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Jonathan Blackley

Birth	:	1 May 1841 Bluntisham, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Death	:	3 Mar 1923 Ralston, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0802994, -94.6138992
Description	:	Civil War Veteran - Co H 47th Illinois Infantry Jonathon was the son of Richard Blackley and Susan Clax. He married Mary E. Wilkins on Dec. 28, 1869 in Geneseo, IL. They were the parents of 8 children: Edward, Charles, Anne (Leroy Carson), John, and 4 children who died in infancy. Enlisted as Pvt Sep 1 1861 Residence Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. Mustered Oct 1 1861. Wounded Oct 4,1862 Battle of Corinth, MS. Discharged for disability From Civil War Pension Index: Applied for invalid pension Jan 21 1863 in Illinois. Scranton Journal - Thursday , March... Read More	Civil War Veteran - Co H 47th Illinois Infantry Jonathon was the son of Richard Blackley and Susan Clax. He married Mary E. Wilkins on Dec. 28, 1869 in Geneseo, IL. They were the parents of 8 children: Edward, Charles, Anne (Leroy Carson), John, and 4 children who died in infancy. Enlisted as Pvt Sep 1 1861 Residence Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. Mustered Oct 1 1861. Wounded Oct 4,1862 Battle of Corinth, MS. Discharged for disability From Civil War Pension Index: Applied for invalid pension Jan 21 1863 in Illinois. Scranton Journal - Thursday , March 8th, 1923 - Johnathan Blackley was born in Yorkshire, England, May 1, 1841 and died in Ralston, Iowa, March 3 1923, aged 81 years, 10 months and 2 days. When twelve years old he came with his parents to Lockport, New York. When about twenty he removed to Henry county, Illinois, and from there enlisted in the Union army in 1861, going to service with the 47th Illinois regiment. He was wounded at Corinth and received his discharge after fifteen months of service. On Dec. 28, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary E. Wilkins, of Geneseo, Illinois. Four years later they moved to Nebraska, where they lived for ten years. In 1883 they came to Iowa and made their home on a farm in Greene county about five miles north of Ralston. Eight children were born to them, five sons and three daughters. Four children died in childhood. The mother died Dec. 24, 1897. Four children live to mourn the passing of a kind and loving father: Edward M. of Ralston; Charles F., of Scranton; Mrs. Anne Carson, of Scranton; and John A., of Ottawa, Illinois. Besides these sons and daughters there are nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted on Monday at 2 p.m. from the U.B. church at Ralston, Rey C.J. Bowles officiating. Those in attendance from abroad were: Mr. and Mrs. E Wilkins and son of Menlo, Iowa, Mrs. C.E. Williams and son, of Linden, Iowa. Interment was made in the Dillavou cemetery by the following pall bearers: Frank Brown, George Piper, Alva Tuttle, Elmer Bayliss, A.W. Andre and Willis Sexton. Johnathan Blackley lived forty years in this community and led a true and honorable life. He was esteemed by all who knew him and the passing of this Union veteran and good citizen is greatly mourned. Unstinted sympathy goes out to the members of his family. Contributor: #47315683 - Year of Birth Per U. S. Civil War Draft Registration Card - Married 12/23/1869

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Jonathan Blackley's memorial is located at: Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA.
When did Jonathan Blackley death?
Jonathan Blackley death on 3 Mar 1923 in Ralston, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0802994
Longitude: -94.6138992

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary E Blackley

(1850 - 1896)

Siblings

Children

Edward Murry Blackley

(1870 - 1953)

Charles Fred Blackley

(1875 - 1950)

Anna Jenett Blackley Carson

(1887 - 1930)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dillavou Cemetery
Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992

2. Scranton Township Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

3. North Coon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

4. Dickson Cemetery
Glidden Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

5. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1605988, -94.5511017

6. Gibson-Fleck-Thompson Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0428870, -94.4988800

7. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

8. Old Cedar Cemetery
Adaza, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1874821, -94.5419194

9. Highland Township Cemetery
Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1518310, -94.4699120

10. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

11. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

12. Fair Oaks Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -94.4460983

13. Wright Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -94.4477997

14. East Liberty Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032

15. Bishop Cemetery
Calhoun Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2230400, -94.6453190

16. Immanuel Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1389008, -94.8022003

17. Headley Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0041504, -94.4335815

18. Willow Cemetery
Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

19. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

20. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0289001, -94.3818970

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Lohrville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -94.5330963

22. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

23. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

24. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510