James Blair, Sr., whose death at Thurston, Monday, August 7th, was chronicled in The Call last week, was born near Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1840 and at the time of his death was aged 76 years, 7 months and 7 days. (1916)
He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Mayberry before coming to the United States. On coming to this country he settled in Dodge county, moving from there to Wayne county. Seven years ago he moved to Thurston where he lived until the final summons came. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair, five of whom passed on to the other land. Besides the wife, eight children survive the deceased, viz: Thomas Blair, of Cottonwood, S.D., Mrs. C. N. Anderson, of Norfolk, Mrs. Emil Anderson, and Robert Blair of Hoskins, Mrs. Raleigh Folkers, of Osmond, John and Elsie Blair, of Thurston, and Jas. Blair, Jr., of Pierce.
Wed to Hannah Mayberry of County Derry, Ireland in Ireland. Mr. Blair leaves to mourn him his wife and eight children, Thomas, James, John, Robert, Jane, Maggie, Alma, and Elsie. These all, with the exception of the youngest, are married and have homes of their own. Five children had preceded him to the spirit world.
He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Mayberry before coming to the United States. On coming to this country he settled in Dodge county, moving from there to Wayne county. Seven years ago he moved to Thurston where he lived until the final summons came. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair, five of whom passed on to the other land. Besides the wife, eight children survive the deceased, viz: Thomas Blair, of Cottonwood, S.D., Mrs. C. N. Anderson, of Norfolk, Mrs. Emil Anderson, and Robert Blair of Hoskins, Mrs. Raleigh Folkers, of Osmond, John and Elsie Blair, of Thurston, and Jas. Blair, Jr., of Pierce.
Wed to Hannah Mayberry of County Derry, Ireland in Ireland. Mr. Blair leaves to mourn him his wife and eight children, Thomas, James, John, Robert, Jane, Maggie, Alma, and Elsie. These all, with the exception of the youngest, are married and have homes of their own. Five children had preceded him to the spirit world.
James Blair, Sr., whose death at Thurston, Monday, August 7th, was chronicled in The Call last week, was born near Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1840 and at the time of his death was aged 76 years, 7 months and 7 days. (1916)
He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Mayberry before coming to the United States. On coming to this country he settled in Dodge county, moving from there to Wayne county. Seven years ago he moved to Thurston where he lived until the final summons came. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair, five of whom passed on to the other land. Besides the wife, eight children survive the deceased, viz: Thomas Blair, of Cottonwood, S.D., Mrs. C. N. Anderson, of Norfolk, Mrs. Emil Anderson, and Robert Blair of Hoskins, Mrs. Raleigh Folkers, of Osmond, John and Elsie Blair, of Thurston, and Jas. Blair, Jr., of Pierce.
Wed to Hannah Mayberry of County Derry, Ireland in Ireland. Mr. Blair leaves to mourn him his wife and eight children, Thomas, James, John, Robert, Jane, Maggie, Alma, and Elsie. These all, with the exception of the youngest, are married and have homes of their own. Five children had preceded him to the spirit world.
He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Mayberry before coming to the United States. On coming to this country he settled in Dodge county, moving from there to Wayne county. Seven years ago he moved to Thurston where he lived until the final summons came. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair, five of whom passed on to the other land. Besides the wife, eight children survive the deceased, viz: Thomas Blair, of Cottonwood, S.D., Mrs. C. N. Anderson, of Norfolk, Mrs. Emil Anderson, and Robert Blair of Hoskins, Mrs. Raleigh Folkers, of Osmond, John and Elsie Blair, of Thurston, and Jas. Blair, Jr., of Pierce.
Wed to Hannah Mayberry of County Derry, Ireland in Ireland. Mr. Blair leaves to mourn him his wife and eight children, Thomas, James, John, Robert, Jane, Maggie, Alma, and Elsie. These all, with the exception of the youngest, are married and have homes of their own. Five children had preceded him to the spirit world.
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