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William E. Blackburn

Birth	:	23 Dec 1868 Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	23 Mar 1940 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Port Rickaby Cemetery, Port Rickaby, Yorke Peninsula Council, Australia
Plot	:	North Section, Row 11
Description	:	Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Monday, March 25, 1940 William E. BLACKBURN, aged 71, life resident of Fulton county died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Ringle, 212 West Third street, at 10:15 o'clock Saturday evening after an illness of three years due to heart trouble and complications. He has been in a semi-conscious condition for several days prior to his death. The deceased was born on a farm three miles southeast of Rochester December 23, 1868 the son of Isaac and Susan (ALSPACH) BLACKBURN. He has lived in the Rochester community all of his life except for... Read More	Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Monday, March 25, 1940 William E. BLACKBURN, aged 71, life resident of Fulton county died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Ringle, 212 West Third street, at 10:15 o'clock Saturday evening after an illness of three years due to heart trouble and complications. He has been in a semi-conscious condition for several days prior to his death. The deceased was born on a farm three miles southeast of Rochester December 23, 1868 the son of Isaac and Susan (ALSPACH) BLACKBURN. He has lived in the Rochester community all of his life except for several years which were spent on a farm in Liberty township. In a ceremony performed September 1, 1881 at the home of William DOWNS south of Rochester he was married to Almeda DOWNS. Mr. Blackburn had followed the occupation of farming during his entire lifetime. He was active in Republican party circles and served as superintendent of the Fulton County Infirmary from 1930 to 1934. Mr. Blackburn was a member of Rochester Odd Fellows Lodge and of Mt. Horeb Encampment. Survivors are the wife and two daughters Miss Lucy BLACKBURN and Mrs. Anna RINGLE both at home, a son Elzie BLACKBURN of Rochester, a brother Henry BLACKBURN also of Rochester and seven grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Ringle residence at 212 West Third street with Rev. H. T. RAFNEL pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mt. Zion. Friends may view the remains at the Ringle residence prior to funeral. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1940 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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William E. Blackburn's memorial is located at: Port Rickaby Cemetery, Port Rickaby, Yorke Peninsula Council, Australia.
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William E. Blackburn death on 23 Mar 1940 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Isaac Blackburn

(1824 - 1901)

Susannah Alspach Blackburn

(1835 - 1920)

Spouse

Almeda Downs Blackburn

(1869 - 1946)

Siblings

Aletha Blackburn Shelton

(1859 - 1933)

Mary Ellen Blackburn Robinson

(1862 - 1928)

Henry O. Blackburn

(1865 - 1946)

Children

Infant Blackburn

(1892 - 1892)

Lucy Maude Blackburn

(1894 - 1980)

Elzie Clinton Blackburn

(1896 - 1981)

Anna Louise Blackburn Ringle

(1901 - 1993)

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