In the heading he is listed as Mr. E. Blacklidge. In the article as F. Blackledge. The Dothan Eagle, Saturday Afternoon, March 29, 1913 Mr. E. Blacklidge, Abbeville's Oldest Citizen Is Dead F. Blacklidge of Abbeville died yesterday afternoon. He was the oldest citizen of Abbeville if not the oldest in Henry County as he was over 90 years old. He leaves three sons Dr. Blacklidge ? and ? and three daughters. The older citizens of Henry County remember Mr. Blacklidge as a carriage builder as he worked in this trade for many years and had been a resident of that town for most of his life.