162. Hannah Jane Blackledge (Charles Dingee , Joseph , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 26 Sep 1853. She died on 24 Jul 1919.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.
Jane's mother died when she was 6 weeks old and she was raised by her mother's sister, Eunice (Beard) Frasier. Jane was a school teacher of Hardin County, IA
Hannah married John B Mendenhall on 26 Sep 1873 in Union, Hardin, Iowa. John was born on 25 Jun 1850 in Henry, Lee, Ia. He died in Jul 1917 in Newburg, Or.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.Born at Cottonwood, Mendenhall homestead.
John and Hannah had the following children:
206 M i Clyde A Mendenhall was born on 16 Apr 1875. He died on 23 Aug 1968 in Harrison, Ne. He was buried in Harrison, Ne.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Clyde married Mina Wurtz. Mina was born on 4 Mar 1882. She died on 7 Mar 1976 in Harrison, Ne. She was buried in Harrison, Ne.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.207 F ii Zula Zong Mendenhall was born on 15 Jun 1879. She died on 19 Nov 1922.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Zula married William Johnston. William was born on 23 Aug 1862. He died on 17 May 1918.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.208 F iii Grace Mendenhall was born on 21 Jun 1881.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Grace married John Fredrick Wasmund. John was born on 27 Jul 1872. He died on 21 Dec 1922.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.+ 209 F iv Sylvia Belle Mendenhall 210 F v Mamie Louise Mendenhall was born on 18 Jun 1886. She died in Jul 1938.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.+ 211 M vi Paul Arthur Mendenhall 212 F vii Alice Elizabeth Mendenhall was born on 21 Dec 1890. She died on 5 Feb 1986.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Alice married (1) Frank Delbert Roberts. Frank was born on 1 Mar 1886. He died on 24 Feb 1939.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.Alice married (2) Edgar Worth Coulson. Edgar was born on 15 Jan 1883. He died on 12 Jan 1975.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.213 F viii Ruth Ann Mendenhall was born on 26 Jun 1895. She died on 10 Nov 1977.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Ruth married Edgar Millward. Edgar was born on 17 Dec 1890. He died on 6 Jan 1980.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.214 F ix Helen Gould Mendenhall was born on 2 Feb 1900. She died on 9 Sep 1986.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge and John Mendenhall.Helen married John Donald MacCalla. John was born on 26 Jun 1887. He died in 1971.
SOURCE:GEDCOM received from Darla Jones 12 Jan 1997 for Hannah Jane Blackledge
and John Mendenhall.
164. Aaron Blackledge (Robert Hartley , William , Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 14 Aug 1827 in , Jefferson, Oh.
Aaron married Lydia Duncan on 9 Oct 1850.
They had the following children:
167. Thomas Franklin Shook (Elizabeth Smith , Anne Hoge , Elizabeth Blackledge , Thomas , William ) was born on 7 May 1868. He died on 24 Feb 1934.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
Thomas married Laura Belle Colvin on 19 Jan 1890. Laura was born on 22 Nov 1871. She died on 3 Aug 1945.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
Thomas and Laura had the following children:
+ 219 M i Harry Shook
179. Samuel Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 1 Jan 1819. He died on 21 Dec 1899. He was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
MT. STERLING The funeral of Uncle Samuel Blackledge, which occurred last Friday at 1 o'clock, was quite largely attended. The services were held in the Christian church, of which he was a life member. In the death of Father Blackledge the community has lost a man whose life has been one that all men would do well to pattern after. Honest and upright in all his dealings his word went just as far as his note would do and filled the same purpose; had no trouble with his neighbors and all with whom he came in contact respected him. The obsequies were conducted by Evans & McManus, undertakers from Keosauqua and was buried with honors of the Knights Templar order in uniform. (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 71 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in February 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)
Samuel married Jane D. Figley on 12 Dec 1844 in , Columbiana, Oh. Jane was born in 1819 in , Oh. She died in 1914. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
They had the following children:
+ 220 F i Hannah Maria Blackledge 221 F ii Emma A. Blackledge was born in 1851 in , Ia. She died in 1913. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia. Emma married Samuel Stewart on 14 Sep 1871 in , Van Buren, Ia.
181. Margaret Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 23 Jun 1821 in , Columbiana, Oh. She died on 3 Feb 1911 in Cantril, Van Buren, Ia. She was buried on 5 Feb 1911 in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
MARRIAGE:Info from genealogy records received from Bryan Weaver, Sep, 1997.
Margaret married John Wollam son of Jacob Andrew Wollam and Elizabeth Ruth Spahr on 20 Dec 1838 in Fredericktown, Columbiana Co, Ohio. John was born on 31 Jan 1820 in Fredericktown, Columbiana, Oh. He died on 5 May 1905 in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia. He was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
MARRIAGE:Info from genealogy records received from Bryan Weaver, Sep, 1997.
In 1845, along with some of his wife Margaret's family, migrated down the Ohio River and settled in southeast Iowa in Van Buren County near the Illinois River. John and Margaret are buried in the Blackledge Cemetery in Van Buren County, IA.
