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Family of John BLUNT and Louisa MCGOWAN

John BLUNT b. 1836 Sep5907 at Ontario Co., NY5536. d. 1909 Oct 195908 at Keuka Park, NY5908. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.
Louisa MCGOWAN b. 1844 Nov 85532 at Putnam Co., NY5534. d. 1897 Mar 165598 at Bradford, NY5598. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.

Married797.

John's obituary5913 mentions his father, George Blunt, and his seven siblings. The 1897 obituary5912 of John's father, George Blunt, mentions his predeceased wife, nee Betsey Hecock, and six surviving children: George, Perry, John, Reuben, Amos and Catherine (Smith).

In 1850, the family of George and Elizabeth Blunt resided4038 in Bath, NY. Residing with them were 7 of their eight children.

As described in his obituary, John's family was a family of soldiers. John himself was a veteran, serving in the 50th Engineer Brigade with his brothers Perry and Henry. Henry died in a hospital in New York City in 1862. His brother Joseph was killed in the battle at Sabine Cross Roads, Louisiana, in 1864. John's surviving brother George had spent over 300 days in a Confederate prison in Texas.

John died5909 at the age of 73 years, in Keuka Park, NY. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having fought in numerous engagements. He was survived by his widow; his daughter Mrs (Rozalia) Shattuck; two sons and a brother. He was buried in Bradford Cemetery.

Children of John BLUNT and Louisa MCGOWAN:

1. Rosalie M BLUNT797 b. 1865 May 12797 at Steuben Co., NY5536. d. 1937 Nov 265914 at Corning, Steuben Co., NY5914. bd. Campbell, NY5914.
md. Charles E SHATTUCK
2. George BLUNT797 b. 1867 Sep 15797 at Steuben Co., NY5597. d. 1915 Oct 305272 at Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY5272. bd. Bradford Cem., Bradford, NY5600.
md. Ada May VROOM
3. John (Jr) W BLUNT797 b. 1874 Jun1118 at Steuben Co., NY5597. d. 1942 Jul 285919 at Hornell Hospital, (res) 68 Sawyer St, Hornell, NY5919. bd. Rural Cemetery, Hornell, NY840.
md. Mabel S VANGELDER


658. 1870 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; ancestry.com
659. 1880 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; ancestry.com
797. McGowan, James - Descendants of, from Mary McGowan Donermeyer (unsourced)
840. Gravestone inscriptions - www.findagrave.com
1081. 1892 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford, familysearch.org
1118. 1900 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; www.ancestry.com
4038. 1850 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Bath; familysearch.org
5272. New York Death Index, 1880-1956 (1852-1956); www.ancestry.com
5532. McGowan Family Bible, original owner George McGowan; images courtesy Patricia (Shauger) Ruble
5533. 1850 Fed Census NY, Putnam Co., Phillipstown; www.ancestry.com
5534. 1855 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bath; www.ancestry.com
5535. 1860 Fed Census NY, Steuben Co., Savona; www.ancestry.com
5536. 1865 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bath; www.ancestry.com
5597. 1875 State Census NY, Steuben Co., Bradford; www.ancestry.com
5598. Obit - Blunt, Louisa, wife of John Blunt, (Bath NY) Advocate, Mar 24, 1897; www.futonhistory.com
5600. New York, Bradford, Bradford Cemetery, inscriptions; www.paintedhills.org
5907. 1900 Fed Census NY, Yates Co., Jerusalem; www.ancestry.com
5908. Obit - Blunt, John, (death notice), Penn Yan (NY) Democrat, Oct 22, 1909, front page; www.fultonhistory.com
5909. Obit - Blunt, John, Elmira (NY) Star-Gazette, Fri, Oct 22, 1909, p 5; www.fultonhistory.com
5912. Obit - Blunt, George, Hammondsport (NY) Herald, Wed, Jun 9, 1897; www.fultonhistory.com
5913. Obit - Blunt, John, Penn Yan (NY) Express, Wed, Nov 3, 1909; www.fultonhistory.com
5914. Obit - Blunt, Mrs Charles (Rosalie Blunt), Steuben Advocate (Bath, NY), Fri, Dec 3, 1937; www.fultonhistory.com
5919. Obit - Blunt, John, Elmira (NY) Star-Gazette, Tue, Jul 28, 1942, p 13; www.fultonhistory.com