John J. Blan (1815 - 1875)

Born 18 Jul 1815 in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Martha (Cochran) Blan — married about 1840 in South Carolina, United States

Husband of Cynthia Malinda (Shields) Blan — married 19 Aug 1869 in Pike, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1875 at age 59 in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States

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Biography

When John J. Blan was born on 18 July 1815, in South Carolina, United States, his father, William Bland, was 43 and his mother, Elizabeth Wood, was 40.

He married Elizabeth Martha Cochran about 1840 in South Carolina and had three sons and two daughters: Wilson, George, William, Julia, and Louisa.

He lived in Lowndes, Alabama in 1850 and Troy, Pike, Alabama in 1860. Occupation was Blacksmith in 1860 and real estate value of $1250 and personal estate value of $1180.

John served as a Private in the 60th Alabama Confederate Infantry Regiment, F Company, enlisting on January 1, 1863. He was 47 years old. Place of enlistment was Bristol, Alabama. John was listed as Absent sick at Chickamauga, Knoxville, Bean Station, near Bermuda Hundreds skirmish, near Richmond and Drewrys Bluff. Remarks: One time Co A 1st Battalion, Hilliards Legion, substitute for N.M. Barnett. Residence: Troy, Alabama.

After the war, his second marriage was to Cynthia Malinda (Shields) Ramsay on August 19, 1869, in Pike, Alabama. They were the parents of at least one daughter.

He died on April 20, 1875 in Troy, Pike County, Alabama, at the age of 59, and was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Troy, Pike County, Alabama.

From Find A Grave: "Parents were William Blan, b. 3/9/1772 and Elizabeth Wood Blan b. Abt. 1776. "John J. Blan b. 1815 SC. Blacksmith. Lived in Pike County, Alabama (Troy). Came from Edgefield, South Carolina. "Died shortly after the civil war. "Married to Elizabeth M. Cochran. (Above information, February 21 2012 from Dianna Morton Tiede.)

1850 Lowndes, Lowndes Co., AL census: John (head) 35 b SC, Blacksmith $75.00 Elizabeth (wife) 34 b SC Wilson 7 b SC George W. 5 b AL William 3 b AL Julia A. 1 b AL

1860 Pike Co., AL census (index): John J. (head) 44 b SC Elizabeth C. (wife) 44 b SC Wilson A. (son) 18 b SC George W. (son) 17 b SC William A. (son) 15 b AL Julia A. (dau) 11 b AL Louisa W. (dau) 5 b AL

Note marriages in Pike Co., AL: George W. Blan to Fannie A. Cason, Oct 3, 1865. William J. Blan to Julia A. Ballard, Dec 9, 1869. Julia A. Blan to Robert E. Wood, Nov 11, 1866.

If there ever were dates on the stone, they have worn away from age. Located just inside the fenced area with "S. H. Blan", a footstone "M. E. S.", unmarked grave (identified as Mary Ann Eunice Jones Butts), and "Martha M. Bland (Nee) Jones wife of J. P. Morris". Inscription: C V (Confederate Veteran)

Note: John J. Blan was the father of the publisher of THE MESSENGER."

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:MH53-414 : Tue Mar 14 05:35:08 UTC 2023), Entry for John Blan and William Blan, 1850. Details-Name: John Blan; male; Race: White; age 35; birth year: 1815; birthplace: South Carolina; home in 1850: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; occupation: Planter; attended school; dwelling number 453. Household members: John Blan, age 35; Elizabeth Blan, age 34; Wilson Blan, age 7; George W Blan, age 5; William Blan, age 3; Julia A Blan, age 1.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD6-189 : 18 February 2021), John J Blann, 1860. Details: Name: John J Blann; age 44; birth year: 1816; male; race: White; birth place: South Carolina; home in 1860: Troy, Pike, Alabama; dwelling number 266; occupation: Blacksmith; real estate value: 1250; personal estate value: 1180. Household members: John J Blann, age 44; Elizabeth C Blann, age 43; Wilson A Blann, age 18; George W Blann, age 17; Julia A Blann, age 11; Louisa W Blann, age 5; Wm A Blann.

• Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865. Name: John J. Blan; estimated birth year: 1815; military Unit: 60th Alabama Infantry Regiment; Military Unit - Company: F; Muster Roll Date: 1862 Mar 06; enlistment date: 01 Jan 1863; rank: private; age 47; place of enlistment - city: Bristol; place of enlistment - State: Alabama; Rol #607.

• Alabama, U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865. Name: John J Blan; married; Blacksmith; birth date: abt 1816; birthplace: South Carolina; enlistment date: 1 Jan 1863; enlistment place: Tennessee; enlistment age: 47; regiment or unit: 60th Alabama; company unit: F; enlistment info: age 47, Tennessee, Bristol, Private; military engagement info; remarks; author: Historical record roll dated January 1, 1865 at Petersburg, Virginia.

• Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942. Name: John J. Blan; male; marriage date: 19 Aug 1869; marriage place: Pike, Alabama; spouse: Cynthia M. Ramsey.

• Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50787025/john-j-blan

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GHSN-9MR