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John Carson Blakeway

Birth	:	8 Oct 1826 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 1903
Burial	:	Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8346000, -91.2610000
Description	:	1888 Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa John C. Blakeway, general farmer and stock-raiser of section 6, Union Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, was born in Marshal County, West Virginia, October 8, 1826. He is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Turner) Blakeway. The father a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania and the mother of New Jersey. Until about the year 1824 they remained residents of Washington County, when they removed to Marshall county, West Virginia, where Mr. Blakeway purchased a farm of 200 acres, which he greatly improved. Nine children were born to this... Read More	1888 Portrait and Biographical Album of Des Moines County, Iowa John C. Blakeway, general farmer and stock-raiser of section 6, Union Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, was born in Marshal County, West Virginia, October 8, 1826. He is the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Turner) Blakeway. The father a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania and the mother of New Jersey. Until about the year 1824 they remained residents of Washington County, when they removed to Marshall county, West Virginia, where Mr. Blakeway purchased a farm of 200 acres, which he greatly improved. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, the 4 oldest in Pennsylvania, the others in West Virginia. Humphry has not been heard of since 1852 and it is supposed his death occurred in Texas. William deceased; Phoebe, wife of George Dee a farmer in Danville Township; ELMER, now living in Mount Pleasant, JOHN C.; MAY, widow of Isaac Toothacre, makes her home in Kansas; ELIZABETH, now living in Union Township, is the widow of NATHAN LAMME; THOMAS, deceased; WILLIAM MORROW,whose home is in Louisa County, Iowa. In 1845 the family emigrated to Des Moines County, locating first in Augusta Township, where the father purchased a farm. After a short time he sold this land, becoming the owner of a farm on section 6, Union Township, where he passed the remainder of his life, his death occurring about the year 1879. MRS. BLAKEWAY was a life long member of the Baptist Church, crossed the dark river in 1866. Mr. Blakeway was a great lover of home and family, caring little for public life. though he was one of the leading men of the community,in his political views, he supported the Republican party. The early education of our subject was received in his native State in attendance on the common school of those early days. His whole life has been spent upon a farm with the exception of 2 years , from 1850-1852 which were passed in California during the gold excitement. returning to Des Moines County he again turned his attention to farming and made his first purchase of land, consisting of 70 acres in Augusta Township in 1861. On the 2nd of March 1853, Mr. Blakeway wedded PRISCILLA BASHORE, who was born in Ohio County, Va.. and is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bashore, who were natives of that State and who emigrated to Missouri in 1848, where the father died in 1858, and the mother in 1865. MR. AND MRS. BLAKEWAY have been the parents of 12 children and 9 of that number are yet living: WILLIAM D.,a farmer of Lee County; ELIZABETH, widow of NATHAN COLBY, resided in Union Township, Des Moines County; MARGARET, wedded STEPHEN CARTWRIGHT, a resident farmer of this county; EDWARD, a farmer and dairyman; ALICE is the wife of PETER MAGIE, a resident farmer of this county; THOMAS is engaged in the same occupation in Augusta Township; CARSON, FRANK, AND HATTIE are still living with their parents. In 1866 Mr. Blakeway purchased a farm where he has since resided. What is know as the "home place" consists of 62 and on half acres, but he also owns 161 and one half acres adjoining this, making 224 acres of fine and well-improved land. Mr. Blakeway has always been a great admirer of fine stock of all kinds, and upon his farm may be found an excellent grade of short horned cattle and Poland China Hogs. one of the finest horsed in the county is owned by him. It is an English coach horse named Dandy, weighs 1,400 pounds, is 16 and one half hands high, and is an excellent traveler. In all public interests, and in the building of churches and school houses in the community Mr. Blakeway has ever done his part. For many years he has been a member of the A.F. & A.M. and is one of the highly esteemed men of Union Township. his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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John Carson Blakeway's memorial is located at: Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Des Moines County, USA.
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Latitude: 40.8346000
Longitude: -91.2610000

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Blakeway

(1793 - 1878)

Elisabeth Turner Blakeway

(1798 - 1870)

Spouse

Priscilla Bashore* Blakeway

(1830 - 1901)

Siblings

Phoebe Blakeway Dee

(1822 - 1907)

(unknow - unknow)

Thomas S. Blakeway

(1833 - 1855)

Children

Edward Everett Blakeway

(1861 - 1927)

Thomas Ulysses Blakeway

(1866 - 1951)

Carson John Blakeway

(1869 - 1949)

Frank R. Blakeway

(1871 - 1937)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Middletown Cemetery
Middletown, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8346000, -91.2610000

2. Leuins Point Cemetery
Middletown, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8372002, -91.2493973

3. Old Danville Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8527140, -91.3164184

4. Long Creek Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8125000, -91.3140000

5. Johnson Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8231000, -91.2021000

6. Inghram Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8406000, -91.1996000

7. Prairie Grove Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8812000, -91.2478000

8. Elliott Cemetery
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7868000, -91.2457000

9. Old County Home Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8043800, -91.2040500

10. Lee Burial Plot
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7804800, -91.2634200

11. Greenwood Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8367004, -91.1838989

12. Spring Creek Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7980995, -91.1892014

13. Mormon Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7702000, -91.2371000

14. Jaggar Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8571892, -91.3482285

15. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
West Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8240738, -91.1691437

16. Schilb-Bolick Cemetery
Dodgeville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8955924, -91.2126489

17. Blakeway Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8125000, -91.3518000

18. Carter Family Plot
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7611507, -91.2473713

19. Augusta Cemetery
Augusta, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7600000, -91.2738000

20. Mathis Family Cemetery
Danville, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8376500, -91.3614000

21. Siefken Family Cemetery
Pleasant Grove Township, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9124800, -91.2798000

22. Shiloh Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7649994, -91.2078018

23. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9035000, -91.2046000

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Burlington, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8982000, -91.1922000