John L Blair (1834 - 1932)

Born 7 Jul 1834 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Mar 1932 at age 97 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

Pvt John Blair served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Feb 17, 1864
Mustered out: Jun 30, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Minnesota Light Artillery Battery

John L Blair was born on 7 Jul 1834 in Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States, son of Luke Blair (1809 - 1892) and Margaret (Wiltse) Blair (1811 - 1874).

His siblings were:

1. Charles Lyman Blair (1832 - 1916)
2. Calvin P Blair (1836 - 1890)

In the 1860 census John (age 26), Merchant, was in Winona, Winona, Minnesota.^[1]

John was in a military record on 17 February 1864 in Fremont, Winona Co., Minnesota.^[2]

In the 1870 census John (age 35), Farmer, was in Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota.^[3]

In the 1880 census John (age 45), Farmer, was the married head of household in Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota, United States.^[4]

In the 1900 census John (age 65), Fruit Grower, was the married head of household in San Juan, San Juan, Washington.^[5]

John died on 2 Mar 1932 in Seattle, King, Washington aged 97. He is buried in San Juan Cemetery, Friday Harbor, Washington.

Death

Event Type: Burial

Name: John L. Blair

Sex: Male

Age: 97

Residence Place: 1522 18th Avenue

Address: 1522 18th Avenue

Death or Burial Date: 3 Mar 1932

Death or Burial Place: Washington, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1932

Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1834

Birthplace: New York

Marital Status: Widowed

Occupation: Farmer

Race: White

Ethnicity: American

Father's Name: Luke Blair

Father's Sex: Male

Father's Birthplace: New York

Mother's Name: Margaret Willsie

Mother's Sex: Female

Mother's Birthplace: Unknown

Spouse's Name: Harriett E. Blair

Spouse's Sex: Female^[6][7]

^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Winona, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: M653_576; Page: 772; Family History Library Film: 803576
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #45579829 (accessed 20 January 2023)
   John Blair (26), Merchant, in Winona, Winona, Minnesota. Born in New York.
2. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #1591941 (accessed 5 June 2022)
   Name: John L Blair; Enlistment Age: 29; Birth Date: abt 1835; Birth Place: New York; Enlistment Date: 17 Feb 1864; Enlistment Place: Fremont, Winona Co., Minnesota; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 17 Feb 1864; Muster Place: Minnesota; Muster Regiment: 1st LA; Muster Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 30 Jun 1865; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Title: Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65; Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: M593_719; Page: 343A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #22427153 (accessed 20 January 2023)
   John L Blair (35), Farmer, in Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota. Born in New York.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 286
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #24441562 (accessed 20 January 2023)
   John L Blair (45), married, Farmer, head of household in Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota, USA. Born in New York.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: San Juan, San Juan, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1241749
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #62223052 (accessed 20 January 2023)
   John L Blair (65), married, Fruit Grower, head of household in San Juan, San Juan, Washington. Born in New York, USA.
6. ↑ "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV6B-XM6Z : 30 June 2021), John L. Blair, 1932.
7. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQMB-B7G : 10 March 2018), John L. Blair, 02 Mar 1932; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 785, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,970.
8. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116424484/john-l-blair: accessed 20 January 2023), memorial page for John L Blair (7 Jul 1834�2 Mar 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #116424484, citing San Juan Cemetery, Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Love never dies (contributor 47179119). Death:

   Name:	John L Blair
   Birth Date:	7 Jul 1834
   Birth Place:	Petersburg, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
   Death Date:	2 Mar 1932
   Death Place:	Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
   Cemetery:	San Juan Cemetery
   Cemetery Address:	Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, USA

• "United States Census, 1850"
  Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  FamilySearch Record: M4DX-47K (accessed 5 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCZ6-BY Image number 00460
  John L Blarre (16) in Springvale, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.
• "United States Census, 1930"
  Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 148, sheet 6A, line 6, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2499; FHL microfilm 2,342,233.
  FamilySearch Record: XC3D-N2M (accessed 5 June 2022)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-BVB Image number 00669
  John L Blair (95), widowed father, in household of George H Wright (68) in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Born in New York.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40132761/john-l-blair : accessed 22 October 2021), memorial page for John L Blair (7 Jul 1834–2 Mar 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #40132761, citing Hillside Cemetery, Saint Charles, Winona County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by DE Sundeen (contributor 48210342). (cenotaph only)
• Find a Grave (has image).
  Find A Grave: Memorial #116424484 (accessed 5 June 2022)
  Memorial page for John L Blair (7 Jul 1834-2 Mar 1932), citing San Juan Cemetery, Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Love never dies (contributor 47179119).

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State