Blacker

Blacker, Lot Abraham – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon In Union, Oregon, Sunday, October 8, 1911, at 5 o’clock a. m., Lot A. Blacker, age 85 years. The funeral took place from the Blacker residence in South Union, at 2 o’clock p. m., Tuesday, October 10, Sermon by Rev. Cockrum, of the Presbyterian church. Lot Abraham Blacker, a pioneer of 1862, was born in the state of Ohio, in 1826. He lived in that state until he was about 10 years old, and then he, with his parents, moved to the state of Iowa, where he lived until he was 25 years old. In 1851, … Read more

Blacker, Mary E. – Obituary

Mary E. Blacker died November 19, 1920, at the home of her son Robert, in South union, at the age of 91 years. The funeral took place from the residence Sunday November 21, 1920 at 2 p.m. She was laid to rest by her husband, who preceded her to the Great Beyond 9 years ago. Mary Elizabeth Duignan was born in Ireland in 1829. She came to this country at the age of nineteen years, settling in Philadelphia, where she spent three years with friends. She then left for San Francisco to join a brother who was living there. She … Read more

Blacker, Henry James – Obituary

Union, Union County, Oregon (Dedicated to the Memory of Our Beloved Son and Brother Henry James Blacker) Born at Scott Bar, Siskiyou County, California March 18th, 1858: Died at Union, Union Co. Oregon, January 5th, 1879: I “He is not dead-he sleeps and he shall wake- Wake to new joy, new triumph, and new power: Wake to receive his birthright and his dower. Soon will the everlasting morning break- Soon will the mists and clouds his soul forsake And There, mid leafy glad and sunny bower, Shall live each tree and bloom each sweet, bright flower. He lived on earth, … Read more