Family History: John and Anna Fults Blystone Family, of interest in Indiana County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Rickman clrickman@comcast.net Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/indiana/ ----------------------------------------------------------- John Blystone son of George and Julia Justine Blystone born 4-21-1801 Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co., died 4-3-1882 Whitesburg, Arrmstrong Co., Pa. married 1825 in the Reformed Church, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co.,Pa. Anna Fults born 1809 Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co., Pa., died 1884 Whitesburg, Arrmstrong Co., Pa. Lived for several years in Armstrong Twp., Indiana Co., Pa. before moving to Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., Pa. They had 15 children , 12 sons and 3 daughters. Six sons fought in the Civil War, two losing their lives. Their children were: Isaac H. Blystone born 6-6-1826 Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co., died 12-13-1912 Five Points, Indiana Co., Pa. married 1-5-1854 in Indiana Co., Barbara Ellen Gowen born 1829, died 6-5-1916 Indiana Co., Pa. They had nine children, Nancy Jane born 1855, Sophrana Ann born 6-20-1857, Clairssa born 1-29-1858, Harrison born 12-1860, Isabelle D. born 4-1862, John Smith born 1-31-1864, Araminta born 1867, Letitia born 6- 13-1870 and Viola born 1875. George Blystone born 11-6-1827 Armstrong Twp., Indiana Co., Pa. died 3-14-1895 Nowrytown, Conemaugh Twp., Indiana Co., Pa., married twice, Married first 1-27-1853 Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., Pa. Mary T. Thomas (d/o Joseph and Eleanor Florana Johnston Thomas) born 1835, died after 1870. Married second Delilah McCormick (d/o Greorge and Margaret Frantz McCormick) 12-2-1876. Children with Mary were: Martha Eleanor born 12-8-1853, Mary Ann born 7-17-1856, Nancy Margaret born 8-11-1859, Sarah Ida May born 12-28-1862 and Jennie Mildred born 3-24-1870. Children with Delilah were: Ralph Homer (Sr.) born 9-29-1877, Daisy Ethel born 2-14-1879, James Oscar (Sr.) born 3-19-1881, Ernest S. born May 1883, Lewis Elmer born 5-1-1883, Jasper Augustus born 7-23-1885 and George Bruce born 1-22-1892. George enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War at Allegheny, Pa. near Pittsburgh. He was mustered into service January 18, 1864 into Co. G 63rd. Reg. Pennsylvania volunteers ,he was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia on May 5, 1864, he was transfered to Co G., 99th Reg. Pa. Vol. He was shot in the upper part of his right leg and was in and out of the hospital on several occasions. On September 19,1864 he was transferred to Co. G, 105th Reg. of the Depot Field Hospital, 2nd. A.C.A. of P.,City Point, Hopewell Va. October 25 he was transferred to USA General Hospital at Fairfax Seminary near Alexandria Virginia. November 1,1864 he was transferred to USA Hospital Steamer "Ben Deford". He was discharged from service June 14,1865 near Washington D.C. Sarah Ann Blystone born 5-25-1829 Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co., Pa., died 3-3- 1913 Armstrong Co., Pa. married Peter Ferris born 5-26-1830, died 8-8-1901 Armstrong Co., Pa. They had three daughters: Anne, Emma and Eunice. Peter fought in the Civil War, Co. E. 54 Reg. Pa. Vol. Henry Blystone born 9-11-1830 Indiana Co., Pa., died 2-15-1913 Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pa. married 3-28-1860 Sara Hoover (relative of President Herbert Hoover) born 7- 1-1842 Pennsylvania, died 1917. They had five children: Sherman McCheansy born 5-6- 1866, James L. born 6-20-1867, Allotta Maude born 12-10-1869, Bessie Irene born 12- 10-1872 and Edwin M. born 2-14-1875. Henry served during the entire Civil War, and took part in Sherman's march to the sea, having enlisted at the beginning of the conflict in Company I, Forty-Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. John Elmer Blystone born 11-18-1832 Indiana Co., Pa., died 3-31-1926 Dayton, Armstrong Co., Pa., married before 1859 in Jefferson Co., Pa. Mary Annie Hearld born 4-13-1838 Jefferson Co., Pa., died 6-27-1910. They had seven children: Elizabeth born 1859, George B. McClelland born 12-22-1864, Manerva born about 1866, Anna born about 1867, Mary A. born 11-3-1868, John Elmer,Jr. born 8-31-1873 and Philip born 9- 12-1879. John fought in the Civil War as a Private in Co. E, 54th Regiment, Pa Inf. Cavalry, mustered into service June 30,1863, mustered out August 17,1863. William Blystone born 4-10-1834 Indiana Co., Pa., died 6-25-1864 Petersburg, Va. from wounds