fannie Hagan of Adena, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends.
On December 16, 1888, he united with the Saline Presbyterian church and a few months later was elected and installed as a deacon in this church, in which capacity he continued to serve to the time of his death. For two years of this time he also served this church as superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a member of the Arthur Crockett Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he took an active interest He also attended several of the national encampments of this organization. He took quite an active interest in political affairs, both local and national, and was always active in his support of what he thought was right. He was identified with the Republican Party, and was several times chosen as the nominee of his party for various offices, but, his party being much in the minority, he was never elected.
In March, 1913, Mr. Blackburn was stricken with a severe attack of pneumonia, and for days his life hung as by a thread, but the Lord granted the prayers of his loved ones, and rewarded their tender and efficient ministrations by sparing him to them until August 24, 1914, when, after being confined to his bed only a few weeks, he fell asleep,
"Calmed and sustained by an unfaltering trust, Like one, who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Blackburn knew that death would soon call him home, so in the quiet hours alone with his wife, he selected the following from among his long time friends to act as pallbearers at his funeral: M. W. Walker, S. P. Houston, T. C. Jones, R. L. Utz, George D. Adams and J. W. Cochran. He was laid to rest in Union Cemetery on August 26, 1914, the services being conducted by Dr. W. H. Black, D. D., LL. D., President of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, and a friend of many years, in an impressive, earnest way that was very comforting to the bereaved family. The sweet, old hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Asleep in Jesus," and "Face to Face," were sung by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Witt, Mrs. J. G. Miller and J. L. Mahard of Marshall. Thus ended the earthly career of John W. Blackburn.
He was a friend to everybody. There were eleven orphans that had at some time shared his roof as a home, and have looked to him for advice and assistance and have always considered his house as a home where they were always welcomed by him and his good wife. Not only the members of his own family received his assistance, but many aged, infirm, and needy were the recipients of his charity; but he let not his left hand know what his right hand did, doing such things out of the fullness of his heart, not caring for the empty praise the public might bestow. It is seldom that a man in private life is as widely missed, for his good counsel was always ready, and, now that he is gone, his friends see how much they have lost. In his death the community lost one of her best citizens, his family a most loving and indulgent husband and father, for whatever be the need, John W. Blackburn was a man, a wise counselor, a staunch friend, and a generous benefactor.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
One other tidbit, John William Blackbun had a second middle name of Long (his mother's maiden name). One thing the obit doesn't mention is that he had driven to Marshall (abt 12 miles away) for business and a spring ice storm hit when he was returning. He was in an open top car and that was the cause of his pneumonia. Another tidbit, he was on the Board of Director's for the Bank of Malta Bend and upon his death Louisa, his wife, was appointed to take his place, quite an honor for a lady to have that position in 1914.
SOURCE: Info sent to me by Bob Blackburn:
John William Long Blackburn
A Memorial
Good sense, disciplined by experience and inspired by goodness, issues in practical wisdom." All the Schools, universities and institutions of learning that have accomplished wonders for this land, have never filled an empty cranium with Nature's best gift to mangood common sense. No training ever made an idiot a wise man. Good common sense is man's richest legacy, whether cultivated in the schools of learning, in the highest circles of society, or in the hardships and experiences of life, and has given to the nation our patriots, our lawmakers, our statesmen, our generals, and our captains of industry. We may boast of country, climate, and great institutions of learning, but without good common sense—what some people call "horse sense"—all else is "Leather or prunello."
The subject of this sketch had not the early advantages of educational training, but he possessed a Wonderful amount of common sense, a determined will, and those rare qualities of head and heart that go to make up a good citizen, a patriot, and a Christian gentleman. John W. Blackburn, one of the early settlers of the county, was born February 6, 1845, in Morgan County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. During the Civil War, he served in the 157th. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and immediately after the close of the war, with his mother, one brother and two sisters, he came to Missouri and settled in this county. He first located about four miles north of what is now known as Shackelford, later moved to near Fairville, and finally to the farm north of Blosser, where he continued to reside until his death. On October 8, 1879, he was married to Miss Louisa Nye, daughter of George and Lucinda Nye, who, also, had come to this county from Ohio, and had settled near Laynesville. To this union were born four children— George W. and Jessie A., died in infancy, Bessie A., now Mrs. Ernest B. Dyer, and Mable C., now Mrs. Ernest E. Sailor. A nephew, Clarence 0. Blackburn, was taken into his home when a babe four weeks old, on account of the death of his mother, and was reared by his uncle and aunt as they would have reared their own son. There also survived him four grandchildren—Dorothy, Eveline, and Genevieve Dyer and Marjorie Sailor; and five other nephews and two nieces—J. E. Blackburn of Marshall, F. C. and J. A. Blackburn of Malta Bend, C. E. and L. E. Grayson of Tallulah, Illinois, Mrs. Harvey Jackson of Metcalf, Arizona, and Mrs. Fannie Hagan of Adena, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends.
On December 16, 1888, he united with the Saline Presbyterian church and a few months later was elected and installed as a deacon in this church, in which capacity he continued to serve to the time of his death. For two years of this time he also served this church as superintendent of the Sunday School. He was a member of the Arthur Crockett Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he took an active interest He also attended several of the national encampments of this organization. He took quite an active interest in political affairs, both local and national, and was always active in his support of what he thought was right. He was identified with the Republican Party, and was several times chosen as the nominee of his party for various offices, but, his party being much in the minority, he was never elected.
In March, 1913, Mr. Blackburn was stricken with a severe attack of pneumonia, and for days his life hung as by a thread, but the Lord granted the prayers of his loved ones, and rewarded their tender and efficient ministrations by sparing him to them until August 24, 1914, when, after being confined to his bed only a few weeks, he fell asleep,
"Calmed and sustained by an unfaltering trust, Like one, who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Blackburn knew that death would soon call him home, so in the quiet hours alone with his wife, he selected the following from among his long time friends to act as pallbearers at his funeral: M. W. Walker, S. P. Houston, T. C. Jones, R. L. Utz, George D. Adams and J. W. Cochran. He was laid to rest in Union Cemetery on August 26, 1914, the services being conducted by Dr. W. H. Black, D. D., LL. D., President of Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, and a friend of many years, in an impressive, earnest way that was very comforting to the bereaved family. The sweet, old hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Asleep in Jesus," and "Face to Face," were sung by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Witt, Mrs. J. G. Miller and J. L. Mahard of Marshall. Thus ended the earthly career of John W. Blackburn.
He was a friend to everybody. There were eleven orphans that had at some time shared his roof as a home, and have looked to him for advice and assistance and have always considered his house as a home where they were always welcomed by him and his good wife. Not only the members of his own family received his assistance, but many aged, infirm, and needy were the recipients of his charity; but he let not his left hand know what his right hand did, doing such things out of the fullness of his heart, not caring for the empty praise the public might bestow. It is seldom that a man in private life is as widely missed, for his good counsel was always ready, and, now that he is gone, his friends see how much they have lost. In his death the community lost one of her best citizens, his family a most loving and indulgent husband and father, for whatever be the need, John W. Blackburn was a man, a wise counselor, a staunch friend, and a generous benefactor.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
One other tidbit, John William Blackbun had a second middle name of Long (his mother's maiden name). One thing the obit doesn't mention is that he had driven to Marshall (abt 12 miles away) for business and a spring ice storm hit when he was returning. He was in an open top car and that was the cause of his pneumonia. Another tidbit, he was on the Board of Director's for the Bank of Malta Bend and upon his death Louisa, his wife, was appointed to take his place, quite an honor for a lady to have that position in 1914.
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