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George Thomas Blackburn

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George Thomas Blackburn

Birth
Indiana, USA
Death
15 Aug 1945 (aged 76)
Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11, Row 5
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Wednesday, August 15, 1945

George T. Blackburn
A heart attack which he suffered while mowing his yard at 220 West Third street about 7 o'clock this morning proved fatal to George T. BLACKBURN, 76. He passed away a few moments after the seizure.
Funeral rites will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the United Brethren church, with the Rev. David LIVENGOOD in charge. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery.
The body will lie at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home until the hour of the service. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, August 16, 1945

George T. Blackburn
George T. BLACKBURN, 76, who succumbed Wednesday morning to a heart attack at his home 220 West Third street, was born Aril 29, 1869 at Macy, the son of Thomas and Martha (PALMER) BLACKBURN. He came from Mexico to this city while a young man, and has resided most of his life in Fulton county where he was well known and respected. By occupation he was a carpenter and shoe repair man. He was a member of the United Brethren church.
At Denver, Indiana on Oct. 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Almeda Pearl MURDEN, and to this union were born three sons, all of whom are active in the ministry of the United Brethren church. They are Rev. Imri BLACKBURN of Evansville, Revs. Glen [BLACKBURN] and Russell [BLACKBURN], now serving as chaplains in the armed forces. Two daughters died in infancy. The widow, at home, and six grandchildren also survive.
As previously announced, the final rites will be held from the United Brethren church at 10:30 Saturday morning, with the Rev. David LIVENGOOD in charge. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery.

SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1945
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Wednesday, August 15, 1945

George T. Blackburn
A heart attack which he suffered while mowing his yard at 220 West Third street about 7 o'clock this morning proved fatal to George T. BLACKBURN, 76. He passed away a few moments after the seizure.
Funeral rites will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the United Brethren church, with the Rev. David LIVENGOOD in charge. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery.
The body will lie at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home until the hour of the service. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's News-Sentinel.
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Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, August 16, 1945

George T. Blackburn
George T. BLACKBURN, 76, who succumbed Wednesday morning to a heart attack at his home 220 West Third street, was born Aril 29, 1869 at Macy, the son of Thomas and Martha (PALMER) BLACKBURN. He came from Mexico to this city while a young man, and has resided most of his life in Fulton county where he was well known and respected. By occupation he was a carpenter and shoe repair man. He was a member of the United Brethren church.
At Denver, Indiana on Oct. 12, 1895, he was united in marriage to Almeda Pearl MURDEN, and to this union were born three sons, all of whom are active in the ministry of the United Brethren church. They are Rev. Imri BLACKBURN of Evansville, Revs. Glen [BLACKBURN] and Russell [BLACKBURN], now serving as chaplains in the armed forces. Two daughters died in infancy. The widow, at home, and six grandchildren also survive.
As previously announced, the final rites will be held from the United Brethren church at 10:30 Saturday morning, with the Rev. David LIVENGOOD in charge. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery.

SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1945
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh


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