Norman - Per the 1880 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., MO census Blanset, George W., wife Sarah M., children Chora M., William and Oscar, and Lucy T. Reed (mother-in-law) were living in the same household. It shows that Lucy T. Reed was a widow. I found the following in The Higbee News - "The Higbee News" Friday, 16 Jan 1920, Vol 33, No 39 BIRTHDAY DINNER Sunday, Jan. 11, was a day long to be remembered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Blansett, it being the latter's 70th birthday anniversary, and which was fittingly celebrated with a big dinner and family reunion. The day proved a most delightful one for all and passed all too quickly, the guests departing at a late hour wishing Mrs. Blansett many happy returns of the day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blansett and children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blansett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blansett and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Webb and children and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dougherty and children. __________ "The Higbee News" dated 4 Feb 1932 Mrs. Sarah Reed Blanset -- The many friends and neighbors of the good woman whose name appears above were not much surprised, but yet deeply grieved when the word went out Wednesday morning that she was dead. She had been slowly failing from old age for two years and the end was expected any time, still we are never reconciled to it. Mrs. Blanset was born near Higbee January 11, 1850, and went home to God January 27, 1932, aged 82 years, 16 days. She was married on February 26, 1874 to George W. Blanset, who proceeded her to the better land almost two years ago. To this union were born eight children, five of whom survive -- Oscar, Albert and Mrs. Cora Dougherty, of Higbee, Henry of Moberly and Mrs. George Webb of Burlington, IA. Sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive her besides many other relatives and numerous friends. Mrs. Blanset accepted her Savior and united with the Baptist church about 52 years ago, ever living a consistent and consecrated Christian life to the end. None ever had a kinder mother of better neighbor and friend. Funeral services were held in the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Notley Magruder: interment beside her husband in Tucker cemetery. I believe there is a connection between Sarah M. (Reed) Blansett and Thornton Reed, but so far I have not found proof of this connection. I will let you know if I find anything more. Cecil V. Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: <nblanset@netscape.net> To: <morandol-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:08 PM Subject: [MORANDOL] Sarah M BLANSET > Hello List: > > I am looking for family information pertaining to Sarah M. Blancett b 15 > Jan 1850 d 27 Jan 1932 Randolph county Mo. > > I believe she was married to G.W. Blanset and lived in Higbee. > > The penmanship on her death certificate is very bad and I cannot decipher > it. > > Norman Blansett > Pocahontas,Randolph,Ar > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and > industry-leading spam and email virus protection. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MORANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >