Pioneer Memorial Cemetery ~ Rosella C. Blanton
Blanton, Rosella C.
LAST: Blanton FIRST: Rosella MID: C.
GENDER: F MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 1874 DIED: 30 Aug 1893 BURIED: 
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Oregon
DEATH PLACE: Brooks, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Name of father John Blanton
Maiden name of mother Catherine Sheperd
1880 CENSUS - Rosa Blanton, age 6, b. Oregon, is enumerated with father John Blanton, age 46, b. Missouri, occupation farmer, and Cathrine, age 38, b. Arkansas, along with siblings William, age 20, John, age, Hannah, age 16, Mary, age 12, Ida, age 10, and Allis, age 8, all born in Oregon;
OBITUARY: 
Wednesday, Aug 30, 1893, Rosa Blanton at her home in Brooks. Deceased was 19 years old and a sister of Mrs. Veach of this city. 
Evening Capital Journal 31 Aug 1893 4:3 

Rosa C. Blanton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blanton, died Wednesday, Aug. 30th, of lung fever. She was sick but a short time. The funeral took place at the M. E. church in this place, conducted by Rev. Bowersox, of Salem. The remains were conveyed to its last resting place in the Jones' cemetery Thursday. Her parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
Capital Journal 6 Sep 1893, 2:2
INSCRIPTION: 
Sister
Rosella
1874-1893
SOURCES: 
Hollin
Saucy Survey & Photographs
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Labish, pg 60D)
ECJ 31 Aug 1893 4:3 
CJ 6 Sep 1893, 2:2
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