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Obit For Martha Ann (Garrison) Blankenship
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Text Died - Mrs. Martha Blankenship, wife of L. J. Blankenship, aged about 70. She had been visiting her daughter Mrs. John J. McNatt at Indian Springs, McDonald Co., MO, and had taken ill on her way home. Another daughter is Mrs. P. E. Horine. Her son Dow recently went to Riverside, California. Burial was at Corsicana. In the Nov. 25th paper: The funeral of Mrs. L. J. Blankenship on Wednesday was attended by sons-in-law Horace R. Williams of Springfield and P. E. Horine of Cassville. Services were conducted by Elder Beeman of Garfield, AR. She was born in Lee Co., VA, age 67 years, 6 mos., and 15 days old.

Research Notes: Martha Blankenship Born May 1, 1830 - Died Nov. 16, 1897, Parents are William J & Mary Garrison; Spouse Lorenzo Jackson Blankenship, Born Apr. 4, 1820 - Died Oct. 11, 1901, both buried at Corsicana and there was tombstone repair. There was a photo posted, which was provided by Jack Fly
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date Nov 18, 1897
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