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This obituary was contributed by, Angela MacLellan of Michigan,angelmac2@aol.com on the 29 January 2008 per postal mail:
"GRANDMA" BLACKSON DIED FRIDAY MORNING **** Widow of Civil War VeteranHad Long Been A Resident of Goff -----
At four o'clock last Friday morning, death came as a relief to theearthly suffering of Mrs. Barbara Blackson at her home in Goff.
Although nearly a score of years past the allotted three score andten, Mrs. Blackson had remained in her own home until the last. Formany years neighbors and old friends have assisted members of herfamily in ministering to her wants, and for several months she hadbeen bedfast. In her final illness she had the tender care of Mrs.Ida Hawley, Miss Theda Richard and son, Lewis Blackson. GrandmaLockhart also assisted in her care through the winter.
Barbara A. Smallwood was born near Stockport, Ohio, December 21, 1848,and died May 14, 1937, at the age of 88 years, 4 months, 23 days. Shewas untied in marriage to Green H. Blackson, a soldier of the CivilWar, May 24, 1863, at Zanesville, Ohio. Eight children were born tothem: John F. Blackson of Parcoal, West Virginia; Charles H. ofMoxahaley, Ohio; Lewis H. of the home. Ada E., William F., Maggie D.,and Albert C. Proceeded her in death. The husband passed away at thehome in Goff on July 7, 1918.
From Bristol, Ohio they moved to Sabetha, Kansas, about fifty-fiveyears ago, then to Centralia, remaining there but a short time, whenthey moved to the farm northeast of Goff, known now as the M.T. Smithfarm, later moving to Goff over 25 years ago.
"Grandma" Blackson, as she was familiarly known to all old residents,had many fiends in this community, who sorrow at her passing. She wasa member of the Christian Church and faithful to her church in heractive years.
Besides the three sons, she is also survived by the followinggrandchildren, Maude Herron, Violet and Stella Watson, Columbus, Ohio;Barbara Blackson of Goff, also several great grandchildren, a numberof nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Goff Sundayafternoon. Rev. Chas. A. Richard of Seneca, an old friend, gave thesermon. A mixed quartet, Mrs. L.J. Stark, Miss Audrey Heald, DonaldCordon and Harvard Goodrich, with Mrs. F.O. Brown, pianist, sangseveral hymns. Pallbearers were John McManis, Willis Morrell, M.T.Jones, G.H. Jepson, J.L. Shumaker, A.H. Fitzwater. The Goff FuneralHome were in charge of all the arrangements. Interment was beside thehusband in Fairview."
[Transcribed 18 February 2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

Barbary married Greenbeary Greenberry Hatfield Blackson on 24 May 1863 in Brush Creek, Muskingum County, Ohio. Greenbeary (son of *Michael Blackstone Blackson and Elizabeth Elisabeth Hatfield Johnson Hambler) was born on 30 Jul 1841 in Twin; Muskingum County, Ohio Per Death Certificate In Clay City; died on 7 Jul 1918 in 75 Yrs. 11Mos. 6 Dys; Goff City, Harrison Township, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried on 10 Jul 1918 in Fairview Cemetery, Near Goff City, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Copy contributed by, Angela MacLellan of Michigan, angelmac2@aol.comon the 29 January 2008 per postal mail:
"MARRIAGE TRANSCRIPT
THE STATE OF OHIO MUSKINGUM COUNTY, SS.
Harvey C. Smith Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the Countyof Muskingum, do hereby certify that the following is a true andcorrect Transcript taken from the Marriage Records in this office,where the same is by law required to be kept, to-wit: (copy)
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I hereby certify that on the 24th day of May A.D., 1863, I joined inMarriage Greenberry Blackson AND Barbary Smallwood----J.Cecil V.D.M.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed theseal of said Court, at Zanesville, Ohio this 19th day of SeptemberA.D., 1918. Harvey Smith, Probate Judge." [Transcribed 18 February2008, SLJuhl, compiler]

1. John Benjamin Franklin Blackson was born on 9 Apr 1864 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died in Oct 1940 in Elkins, West Virginia.
2. Adda Ellen Blackson was born on 19 Mar 1866 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died in 1930 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
3. Mary E. Blackson was born on 22 May 1868 in Wayne Township, Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 11 Aug 1869 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
4. Charles Hatfield Blackson was born on 25 May 1870 in Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 29 Dec 1945 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
5. William Tatman Blackson was born on 28 Aug 1873 in Rockville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 14 Aug 1907 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
6. Margaret Maggie Delora Blackson was born on 17 Nov 1875 in Blue Rock Twp, Muskingum County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 1911 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
7. Albert Carson Blackson was born on 7 Oct 1878 in Pike Twp, Muskingum County, Ohio; died on 20 Aug 1905 in Muskingum County, Ohio.
8. Louis Lewis Hatfield Blackson was born on 1 Jul 1888 in Nemaha, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 15 Sep 1941 in Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Sep 1941 in Goff Cemetery, Nemaha County, Kansas.

John + Adeline Swingle. Adeline and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]