The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-01-19
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DIES SUDDENLY
JEROME BLACKMAN AFTER A SHORT ILL.,
NESS PASSES AWAY.
AhvETERAN OF THE civil WAR
AiIing for Few Days With a Severe Cold
Which Later Developed into Pneumonia
Father Of Ten Children.

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At an early hour; on Saturday MORN
ing jerome Blackman. a prominent
citizen and one of the pioneers of the
county departed this life at his home
two and one-half miles southwest of
Dsnison.
When the final summons came he
was surrounded by his wife and all of
his children except his son, Fred,
whose home IS in Oregon and who
had been sent for, but was unable to
arrive until after his father had passed
away.
Mr.. Blackman had been ailipg for
several days with severe cold which
later developed into case of pneu-
monia and this with other complica-
lions caused his death. While to the
community. not familiar with his con-
dition, his death seemed sudden, it
was not unexpected by his family and
immediate friends.
The deceased was born in Oneida
county, New York, where he resided
until seven years of age. when, with
his parents, he moved to Kenosha,
Wisconsin, and soon after to McHenry
county, Illinois. where mis- home re-
NAMED until the fall of 1868 at which
time he came to Crawford county
where he purchased a farm on which
he lived until the time of his death.
He served with distinction in the
Civil War, enlisting on September II.
1861, in Company l. Sc Illinois Volun-
teer Infantry in which company he
served until discharged on account of
sickness.
He returned to his home and again
enlisted in Company K. l4l Illinois,
for one hundred days. 1t was during
his service in this regiment that he
was promoted to Corporal. After this
service expired he again reenlisted in
Company K. 1853, Illinois. for one year
or during the war and when mustered
out he had been again promoted, this
time to Sergeant. He served his
country. IN all. more than three years
and was engaged in a number of bat
ties.
He was at the time of his death
member of John A. Logan Post No.
So, Denison, Iowa. and for more than
one term had held the office of COM
mander.
A short time prior to his death he
had been elected Sergeant of the
Guard, but on account of sickness
was unable to attend the installation
services on the evening of January
fourteenth.
He was ever true to the motto of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
!" Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty"
He was married to Celia Harper at
Woodstock, Illinois, on February %.
1866, and as a result of this union
there were born to them ten children.
three daughters, Mrs. Francis Duff,
Mrs. Alice Lockmiller. and Mrs.
Annie Smith, and seven sons, Will
liam, Edwin, Guy. Claude, John,
Fred and Carl. All of his children
as we'll as his wife survive him.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon from the First Baptist
church of Denison, the Rev. c. E.
LaReau officiating, after which the
body was inferred in Oakland Gene
terry. The funeral was largely at
tended, there being a number of old
set lers present in addition to his
other friends and neighbors.
Too much cannot be said in COM
mendation of the life and character of
Mr.. Blackman. The worth of man
does not depend go much on what the
public records may say of his achiev-
ments. as on the relation which he
sustains with his wife, his children.
and his neighbors. Mr.. Blackman
was devoted husband, loving and
indulgent father, a good and kind
neighbor and was respected by all who
came in contact with him. Those who
knew him best appreciated him most.
His death is distinct loss, not only
to his family and friends, but also to
the community at large.
The Review extends its sympathy
to the widow and children in their
sad bereavement.
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