This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blair Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VW.2ADE/1063.1 Message Board Post: Hi Heather, Here's his obituary..I'll get back later this coming week with the dct.....Alma The Merced Express, Merced, CA. Thursday, Feb 18, 1943 William J. Blair, Is Buried Monday William J. Blair, 70, widely known in this city as a farmer, was buried Monday morning at the Masonic cemetery, following services in the Ivers and Alcorn mission chapel. The Rev. Lawrence Holly officiated. He had succumbed to a heart attack early Friday morning. He was a native of Arkansas, and had lived in Merced 38 years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ann Blair, two brothers, Joseph R. Blair of Oakland, and Rufus Blair, of Arkansas.