Obit of John Lake Youngblood - Pike Co., AL
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JUNE 1999


"ONE OF TROY'S OLDEST CITIZENS PASSES AWAY

    During early part of Friday night Mr. John L. Youngblood, one of
Troy's oldest and most honored citizens passed away - passed hence to
receive the promised rewards of a good and faithful servant.
    Mr. Youngblood had been a sufferer for some three years and death
came to him as a relief from sickness.  The direct cause of his death,
however, may be attributed to heart trouble and congestion.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

    Mr. Youngblood was born in Edgefield District, So. Carolina on June
3rd, 1835 being at his demise 67 years of age.  He was one of five sons
of Mr. & Mrs. James Youngblood - two still survive him, Thos. J. and
Jake, while Dave and James gave up their lives for the cause during the
civil war.  He was married in Pike Co., Alabama, in 1856, to Miss
Margaret Jenerett; four children blessed their union, Mrs. Dan Peacock
Jr., Frank, Dave, and Miss Beulah Youngblood.
    Mr. Youngblood lived some miles west of Troy for several years and
came to this city just after the war, and has since made a valuable
citizen.  At the outbreak of the war he joined the Co. "H" 18th Alabama,
the company being commanded by Capt. Hamner.  He was elected Lieutenant
and served for some time, but later resigned and joined in Nov. '62 Co.
"D" of the 5th Alabama in the army of Northern Virginia, this company
being commanded by Capt. Jonathan W. Williams, now of Greensboro, Ala. 
Capt. Williams declared the deceased, after long comradeship with him,
the best and purest man that he had ever seen, and said that as a
right-hand bower to the Chaplain he was a power in Moralizing the
regiment.
    Mr. Youngblood has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church
since 1848 and for thirty-five years has been an earnest Minister of the
gospel.
    His life has been an exemplary one from beginning to end, a model to
the erring, a tower of strength for the religious cause.  His demise
causes sorrow not only among the populace of Troy and vicinity, but
wherever he is known.
    The funeral occurred at the family residence at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon and the burial took place at the new Cemetery."  (1)  Troy
Messenger, One of Troy's Oldest Citizens Passes Away, Wednesday, 2 July
1902.

Youngblood, John L. Died June 27, 1902. His father was James Youngblood,
who lived between Union Springs and Troy near the line dividing Pike and
Macon (now Bullock) counties of Alabama. John L. had two sons and two
daughters. He was initiated into the Masonic fraternity in Troy Lodge
about 1857. He was a lieutenant in the Civil War. The Troy Messenger,
Aug 6, 1902.

Youngblood, John L. Died in Troy, Pike Co., Pike Co., AL, June 27, 1902.
Born in Edgefield Dist. , S. C. June 3, 1835, he was baptized by Elder
John Cumbie at Liberty Baptist Church, Bullock Co., AL in 1849. He
married Miss Margaret Jenerett Nov. 30, 1856 and moved his membership to
Lebanon Church in Pike Co., in 1851. He was ordained to the ministry(1)
in 1873. The Troy Messenger, Aug. 13, 1902.

(1) Missionary Baptist