John served as a Lieutenant aboard the USS Maine when it exploded in Havana Harbor. Although he survived the sinking of the ship, he died of illness brought on by the tragedy only five months later.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JX-N65 : 12 August 2017), John J Blandin in entry for Joseph R John, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 71, sheet 453D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0011; FHL microfilm 1,254,011.
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2DW-7X3 : 11 February 2018), John J. Blandin and Corine Cherbonnier, 31 Dec 1884; citing Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri; FHL microfilm 529,032.
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