Widow of Civil War Veteran Dies

Mrs. Alvin Blakeslee, 89 Years, Was Wed in 1868

Montague, Oct. 19--(Special)--Mrs. Josephine M. Blakeslee, 89 years old, widow of Alvin C. Blakeslee, Civil War veteran, died Friday at her home here where she had resided for about 20 years. Mrs. Blakeslee died in 1938. (typed as in the article-they probably meant Mr. Blakeslee?)

Born July 12, 1851, Mrs. Blakeslee was married in 1868 three years after Mr. Blakeslee returned from the Civil War.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Linnie Schroeder of Montague and Mrs. Winnie Schildmeyer of Marengo, IL., a son, Henry of Montegue, and five grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church with Rev. August Klaiber officiating. Burial will be in Montague cemetery.

NOTE: Typed as in article. I have no connection to this family. Article was found in an old paper and posted to help those researching this surname.

SOURCE: The Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, Saturday, October 19, 1040