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    1. [BLKBURN] Benjamin Blackburn Will; Civil War Pension Papers
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    3. I have a will written by a Benjamin Blackburn, Dearborn Co. IN, dated 29 April 1867. It mentions bequests to his wife, Francis, his children, Mason, Joshua S., and Mary E. Guston. Executor was Frederick Snyder. The will was presented to the clerk of the court, Dearborn Co., on 7 Aug. 1871. There is no probate on file at the court. Anyone interested in this document may have same. I also have Pension Application papers for Benjamin T. Blackburn, dated 15 January 1898, Washington, D.C. First wife was Mary Fox who died in Grant Co. KY in 1873; he then married Martha A. Reed, at Pendleton Co. KY Sept. 1875. Children named are: O. T. Blackburn, 10 Aug. 1876, W. Blackburn, 7 Sept. 1877, Charles, 16 May 1879; Myrtle, 12 July 1884, and Nora,5 April 1887. He was enrolled on 12 July 1862 in Co. E, 7th KY Cav., then transferred to "7 VRC in 1863; was discharged 25 July 1865. After his discharge, he lived at Pendleton Co. KY until 1879, Grant Co. 1880 to 1882, then Frontier Co. NE until 1906, then to Buffalo Co. NE. If interested in receiving these papers, they are free for postage only--first come, first served.

    12/28/1999 07:52:01