LAMPASAS LEADER
January, 1914
J.M. Blackwell died at this home in the northern part of this county on the 29th of January and was buried near Evant. He was in his 69th year, and had lived in this county for 24 years. He came to Texas when he was but a boy, and noted the marvelous development of the state from a wild waste to a country of good homes, large cities and prosperous and contented people. For four years he served the South as a Confederate soldier and wore his badge of honor as a member of the U.C.V. He leaves four sons and three daughters, all useful men and women. W.T. Blackwell, of Evant, is one of the sons, and furnished the facts of this item.
LAMPASAS LEADER
January, 1914
J.M. Blackwell died at this home in the northern part of this county on the 29th of January and was buried near Evant. He was in his 69th year, and had lived in this county for 24 years. He came to Texas when he was but a boy, and noted the marvelous development of the state from a wild waste to a country of good homes, large cities and prosperous and contented people. For four years he served the South as a Confederate soldier and wore his badge of honor as a member of the U.C.V. He leaves four sons and three daughters, all useful men and women. W.T. Blackwell, of Evant, is one of the sons, and furnished the facts of this item.
Inscription
Private, company A, 1st Regiment, Texas Artillery, Confederate States Army
Family Members
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Martha Jane Blackwell Everett
1844–1873
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Rev George Washington Grant "Doc" Blackwell
1847–1887
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Amos Jefferson "Jesse" Blackwell
1850–1926
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Peter Willis Blackwell
1852–1882
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William Newton Blackwell
1854–1887
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Mary Ann Blackwell Mitchell
1855–1930
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Benjamin David Blackwell
1857–1871
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Alexander Jefferson Blackwell
1859–1936
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Lydia Ellen Blackwell Mitchell
1861–1946
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