Cyrus Blair graduated from Portland Business College, 1885. He inherited the Blair house and part of the farm when his father died, and lived there his whole life. He married Elizabeth L. Miller, daughter of R.J. Miller, on Aug 16, 1885 in Polk Co. OR He played cornet. He was on the election board and chaplain of the Buell Grange. He drowned in Mill Creek after fainting or having had a stroke.
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Cyrus Blair, an enterprising farmer of Polk county, was born on his father's donation claim in this county, January 1, 1859. Of his life and ancestry we make the following brief record:
The Blairs originated in Ireland. Grandfather Blair emigrated from the Emerald Isle and settled in Virginia, where his son, Thomas R. Blair, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the year 1818. In 1844 Mr. Thomas R. Blair crossed the plains to Oregon with ox teams. After his safe arrival in Oregon, Mr. Blair located 640 acres of land on Mill creek, five miles southwest of where the town of Sheridan now is. He was among the very earliest pioneers of that part of Polk county, and made a choice selection of land. Soon after his arrival here he married Miss Emeline Buell. They built a cabin on their claim and began pioneer life in a primitive manner. Mr. Blair engaged in farming and stock-raising, and by an honest and industrious life was prospered. He interested himself in every thing that pertained to the well-being of the settlers and the growth and development of the State. He was a Republican in politics, and was nominated by his party as a candidate for the State Legislature, but declined the honor. He was Postmaster for a time and also held the office of Justice of the Peace. He helped to organize the Mill Creek Grange, No. 91, was an officer in the lodge, and did all he could to improve the condition of his neighbors and himself. Three of their nine children died in infancy. The others have grown to be respected citizens of their native State. Nathan, the oldest, is a blacksmith, and resides near the old homestead; Matilda, is the wife of William Ridgeway; William A., is married and resides on a farm in this vicinity; Sarah A., lives with her sister, Mrs. Ridgeway; Thomas E. is married and lives on a farm two miles and a half from the told home. The mother of these children died July 6, 1877. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and hers was a beautiful character, a representative pioneer woman, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an earnest Christian. About a year after her death, Mr. Blair married Miss Emma Cosand. Their only child they named Lloyd R. Mr. Blair died on his farm March 16, 1884. He led an upright and industrious life, was prospered in his undertakings, and raised a respectable family.
Cyrus was reared on his father's farm, attended the public school, and completed his education with a course in Portland Business College, graduating in 1885. He inherited ninety-eight acres of his father's donation claim, which portion included the family residence. All his life has been devoted to farming and stock-raising. Prosperity has attended his earnest efforts, he has added to the land he inherited, and is now the owner of 298 acres, located on a beautiful little stream in a picturesque and rich portion of Polk county.
August 16, 1885, he married Miss Elizabeth L. Miller, a native of Yamhill county, and a daughter of R.J. Miller. They have three children: Richard R., Velna M., and Madie E., all living; and one, Cyrus W., deceased.
Mr. Blair is a member of the Grange, and is Secretary of his lodge. He affiliates with the Republican party.
