DEATH OF THOMAS J. BLANTON
Thomas J. Blanton, son of Berry and Sara Blanton, was born where Ackerman now is on July 20, 1851. He had two brothers: Benjamen who died early in life, and Alexander, who passed on a few weeks ago. He had three sisters: Miss Agnes, who died while in her teens, Mrs. Nettie Tollison, who precede him by two months, and Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, who still survives and is the only one of the Berry H. Blanton family left.
Mr. Blanton was educated in the public schools of his time, but he was a close student, and by hard study by the lamp light he became one of the best informed men of his day. He studied Surveying and has run land lines in practically every part of the county. He was a farmer and made a comfortable living, though did not accumulate a fortune.
September 24, 1884, he was married to Miss Annie Quinn, daughter of Mr. Robin Quinn. To this union were born 7 children: Dovie, the first born, died when only two years old; Clark and Ellis, of Ackerman, Clarence of Durant, Cooper of Texas, Mrs. Jennie Hunt of Grenada, and Mrs. Clara Pressley of Pickens
Mr. Blanton joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Enon early in life and lived a consecrated life, loyal to his church and his Lord. For the past several years he was a member and a regular attendant of the Sunday School class of which it is the privilege of the writer to be the teacher. He was a daily reader of the Bible, and because he read the Bible and prepared his lessons each week his presence in the class was an inspiration to the teacher.
He was my personal friend and I loved him for his many noble virtues. The life he lived, the example he set, and his precepts make up a heritage that his children should be proud of. In after years when we remember his loyalty, his faithfulness and his devotion it will inspire us to emulate his noble life.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church, being in charge of Rev. J. R. Tackett, assisted by the writer, Rev. D. L. Hill and Rev. T. B. Thrower. Interment in the Enon cemetery. His spirit has returned to God who gave in and his body to the dust whence it came.
H. L. Rhodes.
Choctaw Plaindealer
Ackerman, Mississippi
24 Apr 1931, Fri • Page 3
Thomas J. Blanton, son of Berry and Sara Blanton, was born where Ackerman now is on July 20, 1851. He had two brothers: Benjamen who died early in life, and Alexander, who passed on a few weeks ago. He had three sisters: Miss Agnes, who died while in her teens, Mrs. Nettie Tollison, who precede him by two months, and Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, who still survives and is the only one of the Berry H. Blanton family left.
Mr. Blanton was educated in the public schools of his time, but he was a close student, and by hard study by the lamp light he became one of the best informed men of his day. He studied Surveying and has run land lines in practically every part of the county. He was a farmer and made a comfortable living, though did not accumulate a fortune.
September 24, 1884, he was married to Miss Annie Quinn, daughter of Mr. Robin Quinn. To this union were born 7 children: Dovie, the first born, died when only two years old; Clark and Ellis, of Ackerman, Clarence of Durant, Cooper of Texas, Mrs. Jennie Hunt of Grenada, and Mrs. Clara Pressley of Pickens
Mr. Blanton joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Enon early in life and lived a consecrated life, loyal to his church and his Lord. For the past several years he was a member and a regular attendant of the Sunday School class of which it is the privilege of the writer to be the teacher. He was a daily reader of the Bible, and because he read the Bible and prepared his lessons each week his presence in the class was an inspiration to the teacher.
He was my personal friend and I loved him for his many noble virtues. The life he lived, the example he set, and his precepts make up a heritage that his children should be proud of. In after years when we remember his loyalty, his faithfulness and his devotion it will inspire us to emulate his noble life.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church, being in charge of Rev. J. R. Tackett, assisted by the writer, Rev. D. L. Hill and Rev. T. B. Thrower. Interment in the Enon cemetery. His spirit has returned to God who gave in and his body to the dust whence it came.
