Russellville Rustler, Friday, March 1, 1912 Mrs. Julia Blackburn, age seventy-two years, died at her home in Olean Sunday morning at 8:25 after a short illness of pneumonia. Several friends and relatives were at her side when the end came and the most of her children arrived in time to see their mother breathe her last. The previous evening she spoke of her departure and assured those standing by that it was a bright beyond. She died in the triumphant faith of her Savior. Deceased was born July 18th, 1840, in Moniteau County, and was married in 1861 to J.T. Blackburn and was the mother of eleven children. She joined the Rock Enon Baptist Church when a girl of fourteen years and had been a member of that church continually until about six years ago when she moved her membership to Olean. She was also a member of the Ladies Missionary Society and as long as able attended every service of her church. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by nine children and one step-son. They are Mesdames Jas. Enloe and E.H. Amos of near Corticelli; Mrs. Jas. Piercy, of Olean; Mrs. Geo. Smith, near Enon; Mrs. W.E. Amos, Russellville; Chas., of Eldon; Richard of Versailles; Walter, of Russellville; Andy, near Enon and Marion of Denison, Texas, all of which were at the bedside except Marion. Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock in the Baptist Church at Olean by her pastor, Rev. S.J. Neal, who chose as his text Psalms, 116th chapter; 7th verse, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Olean by the side of her husband who preceded her to the grave several years ago. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended and paid their last sad respects to the remains of the deceased.