The Shemwell Family

James LaMar BlackburnAge: 41 years18091850

Name
James LaMar Blackburn
Given names
James LaMar
Surname
Blackburn
Birth April 20, 1809
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 2 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 22 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 26 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
MarriageSusanna St ClairView this family
December 7, 1837 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Reuben St Clair Blackburn
February 6, 1842 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#2
George Washington Blackburn
July 26, 1847 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 36 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Census July 24, 1850 (Age 41 years)
Death August 30, 1850 (Age 41 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Zion Methodist Church Cemetery
Family with Susanna St Clair - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: December 7, 1837Indiana, United States
4 years
son
Reuben St Clair Blackburn
Birth: February 6, 1842 32 22Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: February 15, 1876Royal Center, Cass, Indiana, United States
6 years
son
George Washington Blackburn
Birth: July 26, 1847 38 28Indiana, United States
Death: July 20, 1910Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - James LaMar Blackburn - Household

Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
James Blackburnhead41MWFarmer1800OH
Susanna Blackburnwife31FWOH
William J Blackburnson10MWIN
Reuben Blackburnson8MWIN
Joseph Blackburnson7MWIN
Ruthaniel Blackburndaughter7FWIN
Jemima Blackburndaughter4FWIN
George Blackburnson3MWIN
Noah Blackburnson1MWIN
David Blackburnson0MWIN