Obituary of Belle SIMPSON BLACKBURN, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: BLACKBURN, BELLE
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Obituary: MRS. BELLE BLACKBURN Belle Simpson was born near Darlington
Yorkshire, England, August 2, 1839 and died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
her home, aged 87 years, 7 months and 28 days. She came to America at the age of 25
years, with her two brothers John and James Simpson and located in Carrollton, Greene
County, where they lived for five years, after which they traveled to Virden by stage
coach where she has lived for the past 58 years. She was married in 1877 to Joseph
Blackburn, and to this union two children were born, a son Frank, died at the age of 15
and Anna, now Mrs. Lampton Smith is left to mourn her loss. Besides her daughter she
leaves four grandchildren, Frank B., James, Charles, and George Smith and many friends.
Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. Funeral services will be held Friday 
afternoon at the Methodist church at 2:30, with Rev. Biddle officiating. Interment will be
made in Virden cemetery.


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