Courtesy Washington County Genealogical Society, Newspaper archives.
Thank you to contributors 46894002 and 46595903 for sending the information.
Blair Courier 26 September 1906
Richard Blaco
Hon. Richard Blaco, who was thrown from his horse while on his way home from Kennard on Wednesday evening, Sept.19th, as noted in these columns last week, died at 6:30 last Thursday morning, never having regained consciousness. The children were at the bedside when the end came and his spirit passed out into the great unknown.
The funeral was held at the home, about two and one-half miles northwest of Kennard, at 12 o’clock Sunday and was largely attended, many being out from this city, and Hon. John L. Kennedy, ex Gov. Crouse and Atty, F.S. Howell were up from Omaha. Rev. A. E. March officiated at the service.
Interment was made in the Kennard Cemetery by the side of his wife who died about seven years ago.
Richard was born in Lancastershire, England, January 6th, 1844 and came to this country in the fall of 1868, locating at West Liberty, Iowa with his uncle. Two years later he came to this state and settled upon the homestead where he lived the balance of his life.
He was married to Miss. Eliza A. McFadden at West Liberty and of this union four children were born, one son; Harry and four daughters, Nellie, now Mrs. Harry Wardell; Bessie, now Mrs. Al Cook; Myrtle, now Mrs. Herman Wolf and Miss Gertrude.
Mr. Blaco was always a leader in his community and that means he was well liked. He was one of the county commissioners for several years before the change was made to the supervisor system. He was also a member of the state legislature for two terms. Personally he was large hearted and generous and consequently, he had many friends.
His accidental death is greatly mourned and the familiar face of Dick Blaco, as he was commonly called, will be missed by many and in many places for years and years to come.
Thank you to contributors 46894002 and 46595903 for sending the information.
Blair Courier 26 September 1906
Richard Blaco
Hon. Richard Blaco, who was thrown from his horse while on his way home from Kennard on Wednesday evening, Sept.19th, as noted in these columns last week, died at 6:30 last Thursday morning, never having regained consciousness. The children were at the bedside when the end came and his spirit passed out into the great unknown.
The funeral was held at the home, about two and one-half miles northwest of Kennard, at 12 o’clock Sunday and was largely attended, many being out from this city, and Hon. John L. Kennedy, ex Gov. Crouse and Atty, F.S. Howell were up from Omaha. Rev. A. E. March officiated at the service.
Interment was made in the Kennard Cemetery by the side of his wife who died about seven years ago.
Richard was born in Lancastershire, England, January 6th, 1844 and came to this country in the fall of 1868, locating at West Liberty, Iowa with his uncle. Two years later he came to this state and settled upon the homestead where he lived the balance of his life.
He was married to Miss. Eliza A. McFadden at West Liberty and of this union four children were born, one son; Harry and four daughters, Nellie, now Mrs. Harry Wardell; Bessie, now Mrs. Al Cook; Myrtle, now Mrs. Herman Wolf and Miss Gertrude.
Mr. Blaco was always a leader in his community and that means he was well liked. He was one of the county commissioners for several years before the change was made to the supervisor system. He was also a member of the state legislature for two terms. Personally he was large hearted and generous and consequently, he had many friends.
His accidental death is greatly mourned and the familiar face of Dick Blaco, as he was commonly called, will be missed by many and in many places for years and years to come.
Courtesy Washington County Genealogical Society, Newspaper archives.
Thank you to contributors 46894002 and 46595903 for sending the information.
Blair Courier 26 September 1906
Richard Blaco
Hon. Richard Blaco, who was thrown from his horse while on his way home from Kennard on Wednesday evening, Sept.19th, as noted in these columns last week, died at 6:30 last Thursday morning, never having regained consciousness. The children were at the bedside when the end came and his spirit passed out into the great unknown.
The funeral was held at the home, about two and one-half miles northwest of Kennard, at 12 o’clock Sunday and was largely attended, many being out from this city, and Hon. John L. Kennedy, ex Gov. Crouse and Atty, F.S. Howell were up from Omaha. Rev. A. E. March officiated at the service.
Interment was made in the Kennard Cemetery by the side of his wife who died about seven years ago.
Richard was born in Lancastershire, England, January 6th, 1844 and came to this country in the fall of 1868, locating at West Liberty, Iowa with his uncle. Two years later he came to this state and settled upon the homestead where he lived the balance of his life.
He was married to Miss. Eliza A. McFadden at West Liberty and of this union four children were born, one son; Harry and four daughters, Nellie, now Mrs. Harry Wardell; Bessie, now Mrs. Al Cook; Myrtle, now Mrs. Herman Wolf and Miss Gertrude.
Mr. Blaco was always a leader in his community and that means he was well liked. He was one of the county commissioners for several years before the change was made to the supervisor system. He was also a member of the state legislature for two terms. Personally he was large hearted and generous and consequently, he had many friends.
His accidental death is greatly mourned and the familiar face of Dick Blaco, as he was commonly called, will be missed by many and in many places for years and years to come.
Thank you to contributors 46894002 and 46595903 for sending the information.
Blair Courier 26 September 1906
Richard Blaco
Hon. Richard Blaco, who was thrown from his horse while on his way home from Kennard on Wednesday evening, Sept.19th, as noted in these columns last week, died at 6:30 last Thursday morning, never having regained consciousness. The children were at the bedside when the end came and his spirit passed out into the great unknown.
The funeral was held at the home, about two and one-half miles northwest of Kennard, at 12 o’clock Sunday and was largely attended, many being out from this city, and Hon. John L. Kennedy, ex Gov. Crouse and Atty, F.S. Howell were up from Omaha. Rev. A. E. March officiated at the service.
Interment was made in the Kennard Cemetery by the side of his wife who died about seven years ago.
Richard was born in Lancastershire, England, January 6th, 1844 and came to this country in the fall of 1868, locating at West Liberty, Iowa with his uncle. Two years later he came to this state and settled upon the homestead where he lived the balance of his life.
He was married to Miss. Eliza A. McFadden at West Liberty and of this union four children were born, one son; Harry and four daughters, Nellie, now Mrs. Harry Wardell; Bessie, now Mrs. Al Cook; Myrtle, now Mrs. Herman Wolf and Miss Gertrude.
Mr. Blaco was always a leader in his community and that means he was well liked. He was one of the county commissioners for several years before the change was made to the supervisor system. He was also a member of the state legislature for two terms. Personally he was large hearted and generous and consequently, he had many friends.
His accidental death is greatly mourned and the familiar face of Dick Blaco, as he was commonly called, will be missed by many and in many places for years and years to come.
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