The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-13
TAPS ARE
SOUNDED.
Tor LOng.SeFViCe Veteran OF
The Civil War
Death Comes To D. X BlyS-
ton Tuesday Evening
M His Home In Howard After
A Brief Illness
Deceased Was A Lifelong
Resident OF Knox Co.
The Funeral To Occur At
BIadeRsburg On Friday
The Funeral To Occur At
BIadGnSburg On Friday

David X. BlyBton, one OF Knox
|ru@ntys best known citizens, died at
'eaAs home In Howard Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock after a short illness.
Last Friday evening Mr.. Blyston
was walking near his home when he
Eslkpped upon the ice and fell heavily.
Ede did not seem TO be seriously in
Cured and was able TO walk to his
A0me. About two hours later he suf-
Sered very greatly from nervous
shock. as result of his fall and his
ppndition grew serious. The nervous
Ghock effected his heart and this Is
attributed as the Immediate cause of
lhie death. He had been In declining
healtA for a number Of years.
David X. Blyston was born one
nAiae north of the village of Bladens-
A1rg, October 10, 1888, and resided in
jackson township all of his life until
last May when he removed to Howard
ep make his home.
The deceased was reared and edu-
after having established himself as a
GARNER. he enlisted in Co. /, 85th regi-
anent, o. v. l., with which he saw
active service in the civil war for four
sNO1ths. He then enlisted in the S7th
regiment, o. v. l., but that regiment
was consolidated with another to
aoasn the 125th regiment, and he was a
member of Co. + of that organization
with which he served two years and
eight months. He was made sergeant
V0f Co. +, and early In 1864 he was
unade second lieutenant of Co. c and
En August, 1864. first lieutenant of Co
A. He took part in many battles In
1Ae civil war and was wounded sever
al times. He was mustered out of
service at Nashville, Tenn, May LIST,
1866. After he was mustered out of
service he returned to his old home In
Knox county. After the war Mr.
Biyston farmed until 1869 when he
opened general store in Bladensburg
which he continued to operate until
1881 when he retired from active
1aBlness.
He was Il charter member OF EN-
saarson Updike Post No. 1856, G. A. Il.
Me was also a member OF Joe Hooker
Post, No. u, @. A. r.. Of Mt Vernon,
and had been active in all of the work
of the organization. having several
efnes been delegate to state en-
gate To the national encampment at
Cleveland, Ohio. He was member
AT Ohio lodge No. 1893. Free and Ac-
oepted Masons of Bladensburg, Clin,
1sA Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons
~ Mt Vernon, and Clinton Command
ucy. No, g, Knights Templars, OF Mt
Vernon. He was an active member
~ the Christian church of Bladens-
Narg. In politics, he was a Republican
and served for a number OF years as
Aswnship trustee.
On December 18th, 1863, Mr.. bly,.
Bton was married to Miss Esther A.
Jacobs who survives him.
Short funeral services ut the late
eume In Howard Friday morning at 8
~'chock. The remains will then be
Nzken to Bladensburg where the fun
Srsl services will occur at the Chris,
AiAn church at 1890 o'clock, Rev. J. L.
Hnyder of Howard officiating, Mason
90 funeral services will also be con
ancted by the officers and members
Of Ohio Lodge of Bladensburg. There
win be a Knights Templars escort
arom Clinton Comandery OF Mt. Yer
mon. Interment will be made in the
Hadensburg cemetery.