Andrew T. Blair and Mary Willis were married in Lawrence County, Ohio, on February 14, 1864, where she was born on July 16, 1837. He is a native of Brown County, Ohio, where he was born in 1834, the same year his parents came to this county. Their names are Joseph and Elizabeth (Markins) Blair.
The parents of Mrs. Blair, Thompson, and Margaret (Smith) Willis, are both natives of this county.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Blair are: John W., born February 1, 1866; Cornelius, October 13, 1867; William S., October 30, 1869; Thomas, January 1, 1872, died September 15, 1876; James H., March 28, 1874; Emma C., May 28, 1878, died August 22, 1880. Mr. Blair was a soldier of the war of 1862, a member of Company H, 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry.
He served two years and was wounded in a regular engagement at Cloyd Mountain, on May 9, 1864. He was taken to the Marine Hospital at Gallipolis, but the wound was so severe that he was crippled for life, and draws a pension from the government.
Three of his brothers were also soldiers. James Blair was in the same company and regiment as Andrew Blair, Company H, 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. John Blair was in the 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F; Jeptha Blair was in Company D, 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry. They all served to the close of the war and were honorably discharged.
Mr. Blair’s first wife was Martha Bowman, who died on April 15, 1863. By this marriage, there were born two children: Sarah F., May 18, 1859, and Melissa, October 8, 1860. Mr. Blair is a resident of Lawrence township and is engaged in farming. His post office address is Rock Camp, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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