John and Margaret had the following children:
+ 222 M i Josiah Wollam + 223 M ii Jacob "Jake" Wollam + 224 F iii Viola J. Wollam
182. Ephriam Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 28 Dec 1827 in , Oh. He died on 6 Mar 1901. He was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
Ephriam married Sarah Hawels. Sarah was born on 29 Oct 1830 in , Pa. She died on 26 May 1911. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
They had the following children:
184. W. Enoch Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 23 Mar 1833 in Columbiana County, Oh. He died on 30 Jun 1909 in New Windsor, Il. He was buried in Blackledge Cemetery, Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
ENOCH BLACKLEDGE Enoch Blackledge was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, on the 23rd day of March, 1833, and died in New Windsor, Ill., on the 30th day of January, 1909, aged 75 years, 10 months and 7 days. With his parents he moved to Mt. Sterling, Iowa, where the greater part of his life was spent. He moved to New Windsor, Ill., in 1902 where until his death he made his home with his only son, H. H. Blackledge. Soon after settling in Iowa his father died. After this his constant thought was the care of his mother, and he could not be persuaded to leave her, he remaining with and caring for her until her death. He was married to Elizabeth Catherine Wilson Dec. 3, 1871. To this union were born three children, two dying in infancy, one, the son H. H. Blackledge, with the wife is left to mourn his departure into the unseen world beyond the shadow of time. Mr. Blackledge became obedient to Christ during the winter of 1907 under the ministry of Rev. Henry Brink. Though he never united with any church, those who knew him best and loved him most testify that he was faithful to his Saviour and that when the summons came so suddenly it was "well with his soul." His death brings sorrow to a devoted wife and loving son, whose constant desire was to smooth the rough places of his declining years and make the way pleasant for his footsteps. Funeral services were held at the home of the son in New Windsor, conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Schroeder. The remains were brought to Mt. Sterling where short services were held and interment was made in the Blackledge cemetery. (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 91 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in March 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)
W. Enoch Blackledge married (1) Malinda Rose on 21 Jan 1858 in , Van Buren, Ia.
W. Enoch Blackledge married (2) Elizabeth Catherine Wilsom. Elizabeth was born on 2 Aug 1849 in , Oh. She died on 2 Sep 1912.
They had the following children:
185. Franklin Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born in 1836. He died after 1911.
Franklin married (1) Elizabeth McDonald on 10 Nov 1865 in , Van Buren, Ia.
OBITUARY Roland T. McDonald, Sr. Mr. Roland T. McDonald, Sr., son of William and Mary McDonald was born December 8, 1842 in Clearmont County, Ohio and came with his parents to Van Buren County, Iowa when he was 7 years of age. Two years later the family moved to Clark County, Missouri, returning in two years to Iowa again, living here the balance of his life. His two brothers Evererd [sic] and William McDonald and two sisters Elizabeth Blackledge and Caroline Silver preceded him in death. He leaves twelve nephews and nieces besides a host of friends to mourn his loss. He passed away on Friday February 12, 1932 at the County Home being 89 years, 2 months and 4 days of age. Short services and burial Saturday at McDonald cemetery. The relatives wish to express their thanks to those who assisted in the interment of Mr. McDonald. (Photocopy of this obit found on page 166 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Dec 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)
Franklin and Elizabeth had the following children:
230 M i Evard Blackledge was born about 1869.
Franklin married (2) Margaret Riggins daughter of Sarah Riggins on 13 Jan 1873. Margaret was born in 1853 in , Ia.
They had the following children:
231 M ii Sam Blackledge was born about 1874. 232 F iii Alice Blackledge was born about 1875. 233 M iv Iowa Blackledge was born about 1877. 234 F v Cora Blackledge was born about 1878.
186. Harrison Col. Blackledge (Thomas , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 8 Apr 1840 in , Columbiana, Oh. He died on 29 Aug 1911 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Ia. He was buried in Purdam Cem., Van Buren, Ia.
