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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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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.