Sims Edward Blackman (1846 - 1900)

Born 27 Mar 1846 in Benenden Kent England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (Howard) Blackman — married 3 Dec 1878 in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Died 6 Jul 1900 at age 54 in Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Event

Event:

Type: Birth

Date: 1846

Place: Cranbrook, Kent, England

Note: I have had great difficulty in sorting out this Sims as it appeared there were three children born in the same year, then I noticed the Sims who emigrated to America had the Initial E and it dawned on me that he has been named Edward in one census and Sims in another. I also think he was a twin as Caroline was born in the same year and month.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983 Record

Name:Edward Blackman

Year of Registration:1846

Quarter of Registration:Apr-May-Jun

District:Cranbrook

County:Kent, Sussex

Volume:5

Page:69

Event:

Type: One World Tree

Note: OneWorldTree

Trees Name: Sims Edward Blackman

Birth: dd mm year - England

Death: dd mm 1900 - WI USA

Marriage: dd mm year

Parents: Blackman, name surname

Spouse: Mary Howard

Event:

Type: general information

Note: Blackman, Sims E. (27 MAR 1846 - 6 JUL 1900)

Sims E. Blackman, one of the oldest residents of this county (Clark) died at his home in the town of Grant last Friday night, after a ten days illness, pneumonia being the cause of his death. He had been ailing for some time and had not the strength to withstand the attack of the malady, though all in the power of medical skill and the care of loving relatives and friends was done to ward off the grim destroyer.

Deceased was born in Beneden, Kent, Eng., Mar. 27, 1846 and came to America in 1871 and settled in Clark County after a short sojourn in New York. He was married to Miss Mary Howard Dec. 3, 1878. Six children, Ralph, Lottie, Evelyn, Elgia, Sadie and Clifford were born to them, and whom with the loving wife survives him. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters in New York and five sisters in England.

Mr. Blackman was a mason by trade and many of the brick blocks in this city are evidences of his handiwork. He built the first brick block in Neillsville, the Hewett Woods building, now Marsh Bros., the Presbyterian Church, and helped on the court house and others. He was an upright citizen and a true gentleman of the noblest class. He was honest and square with all who came within his scope and of him the highest eulogy to be said is that he had no enemies. He was a friend to one and all, ever ready to extend a helping hand to the cry of sorrow and distress. His loss will be deeply felt in the community, and the sympathy of all goes out to the grief-stricken relatives.

The funeral occurred Sunday from the Ridge Church. Rev. Scoville officiating. The assemblage of friends and neighbors attested the esteem and high regard born toward him.

The relatives desire to express their appreciation of the many kindness' extended.^[1]

Census

Census:

Date: 1880

Place: Grant Clark Wisconsin

Note: 1880 United States Federal Census Record

Name:Sims E. Blackman

Age:34

Estimated birth year:abt 1846

Birthplace:England

Occupation:Farmer

Relationship to head-of-household:Self

Home in 1880:Grant, Clark, Wisconsin

Marital status:Married

Race:White

Gender:Male

Spouse's name:Mary Blackman

Father's birthplace:England

Mother's birthplace:England

1880 Census

1880 United States Federal Census about Sims E. Blackman Name:«tab»Sims E. Blackman

Home in 1880:«tab»Grant, Clark, Wisconsin

Age:«tab»34

Estimated Birth Year:«tab»abt 1846

Birthplace:«tab»England

Relation to Head of Household:«tab»Self (Head)

Spouse's Name:«tab»Mary

Father's birthplace:«tab»England

Mother's birthplace:«tab»England

Neighbors:«tab»View others on page

Occupation:«tab»Farmer

Marital Status:«tab»Married

Race:«tab»White

Gender:«tab»Male

House Number:«tab»6479770«tab»

Household Members:«tab»«tab»

Name «tab»Age

Sims E. Blackman«tab» 34

Mary Blackman «tab»22

Ralph Blackman «tab»6M

Census:

Date: 1890

Place: Clark Wisconsin

Note: 1900 United States Federal Census Record

Census

Name: Smil e Blackman ( think this is meant to say Sims E Blackman)

Birth: abt 1846 - location

Arrival: year

Residence: 1900 - city, Clark, Wisconsin

User ID

User ID: E2444887FE2543C0AA92C07765F0DC6A296B

Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 7 Mar 2010

Time: 11:46

Prior to import, this record was last changed 11:46 7 Mar 2010.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Blackman-170 created through the import of Ann Lambs feb 2011 gedcom.ged on May 27, 2011 by Ann Sims. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ann and others.

• Source: S12 Abbreviation: Surnames: Blackman / Howard Title: Blackman, Sims E. (27 MAR 1846 - 6 JUL 1900) Author: Posted by:Stan Publication: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 07/12/1900 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

1. ↑ Source: #S12 Page: Date Posted 06-21-2002 Quality or Certainty of Data: 4 Date: 9 Mar 2008