Mary Blackstone (Hale), wife of William M. Blackstone, was born July 4th, 1841, in Henry County, Ia., and died at Garner, Iowa, April 21st, 1902. Her father was one of the very early settlers of the then territory of Iowa. Mary was the youngest of a large family of children, her father being killed by an accident soon after his removal to Mahaska County in 1845 where he took a homestead and helped plat the town of Oskalooska.
After the death of her father, the family moved to Oskalooska where she had such school advantages as were then afforded in that small village.
On November 19, 1857, she was united in marriage with William M. Blackstone and to them were born nine children, six of whom have preceded her to the better home beyond, one of them dying during the four years her husband was serving his country in the great Civil War.
During this trying period, she bore her part in the great struggle in a manner truly becoming a soldier's wife, a part of the time teaching school and helping by her cheerful letters to keep strong the heart and courage of the one at the post of danger.
She was converted at a very early age and united with the Christian church to which her parents then belonged. For the past eighteen years, however, she with her husband have belonged to the Methodist church, and she has always delighted in doing those things which her health and strengthen permitted her to do to advance the cause of her risen Lord.
For many years her health has not permitted her to be very much away from her home, and during these years, she has by precept and shining example shown forth the love and cometh from on high, cheering her family with that never failing patience with which she endured the trials that were allotted to her.
She is held in loving remembrance by the husband and three children who survive her, they being all residents of Garner, the children being Fred E., Minnie, wife of C.H. Burke, and Mabel, who is still at home.
Source: Mary (Hale) Blackstone obituary, Garner Signal, Wednesday, April 23, 1902
After the death of her father, the family moved to Oskalooska where she had such school advantages as were then afforded in that small village.
On November 19, 1857, she was united in marriage with William M. Blackstone and to them were born nine children, six of whom have preceded her to the better home beyond, one of them dying during the four years her husband was serving his country in the great Civil War.
During this trying period, she bore her part in the great struggle in a manner truly becoming a soldier's wife, a part of the time teaching school and helping by her cheerful letters to keep strong the heart and courage of the one at the post of danger.
She was converted at a very early age and united with the Christian church to which her parents then belonged. For the past eighteen years, however, she with her husband have belonged to the Methodist church, and she has always delighted in doing those things which her health and strengthen permitted her to do to advance the cause of her risen Lord.
For many years her health has not permitted her to be very much away from her home, and during these years, she has by precept and shining example shown forth the love and cometh from on high, cheering her family with that never failing patience with which she endured the trials that were allotted to her.
She is held in loving remembrance by the husband and three children who survive her, they being all residents of Garner, the children being Fred E., Minnie, wife of C.H. Burke, and Mabel, who is still at home.
Source: Mary (Hale) Blackstone obituary, Garner Signal, Wednesday, April 23, 1902
Mary Blackstone (Hale), wife of William M. Blackstone, was born July 4th, 1841, in Henry County, Ia., and died at Garner, Iowa, April 21st, 1902. Her father was one of the very early settlers of the then territory of Iowa. Mary was the youngest of a large family of children, her father being killed by an accident soon after his removal to Mahaska County in 1845 where he took a homestead and helped plat the town of Oskalooska.
After the death of her father, the family moved to Oskalooska where she had such school advantages as were then afforded in that small village.
On November 19, 1857, she was united in marriage with William M. Blackstone and to them were born nine children, six of whom have preceded her to the better home beyond, one of them dying during the four years her husband was serving his country in the great Civil War.
During this trying period, she bore her part in the great struggle in a manner truly becoming a soldier's wife, a part of the time teaching school and helping by her cheerful letters to keep strong the heart and courage of the one at the post of danger.
She was converted at a very early age and united with the Christian church to which her parents then belonged. For the past eighteen years, however, she with her husband have belonged to the Methodist church, and she has always delighted in doing those things which her health and strengthen permitted her to do to advance the cause of her risen Lord.
For many years her health has not permitted her to be very much away from her home, and during these years, she has by precept and shining example shown forth the love and cometh from on high, cheering her family with that never failing patience with which she endured the trials that were allotted to her.
She is held in loving remembrance by the husband and three children who survive her, they being all residents of Garner, the children being Fred E., Minnie, wife of C.H. Burke, and Mabel, who is still at home.
Source: Mary (Hale) Blackstone obituary, Garner Signal, Wednesday, April 23, 1902
After the death of her father, the family moved to Oskalooska where she had such school advantages as were then afforded in that small village.
On November 19, 1857, she was united in marriage with William M. Blackstone and to them were born nine children, six of whom have preceded her to the better home beyond, one of them dying during the four years her husband was serving his country in the great Civil War.
During this trying period, she bore her part in the great struggle in a manner truly becoming a soldier's wife, a part of the time teaching school and helping by her cheerful letters to keep strong the heart and courage of the one at the post of danger.
She was converted at a very early age and united with the Christian church to which her parents then belonged. For the past eighteen years, however, she with her husband have belonged to the Methodist church, and she has always delighted in doing those things which her health and strengthen permitted her to do to advance the cause of her risen Lord.
For many years her health has not permitted her to be very much away from her home, and during these years, she has by precept and shining example shown forth the love and cometh from on high, cheering her family with that never failing patience with which she endured the trials that were allotted to her.
She is held in loving remembrance by the husband and three children who survive her, they being all residents of Garner, the children being Fred E., Minnie, wife of C.H. Burke, and Mabel, who is still at home.
Source: Mary (Hale) Blackstone obituary, Garner Signal, Wednesday, April 23, 1902
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