BLAKESLEE, Jason L., M. D.

BLAKESLEE, NIXON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 7/10/2009 at 11:33:36

Jason L. Blakeslee, M. D., was born in Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1821. His early life was spent on the farm of his father, and here became firmly inplanted in his character the sturdy principles which marked his life of after usefulness. Here amid the scenes of his youth he began teaching, an avocation which he followed in various places, but principally in his native State. In 1849 he began the study of medicine. In the year 1851 and 1852 he attended medical lectures at the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio. He came to Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa, in 1854, then a pioneer settlement, where he experienced the usual privations and hardships of frontier life.

Soon after locating in Osage, he entered into partnership with Dr. A. H. Moore. His practice extended into Floyd, Worth and Howard counties, and also into Minnesota. As a physician he was skillful, gaining the love and confidence of all. Sept. 10, 1856, he was married to Lizzie Nixon, of Osage, Iowa, who, with one son, survive him. His health failing, he retired from practice and settled on his farm in Cedar township, which he had improved, though still following his profession, and made this his home until his death, which took place in April, 1882.

Having a thorough education, and being endowed with good, moral and Christian principles, he was respected by every one, for he lived his Christianity every day. Truly a good man has gone from us, but the good which he did while here, and the silent influence of his pure character will be cherished in the hearts of all.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, pages 405-305.