Subject: Harrison Blackledge ~ 1840-1911 Author: Rhonda Rowe Date: 19 Apr 2001 12:00 PM GMT Email:
Harrison Blackledge, youngest of the eleven children in the home of Thomas and Abigal Blackledge, was born in Columbia County, Ohio, April 8, 1840. His fathers home was graced by five fair daughters and six stalwart sons; so Harrison had five sisters and five brothers with whom he shared life’s joys and sorrows, and he lived to see all of them travel lifes pathaway except one, Frank Blackledge, who in poor health is passing declining years in Springfield, Mo. In the summer of 1844 one of Harrison’s uncles came to Van Buren County, Iowa, and on his suggestion the following spring several families were moved from Columbia County to this one. Among them was Thomas who celebrated his youngest sons birthday by moving on the farm he had purchased of Mr. Manning in Des Moines Township, near the present sight of Mt. Sterling. The farm is now owned by Mr. David Craig, one of Harrison’s brother-in-laws. At the age of eleven the subject of this sketch was orphaned by the death of his father and he at once assumed the responsibility of superintending the farm; a position he filled until his mothers’ death and then he bought the farm from the estate. Mr. Blackledge had but three homes during his long life. The one in Ohio, already mentioned, the one in Des Moines Township, where he lived forty-two years and Keosauqua, to which city he moved in March 1887. His business relations since coming here have covered two distinct fields: first, he entered the implement business and ten years ago formed a Real Estate company, with his son, Herbert E. Blackledge, as junior partner. He continued to be the active head of this firm until the day he was called from lifes labor to try the realities of the world beyond our sight. But farming and the sale of machinery and land could not satisfy the energy of this man. He began crying sales when but a boy and hiss native ability coupled to great energy soon made him Van Buren’s leading auctioneer, which position he held for fifty years. He was a man of great prowess and determination. Above six feet tall, and in his prime and which shows his strength and energy, weighed two hundred and sixty pounds. One fact, of which he was justly proud, is that in his years of auctioneering he never failed to be at the place of sale at the time appointed. On the 25th of February 1858, at his parents home in Clark County, Mo., Mr. Blackledge led to the marriage alter Miss Ann Eliza Nichols, who preceded him to that realm toward which all creation moves in the year of grace 1888. She had been a great sufferer for years but her sweet life still wafts its benignant influence upon the path of those who follow her. She became the happy mother of two children, Mable, who died in infancy, and Herbert E. the sole survivor of the family. Again, on the 8th of April 1900, Mr. Blackledge entered the matrimonial realm in the marriage of Mrs. Cordelia J. Brown at LaCrew, Ia., who survives him. Among the marked characteristics of this man are these; He was public spirited. The best was none to good for the community in which he lived. This trait caused him to be chosen president of the Van Buren County Old Settlers Association, in which capacity he showed his superior powers as a presiding officer just twelve days before his death. He loved home. During his most active days in auctioneering he would drive twenty miles, after a hard days work and back the next morning, just for the enjoyment of a few hours in the sacred confines of home. He was religious. This trait of character developed in two ways. In his younger days he loved to sing and while he took no part in the leading he so enjoyed sacred songs that he humorously would say, “The singing don’t go right unless I am in it.” But as time past he lost the power to sing and his greatest joy was found in reading of the sacred word. At evening he desired the Scripture and whether read by himself or by his wife he would make some comment on the passage read. This would be done partly in argument for the consideration of others and partly in soliloquy for his souls satisfaction. He was converted thirty-five years ago, and with his wife, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wiley School House during the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Swanson. He served the church both as a steward and trustee. He was independent. This desire caused him to state many times that he hoped to be able to work until the last and heaven seemed pleased to grant this, for the day before his death was spent in selling land and he had an appointment to show land in the country on the day of his departure. During his last evening on earth he seemed stronger than usual, but on retiring asked for the medicine he used when his heart troubled him. This seemed to have the desired effect and he slept until near morning when a disturbance caused him to go to the barn and yards to see if anything was wrong. About five o’clock he spoke to his wife, but she, knowing his tendency for early rising, replied that it was not time to get up. After a nap Mrs. Blackledge awoke to find that her husband had slept out of one world into another. The end came somewhere between six and seven o’clock Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 1911; he being 71 years, 4 months and 28 days old. Besides the loved ones already mentioned should be added his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herbert E. Blackledge and his grandson, Richard Harrison Blackledge, of whom he was most fond. Also “Alice” who for years lived in his home and who is now Mrs. Herman Holbert. These with many other relatives and a host of friends mourn his departure. After a funeral service in the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. C.A. Field assisted by Rev. W. H. Wilkins at 2 o’clock Thursday, Aug. 31st, the remains were laid to rest in the Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Ia., byu the order of A.F. and A.M. who gave the mortal remains of their honored brother a fitting burial by their impressive ceremony. The pall bearers were Hugh Sloan, Frank Truax, Jno. Maltbie, J.H. Landes, G.F. Smith and Robt. Dahlberg. The honory pall bearers were Mark Whitney, Capt. Duckworth, W.W. Price, Jas. Benjamin, Thos. Parsons, (unreadable) Daughrity and Judge Sloan. Source; Iowa Rankin and Jenny Matheson newspaper clippings
Harrison married (1) Anna Eliza Nichols on 25 Feb 1858 in , Clark, Mo. Anna was born in , Mo. She died in 1888.
They had the following children:
235 M i Herbert E. Blackledge was born in 1878. 236 F ii May Belle Blackledge was born on 14 May 1866. She died on 24 May 1866. She was buried in Mt.Sterling, Van Buren, Ia.
Harrison married (2) Cordelia Brown on 8 Apr 1900 in , Lacrew, Ia. Cordelia died after 1911.
204. Stiers Blackledge (Levi , Enoch , Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born in 1833. He died in 1911.
Stiers married Alena Crouch. Alena died on 29 Sep 1837.
They had the following children:
237 M i Levi Blackledge was born in 1880. He was buried in 1930. Levi married Roxie Jamison. 238 F ii Margaret Blackledge was born in 1883. She died in 1912. Margaret married William Holder.