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     Eldon Leroy Blair was born on 6 October 1918 at Virden, Macoupin Co., IL. He was the son of Millard Blair and Lena Mabel Curry. Eldon Leroy Blair married Jean A. Gibson on 8 November 1942 at First Lutheran Church, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, no surviving children. Occupation: Eldon retired in 1982 having been a service station operator for over 30 years. Eldon Leroy Blair died on 2 February 1994 at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, at age 75. He was buried in February 1994 at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.

     Elizabeth Blair was born on 22 May 1755 at Frederick Co., MD, "Family Record of John Martin", transcribed from Martin family Bible. She was the daughter of Judge William Blair. Elizabeth Blair married John Martin on 5 September 1776 at Tom's Creek Presbyterian Church, Emmitsburg, Frederick Co., MD, Ceremony by Rev. Hezekiah B. Balch.

     Elsie A. Blair was born in August 1886 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas H. Blair and Joanna Brown. Elsie A. Blair married Clyde Malcom Fleming, son of William W. Fenner and Rachel Sonner, on 16 August 1909 at Richland Co., IL. Elsie A. Blair died in 1980. She was buried in 1980 at Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland Co., IL, Findagrave #60058227.

     Emalia Blair was born. She was the daughter of Judge William Blair.

     Francis Preston Blair was born on 12 April 1791 at Abingdon, VA. He was the son of James Blair and Elizabeth Smith. Francis Preston Blair married Eliza Violet Gist.

     Hannah Elizabeth Blair was born on 25 May 1835 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married George M. Piper circa 1866, fiver children born, four living as of the 1910 census.^2,3 Hannah Elizabeth Blair lived on 26 April 1910 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co., PA, with her son Jasper's family, age 74, widowed.³ She died on 15 March 1918 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co., PA, at age 82

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Latrobe, PA: Latrobe Bulletin, issue of Friday, 15 March 1918, p. 2, col. 2

FORMER HILLSIDE RESIDENT DEAD

Derry, Pa., March 15.-- Mrs. Elizabeth Piper, widow of the late Geo. Piper, of Hillside, died at the home of her daughter, in Vandergrift, with whom she had been making her home. She had been an invalid for several years. Her husband died about 10 years ago. Mrs. Piper is survived by four children: Mrs. Emma Morrison, of Vandergrift; Frank M. Piper and William Piper, of Hillside; and Samuel B. Piper, a well known business man, of Derry. The remains will be brought to Hillside tomorrow afternoon on the train due there at 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held upon the arrival in the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment will follow in the Hillside cemetery.

She was buried in March 1918 at Hillside Cemetery, Hillside, Westmoreland Co., PA, Findagrave #177840582.

     Hannah Hodge Shippen Blair was born in 1761 at Faggs Manor, Chester Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of Rev. John Blair and Susan Durburrow. Hannah Hodge Shippen Blair died on 29 September 1831.

     Hazel Frances Blair was born on 6 December 1898 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. She was the daughter of Albert Sheldon Blair and Emma Frances Putt. Hazel Frances Blair married William Thomas Charles, son of Austin Jerome Charles and Mary Ellen Baker, on 7 November 1914. Hazel Frances Blair died on 11 April 1964 at Dallas Co., TX, at age 65 OBITUARY - Dallas, Texas Morning News; April 12, 1964; section 1; page 29; (GenealogyBank.com):

CHARLES
Mrs. Hazel Frances, 1003 McLean, Survived by sons, William Robert, Sheldon O., Jack M., Don J., Carl Ray Charles; daughters, Mrs. Lloyd V. Usrey, Mrs. Wayne M. Cross, Mrs. Paul Pollock, Mrs. David C. Carpman; sister, Mrs. Bertha Lloyd; twenty-three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Chapel services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Laney Johnson officiating. Interment Five Mile Cemetery.

She was buried in April 1964 at Five Mile Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

     Ida L. Blair was born circa 1882 at Ohio.¹ She married Carl Spencer Bangham. Ida L. Blair died on 10 October 1966 at Butler Co., OH.

     Ida Mary Blair was buried at Stouffers Burial Ground, Stoufferstown, Franklin Co., PA. She was born in 1873. She married John Lehman Metz, son of John N. Metz and Anna Lehman, on 25 December 1903. Ida Mary Blair died in 1961.

     Isaac Blair was born on 18 November 1808 at Ross Co., OH. He married Margaret Ann Weeks on 26 September 1829 at Ross Co., OH. Isaac Blair died on 2 May 1881 at Nottingham, Wells Co., IN, at age 72. He was buried in May 1881 at Stahl Cemetery, Petroleum, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #20333589.

