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The Blackledge Family

Fifth Generation

87. William Denny (Hannah Joanna Blackledge , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 27 Oct 1793. He died on 12 Jul 1845.

William married (1) Rachel Woodruff in Oct 1815. Rachel died on 25 Jan 1817.

They had the following children:

155 M i Meeker Woodruff Denny.

William married (2) Rebecca Litzenberg. Rebecca died on 10 Feb 1844.

103. Charles Dingee Blackledge (Joseph , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 18 Nov 1815 in , Wayne, In. He died after 1881 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Ks.

RESIDENCE-BURIAL:Info received from Harold R. Blackledge: Hrblackled@aol.com, 20 Sep 1997.

Moved to Kansas and then to NW OK near the Jet area.

Marriage date from Indiana Quaker Records (2-259) They say was in Heiss Co, IN. Record 2-321 gives wedding date as November 14, 1839

Charles married Hannah Beard on 14 Nov 1839 in Lynn Wells, Randolph, In. Hannah was born on 6 Jan 1816. She died on 1 Nov 1853 in Salem, Lee, Ia.

They had the following children:

156 M i Lindley Blackledge was born on 20 Aug 1840.
157 M ii Hiram Blackledge was born on 8 May 1842 in , Wells, In. He died on 27 May 1931 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Ks.

BURIAL:Info received from Harold R. Blackledge: Hrblackled@aol.com, 20 Sep 1997.

Harold Blackledge found the farm Hiram got after the Civil War near Sterling, KS. He also found several Blackledges still living in Monroe, Iowa. There cemetery there has several recent Blackledge burials.

Hiram married Ruth Ann Pickett on 5 Aug 1864. Ruth was born on 28 Sep 1842. She died on 22 Sep 1925 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Ks.

BURIAL:Info received from Harold R. Blackledge: Hrblackled@aol.com, 20 Sep 1997.
158 M iii Philander Blackledge was born on 14 Apr 1844.
159 F iv Julia Ann Blackledge was born on 2 Aug 1846.
160 M v John Blackledge was born on 10 Jan 1849.
161 M vi Joseph Blackledge was born on 14 Jun 1851.

Joseph married Rhoda Stanley daughter of Robert Stanley and Sarah, Wife of Robert Stanley on 26 Mar 1878 in Upp.Springfield, Oh.
+ 162 F vii Hannah Jane Blackledge

108. Robert Hartley Blackledge (William , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 7 Feb 1794 in Bucks Co, Pa. He died on 30 Aug 1879 in Harrisville, Oh. He was buried in Harrisville, Oh.

NOTE:birth and death info from Ray Kenser 29 Apr 1998

Robert married Esther Thompson daughter of Aaron Thompson and Sarah, Wife of Aaron Thompson on 27 Dec 1821 in Short Creek, Oh. Esther was born on 19 Nov 1798 in Chester Co, Pa. She died on 10 Oct 1846 in Short Creek, Oh. She was buried in Short Creek, Oh.

They had the following children:

163 F i Ann Blackledge was born on 12 Jul 1823.

Ann married Joseph Hunnicut on 12 Sep 1844.
+ 164 M ii Aaron Blackledge

165 M iii Israel Blackledge was born in 1832.

112. John Blackledge (William , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 20 Dec 1802.

CENSUS:John BLACKLEDGE was in Monroe Co, OH, Sunberry Twp, Page 29 in 1940
Census.

John married Hannah Adams daughter of Thomas Adams and Lydia, Wife of Thomas Adams on 31 Aug 1826 in Sunbury, Oh.

They had the following children:

166 F i Lydia Blackledge was born on 29 Jul 1827.

115. Elizabeth Smith (Anne Hoge , Elizabeth Blackledge , Thomas , William ) was born in 1840. She died in 1921.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997

Elizabeth married George Washington Shook on 17 Aug 1867. George was born on 18 Feb 1822. He died on 2 Nov 1921.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997

George and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 167 M i Thomas Franklin Shook

127. Mary Blackledge (Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 6 Apr 1782 in , Bucks, Pa. She died on 28 Sep 1862 in Little Berea, Oh.

Mary married Samuel Richardson son of John Richardson and Lydia Baker. Samuel was born on 27 Feb 1779. He died on 22 Jul 1861.

They had the following children:

168 M i Alfred Richardson was born on 11 Nov 1805.
169 F ii Faithful Richardson was born on 12 Jun 1807. She died on 10 Oct 1833.