received 6-18-1864 Battle of Petersburg, buried grave # 985 City Point National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va. (Military Records lists death during amputation of leg)(Mustered into service 3-31-1864) , was married twice. First 7-5-1855 to Catherine Harrold born about 1837, died before 1861. One daughter born to this marriage. Mary Jane Blystone born 6-14-1856 and one son George A. born 1858 died before 1864 (as he was not listed in the request of benefits ). Married second 10-17-1861 Young Twp., Indiana Co., Pa. to Susan Neal (d/o Oth and Mary Cunningham Neel) born ?, died 12-9- 1877. (Susan raised Mary Jane) Born to this marriage one daughter Nancy Elizabeth born 3-14-1863 and one son William born 10-28-1864 (4 months after the death of his father). Guardian for Nancy and William after their mother's death was listed as George Graham. (Mary Jane was over the age of 16 at the time so no guardian was appointed for her) Archibald Blystone born 4-16-1835 Indiana Co., Pa., died 4-16-1899 Whitesburg, Armstrong Co., Pa., married Mary Ellen Dunmire (d/o John R. and Hannah Rowley Dunmire) born 1-26-1843 Armstrong County, Pa., died 8-30-1913 Plumbcreek Twp., Armstron Co., Pa., they had 14 children: Blanche, Evaline, Walter born 1860, Simon born 1861, George born 12-6-1864, Noah J. born 10-20-1866, Martha Jane born 3-20- 1869, Sarah Angeline born 1871, Peter Otis born 2-19-1874, Erastus Presley born 1-15- 1876, Elsie Anora born 5-29-1883, Adah Ludessa born 6-13-1886, William H. born 12- 21-1887 and Joycie Alma born 4-26-1891. Archie fought in the Civil War and was wounded in battle. Walter Blystone born 1836 Indiana Co., Pa., died 1860. We do not have any more info on Walter at this time. His older brother Isaac's obit stated that three of his brothers were killed in the Civil War. We can only account for two brothers KIA. Walter died of Typhoid. Simon Blystone born 1837 Indiana Co., Pa., died 5-6-1864 Virginia. Simon fought in the Civil War. He mustered into service on January 4, 1864 into Co. G. 63rd. Reg. Pennsylvania Infantry and fought at Gettysburg. He was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. Maria Blystone born 6-16-1839 Indiana Co., Pa. , died 1928 Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pa., married Andrew Dunmire born 1832, died after 1900. They had one daughter Clara Jennie born 3-8-1875. Andrew served in the Civil War. Lydia Jane Blystone born 4-9-1845 Indiana Co., Pa., died 1934 Spring Church, Armstrong Co., Pa. married John Z. Baker (s/o Jacob and Elizabeth Zorfoss Baker) born about 1841. They had five children: Mary Matilda born 4-15-1874, Annie born abut 1876, George Alexander born about 1876, Jane born about 1876, Priscilla Blanche born about 1878. Findley Blystone born 4-17-1846 Indiana Co., Pa., died 7-18-1927 Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pa. married Barbara Ellen Nelson born 5-27-1851 Whitesburg, Armstrong Co., Pa., died 1-21-1928 Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pa., They had 10 children: Belva, Mary Elizabeth born 4-11-1868, Agnes Jeanetta born 5-5-1872, Anna Jeanetta born 1873 (there is a question that Agnes and Anna may be the same person) Amos P. born 6-23-1875, Silas Albert born 10-29-1876, Sampson Gilmore born 4-4-1879, Elsie E. born 1883, Ervin Ellsworth born 1-28-1887 and Grover Cleveland born 11-4-1892. Levi Blystone born 5-21-1849 Indiana Co., Pa., died 6-20-1924 Nowrytown, Indiana Co., Pa., married Pricillia Baker born 1-1851, died 9-3-1932 Nowrytown, Indiana Co., Pa., they had 7 children: Annie E. born 7-29-1867, James Austin born about 1868, Eliza Jane born 1869, William Edgar born 6-30-1872, Bertha born 6-4-1880, Sarah Blanche born 7-1882 and Charles Elmer born 1885. Presley Blystone born 1-21-1851 Indiana Co., Pa., died 6-14-1940 Cherry Hill, Pa., married Eliza Jane Tarr born 3-22-1860, died 6-14-1897 Cherry Hill, Pa., they had 7 children: Charlotte E. born 12-22-1877, Daisy C. born 3-12-1882, Sarah Adella born 5- 25-1884, Mary Ella born 8-21-1887, Ernest L. born 8-21-1887 (Bly the Rice Writer), Lawrence Albert born 4-11-1890 and Grace Liffie born 1-25-1894. Jesse Franklin Blystone born 10-17-1853 Armstrong Co., Pa., died 7-20-1898 Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pa. married 10-5-1891 Cohoes, New York Ellen Matilda Lester (d/o John and Susan Davis Lester) born 4-7-1858 Liverpool, England, died 7-11-1940 Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pa., they had three daughters: Gertrude Jessie Ellen born 2-16-1893, Lottie Matilda Sarah born 8-19-1895 and Flora Edithmae born 5-19-1897.