BIO: Blair, John S; Edmonson Co

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From: Nancy T r i c e 
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 
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BIO: Blair, John S; Edmonson Co, KyFrom "History of North Washington" Published 1904
Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOHN S. BLAIR
	John S. Blair lives about three miles north of Colville where he devotes 
himself to farming and raising stock.  Since coming here in the 'nineties Mr. Blair 
has gained his entire property holdings by his own labor, and he deserves much credit 
for his skill and industry manifested.  John S. Blair was born in Edmonson county, 
Kentucky, on January 10, 1850, the son of James and Mary (Lee) Blair, natives of 
Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively.  They died in Kentucky.  The  mother was a niece 
of General Robert E. Lee.  Twelve children were born to them as follows:  Sarah M., 
Mary E., Million, Judia, Parasady, Henry B., William E., Josephine, Susie, and three 
infants unnamed. Our subject had limited opportunity getting an education on account
of the disturbance of the Civil War.  At the age of sixteen he began working for 
himself although his father's home was his until his  majority.  Three years were 
spent farming, then came seven years as an engineer in Illinois.  Then Mr. Blair went 
to Arkansas, later to  Missouri, and finally, in 1890, he went to Stevens county, 
Washington. He did carpenter work and farming for four years then sold out and
travelled all over Oregon.  He returned here in 1895 and the next year located his 
present place, a farm of eighty acres, which he purchased. Mr. Blair has erected good 
buildings, receives excellent crops annually and handles a nice bunch of stock.
	In 1871 Mr. Blair married Miss Pink, daughter of James and Sallie (Borders) 
Elmore, natives of Kentucky.  In 1874 they moved to Missouri where they remained until 
their decease.  To Mr. and Mrs. Blair have been born the following children:  Elvira; 
Berta F.; Ida B., deceased; Mary E.; John T.; Annie N.; and Arthur N.  Mr. Blair is an 
active Republican and has the courage of his convictions.  In religious persuasion he 
and his family adhere to the organization known as the Church of God. 
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