Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blackman/Blackmun, Urdelia Stebbins January 16, 1902
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Buchanan Record, Thurs. January 16, 1902, page 4, col 3
Buchanan Record, Thurs. January 16, 1902, page 4, col 3

OBITUARY
URDELIA STEBBINS BLACKMAN

	Was born in Connecticut Aug. 15, 1820 and died at her home one mile north of
Glendora on January 16, 1902.   Her parents moved to Ohio when she was a child.
 In 1843 she was married Reul Blackman who had come to Berrien County some five
years previous.  Mr. and Mrs. Blackmun drove from Ohio ot their future home in 
Berrien county, taking six days to make the journey.  On arriving at Berrien
Springs they spent the winter with his sister, in the spring taking up their
residence on the 80 acre claim Mr. Blackman had settled.  In 1848 Mr. Blackman
built a frame house from timber hewn cut by himself, sawmills being unknown at
that time.
	Seven children were born to this union only two of whom survive, Mrs. Lillian
McFaul and Mr. Delbert Blackman.  Mr. and Mrs. Blackman have always resided upon
the homestead with the exception of two summers at St. Joseph and three years at
Buchanan for the purpose of educating their children.
	In 1883 the present home was built on the site of the old frame mansion.
	Mr. Blackman died on April 22, 1885 since which time the deceased has made her
home with her son Delbert who took charge of the home farm. 
	The funeral was held on Saturday and was conducted by Rev. H.L. Potter of
Dowagiac.


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