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Chase County Obituaries
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Blackshere, Jacob R
DEATH OF J. R. BLACKSHERE
The painful news of the death of J. R. Blackshere was received in this city Sunday morning. The sad event occurred the evening before, Saturday, Nov, 10, 1894, at 9 p. m. of typhoid fever, after an illness of about three weeks, at the family residence, a few miles southwest of Elmdale.
The deceased was buried in Prairie Grove cemetery near this city, on Tuesday afternoon, by the Masons, of which he was a member, John Blackshere and Mrs. Baker, of West Virginia, brother and sister of the deceased, were present at the funeral, which was one of the largest seen this county.
Jacob R. Blackshere was born in Marion county, West Virginia, Sept. 3, 1834, and was 60 years, 2 months and 7 days old at the date of his death.
In the year 1857 he engaged in business for himself, in Mennington, in his native county, which he continued until 1860, when he moved to Kansas, locating on the place he afterwards made his home and where he died. He returned to Mennington in '61 and again engaged in the dry goods business.
In the fall of '66 he sold his business in Mennington and returned to Chase county with his family. Mr. Blackshere always handled the best breeds of cattle and was the first, we believe, to introduce Galloway cattle into Chase county. He also introduced Alfalfa into Chase county and his ranch has been the admiration of passengers on the Santa Fe railroad, which runs through the ranch, on its way up the Cottonwood valley.
The deceased was married to Miss Melissa A. Martin of his native county, July 27, 1857, who with his four sons survive him. His eldest son, Carl E., and oldest daughter, Cora, died several year ago.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Nov 10 1894.
Death of J. R. Blaekshere.
The painful news of the death of J. R. Blackshere was received in this city last Sunday-morning. The sad event occurred the eveoing before—Saturday, No vember 10, 1894 at 9 pm , of typhoid fever, after an illness of about three weeks, at the family residence, a few miles southwest of Elmdale.
His condition was very precarious, so much so that his death was reported the Saturday before be died but a change for the better occurred and he was thought to be improving almost up to the day of his death.
The deceased was one of the must extensive stock-raiser, and shippers in the state, and was highly respected in the circle inwhich he moved. He was very active in business public affairs; like every good citizen he took an active part in politics, although not an office-seeker, and was chairman of the democratic central committee of this county many years. The only office he ever held was that of county commissioner, which was forced on him by the people of his district, irrespective of politics. His acquaintance throughout the state was very extensive and the sorrow over his death is state- w ide.
The deceased was buried in Prairie cemetery, near this city, on Tuesday afternoon, by the Masons, of which he was a member. John Blackshere and Mrs. Baker, of West Virginia, brother and sister of the deceased, were present at the funeral which was one of the largest seen in this county.
Jacob R. Blackshere was born in Marion county, West Virginia, Sept. 3, i834, and was 80 years, 2 months and 7 days old at the date of his death. He received a common school education and before reaching his majority engaged in the dry goods business. In the year 1857 he engaged in business for himself, in Mennington, his native county, which he continued until 1860, when he moved to Kansas, locating on the place he afterwards made his home and where he died. After entering and purchasing 960 acres of land, making some improvements and stocking the place with cattle, he returned to Menningtun in the spring of '61 and again engaged in the dry goods business. In the fall of '66 he sold his business in Mennington and returned to Chase county with his family. Since then he has added largely to his ranch until, at the time of his death he owned one of the finest farms in the state, including about 2000 acres, upon which he has made valuable improvements. Mr. Blackshere always handled the best breeds of cattle and was the first, we believe, to introduce the Galloway cattle into Chase county. He also introduced alfalfa into Chase county and his ranch has been the admiration of passengers on the Santa Fe railroad, which runs through the ranch, on its way up the Cottonwood valley. The deceased was married to Miss Melissa A. Martin of his native county, July 22, '57, who with four sons survive him. His eldest son, Curl E. and only daughter, Cora B,
died some years ago.
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