PETER BLACKWELL. Mr. Blackwell is the son of Sylvester and Martha (Gregg) Blackwell, and was born in Polk county, Tennessee, January 20th, 1839. In 1846 his parents moved to McMinn county. His father was a justice of the peace and colonel of the militia. Peter came to Greene county, Missouri, in 1855, and in 1857 he went to Kansas where he lived until 1866. He served during a portion of the war with the Kansas State troops, and since 1865 he resided in this county engaged in farming. He has been a member of the A. F. and A. M. since 1865, and for twelve years has been a member of the M. E. Church South. Mr. Blackwell owns a good farm of one hundred and forty-two acres. He was married in 1860 to Miss Frances J., daughter of Edmund and Mary (Frazier) Hart, of Allen county, Kansas, formerly of Illinois. By this union there are four children living, viz.: Julia A., Laura E., Edmund S. and Mary L. Mrs. Blackwell died November 27,1879. Mr. Blackwell was married the second time, October 28th, 1880, to Mrs. Mary Grubbs, daughter of Galon and Rebecca (Tatum) Johnson, of Greene county, Missouri. Their union has been blest with one son, Walter M. Mrs. Blackwell had two children by her former husband, Lewis A. and Annie May. Mr. Grubbs died in 1877. [649]
History of Greene County, Missouri, R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian 1883, Page 649
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Birth: Jan. 20, 1839
Polk County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Feb. 28, 1923
Greene County
Missouri, USA
Peter Blackwell was 84 years old when he died of lobar pneumonia with senility as a contributing factor, according to his death certificate. His father is noted as Sylvester Blackwell of North Carolina. His mother is noted as Patsy Griggs, also of North Carolina.
Family links: Parents: Sylvester Blackwell (1810 - 1888) Martha Grigg Blackwell (1814 - 1876)
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Johnson Blackwell (1853 - 1922)*
Children: Walter M. Blackwell (1881 - 1882)* William Franklin Blackwell (1886 - 1932)*
Inscription: Masonic symbol
Burial: Clear Creek Cemetery Springfield Greene County Missouri, USA
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Created by: Sheila Sartain Snyder Record added: Apr 07, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 7337453
1883
R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian
Chapter 21 Center Township
Part 2 Biographies of Old Settlers and Prominent Citizens of Center Township.
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