John Blackwood (1840 - 1892)

Born 28 Jul 1840 in Campobello Township, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda Emily (McDowell) Blackwood — married about 1882 in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Died 8 Oct 1892 at age 52 in North Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Dr John Blackwood served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 14, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 9, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): South Carolina 13th Regiment; Holcombe's Legion, South Carolina

Soldier Details:Blackwood , John

BATTLE UNIT NAME:Infantry Regiment, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina

SIDE:Confederacy

COMPANY:K

SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private

FILM NUMBER:M381 ROLL 3

Birth: Jul. 28, 1840, USA Death: Oct. 8, 1892 North Pacolet Spartanburg County South Carolina, USA

He married first Harriett Jane McDowell. They had the following children:

1. Exie Blackwood, m. (1) William J. Foster, m. (2) William H. Broome ^[1]
2. Caroline P Blackwood
3. Carey Blackwood m. Feagan ^[2]
4. Laura Jane Blackwood, m. William C. Wilkins ^[3]

He married second Amanda Emily McDowell. They had two children:

1. Arthur Blackwood, m. Ada Foster ^[4]
2. Wilbur Blackwood died at age 4

Obituary
Dr. John Blackwood died at his home in this county in North Pacolet Saturday, October 8, 1892. He studied dentistry and practiced his profession until he was paralyzed about two years ago. He was about fifty years old. He had the respect of all who knew him. He was buried at New Prospect. ^[5]

Burial: New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery New Prospect Spartanburg County South Carolina, USA^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG1Q-5HQ : 5 April 2018), John Blackwood in entry for Exie Foster Broome, 29 Jan 1955; citing , Foster Broome, Exie, 1955, Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,404,106.
2. ↑ "Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJXM-N2KV : 11 March 2018), John Blackwood in entry for Carrie Blackwood Feagan, 09 Oct 1934; citing Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.
3. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SK-87YF : 21 July 2017), John Blackwood in entry for Laura Blackwood Wilkins, 10 Oct 1958; citing Inman, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,183,094.
4. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SK-DTR3 : 21 July 2017), John Blackwood in entry for Arthur Blackwood, 22 Sep 1960; citing Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 2,305,072.
5. ↑ The Carolina Spartan Obituaries, Wednesday, October 19, 1892, Page 3
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKM-4W6G : 13 December 2015), John Blackwood, 1892; Burial, New Prospect, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States of America, New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery; citing record ID 24100759, Find A Grave: Memorial #24100759

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RT-F94 : 12 April 2016), John Blackwood, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 60, family 468, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,007.