Sunday’s Obituary: Mose Blanton (1871-1922)
Posted by Liv | Filed under Blanton, Sunday's Obituary, Surname
Eagle Lake Headlight, November 18, 1922 Blanton, Mose MOSE BLANTON BURIED SUNDAY Mose Blanton, one of the respectable and old-time colored citizens of this community, died at his home near town last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mose had many friends among the white folks here, and was one among the best of the colored [...]
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Sunday’s Obituary: Carey Blanton (1838-1891)
Posted by Liv | Filed under Blanton, Sunday's Obituary, Surname
Colorado Citizen, August 27, 1891 Blanton, Carey Eagle Lake Item Carey Blanton, one of our best freedmen, died at his residence in town last Saturday night, after a long illness. Carey was an honest faithful and industrious darky and will be missed by the community.” I truly appreciate Gina Hefferman, the Texas Archives State File [...]
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