Newspaper item:
William L. Blackburn was born Sept. 30, 1865 at Readsville, MO, died Sept. 3, 1931 at this home in Isbell Station, Mo.
His health had been failing for several years and the last year he had been an invalid. His family did everything they could to restore him to health. After the home physicians gave up hope he was treated by physicians and clinics at Montgomery City, Mexico, Boonville and Marshall, all to no avail.
His faithful wife was a constant companion and comfort to him.
He was married to Louvicia C. Calvin Nov 19, 1885. To this union six children were born. All are living , and are as follows: Roy of Mexico, Earl of Montgomery City, Claud of Rupert, Idaho, Mrs. Frank Gabelsberger, Mrs. Frank Weislocher, both of Marshall and Stanley at the home.
32 grandchildren and 1 great grand child also survive and two brothers and one sister, R. P. Blackburn, Pueblo CO, J. T. Blackburn Portland, MO, Mrs. F. L. Steppleman, Jefferson City, MO.
The beautiful flowers and large number of relatives and friends who attended the funeral Sept. 5 at St. Aubert, was evidence of how Mr. Blackburn was loved and respected.
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He is buried in row 4 of the cemetery.
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The following is from Osage County Memory Book; compiled and written by the Linn High School Bicentennial Class; 1976.
ISBELL: On the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Missouri River, a few miles from Frankenstein, we find a town site that history has left behind. This settlement was first called McKnight, but is now named Isbell Station, or simply Isbell, after Zachariah Isbell.
Newspaper item:
William L. Blackburn was born Sept. 30, 1865 at Readsville, MO, died Sept. 3, 1931 at this home in Isbell Station, Mo.
His health had been failing for several years and the last year he had been an invalid. His family did everything they could to restore him to health. After the home physicians gave up hope he was treated by physicians and clinics at Montgomery City, Mexico, Boonville and Marshall, all to no avail.
His faithful wife was a constant companion and comfort to him.
He was married to Louvicia C. Calvin Nov 19, 1885. To this union six children were born. All are living , and are as follows: Roy of Mexico, Earl of Montgomery City, Claud of Rupert, Idaho, Mrs. Frank Gabelsberger, Mrs. Frank Weislocher, both of Marshall and Stanley at the home.
32 grandchildren and 1 great grand child also survive and two brothers and one sister, R. P. Blackburn, Pueblo CO, J. T. Blackburn Portland, MO, Mrs. F. L. Steppleman, Jefferson City, MO.
The beautiful flowers and large number of relatives and friends who attended the funeral Sept. 5 at St. Aubert, was evidence of how Mr. Blackburn was loved and respected.
* * * * *
He is buried in row 4 of the cemetery.
* * * * *
The following is from Osage County Memory Book; compiled and written by the Linn High School Bicentennial Class; 1976.
ISBELL: On the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Missouri River, a few miles from Frankenstein, we find a town site that history has left behind. This settlement was first called McKnight, but is now named Isbell Station, or simply Isbell, after Zachariah Isbell.
Family Members
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Richard Presley Blackburn
1851–1938
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Wheeler Herbert Blackburn
1853–1894
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John B. Blackburn
1854–1895
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Joseph Turner "Minkie" Blackburn
1856–1935
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Rosa Lee Blackburn Foster
1857–1924
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Jefferson D Blackburn
1861–1862
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Elleanora Marie Blackburn Wood
1863–1923
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Addie Z. Blackburn
1867–1890
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Benson Blackburn
1869–1890
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Linnette Blackburn Steppelman Hambric
1872–1950
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