Malinda Jane Cartright and Henry James Blair
REV. HENRY JAMES BLAIR, son of EMILY CLARISSA HOUSTON and NEWTON BLAIR, was born in 1848, and died January 12, 1916 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon.5483
He married MALINDA JANE CARTRIGHT on January 3, 1870 in Miami County, Kansas.4694 She was born February 25, 1850 in Kossuth County, Iowa,5489 and died April 9, 1936 in Springfield, Lane, Oregon.5489 She is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Lane, Oregon.5489
Children of MALINDA JANE CARTRIGHT and REV. HENRY JAMES BLAIR:
- LAURA BELLE BLAIR, b. March 18, 1872, Salina, Saline, Kansas;5491 m. (1) JOSEPH BARENFIELD TORBET HUGHES in 1888, m. (2) JOHN LOGAN NORWOOD on July 8, 1940 in Lane County, Oregon5490, 2598; d. January 23, 1942, Brownsville, Linn, Oregon.5491
- ANNA BLAIR, b. September 3, 1873, Solomon City, Kansas;5500 m. (1) HANS BERNARD HANSEN on April 11, 1892 in Marion County, Oregon11357, m. (2) MARION HERBERT BUELL on July 24, 1899 in Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon5500, 2598; d. October 2, 1949, Salem, Marion, Oregon.5500
- REV. OSCAR NEWTON BLAIR, b. August 31, 1876, Kansas;4794 m. BERTHA MYERS in 1899; d. May 12, 1962, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.4794
- MARY BLAIR, b. 1879, Kansas; d. March 2, 1891, Salem, Marion, Oregon;5484 bur. Lee Mission Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon.5484
- BEULA BLAIR, b. 1885;5485 d. October 15, 1893, Salem, Marion, Oregon;5485 bur. Lee Mission Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon.5485
Personal Information
- Henry James Blair and Malinda Jane Cartright were members of the Methodist Church. 5483
Work History
- Henry James Blair was a Methodist minister in Kansas and Oregon.5483
Obituaries
Lane County News, January 13, 19165483
REV. H. J. BLAIR PASSES TO HIS FINAL REWARD
Rev. Henry J. Blair was born near Kossuth, Iowa, Oct. 14, 1848, and died at his home, corner of First and D., in Springfield (the old Kirkland homestead), about 9:30 A. M. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1916. his death was caused by an internal disorder of uncertain character, which had afflicted him occasionally for several years.
He united with the Presbyterian church at Kossuth about the age of 16. About a year later, he removed with his parents to the vicinity of Solomon City, Kan. He was married near Paola, Kansas, Dec. 29, 1879, to Miss Malinda J. Cartwright, an acquaintance from childhood. They lived at Solomon City for several years, and at Minneapolis, Kans., 12 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Blair were both converted when he was about 37, and soon joined the Free Methodist church. She soon afterwards came into the experience of perfect love, and he several years later. Soon after his conversion, he was convinced of his call to preach, and preached as a local preacher before they left Kansas.
They removed to Oregon in 1889. He entered upon circuit work in 1893. He served the following charges in this order: Wilhoit Springs, Marion county; Springfield; a circuit which included part of his first work; Lacombe; Sheridan and Mill Creek; Beaver and Blaine; Springfield; Marcola; Falls City; Ashland; Springfield. He was on these various charges from one to three years each. The dates of his ordinations are not available.
At the time he came to the Springfield charge the third time his health seem[e]d unequal to the care of a heavier charge. After one year here, he took a super-annuate relation to the conference, two years ago last spring.
Mrs. Blair was licensed by the Springfield church during their pastorate here, and has held evangelistic license from the conference for many years. She has been truly a partner of her husband in all his work. They have been beautifully harmonious in their lives and work.
Mr. Blair has been a consistent preacher, a fervent witness and a beautiful exemplar of perfect love. His family and intimate acquaintances will bear unanimous and hearty testimony to his loving and tender disposition in all the relations of his life.
His last sickness was of several weeks' duration. By reason of his strong vitality, he guided slowly to the approach of death, although for some time he had expressed a wish for release. He roused from a semi-lethargy the last morning, an old spirit flamed up, he requested the family to sing and he joined in praise. The closing scenes of his life were very inspiring to his friends. The unequivocal testimony of his voice and life were continued up to almost the last moment.
Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Blair. Three died in childhood. The three surviving ones are: Mrs. Laura B. Hughes, near Brownsville; Mrs. Anna Buell, Falls City; Rev. Oscar N. Blair, Portland. Besides these and their mother, he is survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Register-Guard, April 10, 19365489
Mrs. Melinda J. Beckett
Mrs. Melinda J. Blair Beckett died Thursday evening at her home in Springfield at the age of 86 years. She was born February 25, 1850, at Kossuth, Iowa, moving to Peola, Kansas, during her childhood. She was married to Mr. Blair in 1872 at Peola. They came to Salem in 1889, and to Springfield in 1894. In 1919 she remarried, to Benjamin Beckett, who died in 1929.
Survivors include three children, Mrs. Laura B. Hughes, Brownsville; Mrs. Anna B. Buell, Salem; Oscar N. Blair, Portland; 13 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Springfield Poole chapel, Rev. E. F. Lee officiating. Interment will be in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Daily Statesman, March 3, 18915484
BLAIR.—At the home of her parents, Henry J. and Malinda Blair, in Capital Park addition to Salem, at 3:06 a. m., Monday, March 2d, 1891, of typhoid malaria, Mary Blair, aged 11 years.
Deceased was born in Kansas and removed to Oregon in the spring of 1889, since which time she had been a pupil in the Salem High school.
The funeral services will be held in the church used by the Free Methodists, near the corner of High and Marion streets, at the hour of 10:30 a. m. today. Thence the remains will be conveyed to the Lee Mission cemetery for interment.
Salem, Marion, Oregon, October 17, 18935485
BLAIR—At the family home, corner of Oak and 22d streets, Salem, Sunday, October 15, 1893, from membraneous croup, Buela, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Blair.
The funeral services were conducted yesterday from the Free Methodist church in North Salem at 2 o'clock and the interment took place in the Lee Mission cemetery.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| September 12, 18501704 | Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines, Iowa | |
| June 11, 18601703 | Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines, Iowa | |
| June 16, 18804793 | Culver, Ottawa, Kansas |
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| June 14, 19004792 | North Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon |
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