William Jasper 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: 6/17/18 • Approved: 6/19/18 • Last Updated: 6/22/18 • R1227686-G0-S3
CAPTAIN
Company I 4 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
September 9, 1836 - November 13, 1899
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, November 16, 1899
BLACKBURN, W.J. - Benton county lost one of its oldest and best known citizens when Elder W.J. Blackburn died on Monday morning at five o'clock at his home on War Eagle river in the southeastern part of this county. His death was caused by kidney trouble. The funeral was held on Tuesday noon at the home and the remains were interred in the Blackburn family cemetery. The services were conducted by the War Eagle lodge of the Masonic order of which, with the exception of a single term, the deceased had served as Worshipful Master ever since its organization. The funeral was attended by friends from all parts of the county and is said to have been the largest country funeral ever held in this section. W.J. Blackburn was born September 9, 1836 on War Eagle river only a few miles from where he died. That was the year that Arkansas was admitted to the Union so it can be truly said that he grew up with the state. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1862 as a private; was promoted to lieutenant and was a captain when the war closed. At the close of the war he went to Columbus, Ga. where he served two years on the police force. He then returned to this county where he ever afterwards made his home. He was married twice. In 1859 to Miss Amanda Mann. His second marriage occurred in 1866 at Columbus, Ga. where he married Miss Missouri Gidding, who survives him. He had nine children, seven of whom are now living and are as follows: Mrs. Minnie Smith, Mrs. Hettie Key, Mrs. Eva Allman, Misses Lillie and Lulu Blackburn and Jim and Will Blackburn. The deceased has one sister and one brother living, the latter being ex-Senator J.A.C. Blackburn of this city. Mr. Blackburn has been an elder in the Freewill Baptist church for many years and his own immediate charge has been the Salem church on War Eagle. Mr. Blackburn represented Benton county in the Arkansas state legislature in '87 and '88. Zach Baker of Bentonville was the other representative then. In the death of W.J. Blackburn his neighborhood has lost a valued friend and a worthy citizen. The Democrat joins with the many other Rogers friends in extending sympathy to them and to his bereaved family.
Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 6/17/18 by mhuitt
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