Source: An Illustrated history of the state of Oregon, Rev. H.K. Hines, Lewis Pub. Co. 1893
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Cyrus Blair, an enterprising farmer of Polk county, was born on his father's donation claim in this county, January 1, 1859. Of his life and ancestry we make the following brief record:
The Blairs originated in Ireland. Grandfather Blair emigrated from the Emerald Isle and settled in Virginia, where his son, Thomas R. Blair, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the year 1818. In 1844 Mr. Thomas R. Blair crossed the plains to Oregon with ox teams. After his safe arrival in Oregon, Mr. Blair located 640 acres of land on Mill creek, five miles southwest of where the town of Sheridan now is. He was among the very earliest pioneers of that part of Polk county, and made a choice selection of land. Soon after his arrival here he married Miss Emeline Buell. They built a cabin on their claim and began pioneer life in a primitive manner. Mr. Blair engaged in farming and stock-raising, and by an honest and industrious life was prospered. He interested himself in every thing that pertained to the well-being of the settlers and the growth and development of the State. He was a Republican in politics, and was nominated by his party as a candidate for the State Legislature, but declined the honor. He was Postmaster for a time and also held the office of Justice of the Peace. He helped to organize the Mill Creek Grange, No. 91, was an officer in the lodge, and did all he could to improve the condition of his neighbors and himself. Three of their nine children died in infancy. The others have grown to be respected citizens of their native State. Nathan, the oldest, is a blacksmith, and resides near the old homestead; Matilda, is the wife of William Ridgeway; William A., is married and resides on a farm in this vicinity; Sarah A., lives with her sister, Mrs. Ridgeway; Thomas E. is married and lives on a farm two miles and a half from the told home. The mother of these children died July 6, 1877. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and hers was a beautiful character, a representative pioneer woman, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an earnest Christian. About a year after her death, Mr. Blair married Miss Emma Cosand. Their only child they named Lloyd R. Mr. Blair died on his farm March 16, 1884. He led an upright and industrious life, was prospered in his undertakings, and raised a respectable family.
Cyrus was reared on his father's farm, attended the public school, and completed his education with a course in Portland Business College, graduating in 1885. He inherited ninety-eight acres of his father's donation claim, which portion included the family residence. All his life has been devoted to farming and stock-raising. Prosperity has attended his earnest efforts, he has added to the land he inherited, and is now the owner of 298 acres, located on a beautiful little stream in a picturesque and rich portion of Polk county.
August 16, 1885, he married Miss Elizabeth L. Miller, a native of Yamhill county, and a daughter of R.J. Miller. They have three children: Richard R., Velna M., and Madie E., all living; and one, Cyrus W., deceased.
Mr. Blair is a member of the Grange, and is Secretary of his lodge. He affiliates with the Republican party.
Source: An Illustrated history of the state of Oregon, Rev. H.K. Hines, Lewis Pub. Co. 1893
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Cyrus Blair graduated from Portland Business College, 1885. He inherited the Blair house and part of the farm when his father died, and lived there his whole life. He married Elizabeth L. Miller, daughter of R.J. Miller, on Aug 16, 1885 in Polk Co. OR He played cornet. He was on the election board and chaplain of the Buell Grange. He drowned in Mill Creek after fainting or having had a stroke.
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Cyrus Blair, an enterprising farmer of Polk county, was born on his father's donation claim in this county, January 1, 1859. Of his life and ancestry we make the following brief record:
The Blairs originated in Ireland. Grandfather Blair emigrated from the Emerald Isle and settled in Virginia, where his son, Thomas R. Blair, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the year 1818. In 1844 Mr. Thomas R. Blair crossed the plains to Oregon with ox teams. After his safe arrival in Oregon, Mr. Blair located 640 acres of land on Mill creek, five miles southwest of where the town of Sheridan now is. He was among the very earliest pioneers of that part of Polk county, and made a choice selection of land. Soon after his arrival here he married Miss Emeline Buell. They built a cabin on their claim and began pioneer life in a primitive manner. Mr. Blair engaged in farming and stock-raising, and by an honest and industrious life was prospered. He interested himself in every thing that pertained to the well-being of the settlers and the growth and development of the State. He was a Republican in politics, and was nominated by his party as a candidate for the State Legislature, but declined the honor. He was Postmaster for a time and also held the office of Justice of the Peace. He helped to organize the Mill Creek Grange, No. 91, was an officer in the lodge, and did all he could to improve the condition of his neighbors and himself. Three of their nine children died in infancy. The others have grown to be respected citizens of their native State. Nathan, the oldest, is a blacksmith, and resides near the old homestead; Matilda, is the wife of William Ridgeway; William A., is married and resides on a farm in this vicinity; Sarah A., lives with her sister, Mrs. Ridgeway; Thomas E. is married and lives on a farm two miles and a half from the told home. The mother of these children died July 6, 1877. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and hers was a beautiful character, a representative pioneer woman, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an earnest Christian. About a year after her death, Mr. Blair married Miss Emma Cosand. Their only child they named Lloyd R. Mr. Blair died on his farm March 16, 1884. He led an upright and industrious life, was prospered in his undertakings, and raised a respectable family.