Faithful married Uriah Teagarden on 14 Dec 1826. Uriah was born on 10 Jun 1798. He died on 4 Jan 1882.
170 F iii Sarah Richardson was born on 10 Aug 1809.

Sarah married Campbell.
171 F iv Lydia Richardson was born on 28 Oct 1811.

Lydia married Dixon.
172 M v Enoch Richardson was born on 10 Oct 1813.
173 F vi Margaret Richardson was born on 5 Jan 1816.

Margaret married Smith.
174 F vii Mary Richardson was born on 5 Jan 1816.

Mary married Fisher.
175 M viii Samuel Richardson was born on 19 Aug 1821.

Samuel married Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Michael Fisher and Eliza, Wife of Michael Fisher in 1844.
176 F ix Phoebe Richardson was born on 19 Aug 1821.
177 x Arlis Richardson was born on 16 Aug 1826. Arlis died on 16 Aug 1826.

128. Thomas Blackledge (Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 21 Jul 1784 in , Pa. He died on 23 Mar 1847. He was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.

Thomas married Abigail Coleman. Abigail was born on 24 Jul 1793 in Pa. She died on 20 Sep 1871 in Iowa. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.

Surname info came from the Van Buren County RootsWeb site, Cemetery Listings database.

Thomas and Abigail had the following children:

178 F i Maryann Blackledge was born about 1825. She died after 1911.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

Other records show Carroll Co, IN?

Maryann married Abraham Baer on 14 Oct 1846 in , Carroll, Oh.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

Other records show Carroll Co, IN?
+ 179 M ii Samuel Blackledge

180 F iii Hannah Blackledge was born on 31 May 1820 in , Columbiana, Oh. She died on 10 Jun 1895 in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.

Hannah married David White in 1848. David was born in 1809. He died on 27 Apr 1899.
+ 181 F iv Margaret Blackledge

+ 182 M v Ephriam Blackledge

183 F vi Ruth Blackledge was born in 1830. She died before 1911.

Ruth married William Brook on 26 Apr 1853.
+ 184 M vii W. Enoch Blackledge

+ 185 M viii Franklin Blackledge

+ 186 M ix Harrison Col. Blackledge

129. John Blackledge (Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 21 Jul 1784 in , Bucks, Pa.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

John went to California during the gold rush.

John married Unknown Wife of John Blackledge.

They had the following children:

187 F i Hannah Blackledge.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

Hannah married David Henrichson on 3 Oct 1833 in , Carroll, Oh.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

Other records show last name spelled HENDRIXSON.
188 F ii Martha Blackledge.

Martha married Wallace.

131. William Blackledge (Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 16 Oct 1793 in , Bucks, Pa. He died on 19 Dec 1853 in , Carroll, Oh.

William married Sophrona Sturgeon. Sophrona was born on 8 Oct 1797. She died in Apr 1870.

They had the following children:

189 M i Hiram Blackledge was born on 21 Aug 1816. He died in Dec 1885 in , Deleware, Oh.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997 give marriage 1 Nov 1838

Hiram married Eleanor Mills on 31 Oct 1838 in , Carroll, Oh.
190 F ii Maria Blackledge was born on 18 Dec 1817. She died on 26 Dec 1855.

Maria married John Rollison on 15 Jan 1846.
191 M iii Enoch Blackledge was born on 14 Oct 1819. He died in Jun 1857.
192 M iv Isaac Blackledge was born on 10 Oct 1823. He died on 27 May 1829.
193 F v Margaret Blackledge was born on 14 Oct 1825. She died in 1904.

Margaret married William C. Wiley on 3 Sep 1854 in , Deleware, Oh.
194 F vi Mary Blackledge was born on 15 Sep 1827.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997 state went to Richland County, Michigan

Mary married Samuel Groves on 4 Jan 1848 in , Carroll, Oh.

MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by
Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)

Other records spell last name Grans. Since there were several families in Ohio by the name of CROANS and none spelled GRANS, I chose to use CROANS.
195 M vii William Blackledge was born on 14 Sep 1830. He died about 1910.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Went to Rockville, IN then to Kansas City.

William married Phoebe Johns on 27 Nov 1851 in , Columbiana, Oh.
196 F viii Phoebe Blackledge was born on 26 Sep 1832.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Went to Isabelle County, Michigan

Phoebe married John Hardgrove on 19 Nov 1857 in , Carroll, Oh.
197 F ix Martha Blackledge was born on 15 Jan 1835 in , Carroll, Oh. She died in Oct 1895.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

spelled spouse as KING

Martha married George W. Ring on 31 Dec 1857.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Other records spell as KING from Carroll County, Ohio
198 M x Levi Blackledge was born on 17 Nov 1836 in , Carroll, Oh. He died on 20 Jan 1930 in , Carroll, Oh.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Other records give marriage date as Dec. 1865.

