Otis Manly Blyton (1874-1963) - Find a Grave Memorial

Otis Manly Blyton

Birth

17 Oct 1874

Dallas, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA

Death

25 Mar 1963 (aged 88)

Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery

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"History of Barron County, Wisconsin"

Otis M. Blyton, an estimable farmer of section 30, Dallas township, was born on a pioneer farm in the township where he still resides, Oct. 17, 1873, the son of Dewilton and Flora (Grover) Blyton. He attended the district school, learned farming from his father, and stayed at home until after attaining his majority. In 1895 he bought 80 acres in section 30, Dallas Township, and later 40 acres more in the same section, making a total of 120 acres. This was a wild land. He has fenced the entire tract and has put 60 acres under cultivation. He has also put up a fine set of buildings. A round barn, 60 feet in diameter, of cement block and concrete structure, has just been completed. If is probably the best barn in the Township, it its kings, and is a landmark for miles around. The buildings are surrounded with a pleasant lawn, the farm equipment is good, and everything about the place bespeaks the thrift and good judgment of the owner. Mr. Blyton successfully carries on general farming and dairying, and has a good herd of Holstein cattle headed by a full blooded sire, and a good herd of Duro-Jersey swine.

As the father of a family, he is interested in education, and is now serving with credit as clerk of his school district. Mr. Blyton was married Oct. 4, 1897, to Olive Keyes, who was born at Holgate, Ohio, the daughter of Lucius and Hattie (Fauver) Keys. Mr. and Mrs. Blyton have twelve children. Ailsie M. was born June 24, 1899, and is the wife of Joseph LaFreniere, of Minneapolis. Wilbert F. was born Aug. 3, 1900 and is a barber at Ridgeland. Verna B. was born July 1, 1902, and is the wife of Amos Jacobson, of Dallas Township. Hattie C. was born Feb. 7, 1904; Nina P. was born April 20, 1905; Thomas W. was born March 18, 1908; Irvin O. was born Nov. 26, 1909; Eva R. was born Dec 27 1911; Clifford K. was born Dec. 15, 1913; Otto M. was born Feb. 3, 1915; Alta F. was born June 5, 1916, and Joyce E. was born Jan. 3, 1918.