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Thomas Alva Blasingham

9 Mar 1842 – 2 Dec 1917

Birth9 Mar 1842
Death2 Dec 1917
CemeteryBarron Cemetery
Barron , Barron County , Wisconsin , USA
Added byJohn Christeson on 09 Feb 2007
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Thomas was born March 9, 1842, in Connorsville, Fayette County, Indiana, son of John D. Blassingham and Mary S. Stubblefield, both born in Virginia. He died December 2, 1917, at Patterson, Crawford Township, Madison County, Iowa, aged 75 years, 8 months and 23 days. His remains were shipped to Barron, Wisconsin, and buried there beside those of his first wife Comfort in 78, Block 2 of Wayside Cemetery. His military style gravestone is inscribed "Thos. A. Blassingham Co. D 73rd Ind. Inf." Thomas was married twice with his first marriage April 1, 1866, when he was united in marriage to Confort America Williams, by Austen Fuller, at Plymouth, Indiana. Comfort was born January 4, 1847, in Fayette County, Indiana, daughter of John and Sarah Williams, the last name born in Virginia. She died October 3, 1894, at her home in the town of Maple Grove Township, Barron County, Wisconsin, aged 47 years, 8 months and 29 days and was buried in Wayside Cemetery. Her gravestone is inscribed "Mrs. T. A. Blassingham Died Oct 13, 1894." Their children, all born in Indiana, were: Charles D. born 17 Feb 1867 William A. 6 Sep 1868 Madora Belle 24 Jul 1870 John C. 30 May 1871 Eli Lawrence 12 Aug 1873 Francis H. (Frank) 8 Oct 1876 Daniel James 9 Dec 1878 Charles is buried in Wayside Cemetery and his gravestone reads" Their son Charles B. Son of Thomas A. and Confort A. Blassingham." On March 10, 1897, Thomas was united in marriage to Lydia R. Plummer, by J. Lemler, J.P., at Hillsdale, Barron County, Wisconsin, in a ceremony witnessed by N. E. Lemler and E. M. Dawson. Lydia was born January 4, 1852, in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, daughter of Kalum Plummer, born in Maryland and Rebecca Plummer, born in Ohio. She died February 6, 1941, at the Iowa Soldier's Home, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, aged 89 years, 1 month and 2 days. Her place of burial is unknown. After Thomas's death, Lydia was known to have lived in Winterset, Madison County; Ankeny, Polk County; and Shambaugh, Page County, all in Iowa. In the 1880 U.S. Census, Thomas A. Blassingham was listed as a 39 year old carpenter living in Inwood, Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana, with his 33 year old wife Confort A. and their children: Charles D., age 13; William A., age 12; Madora D., age 10; John H., age 8; Eli L., age 6; Francis K., age 4; and 1 year old James D. Blassingham. Listed with the family was his 66 year old Virginia born uncle, Cary B. Blassingham, a carpenter. Also listed in the same township, were the families of 33 year old Francis and 32 year old Emma Blassingham, and 35 year old John H. and 26 year old Isabel Blassingham, possible brothers of Thomas. In the 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Thomas A. Blassingham was listed as living in the Town of Maple Grove, Barron County, Wisconsin, and as having served as a Private in Company D of the 73rd Indiana Infantry, from July 24, 1862, to July 10, 1865, for total service of 2 years, 11 months and 17 days. In the 1900 U.S. Census, Thomas A. Blassingham was listed as a 59 year old farm machinery salesman, living in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 47 year old wife Lydia R. and his two children, John C., a 28 year old day laborer and Daniel, a 21 year old day laborer. They had been married three years, owned their house free and clear, and she was the mother of two children. In the 1910 U.S. Census, Thomas A. Blassingham was 68 years old and living on his own income in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, with his 57 year old wife, Lydia R. Blassingham. He owned his house with a mortgage. Thomas was a Civil War veteran who enlisted July 24, 1862, at Plymouth, Indiana, to serve three years as a Private in the 73rd Indiana Infantry. On August 16, 1862, he was mustered into Federal service with Company D at South Bend, Indiana. At that time he received $215.00 of his $300 enlistment bounty, and was listed as a 5'7½" tall, 20 year old farmer, with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion, born in Fayette, Indiana. On May 3, 1863, Thomas was captured while Company D was engaged in action at Rome, Georgia. He was confined at Richmond, Virginia, and on May 15, 1863, exchanged and paroled at City Point, Virginia. On May 18, 1863, he reported to Camp Parole, Maryland, and on the next day was sent on his way to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he arrived May 22, 1863. On June 3, 1863, he was sent to Camp Norton, Indiana, a camp probably near his home of record. On July 1, 1865, he was mustered out of Federal service with his company at Nashville, Tennessee. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $75.00 of his enlistment bounty. After his discharge, Thomas returned to his home in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, where he remained for 16 years. In 1881 he moved to Barron County, Wisconsin. On May 23, 1889, Thomas A. Blassingham filed Application No. 705,962, for an Invalid Veteran's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 474,425. On December 18, 1917, Lydia R. Blassingham filed Application No. 1,112,193, for a Widow's Pension, which was approved under Certificate No. 850,369. Both applications are on file at the National Archives under file No. XC 2, 695,609. References; 1880 U.S. Census, Inwood, Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana, June 26, 1880, ED 104, Sheet 46, Lines 21-30, Family 455. 1890 U.S. Census, Special Schedule, Town of Maple Grove, Post Office Hillsdale, Barron County, Wisconsin, ED 11, Page 1, Line 12, Family 121.123. 1900 U.S. Census, Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, June 8, 1900, ED 1, Sheet 6B, Lines 83-86, Family 121/123. OBITUARIES THOMAS BLASSINGHAM Taps has sounded for another of Barron's patriotic survivors of those who answered their country's call during the civil war. Thomas Blassingham died Sunday night at Patterson, Iowa, where he was visiting with his wife when taken with an attack of asthma and heart failure that brought on the end. Mr. Blassingham was about 75 years old. The remains were brought here Tuesday from Iowa and funeral services held at the M.E. church yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. Harris, and interment in Wayside cemetery. The surviving children are Frank and Will of Superior, Dan of St. Croix Falls, John of Minneapolis, Lawrence of Melrose, Minn., Charles D. of Barron and Mrs. Dora Nickels of LaPlata, New Mexico. [Published Thursday, December 6, 1917 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wisconsin.] * * * * LAST SAD RITES As announced in our last issue, Thomas A. Blassingham passed away at Patterson, Iowa, where he was on a visit and the remains were brought to Barron for burial, funeral services being conducted by Rev. E. Harris and the interment taking place in Wayside cemetery. Mr. Blassingham was born in LaFayette county, Indiana, March 9, 1841, and came to Barron in 1881 which had been his home ever since. He was twice married. His first marriage to Miss Comfort Williams was blessed with a large family of whom seven survive, six sons and one daughter. She died in 1894 and Mr. Blassingham was married in 1897 to his surviving wife. Mr. Blassingham was one of the few surviving members of the G.A.R. post of this city, having given three years service to his country in the war of the rebellion. He served with Co. D of the 73rd volunteers of Indiana. A good man has gone to his eternal reward. [Published December 13, 1917 in the Barron County Shield, Barron, Wisconsin.] CARD OF THANKS We extend our sincere thanks to friends for kindnesses shown during the last sad rites for our beloved husband and father, Thomas A. Blassingham THE FAMILY

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