Levi married Matilda Permar on 8 Mar 1866.
199 F xi Elizabeth Blackledge was born on 2 Feb 1839. She died on 6 Nov 1926 in , Carroll, Oh.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Other records gives date of marriage as Dec. 1892

Elizabeth married Thomas Hales on 5 Feb 1891 in Mechanicstown, Oh. Thomas was born on 18 Aug 1822. He died on 27 Apr 1901.

Had nine children by this first marriage.

Thomas Hales 1822-1904
HALES, WATSON, BLACKLEDGE, COLE, DAVIS, BELL, CHRISTAIN, CHRISTIAN, BURTON, COX, PETERSON, WATKINS, ELLER, MANKIN
Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra >Date: 10/1/2001 at 23:14:31
THOMAS HALES
The buriel [sic] of Thomas Hales took place Sunday afternoon, from the Center Chapel in Vernon township. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Perkins. Mr. Hales was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 18, 1822. His death occurred on the morning of December 9, after a sickness of several weeks, his age being 82 years, 3 months and 21 days. He had been twice married. His first wife, the mother of his nine children, was Sarah J. Watson, to whom he was married in Ohio, November 23, 1843. She died at the farm home in Vernon township, Nov. 19, 1889. The second marriage was to Elizabeth Blackledge, and was solemnized at Mechanicstown, Ohio, February 5, 1891. Mr. Hales' residence in Van Buren county dates from the spring of 1864, at which time he purchased and settled upon his farm in Vernon township. In May, 1896, he moved to Keosauqua, which has since been his home. Of the nine children born to the first marriage, all but the eldest born are now living, and three were privileged to be with their father when the end came. Mr. Hales in early life joined the Presbyterian church. After his second marriage he and his wife became members of the M. E. church at Center Chapel. On moving to Keosauqua they both united with the Congregational church. Mr. Hales was an honest, upright, christian man. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of old neighbors and friends. He leaves a widow and, as stated above, eight of the nine children that were born to him.
(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 32 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 15 Nov 1999.
I would be interested additional information on this family. The nine children were: Margaret A. (m. Frank Cole); James Andrew (m1 Clara Davis m2 Sallie Bell); Thomas Watson (m1 Amanda Bell m2 Ann Christain/Christian); Elizabeth Jane (m. Edward F. Burton); Mary Elvira (m. Alonzo Cox); Sarah Catherine (m. George Allen Peterson); John Parker Dodds (m. Margaret Watkins); Sarah Josephine "Josie" (m. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Eller) and William George (m. Lillie Mankin).
200 M xii Franklin Blackledge was born on 9 Jun 1843. He died on 4 Jul 1930 in , Carroll, Oh.

133. Levi Blackledge (Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 15 Oct 1797 in , Bucks, Pa. He died on 15 Nov 1870 in , Greene, Pa. He was buried in Stockton Cem, Greene, Pa.

Levi married Margaret Sharpnack daughter of Henry Sharpnack and Elizabeth, Wife of Henry Sharpnack. Margaret was born on 14 Feb 1801. She died on 11 Apr 1876. She was buried in Stockton Lane, Greene, Pa.

They had the following children:

201 F i Mary Blackledge was born in 1822. She died in 1858.

Mary married James Rhodes on 23 Jun 1852.
202 F ii Sarah Blackledge was born in 1825. She died on 29 Mar 1859.

Sarah married Samuel Alexander Stewart on 25 Dec 1855.
203 F iii Martha Blackledge was born on 24 Oct 1830. She died on 26 Aug 1865.

