Person:James Blish (1)

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James B Blish
b.13 Jan 1844 Delaware, New York, United States
d.13 May 1939 Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 1831
  1. Mary E. Blish1836 - 1920
  2. Silas B. Blish1839 - 1933
  3. James B Blish1844 - 1939
  4. John F. Blish1849 - 1929
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James B Blish1844 - 1939
  • W.  Eliza Waite1846 - 1916
m. 15 Feb 1866
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Facts and Events
Name James B Blish
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] 13 Jan 1844 Delaware, New York, United StatesRed Kill
Other[2] 1850 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesWith Parents
Other[6] 1860 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesWith Parents
Marriage 15 Feb 1866 to Eliza Waite
Other[7] 1870 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesFarm Laborer With Personal Estate of $200
Other[4] 1880 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesFarmer
Other[3] 1900 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesFarmer
Other[5] 1910 Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesGeneral Farmer
Other[8] 1930 Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United StatesMain Street ; With James & Ola Meeker
Death[1] 13 May 1939 Roxbury, Delaware, New York, United States
Burial[1] Middletown, Delaware, New York, United StatesClovesville Cemetery, Fleischmans
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Charles Benjamin Blish - www.blish.org.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1850 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, M432 495, Page 431.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1900 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, T623 1021, Book 2, Page 59A.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1880 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, T9 0823, Page 319C.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1910 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, T624 935, Page 52A.
  6. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, M653 744, Page 980.
  7. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Middletown, M593 924, Page 370A.
  8. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census, New York, Delaware County, Roxbury, District 38, T626 1419, Page 2A.
  9.   .

    Obituary From Marion Blish April 2003:

    James Blish, a Roxbury man who celebrated his 95th birthday January 13,and credited abstinence from liquor and tobacco for his longevity, diedSaturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Julius Ploutz ofRoxbury. Several days illness culminated in the death of the aged manwho had the use of most of his facilities up to the time of his death.Even after passig his 95th birthday he was able to read.

    Born in Fleischmanns in 1844, the son of Nicholas and Charlotte FergusonBlish, he was next to the youngest in a family of four. He was not theonly one in his family to reach 90. For of his brothers, Silas Blish aveteran of the Civil War, was 94 the year he died. James moved toRoxbury from Clovesvile after the death of his wife, Eliza Wait, whom hemarried in 1866. Mr. Blish conducted a Fleischmanns Farm most of hislife and in his younger years followed carpentry as an occupation. Aftermoving to Roxbury he lived there with his daughter Mrs. Ola Meeker. Yearslater he sold his home to his granddaughter. Four sons and threedaughters survive, Nicholas and John Blish of New York City, MilfredBlish of Highmount, Mrs. Julius Ploutz, Mrs. Ola E. Meeker and Mrs.Jessie Caswell of Roxbury. There are 15 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. Mr. Blish was a man of pleasant disposition and goodhumor on all occasions. In his conversation he enjoyed delving into thepast with his old acquaintances, who held a deep respect for the oldgentleman.

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