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Rebecca J “Becky” <I>Farthing</I> Blair

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Rebecca J “Becky” Farthing Blair

Birth
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Death
11 Sep 1903 (aged 70)
Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Pike Co. Democrat
Pittsfield Ill.
September 16, 1903

Mrs Beckie Blair passed away Friday evening
after a lingering illness. She was one of
the earliest settlers of this place. Her
husband T.B. Blair, ran a store at one
time. Since the death of her husband, she
has lived at her home at the south side of
town, but when she was stricken with para-
lysis, she was removed to the home of her
son, Albert Allen, where she died.
Elder Bolman of Roodhouse, preached the
funeral sermon at the Christian Church,
and her remains laid to rest in the Green
Pond cemetery. She leaves three sons and
a host of friends.

Mother of 9 or 10 children
Pike Co. Democrat
Pittsfield Ill.
September 16, 1903

Mrs Beckie Blair passed away Friday evening
after a lingering illness. She was one of
the earliest settlers of this place. Her
husband T.B. Blair, ran a store at one
time. Since the death of her husband, she
has lived at her home at the south side of
town, but when she was stricken with para-
lysis, she was removed to the home of her
son, Albert Allen, where she died.
Elder Bolman of Roodhouse, preached the
funeral sermon at the Christian Church,
and her remains laid to rest in the Green
Pond cemetery. She leaves three sons and
a host of friends.

Mother of 9 or 10 children


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  • Maintained by: Cheryl
  • Originally Created by: tjvon
  • Added: Sep 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30016140/rebecca_j-blair: accessed ), memorial page for Rebecca J “Becky” Farthing Blair (2 Nov 1832–11 Sep 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30016140, citing Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl, Pike County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Cheryl (contributor 48411269).