John Christian Blessing Born: Mar 29, 1842 Died: May 7, 1924 Plot:
Co I 66th IL Inf Civil War Age: 81 Where born: Wabash Where died: Bridgeport 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)