Martha married Samuel Lewis on 16 Mar 1854. Samuel was born in 1823. He died on 19 Mar 1890.
+ 204 M iv Stiers Blackledge

205 M v Enoch Blackledge.

Surname List | Name Index

	156	M	i	Lindley Blackledge was born on 20 Aug 1840.
	157	M	ii	Hiram Blackledge was born on 8 May 1842 in , Wells, In. He died on 27 May 1931 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Ks. BURIAL:Info received from Harold R. Blackledge: Hrblackled@aol.com, 20 Sep 1997. Harold Blackledge found the farm Hiram got after the Civil War near Sterling, KS. He also found several Blackledges still living in Monroe, Iowa. There cemetery there has several recent Blackledge burials.
				Hiram married Ruth Ann Pickett on 5 Aug 1864. Ruth was born on 28 Sep 1842. She died on 22 Sep 1925 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Ks. BURIAL:Info received from Harold R. Blackledge: Hrblackled@aol.com, 20 Sep 1997.
	158	M	iii	Philander Blackledge was born on 14 Apr 1844.
	159	F	iv	Julia Ann Blackledge was born on 2 Aug 1846.
	160	M	v	John Blackledge was born on 10 Jan 1849.
	161	M	vi	Joseph Blackledge was born on 14 Jun 1851.
				Joseph married Rhoda Stanley daughter of Robert Stanley and Sarah, Wife of Robert Stanley on 26 Mar 1878 in Upp.Springfield, Oh.
+	162	F	vii	Hannah Jane Blackledge

	163	F	i	Ann Blackledge was born on 12 Jul 1823.
				Ann married Joseph Hunnicut on 12 Sep 1844.
+	164	M	ii	Aaron Blackledge
	165	M	iii	Israel Blackledge was born in 1832.

168	M	i	Alfred Richardson was born on 11 Nov 1805.
169	F	ii	Faithful Richardson was born on 12 Jun 1807. She died on 10 Oct 1833.
			Faithful married Uriah Teagarden on 14 Dec 1826. Uriah was born on 10 Jun 1798. He died on 4 Jan 1882.
170	F	iii	Sarah Richardson was born on 10 Aug 1809.
			Sarah married Campbell.
171	F	iv	Lydia Richardson was born on 28 Oct 1811.
			Lydia married Dixon.
172	M	v	Enoch Richardson was born on 10 Oct 1813.
173	F	vi	Margaret Richardson was born on 5 Jan 1816.
			Margaret married Smith.
174	F	vii	Mary Richardson was born on 5 Jan 1816.
			Mary married Fisher.
175	M	viii	Samuel Richardson was born on 19 Aug 1821.
			Samuel married Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Michael Fisher and Eliza, Wife of Michael Fisher in 1844.
176	F	ix	Phoebe Richardson was born on 19 Aug 1821.
177		x	Arlis Richardson was born on 16 Aug 1826. Arlis died on 16 Aug 1826.

	178	F	i	Maryann Blackledge was born about 1825. She died after 1911. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) Other records show Carroll Co, IN?
				Maryann married Abraham Baer on 14 Oct 1846 in , Carroll, Oh. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) Other records show Carroll Co, IN?
+	179	M	ii	Samuel Blackledge
	180	F	iii	Hannah Blackledge was born on 31 May 1820 in , Columbiana, Oh. She died on 10 Jun 1895 in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
				Hannah married David White in 1848. David was born in 1809. He died on 27 Apr 1899.
+	181	F	iv	Margaret Blackledge
+	182	M	v	Ephriam Blackledge
	183	F	vi	Ruth Blackledge was born in 1830. She died before 1911.
				Ruth married William Brook on 26 Apr 1853.
+	184	M	vii	W. Enoch Blackledge
+	185	M	viii	Franklin Blackledge
+	186	M	ix	Harrison Col. Blackledge

187	F	i	Hannah Blackledge. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994)
			Hannah married David Henrichson on 3 Oct 1833 in , Carroll, Oh. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) Other records show last name spelled HENDRIXSON.
188	F	ii	Martha Blackledge.
			Martha married Wallace.