     James Blair was born on 22 December 1762 at Faggs Manor, Chester Co., PA. He was the son of Rev. John Blair and Susan Durburrow. James Blair married Elizabeth Smith.

     James Rufus Blair was born in October 1858 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ He married Permelia Caroline Davis circa 1880.¹ James Rufus Blair died on 15 May 1944 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 85. He was buried in May 1944 at Girard Township Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, Findagrave #73586892.

     Jane Louise Blair was also known as "Jenny".¹ She was born circa July 1850 at Montgomery Twp., Franklin Co., PA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Abraham Blair and Mahala (?)² Jane Louise Blair married Daniel B. Kline, son of Nicholas Kline and Mary Ann Hayes, before September 1870.¹ Jane Louise Blair died in 1878. She was buried in 1878 at Welsh Run Presbyterian Cemetery, Welsh Run, Franklin Co., PA, Findagrave #49371534.

     John Blair was born. He was the son of Judge William Blair.

     Occupation: Pastor (Presbyterian.) Rev. John Blair was born circa 1720 at Ireland. He was the son of Samuel Blair and Martha Campbell Lyle. Rev. John Blair married Susan Durburrow. Rev. John Blair lived at Fagg's Manor, Chester Co., PA. He died on 8 December 1771 at Wallkill, Orange (now Ulster Co.), NY.
Note: From Early American Presbyterians:

Brother of Rev. Samuel Blair, born in Ireland and educated at Log College at Nashaminy, and licensed by the New Side Presbytery of New Castle at its earliest sessions. He was ordained December 27th, 1742, pastor of Middle Spring, Rocky Spring, and Big Spring in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and gave two-thirds of his time to Big Spring, dividing the remaining between the others. During his ministry here he made two visits to Virginia -- the last in 1746 -- preaching with great power in various places, organizing new congregations, and leaving an enduring impression of his piety and eloquence. The incursions of the Indians led him to resign his pastoral charge, December 28th, 1748. He seems to have remained without a settlement till 1757, when he accepted a call from the church at Fagg's Manor, which had become vacant by the death of his brother. Here he continued not only as pastor of the church, but as head of the school which his brother had established. In this latter capacity he assisted in the preparation of many young men for the ministry. In 1767 he was chosen Professor of Divinity and Moral Philosophy in the College of New Jersey, and was elected President before he was thirty years of age. But soon after his election, intelligence was received from Scotland that Dr. Witherspoon, who had previously declined the position, would, in all probability, if the call were repeated, accept it. As soon as this was known to Mr. Blair, with a modesty and magnanimity worthy of record, he immediately wrote to the President of the Board, declining the office, and accepted a call to Wallkill, in the Highlands of New York, May 19th, 1769. He died there December 8th, 1771.


During the excitement growing out of the question concerning the examination of candidates on their experience of saving grace, one of the Old Side published "Thoughts on the Examination and Trials of Candidates." To this pamplet Mr. Blair published "Animadversions," dated "Fagg's Manor, August 27th, 1766." He also published a reply to Harker's "Appeal to the Christian World," entitled "The Synod of New York and Philadelphia Vindicated." He left behind him a treatise on regeneration, orthodox, and ably written; it was published shortly before his death, with the title, "A Treatise on the Nature, Use, and Subjects of the Sacraments, on Regeneration, and on the nature and Use of the Means of Grace." The preface is dated "Goodwill, alias Wallkill, December 21st, 1770." It was reprinted by Dr. James P. Wilson, in his collection of Sacramental Treatises.

     Rev. John Durburrow Blair was born on 15 October 1759 at Faggs Manor, Chester Co., PA. He was the son of Rev. John Blair and Susan Durburrow. Occupation: Pastor (Presbyterian.)
Note: From The Encyclopedia of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America ...:

He was born at Fagg's Manor, Pennsylvania, October 15th, 1759. He was a son of the Rev. John Blair. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in the year 1775. After his graduation he was appointed, on the recommendation of Dr. Witherspoon, Principal of Washington Henry Academy, in Virginia, where he remained for a number of years. October 28th, 1784, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Hanover. Soon after this he received a call from the Church in Pole Green, in Hanover, of which the Rev. Samuel Davis had been pastor while in Virginia, and having accepted the call, was ordained to the pastoral office. About 1792 he was induced to remove to Richmond, and open a classical school. At the same time he began to gather a church, holding his services in the Capitol. In due course of time a building was erected for his congregation, on Shockoe Hill, where he officiated during the remainder of his life. He died, January 10th, 1823. Mr. Blair was highly esteemed in the community. He was a man of benevolence, of polished manners, and fitted to adorn any company As a preacher he was solid and orthodox. His style was graceful and polished, and his delivery was in perfect keeping with his style. One of his peculiarities was that he was never willing to marry any one who had not been baptized, and sometimes, when he discovered at the moment when the ceremony was about to be performed that the bride had not received baptism, he would abruptly pause and proceed to administer it.