H. L. Rhodes.
Choctaw Plaindealer
Ackerman, Mississippi
24 Apr 1931, Fri • Page 3
DEATH OF THOMAS J. BLANTON
Thomas J. Blanton, son of Berry and Sara Blanton, was born where Ackerman now is on July 20, 1851. He had two brothers: Benjamen who died early in life, and Alexander, who passed on a few weeks ago. He had three sisters: Miss Agnes, who died while in her teens, Mrs. Nettie Tollison, who precede him by two months, and Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, who still survives and is the only one of the Berry H. Blanton family left.
Mr. Blanton was educated in the public schools of his time, but he was a close student, and by hard study by the lamp light he became one of the best informed men of his day. He studied Surveying and has run land lines in practically every part of the county. He was a farmer and made a comfortable living, though did not accumulate a fortune.
September 24, 1884, he was married to Miss Annie Quinn, daughter of Mr. Robin Quinn. To this union were born 7 children: Dovie, the first born, died when only two years old; Clark and Ellis, of Ackerman, Clarence of Durant, Cooper of Texas, Mrs. Jennie Hunt of Grenada, and Mrs. Clara Pressley of Pickens
Mr. Blanton joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Enon early in life and lived a consecrated life, loyal to his church and his Lord. For the past several years he was a member and a regular attendant of the Sunday School class of which it is the privilege of the writer to be the teacher. He was a daily reader of the Bible, and because he read the Bible and prepared his lessons each week his presence in the class was an inspiration to the teacher.
He was my personal friend and I loved him for his many noble virtues. The life he lived, the example he set, and his precepts make up a heritage that his children should be proud of. In after years when we remember his loyalty, his faithfulness and his devotion it will inspire us to emulate his noble life.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church, being in charge of Rev. J. R. Tackett, assisted by the writer, Rev. D. L. Hill and Rev. T. B. Thrower. Interment in the Enon cemetery. His spirit has returned to God who gave in and his body to the dust whence it came.
H. L. Rhodes.
Choctaw Plaindealer
Ackerman, Mississippi
24 Apr 1931, Fri • Page 3
Thomas J. Blanton, son of Berry and Sara Blanton, was born where Ackerman now is on July 20, 1851. He had two brothers: Benjamen who died early in life, and Alexander, who passed on a few weeks ago. He had three sisters: Miss Agnes, who died while in her teens, Mrs. Nettie Tollison, who precede him by two months, and Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, who still survives and is the only one of the Berry H. Blanton family left.
Mr. Blanton was educated in the public schools of his time, but he was a close student, and by hard study by the lamp light he became one of the best informed men of his day. He studied Surveying and has run land lines in practically every part of the county. He was a farmer and made a comfortable living, though did not accumulate a fortune.
September 24, 1884, he was married to Miss Annie Quinn, daughter of Mr. Robin Quinn. To this union were born 7 children: Dovie, the first born, died when only two years old; Clark and Ellis, of Ackerman, Clarence of Durant, Cooper of Texas, Mrs. Jennie Hunt of Grenada, and Mrs. Clara Pressley of Pickens
Mr. Blanton joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Enon early in life and lived a consecrated life, loyal to his church and his Lord. For the past several years he was a member and a regular attendant of the Sunday School class of which it is the privilege of the writer to be the teacher. He was a daily reader of the Bible, and because he read the Bible and prepared his lessons each week his presence in the class was an inspiration to the teacher.
He was my personal friend and I loved him for his many noble virtues. The life he lived, the example he set, and his precepts make up a heritage that his children should be proud of. In after years when we remember his loyalty, his faithfulness and his devotion it will inspire us to emulate his noble life.
The funeral services were conducted in the Baptist Church, being in charge of Rev. J. R. Tackett, assisted by the writer, Rev. D. L. Hill and Rev. T. B. Thrower. Interment in the Enon cemetery. His spirit has returned to God who gave in and his body to the dust whence it came.
H. L. Rhodes.
Choctaw Plaindealer
Ackerman, Mississippi
24 Apr 1931, Fri • Page 3
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