189	M	i	Hiram Blackledge was born on 21 Aug 1816. He died in Dec 1885 in , Deleware, Oh. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 give marriage 1 Nov 1838
			Hiram married Eleanor Mills on 31 Oct 1838 in , Carroll, Oh.
190	F	ii	Maria Blackledge was born on 18 Dec 1817. She died on 26 Dec 1855.
			Maria married John Rollison on 15 Jan 1846.
191	M	iii	Enoch Blackledge was born on 14 Oct 1819. He died in Jun 1857.
192	M	iv	Isaac Blackledge was born on 10 Oct 1823. He died on 27 May 1829.
193	F	v	Margaret Blackledge was born on 14 Oct 1825. She died in 1904.
			Margaret married William C. Wiley on 3 Sep 1854 in , Deleware, Oh.
194	F	vi	Mary Blackledge was born on 15 Sep 1827. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 state went to Richland County, Michigan
			Mary married Samuel Groves on 4 Jan 1848 in , Carroll, Oh. MARRIAGE:Carroll Co, OH, Marriages from Courthouse records on CD229 by Automated Archives. (Update:5 Aug 1994) Other records spell last name Grans. Since there were several families in Ohio by the name of CROANS and none spelled GRANS, I chose to use CROANS.
195	M	vii	William Blackledge was born on 14 Sep 1830. He died about 1910. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 Went to Rockville, IN then to Kansas City.
			William married Phoebe Johns on 27 Nov 1851 in , Columbiana, Oh.
196	F	viii	Phoebe Blackledge was born on 26 Sep 1832. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 Went to Isabelle County, Michigan
			Phoebe married John Hardgrove on 19 Nov 1857 in , Carroll, Oh.
197	F	ix	Martha Blackledge was born on 15 Jan 1835 in , Carroll, Oh. She died in Oct 1895. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 spelled spouse as KING
			Martha married George W. Ring on 31 Dec 1857. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 Other records spell as KING from Carroll County, Ohio
198	M	x	Levi Blackledge was born on 17 Nov 1836 in , Carroll, Oh. He died on 20 Jan 1930 in , Carroll, Oh. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 Other records give marriage date as Dec. 1865.
			Levi married Matilda Permar on 8 Mar 1866.
199	F	xi	Elizabeth Blackledge was born on 2 Feb 1839. She died on 6 Nov 1926 in , Carroll, Oh. NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com received March 1997 Other records gives date of marriage as Dec. 1892
			Elizabeth married Thomas Hales on 5 Feb 1891 in Mechanicstown, Oh. Thomas was born on 18 Aug 1822. He died on 27 Apr 1901. Had nine children by this first marriage. Thomas Hales 1822-1904 HALES, WATSON, BLACKLEDGE, COLE, DAVIS, BELL, CHRISTAIN, CHRISTIAN, BURTON, COX, PETERSON, WATKINS, ELLER, MANKIN Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra >Date: 10/1/2001 at 23:14:31 THOMAS HALES The buriel [sic] of Thomas Hales took place Sunday afternoon, from the Center Chapel in Vernon township. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Perkins. Mr. Hales was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 18, 1822. His death occurred on the morning of December 9, after a sickness of several weeks, his age being 82 years, 3 months and 21 days. He had been twice married. His first wife, the mother of his nine children, was Sarah J. Watson, to whom he was married in Ohio, November 23, 1843. She died at the farm home in Vernon township, Nov. 19, 1889. The second marriage was to Elizabeth Blackledge, and was solemnized at Mechanicstown, Ohio, February 5, 1891. Mr. Hales' residence in Van Buren county dates from the spring of 1864, at which time he purchased and settled upon his farm in Vernon township. In May, 1896, he moved to Keosauqua, which has since been his home. Of the nine children born to the first marriage, all but the eldest born are now living, and three were privileged to be with their father when the end came. Mr. Hales in early life joined the Presbyterian church. After his second marriage he and his wife became members of the M. E. church at Center Chapel. On moving to Keosauqua they both united with the Congregational church. Mr. Hales was an honest, upright, christian man. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of old neighbors and friends. He leaves a widow and, as stated above, eight of the nine children that were born to him. (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 32 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 15 Nov 1999. I would be interested additional information on this family. The nine children were: Margaret A. (m. Frank Cole); James Andrew (m1 Clara Davis m2 Sallie Bell); Thomas Watson (m1 Amanda Bell m2 Ann Christain/Christian); Elizabeth Jane (m. Edward F. Burton); Mary Elvira (m. Alonzo Cox); Sarah Catherine (m. George Allen Peterson); John Parker Dodds (m. Margaret Watkins); Sarah Josephine "Josie" (m. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Eller) and William George (m. Lillie Mankin).
200	M	xii	Franklin Blackledge was born on 9 Jun 1843. He died on 4 Jul 1930 in , Carroll, Oh.

	201	F	i	Mary Blackledge was born in 1822. She died in 1858.
				Mary married James Rhodes on 23 Jun 1852.
	202	F	ii	Sarah Blackledge was born in 1825. She died on 29 Mar 1859.
				Sarah married Samuel Alexander Stewart on 25 Dec 1855.
	203	F	iii	Martha Blackledge was born on 24 Oct 1830. She died on 26 Aug 1865.
				Martha married Samuel Lewis on 16 Mar 1854. Samuel was born in 1823. He died on 19 Mar 1890.
+	204	M	iv	Stiers Blackledge
	205	M	v	Enoch Blackledge.