Cyrus was reared on his father's farm, attended the public school, and completed his education with a course in Portland Business College, graduating in 1885. He inherited ninety-eight acres of his father's donation claim, which portion included the family residence. All his life has been devoted to farming and stock-raising. Prosperity has attended his earnest efforts, he has added to the land he inherited, and is now the owner of 298 acres, located on a beautiful little stream in a picturesque and rich portion of Polk county.
August 16, 1885, he married Miss Elizabeth L. Miller, a native of Yamhill county, and a daughter of R.J. Miller. They have three children: Richard R., Velna M., and Madie E., all living; and one, Cyrus W., deceased.
Mr. Blair is a member of the Grange, and is Secretary of his lodge. He affiliates with the Republican party.
Source: An Illustrated history of the state of Oregon, Rev. H.K. Hines, Lewis Pub. Co. 1893
©Shauna Williams
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Cyrus Blair, an enterprising farmer of Polk county, was born on his father's donation claim in this county, January 1, 1859. Of his life and ancestry we make the following brief record:
The Blairs originated in Ireland. Grandfather Blair emigrated from the Emerald Isle and settled in Virginia, where his son, Thomas R. Blair, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in the year 1818. In 1844 Mr. Thomas R. Blair crossed the plains to Oregon with ox teams. After his safe arrival in Oregon, Mr. Blair located 640 acres of land on Mill creek, five miles southwest of where the town of Sheridan now is. He was among the very earliest pioneers of that part of Polk county, and made a choice selection of land. Soon after his arrival here he married Miss Emeline Buell. They built a cabin on their claim and began pioneer life in a primitive manner. Mr. Blair engaged in farming and stock-raising, and by an honest and industrious life was prospered. He interested himself in every thing that pertained to the well-being of the settlers and the growth and development of the State. He was a Republican in politics, and was nominated by his party as a candidate for the State Legislature, but declined the honor. He was Postmaster for a time and also held the office of Justice of the Peace. He helped to organize the Mill Creek Grange, No. 91, was an officer in the lodge, and did all he could to improve the condition of his neighbors and himself. Three of their nine children died in infancy. The others have grown to be respected citizens of their native State. Nathan, the oldest, is a blacksmith, and resides near the old homestead; Matilda, is the wife of William Ridgeway; William A., is married and resides on a farm in this vicinity; Sarah A., lives with her sister, Mrs. Ridgeway; Thomas E. is married and lives on a farm two miles and a half from the told home. The mother of these children died July 6, 1877. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and hers was a beautiful character, a representative pioneer woman, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an earnest Christian. About a year after her death, Mr. Blair married Miss Emma Cosand. Their only child they named Lloyd R. Mr. Blair died on his farm March 16, 1884. He led an upright and industrious life, was prospered in his undertakings, and raised a respectable family.
Cyrus was reared on his father's farm, attended the public school, and completed his education with a course in Portland Business College, graduating in 1885. He inherited ninety-eight acres of his father's donation claim, which portion included the family residence. All his life has been devoted to farming and stock-raising. Prosperity has attended his earnest efforts, he has added to the land he inherited, and is now the owner of 298 acres, located on a beautiful little stream in a picturesque and rich portion of Polk county.
August 16, 1885, he married Miss Elizabeth L. Miller, a native of Yamhill county, and a daughter of R.J. Miller. They have three children: Richard R., Velna M., and Madie E., all living; and one, Cyrus W., deceased.
Mr. Blair is a member of the Grange, and is Secretary of his lodge. He affiliates with the Republican party.
Source: An Illustrated history of the state of Oregon, Rev. H.K. Hines, Lewis Pub. Co. 1893
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