George Sherman Blackburn
1890 - 1948 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. George Sherman Blackburn was born on 20 Mar 1890 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Nov 1948 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Dec 1948 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
GEORGE, the son of GEORGE and MARY ELLEN BLACKBURN, married MYRTLE FOSHER who died 1919. Children born, MILDRED of Linneus MO; MARGARET SCHULLER and ZONA MEKOWITCH of Kansas City; UEL of Peoria IL survive with brothers SILAS of Linneus; HARRISON of Purdin MO; SUMMER of Brookfield MO; sisters, LORENE WOLF of Omaha NE and LOTTIE WIGGINS of Fort Pierce TX. (The browning Leader-Record, issue 9 Dec 1948, Browning MO.)
Funeral Services Held Thursday for George S. Blackburn
Funeral services for George S. Blackburn, who died Tuesday at the McLarney Hospital, were conducted by Rev. William Pollock Thursday from the Bear Creek Church. Burial was in the Grove Hill Cemetery.
George Sherman, son of George and May Ellen Blackburn, was born March 29, 1890 near Purdin, where he was reared and educated and spent his entire life. In 1912 he was married to Miss Myrtle Fosher. To them four children were born, all of whom survive. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1919.
He is survived by three daughters, Miss Mildred Blackburn, Linneus; Mrs. Margaret Schuller and Mrs. Zona Merokwitch of Kansas City, and one son Uel Blackburn, Peoria, Ill. He is also survived by three brothers, Silas Blackburn, Linneus; Harrison Blackburn, Purdin, and Sumner Blackburn, of Brookfield; two sisters, Mrs. Lorena Wolf, Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Lottie Wiggin, Fort Pierce, Fla.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 6 December 1948.
LKH note:
Obituary states father's name as George. It should read "James".
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1948/1948_00037263.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89075188/george-sherman-blackburnGeorge married Myrtle Minnie Fosher on 22 Jan 1913. Myrtle was born on 16 Feb 1892 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1920 in Grove Hill Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]