Stanley Blackburn, 53 years old, died Sunday morning in a school house near his farm home near Isabel, in Osage county, a victim of a gun shot wound at his own hand, death occurring between 9 and 10 a.m., officers report.
Blackburn, a will known and respected citizen of that community had just returned home Saturday night from a trip to Pueblo, Colorado, where he had bought a new Winchester repeating .22 rifle, the weapon with which he committed the deed.
He left a note to his family, which officers found on the teachers desk, in which he said he was tired, and sick and was behind with his work. The body was discovered at about 5:30 Sunday evening.
Born May 6, 1894, in Callaway county, he was married to Miss Eda Stephan on April 14, 1920 in Linn, MO.
In his home community he was president of the local school board, and for 20 years had been a special road district commissioner, which position he held at the time of his death. He served 20 months overseas in World War I.
Funeral will be held at Deer Creek church Wednesday afternoon, with military services. He was a member of the American Legion at Chamois , MO.
Besides the widow, Mr. Blackburn is survived by a son, Eugene R., an overseas veteran of World War II; by five daughters; Mrs. Vincent Massen, of Bonnots Mill; Mrs. Gilbert Ortmeyer and Mrs. Glenn Maxwell, both of Jefferson City; Miss Pearl Blackburn of the home, and Mrs. Kenneth Groves , of Mexico; three brothers Ray Blackburn, Molino, MO; Earl B. Blackburn, Montgomery City, MO, and Claud B. Blackburn, Portland, OR. There are also four grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Weislocher, of Marshall, MO.
On his way home from Pueblo, Saturday night, Blackburn had been involved in a slight traffic accident near the Country Club, but no serious damage had been done to either car in the incident. His farm had been under water, near Isabel, and various other factors had caused him to become despondent, friends and relatives report.
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From another obituary the following information was found:
He served in France and Germany in World War I. The school house was the Mr. Pleasant School. He was the son of W. L. and Louvicia Blackburn and had been a lifelong resident of the Chamois vicinity.
Stanley Blackburn, 53 years old, died Sunday morning in a school house near his farm home near Isabel, in Osage county, a victim of a gun shot wound at his own hand, death occurring between 9 and 10 a.m., officers report.
Blackburn, a will known and respected citizen of that community had just returned home Saturday night from a trip to Pueblo, Colorado, where he had bought a new Winchester repeating .22 rifle, the weapon with which he committed the deed.
He left a note to his family, which officers found on the teachers desk, in which he said he was tired, and sick and was behind with his work. The body was discovered at about 5:30 Sunday evening.
Born May 6, 1894, in Callaway county, he was married to Miss Eda Stephan on April 14, 1920 in Linn, MO.
In his home community he was president of the local school board, and for 20 years had been a special road district commissioner, which position he held at the time of his death. He served 20 months overseas in World War I.
Funeral will be held at Deer Creek church Wednesday afternoon, with military services. He was a member of the American Legion at Chamois , MO.
Besides the widow, Mr. Blackburn is survived by a son, Eugene R., an overseas veteran of World War II; by five daughters; Mrs. Vincent Massen, of Bonnots Mill; Mrs. Gilbert Ortmeyer and Mrs. Glenn Maxwell, both of Jefferson City; Miss Pearl Blackburn of the home, and Mrs. Kenneth Groves , of Mexico; three brothers Ray Blackburn, Molino, MO; Earl B. Blackburn, Montgomery City, MO, and Claud B. Blackburn, Portland, OR. There are also four grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Weislocher, of Marshall, MO.
On his way home from Pueblo, Saturday night, Blackburn had been involved in a slight traffic accident near the Country Club, but no serious damage had been done to either car in the incident. His farm had been under water, near Isabel, and various other factors had caused him to become despondent, friends and relatives report.
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From another obituary the following information was found:
He served in France and Germany in World War I. The school house was the Mr. Pleasant School. He was the son of W. L. and Louvicia Blackburn and had been a lifelong resident of the Chamois vicinity.
Family Members
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Alma Loretta Blackburn
1920–1920
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Alma L. Blackburn
1920–1920
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Pearl Marie Blackburn Gentges
1920–2001
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Infant Female Blackburn
1922–1922
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Infant Daughter Blackburn
1922–1922
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Delpha Elizabeth Blackburn Groves
1922–2015
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Alice Lucille Blackburn Steffen
1923–2001
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Nelda R Blackburn Maassen
1925–2016
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Eugene Arthur Blackburn
1926–1999
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Hazel Irene Blackburn Ortmeyer
1927–1967
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