John Christian Blessing Born: Mar 29, 1842 Died: May 7, 1924 Plot:
Military: Civil War Co I 66th IL Inf; Age 81 Where born: Wabash Where died: Bridgeport IL Son of: Michael Blessing (13 Dec 1798 - 22 Apr 1845) & Mary Magdalene Hoon (21 May 1809 - 4 Apr 1882; m2: Hiram Cusick) both buried Wabash Presb Church Cem Married 1st: 1862 Almira Susan McMillan*; m2: 22 Apr 1908 Lawrence Co IL Amanda Lucinda Dart (15 Sep 1845-10 Nov 1919 buried Old Lancaster Cem; m1: Sam Schrader) Lived at: 1860 Friendsville-Wabash Co IL 1870 Lukin twp - Lawrence Co IL 1880 Friendsville-Wabash Co IL 1900 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL 1910 St Francisville Children: - John (3 Feb 1879 IL-18 Feb 1881 buried Wabash Presbyterian Church Cem)
* indicates buried with John Christian Blessing in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois
