Veteran WWI
In 1975 Frank Blackwell was interviewed by Charles Martin, giving his experiences in WWI. He was a blacksmith in an artillery unit during the war. The interview is available online through the Archives of Indiana University Call Number 76-013.
Frank Blackwell, 96, 3910 S. Walnut Street Pike, died Sunday at Hospitality House.
Born Sept. 6, 1886, in Monroe County, he was the son of Thomas and Rachael (Chambers) Blackwell. He was a machinist with Bloomington Limestone Company before his retirement and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Monroe Lodge, No. 22 F & AM, the York Rite Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 604.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Blackwell, Jr. of Bloomington and Dr. Donald S. Blackwell of Indianapolis; one sister Agnes Hayes of Bloomington; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie.
In 1975 Frank Blackwell was interviewed by Charles Martin, giving his experiences in WWI. He was a blacksmith in an artillery unit during the war. The interview is available online through the Archives of Indiana University Call Number 76-013.
Frank Blackwell, 96, 3910 S. Walnut Street Pike, died Sunday at Hospitality House.
Born Sept. 6, 1886, in Monroe County, he was the son of Thomas and Rachael (Chambers) Blackwell. He was a machinist with Bloomington Limestone Company before his retirement and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Monroe Lodge, No. 22 F & AM, the York Rite Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 604.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Blackwell, Jr. of Bloomington and Dr. Donald S. Blackwell of Indianapolis; one sister Agnes Hayes of Bloomington; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie.
Veteran WWI
In 1975 Frank Blackwell was interviewed by Charles Martin, giving his experiences in WWI. He was a blacksmith in an artillery unit during the war. The interview is available online through the Archives of Indiana University Call Number 76-013.
Frank Blackwell, 96, 3910 S. Walnut Street Pike, died Sunday at Hospitality House.
Born Sept. 6, 1886, in Monroe County, he was the son of Thomas and Rachael (Chambers) Blackwell. He was a machinist with Bloomington Limestone Company before his retirement and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Monroe Lodge, No. 22 F & AM, the York Rite Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 604.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Blackwell, Jr. of Bloomington and Dr. Donald S. Blackwell of Indianapolis; one sister Agnes Hayes of Bloomington; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie.
In 1975 Frank Blackwell was interviewed by Charles Martin, giving his experiences in WWI. He was a blacksmith in an artillery unit during the war. The interview is available online through the Archives of Indiana University Call Number 76-013.
Frank Blackwell, 96, 3910 S. Walnut Street Pike, died Sunday at Hospitality House.
Born Sept. 6, 1886, in Monroe County, he was the son of Thomas and Rachael (Chambers) Blackwell. He was a machinist with Bloomington Limestone Company before his retirement and was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Monroe Lodge, No. 22 F & AM, the York Rite Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 604.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Blackwell, Jr. of Bloomington and Dr. Donald S. Blackwell of Indianapolis; one sister Agnes Hayes of Bloomington; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie.
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