Rev. John Durburrow Blair died on 10 January 1823 at Richmond, VA, at age 63.

     John Blair III was born on 13 September 1790 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.¹ He married Mary H. Chester on 7 August 1812 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. John Blair III died on 22 March 1863 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 72.

     Judith M. Blair was born on 2 February 1945 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH. She married Danny L. Allender, son of Milford Leo Allender and Anna Barbara Gress, in 1991. Judith M. Blair died on 9 July 2019 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 74.

     Maranda Blair was born on 22 May 1861 at Harrison Co., IN. She married William Quebbeman on 10 March 1883 at Harrison Co., IN. Maranda Blair died on 3 March 1923 at Harrison Co., IN, at age 61.

     Margaret Blair married George T. Johns.¹

     Note: Possibly the daughter of William Frank Blair and Bridget "Agnes" Fahey, found in the 1910 and 1920 censuses, Columbus, Ohio. Margaret Alice Blair was born circa 1905 at Ohio.¹ She married Serle David DeVault, son of Joseph Gilbert DeVault and Nannie Elvira DePew, on 14 February 1930.

     Margaret Elizabeth Blair was born in 1710 at Ireland. She was the daughter of Samuel Blair and Martha Campbell Lyle. Margaret Elizabeth Blair married George Duffield on 5 March 1759 at Pennsylvania.

     Margaret Ellen Blair was born on 29 February 1844 at Seneca Co., OH. She was the daughter of Isaac Blair and Margaret Ann Weeks. Margaret Ellen Blair married Levi Nutter, son of Benjamin Starr Nutter and Margaret Martin, on 8 March 1866 at Poneto, Wells Co., IN. Margaret Ellen Blair died on 7 February 1913 at Missaukee Co., MI, at age 68. She was buried in February 1913 at Caldwell Township Cemetery, Caldwell Twp., Missaukee Co., MI, Findagrave #49975503.

     Mary J. Blair married Claude George Carroll, son of Claude Carroll and Gladys Leonora Curry, before 1954, she was listed as Claude's wife in the 1954 San Diego city directory. Mary J. Blair and Claude George Carroll were divorced in October 1968 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Mary J. Blair died after 1978 "Mrs. Mary J. Carroll" was listed in the 1978 San Diego city directory at the same Kansas Street address that she and Claude had lived in the 1960s before the divorce.

     Millard Blair was born on 30 June 1888 at Virden, Macoupin Co., IL.¹ He was the son of James Rufus Blair and Permelia Caroline Davis.¹ Millard Blair married Lena Mabel Curry, daughter of James Albert Curry and Emma Isadora Rigg, circa 1914. Millard Blair died on 10 January 1919 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 30. He was buried in January 1919 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Findagrave #35954392.

     Minnie Blair was born on 4 October 1890 at Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI. She married Lewis Turney Oberheim, son of Rev. William Wesley Oberheim and Susan Catherine Smith. Minnie Blair died on 24 December 1923 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, at age 33. She was buried in December 1923 at Center Hill Cemetery, Center Hill, Carroll Co., IL, Findagrave #89553796.

     Montgomery Blair was born on 10 May 1813. He was the son of Francis Preston Blair and Eliza Violet Gist.

     Naomi or Nannie Blair was born. She was the daughter of Judge William Blair.

     Paul Cornelius Blair was born on 29 October 1915 at Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co., IL. He was the son of Millard Blair and Lena Mabel Curry. Paul Cornelius Blair married Carol June Groharing, daughter of Louis Kyle Groharing and Lela Ann Nace, on 9 June 1937 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Paul Cornelius Blair lived on 16 October 1940 at Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, WW II draft registration. He lived on 4 April 1950 at Little Falls, Morrison Co., MN, manager, retail hardware store.¹ He lived in 1955 at Hillsborough Co., FL, Paul relocated his family to the Tampa area in 1955. He died on 17 April 1999 at University Community Hospital, Carrollwood, Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 83

Obituary -- The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida; Monday, 19 APR 1999, page 15 (Newspapers.com):

PAUL C. BLAIR, 83, of Tampa died Saturday at University Community Hospital, Carrollwood. A native of Mechanicsville (sic), Ill., he moved to the area from Little Falls, Minn., in 1955. He was self-employed, a Mason and an active choir member of St. John's United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; a son, Robert of Tampa; three daughters, Lindy Johnson and Jana Blanton, both of Tampa, and Sandy Okerman of Pequot Lakes, Minn; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.