Biographical Sketch of Isaac J. Blair, Crawford County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Isaac J. Blair, harness-maker of Cuba, was born in Pulaski County, MO.,
in 1858.  He is the fourth of seven children of Francis A. and Eliza A.
(Ritchey) Blair, both natives of Missouri.  Isaac J. was educated in 
the common schools of his native State, and in 1876 he began doing for
himself, in the capacity of clerk in the general store at Linn, Osage
County, MO.  After one year's experience in this line he began to learn
the trade of a harness-maker, under S. B. Thompson of Linn, and after-
war worked under Henry Weston, at Chamois, MO.  In 1880 he established
his present shop in Cuba, which he has ever since successfully conduct-
ed, and has the reputation of a first class workman.  In 1878 he was
married to Sarah A., daughter of Richard Cundiff, and three children
have been born to this union, viz.:  Thomas F., Lotta A. and Nellie B.
Mr. Blair is a stanch Democrat and lends his hearty and cheerful supp-
ort to his party; he is a member of the A. O. U. W.  Mr. and Mrs. Blair
belong to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and all laudable enter-
prises receive their hearty support.

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