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William A. Blossom

Birth	:	21 Feb 1834 Pittsfield, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 1917 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0346985, -88.2703018
Plot	:	Section 4 (west) Block 5, Lot 110
Inscription	:	Father
Description	:	--the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. X; compiled by Dan Fenton: The Holton Recorder January 11, 1917: Wm. A. Blossom was born on his father’s farm in Pittsfield, Rutland County, Vermont, July 21, 1834, and died at this home in Holton, Jan. 7, 1917, aged 82 years, 5 months and 17 days. He grew to manhood on the home place. When of age he went to Boston, where he clerked for some time in a hardware store. He then returned to his home. In 1856 he went to Cass County, Iowa, where he... Read More	--the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. X; compiled by Dan Fenton: The Holton Recorder January 11, 1917: Wm. A. Blossom was born on his father’s farm in Pittsfield, Rutland County, Vermont, July 21, 1834, and died at this home in Holton, Jan. 7, 1917, aged 82 years, 5 months and 17 days. He grew to manhood on the home place. When of age he went to Boston, where he clerked for some time in a hardware store. He then returned to his home. In 1856 he went to Cass County, Iowa, where he obtained work by the month on a farm and remained in that state until fall, when he came to Jackson county, Kansas, then to Calhoun county and took up a claim at Cedar creek. This claim he sold in in the fall of 1857 and took another on section 57. Since coming to Kansas he has engaged in farming and stock raising, with the exception of the time he was in the war. He was married to Miss Sallie E. Fogle at Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 4, 1864. From this union eight children were born, four of whom still live. Mr. Blossom has had a meritorious career in the Civil war, as shown by a cherished paper complied from official sources of the U. S. Army and Navy Historical Association, signed by H. W. Kellogg, historian, bearing the date July 13, 1899. The certificate is beautiful and bears the seal of the association. From this the following facts are gleaned: Wm. A. Blossom enlisted from Jackson County, Kan., Aug. 22, 1862; was mustered into the United States service at Leavenworth, on Sept. 14, following, as private Company B, 11th Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Calvary, under Capt. Martin Anderson and Col Thos W. Ewing, Jr., to serve for three years, or during the war. His regiment was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, Blunt‘s division, 7th Army corps, Army of the Frontier. He participated in the following engagements; Old Fort Wayne, Cane Hill, Boston Mountain, Prairie Grove, after which he was in the hospital at Ft. Scott suffering from pleurisy and pneumonia from January 22nd to until April 1st, 1863, when he rejoined his regiment. The summer of 1863 and 1864 were chiefly spent in encounters with and pursuit of rebel guerrillas under Shelby and Quantrill who were constantly harassing the Union troops making numerous raids through Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas, until Price’s invasion. Afterwards he took part in engagements at Independence Mo., Little Blue, Big Blue, Bryon’s Ford, West Port, Trading Post, Marais des Cygnes, Mine Creek, Little Osage, Charlotte, Weber’s Falls. The campaign against the Indians in Western Kansas, Wyoming and Colorado, two battles at Platte Bridge, Sand Hills and others, guarding the stage line during the balance of his service. He was promoted to corporal and to 4th sergeant and was honorably discharged September 20, 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, on account of the close of the war. While intercepting Shelby’s guerillas during a raid, he was severely injured, being kicked by a horse, fracturing his left leg below the knee. He was a member of Will Wendell Post No. 46, G. A. R., Department of Kansas. He was raised in the Congregational church but a long time ago affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church. He moved from the farm to Holton seven years ago this fall … on November 9, received a paralytic stroke … He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, Sallie E. Blossom; two sons, William A., and Fred O.; and two daughters, Mrs. Laura Feese and Mrs. Maud A. Tipps, all of Holton. He also leaves nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild …. The Mayetta Herald January 14, 1917: Local and Personal. …. Mr. Blossom was a hotelkeeper in Mayetta in the early days of the town.

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William A. Blossom's memorial is located at: Prospect Cemetery, Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA.
When did William A. Blossom death?
William A. Blossom death on 7 Jan 1917 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William A. Blossom's memorial?
Latitude: 36.0346985
Longitude: -88.2703018

Family Members:

Spouse

Sallie E. Fogle Blossom

(1844 - 1930)

Children

William A. Blossom Jr.

(1864 - 1950)

Czarina Blossom Fink

(1867 - 1907)

Charles Oscar Blossom

(1868 - 1871)

(1869 - 1870)

(1872 - 1935)

(1875 - 1967)

(1877 - 1878)

Maude Pipp Blossom Tipps

(1888 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prospect Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0346985, -88.2703018

2. Rowland Cemetery #2
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0349500, -88.2608700

3. Nebo - Pisgah Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0427190, -88.2604730

4. Hollow Rock Church Cemetery
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0393550, -88.2493720

5. Rowland Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0161184, -88.2745960

6. New Prospect Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0579930, -88.2734330

7. Old Pisgah Church Cemetery
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0602989, -88.2553024

8. Thompson Cemetery
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0321880, -88.3202350

9. Hebron Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0410995, -88.3199997

10. Park Cemetery
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0110390, -88.2281580

11. Pisgah Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0788570, -88.2638470

12. Nesbitt Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0633011, -88.3218994

13. Garrett Cemetery
Buena Vista, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9925000, -88.2339000

14. Hamilton Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0069008, -88.3289032

15. Marlboro Church of Christ Cemetery
Bruceton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0919200, -88.2693600

16. Marlsboro Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0928001, -88.2694016

17. Ray Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9930992, -88.3225021

18. Spellings Cemetery
Buena Vista, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9787980, -88.2954990

19. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Huntingdon, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0388090, -88.3440580

20. Mebane Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0689011, -88.3311005

21. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Camden, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0598850, -88.2017880

22. McAuley Cemetery
Buena Vista, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9822006, -88.3091965

23. Groom Family Cemetery
Vale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0977670, -88.2524950

24. Barren Springs Church Cemetery
Hollow Rock, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0890140, -88.3152590