Blair, David

1829 - 1907  (78 years)

• Name	Blair, David
  Birth	16 Jun 1829  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BLAI.D004
  _FGRAVE	24681530
  Military Service	American Civil War, First Sergeant, Company B, 48th Illinois Infantry  [1, 2]
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0003 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	31 Jul 1907  [1]
  Burial	Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Blair, David
  Person ID	I55054	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Wilson, Hannah R.,   b. 1840   d. 3 Jul 1865 (Age 25 years)
  Family ID	F20056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jesse Blair, farmer, P. O. Hord, is another descendant of one of our old pioneer families in Blair Township. He is a son of Josiah Blair, who was a native of Hawkins County, Tenn. He, Josiah Blair, was married twice; his first wife, Hattie (Ray) Blair, was a native of Indiana, where she died. She was the mother of five children —George, Nancy Eytchison, John, Jesse, our subject, and Jemima Redman. His second wife, Lavina Westmoreland, whom he married in Indiana, and with whom he came to this county, was the mother of the following children—Manley, William, Alfred, Josiah and Hailey are now dead, Manley and Josiah dying while in the army. The following are yet living: James H., Henry C, Harrison, Louisa Williams, Lavina E., Elizabeth Rexrode and Sarah J., wife of Dr. Gladson. Josiah Blair died in this county in 1865. Mrs. Lavina Blair died several years after her husband's demise. The grandfather of our subject was Robert Blair, whose wife's maiden name was Bean; they came here in 1837, and died here. Our subject, Jesse Blair, received only three months' schooling, which was obtained from William Laws in a log schoolhouse, but not learning to write till he was twenty-one years old. He came to this county with his father in the spring of 1837, and spent his youth in cultivating the virgin soil of Blair Township, which was named in honor of his father and uncles. In 1855, Jesse Blair bought forty acres of land, for which he paid $325. He now owns 200 acres of good land. Mr. Blair has been married twice. His first wife, Polly A. Edwards, was a daughter of William Edwards, an old pioneer, who is yet living in this county. She was born in Indiana, and died here. His present wife, who was Mrs. Mary Hodge, a widow lady at time of marriage, is a daughter of William and Frances Jordan, both natives of North Carolina. Mrs. Blair, a native of Indiana, and is the mother of A. E. Hodge, a son of her first husband. Mr.and Mrs. Blair are connected with the Christian Church, sometimes called New-Lights. Mr. Blair enjoys the respect of the community in which he resides, having served the people therein as Constable seven years, and Justice of the Peace seven years; votes the Republican ticket. Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name BLAIR, DAVID Rank SGT Company B Unit 38 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence HORD, CLAY CO, IL Age 32 Height 5' 10 Hair DARK Eyes DARK Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity IN Service Record Joined When AUG 12, 1861 Joined Where MASON, IL Joined By Whom D YOUNG Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 19, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out SEP 15, 1864 Muster Out Where CHATTANOOGA, TN Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks PROMOTED 1SGT

  
  

• Sources

  [S15980] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Blair, David, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24681530/david-blair), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).