hmtl5 Mary Elizabeth Blackburn b. 7 Jul 1850 Lee County, Iowa d. 24 Aug 1922 St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
Mary Elizabeth Blackburn

Mary Elizabeth Blackburn

Female 1850 - 1922  (72 years)

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  • Name Mary Elizabeth Blackburn 
    Born 7 Jul 1850  Lee County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Aug 1922  St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried 26 Aug 1922  Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Person ID I2438  Hedges
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2023 

    Father Manassah Blackburn,   b. 12 Jan 1819, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1895, Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah Grace Cassity,   b. 25 Apr 1829, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1892, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1849  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F1089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Fosher,   b. 23 Sep 1843, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1926, Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1869  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Manassas Elmer Fosher,   b. 31 Aug 1871, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1944, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Stella Fosher,   b. 11 Nov 1877, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1883, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F1094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jul 1850 - Lee County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Aug 1922 - St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Aug 1922 - Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Fosher John, Mary Elizabeth Blackburn
    Fosher John, Mary Elizabeth Blackburn

  • Notes 
    • info from findagrave

      Mary was born in Lee County Iowa and died in her St Louis home. Daughter of Monassah and Sarah T. Blackburn who came to Linn County MO 1851. Married 17 Nov 1869 John Fosher.Two children, Elmer of St Louis and Stella who died Sept 1883. Leaves husband and son of St Louis; brother J.W. of Purdin and sister Mrs Ella Trowbridge.
      [3]
    • Mrs. John Fosher Dead
      Mrs. John Fosher, well known to many Linn county people and particularly well known here in Linneus where she resided several years, passed away at her home in St. Louis Friday night, August 25, 1922, the result of a complication of diseases. Her remains were brought to Purdin and the burial was in Grantsville cemetery, the services being conducted by Elder Feir of Browning, on the following Sunday.
      Mrs. Fosher was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manassa Blackburn, pioneers of this county, and at her death was 72 years old. The husband and the only son, Elmer, survive her, also one brother and one sister, Jas. Blackburn and Alice Trowbridge. She was an excellent woman and from her girlhood days was a devout member of the Christian church.
      The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 1 September 1922.
      [4, 8]
    • Died in St. Louis
      The remains of Mrs. John Fosher, who died in St. Louis, Thursday, August 24, were brought to Purdin for burial Sunday afternoon.
      The body was accompanied by the son, Elmer Fosher.
      Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 28 August 1922.
      [4, 8]

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] 1900 US census.

    2. [S7] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S56] Family Bible, Wm. T. Cassity.

    6. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    7. [S64] Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1798-1851.

    8. [S87] Newspaper article.