1st Wife: Mary Bridges Blanton
Married on January 18, 1831
in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Mary died in childbirth.
2nd Wife: Lucy Westbrook Blanton
Married on February 12, 1833
in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Served in the Indian Wars as a member of the
78th Regiment of the North Carolina Volunteers.
Arrived in Fannin County, Texas on December 9, 1856, walking most of the way with their few household belongings and the five little sons riding in a horse-drawn covered wagon.
Josiah purchased land east of Whitewright and built a log cabin that would serve as his family home until he died.
1st Wife: Mary Bridges Blanton
Married on January 18, 1831
in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Mary died in childbirth.
2nd Wife: Lucy Westbrook Blanton
Married on February 12, 1833
in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Served in the Indian Wars as a member of the
78th Regiment of the North Carolina Volunteers.
Arrived in Fannin County, Texas on December 9, 1856, walking most of the way with their few household belongings and the five little sons riding in a horse-drawn covered wagon.
Josiah purchased land east of Whitewright and built a log cabin that would serve as his family home until he died.
Inscription
Blessed are the pure at heart,
For they shall see God.
Family Members
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Jeremiah L. Blanton
1833–1862
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Marion Howell Blanton
1835–1862
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George Washington Blanton
1837–1924
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Thomas Jefferson Blanton
1838–1912
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Rev Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Blanton
1838–1917
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Mary Louisa Blanton Coffee
1840–1884
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Nancy A. "Nannie" Blanton Damron
1842–1923
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Elijah Hamby Blanton
1845–1867
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Temperance Isabella Blanton Robinson
1847–1918
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Zachary Taylor Blanton
1849–1943
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Sarah Ann Jane Catherine Blanton Gilliam
1851–1915
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