Perry (named for his maternal uncle), was born in Franklin Co, IN to William Blackburn and Susan Bolton. He moved with his parents from IN to NE and MO. After his parents' death, he moved to Los Angeles Co, CA. His last residence was given as the Los Angeles County Farm (poor house). He fell and broke his leg. He was sent to the hospital where he died at the age of 74. He was cremated by the county. His ashes were claimed 6 weeks later (probably by his sister-in-law, Zerilda C. Blackburn) and were interred with his brother, Thomas, in an unmarked grave.
It is this researcher's belief that those in this family carrying the name Perry were named after this man.
Perry (named for his maternal uncle), was born in Franklin Co, IN to William Blackburn and Susan Bolton. He moved with his parents from IN to NE and MO. After his parents' death, he moved to Los Angeles Co, CA. His last residence was given as the Los Angeles County Farm (poor house). He fell and broke his leg. He was sent to the hospital where he died at the age of 74. He was cremated by the county. His ashes were claimed 6 weeks later (probably by his sister-in-law, Zerilda C. Blackburn) and were interred with his brother, Thomas, in an unmarked grave.
It is this researcher's belief that those in this family carrying the name Perry were named after this man.
Family Members
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Cynthia Ann Blackburn Stafford
1841–1916
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John Franklin Blackburn
1844–1917
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Andrew Jackson Blackburn
1845–1914
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Thomas Jefferson Blackburn
1848–1903
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Francis Lafayette Blackburn
1853–1926
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James M. Blackburn
1855 – unknown
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Mary E. Blackburn Gildersleeve
1857–1928
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Elihu Merritt Blackburn
1859–1910
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George F. Blackburn
1862–1900
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Valentine "Valley" Blackburn
1864–1946
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