John BLAKELY attends Old Settlers Reunion from afar

BLAKELY, SAMPSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/21/2011 at 13:18:50

"The Fairfield Evening Tribune"
Thursday, October 10, 1912
Page 4, Column 5

John L. BLAKELY, of Springview, Nebraska, is one of the old settlers who have come from a great distance to attend the reunion today. He and his father came to Jefferson County in 1841 and remained until 1870. Mr. BLAKELY and his father are both well remembered by many of the older people in Fairfield who are today greeting him with a cordiality that assures him of the heartiness of his welcome back to the old home.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: John L. BLAKELY and Lydia SAMPSON were married in Jefferson County on April 10, 1857, per Jefferson County Marriages.