Michelle, I am writing to once again thank you for your kindness in posting the Clinch Valleys News. This has become a valuable vehicle for documenting my family. Many of you must be finding this true, too. Wouldn't it be nice to share with the List, (and encourage Michelle), what you may have discovered because of these postings? I wish to encourage all of you to read them carefully. They not only provide documentary and historical information, but are very entertaining. Imagine the highlight of the season being the corn judging contest! Earlier this week, she gave us the 27 Oct 1899 issue. In it I found the death notice of my gg'uncle George Blackwell's wife, Ann. We have been trying to find out what happened to her for years. THE DEATH ROLL Mrs. BLACKWELL, the wife of George BLACKWELL, died at her home in Thompson Valley on Tuesday, of consumption. She leaves a husband and one child. The burial took place on Wednesday. Thank you for your generosity Michelle, Debra For anyone on the List who may also be researching this neighboring Washington Co family: Name: George Washington BLACKWELL Sex: Male Father: William BLACKWELL Jr. (1820 - 1908) Mother: Orpha MCNEW (1822 - 2 Sep 1861) Individual Facts Birth 1840 Washington Co, VA Military Service: 29 May 1861 (age 21) 45th Virginia Infantry, Co A Known as The Floyd Guard; Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA[1] Death 1910 (age 70) Tazewell Co, VA[2] Census 1910 (age 70) Tazewell Co, VA Burial: Knollreg Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington Co, VA Marriages/Children 1. Ann BLACKWELL Death 24 Oct 1899 Cause Consumption/TB Burial 25 Oct 1899 Children: John BLACKWELL (1868 - 18 Aug 1873) Vick R. BLACKWELL (1878 - 1956) Notes (Individual) General: George enlisted at the original muster of the 45th VA. He stayed the entire war and was present on the final roll with NFR. [1] 45th Virginia; http://www.gwest.org/45thva.htm; BLACKWELL, GEORGE W.: Co. A. Enl. 5/29/61 at Wytheville. Present on final roll. [2] Ibid., BLACKWELL, GEORGE W., Living in Tazewell Co. in 1910, age 70.