James G S BLACKBURN (VETERAN CSA)
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Additional BLACKBURN Surnames in WAR EAGLE (WAR EAGLE) Cemetery
BLACKBURN, John N.BLACKBURN, John N. (Closeup)BLACKBURN, EllenBLACKBURN, JosiahBLACKBURN, RachelBLACKBURN, Margaret AnnBLACKBURN, Mary CateBLACKBURN, Sylvanus W.BLACKBURN, CatherineBLACKBURN, Sylvanus W. (Closeup)BLACKBURN, Catherine (Closeup)BLACKBURN, William JasperBLACKBURN, Mary EBLACKBURN, Josiah HackneyBLACKBURN, Rachel (Original)BLACKBURN, Zimri JacksonBLACKBURN, Dorinda W.BLACKBURN, Samuel S.BLACKBURN, W. R.BLACKBURN, SimonBLACKBURN, Sarah "Sary"BLACKBURN, Duane ScottBLACKBURN, ElbertBLACKBURN, Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie"BLACKBURN, Infant sonBLACKBURN, OllieBLACKBURN, Josiah (Original) Additional BLACKBURN Surnames in BENTON County
BLACKBURN, A OttieBLACKBURN, Bertha MBLACKBURN, Bird LeeBLACKBURN, Brent AshleyBLACKBURN, CamronBLACKBURN, CallieBLACKBURN, Dallas RichardBLACKBURN, E D (Buster)BLACKBURN, Ellena EBLACKBURN, ErnestBLACKBURN, Gladys EdithBLACKBURN, Jacob WBLACKBURN, James NewtonBLACKBURN, Jared ToddBLACKBURN, JennieveBLACKBURN, John H.BLACKBURN, Laura EllenBLACKBURN, LeeBLACKBURN, LonnieBLACKBURN, LucindaBLACKBURN, Matilda JaneBLACKBURN, MariaBLACKBURN, Marguerite J.BLACKBURN, Marlin HBLACKBURN, Mary EBLACKBURN, Nellie LBLACKBURN, Ottie D.BLACKBURN, Ottie D (Original)BLACKBURN, Otto LBLACKBURN, RaymondBLACKBURN, Truman L.BLACKBURN, W T "Tom"BLACKBURN, Wesley C.
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Submitted: 8/24/09 • Approved: 10/10/22 • Last Updated: 1/17/23 • R226793-G0-S3
Civil War Confederate
Murdered February 26, 1863
BLACKBURN, James G.S.- James G.S. Blackburn, nephew of Sylvanus Blackburn, was in the mountains when he heard of Bushwhackers in the War Eagle vicinity and while on furlough slipped back home one night to see his family. Standing on the porch beside his wife, he pointed out to her a tree beneath which he had hid his life savings, all in gold. When morning came, voices of soldiers were heard outside, and James quickly hid behind a door. The soldiers were Union men, perhaps hunting food for breakfast, but first they began to search the house. Finding James behind the door, they shot him there in the presence of his wife. When she began to scream, the soldiers went outside and James whispered to her that he was not badly hurt. Comforted, she stopped crying and this brought the soldiers back into the room. One of them, with an oath and the threat, "I will kill you" shot him again. Then he tied his wife to the bed and left her with her dead husband. It is said that she lost her mind as a result of this horrible experience and was never well again. So, the grave marker reads: J.G.S. Blackburn – Was Murdered - Feb. 26, 1863.
Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 8/24/09 by judyfrog
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