The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-05
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Luke z. Blackburn, twenty>fourth
Governor Of Kentucky, was born, As
wc learn from the Biographical Ency
elopedia Of Kentucky, June 10Th,
1917. in Woodford county, Kentucky
His father, Edward NJ Black burn, was
one Of the largest and most widely
known farmers of Central Kentucky,
known for the superiority of his thor
oughbre horses, and for his hospital
ity. He and his excellent wife lived
TO celebrate their golden wedding, and
died leaViog a large number of de
scendants. having reared twelve chill
dren. The subject of this sketch, who
was the third child, was educated as a
physician, having graduated in medi-
cine at Pennsylvania, University, and
shortly thereafter settled in Lexing
tan in the practice of his profession.
Here, also, he married Miss Ella Guest
Boswell, daughter Of DR.. Jos. Bos
we'll OF that place. Their son, DR.
Carey B. Black burn, is also a physi-
clan of prominence in Louisville. At
an early age DR.. Luke Z. Black burn
became conspicuous for that humani-
ty which has so greatly distinguished
him 10 his ripper years.
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In 1855 DR.. Blackburn lost mis-
wife, aud in 1857 he visited the priu-
cipal hospitals of England, Scotland,
France, and Germany. In Paris he
met Miss Julia Churchill, Of Louis
Vile, KY to whom be was married in
~ Mi, 4EaF 3 y Snsffca. Size was noted for
her beauty and accomplishments,
which time has not Guiled, and which
will make her charming mistress OF
the Executive Mansion. Shortly after
his marriage, DR.. Black burn settled in
New Orleans in the practice OF his
profession. aud was resident there
when the civil war began. He enlist
ed his fortunes with the South, and
became carly attached to the stall OF
Gen. Sterling Price.
But it was in the great epidemic OF
1878, When the stoutest hearts quailed
before the grim monster, that he won
all hearts by his unselish devotion In
the cause Of philanthropy. His ser
vices in Hickman and other points,
where be ministered to the sick, cheer
ed the well, and comforted the dying
by his presence, are too recent and too
/ fresh in the grateful memories Of every
one to require mention in greater de
/ tail. His name had already been pre-
seuted to the Democratic party oil
/ Kentucky for Governor aud when the
! Convention assembled in Louisville
on the first day of May, 1879, he wa:
nominated by reclamation. His elec
ton by the large majority of 1921
j. an additional compliment, and giye'
earnest Of the cOn6deucs with whlcf
the people of his native State regart
him, and will, We hope, prove a happy
augury Of the success which awaits BIZ
administration. Or. Blackburn Is th'
brother Of Hon j c. s. Blackburn
who is now serving his third term a
member Of Congress FROM the AshIau'
district. and Of Hon Jas. Black burn
Who was, at the late election. re eiecte'
State Senator from the 22d district
His paternal uncle, William q Black
: burn, was a distinguished lawyer, resi-
dent IN Nersailles aud Frankfort, an
was three times elected Speaker Of III
/ Senate-twice unanimously.
In person, DIR. Black burn is OF
Characteristic Kentucky type, Of iu
, medium height, erect carriage, an
: portly form, though not cOrpulent;
aa-;I .,r7 reIaS 49,, -. - IS 80"
health and not of wiGe-he being, an
having been for many years, rigi
= disciple of Father Matthew's total at
stinence principles, he has a counte
nance which beams in every lineamer
| with philanthropy, and wins a place
the hearts of all who come within tn
sphere of its influence.