James W. Blackburn and Margaret L. Plumer

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Husband James W. Blackburn ¹

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           Born:  - Sewickley Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
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         Father: William Blackburn (1772-      ) 2
         Mother: Jane Woods (      -      ) 2

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Wife Margaret L. Plumer ²

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         Father: Alexander Plumer (1786-1875) 2 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Moore (      -1844) 3

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1 M William D. Blackburn ²

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2 F Lizzie M. Blackburn ²

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         Spouse: Capt. T. W. Bedford (      -      ) 2

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3 M Matthew W. Blackburn ²

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4 F Jennie F. Blackburn ²

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5 M John D. Blackburn ²

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6 M George Plumer Blackburn ¹

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           Born: 4 May 1849 - Sewickley Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Annie M. Todd (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 10 May 1880 2

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General Notes: Husband - James W. Blackburn

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He was a native of Sewickley township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and during the active period of his life was engaged in farming and lumbering. Later in life he resided at West Newton and was a member of the M. E. church and a strong supporter of the Republican party.

Besides the children listed, there were two who died in infancy.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 568.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 569.

3 George Dallas Albert, History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 661.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 38.