John Adam Blackford

     John Adam was born on Thursday, 6 August 1874 in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of Matthew & Matilda [Wirt] Blackford.¹ John married Amanda Amelia Peterman, daughter of Michael A. Peterman and Amelia Stremmel, on 7 March 1901 in Liberty Township.² John & Amanda had two children Ralph Virgil [1/21/1902- 3/12/1988][m. 10/10/1923 Miriam Beatrice Dapper] & Ethyl Grace [7/13/1906-10/09/1907]. 22 April 1910, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [35 Ohio], his wife: Amanda A. [33 Ohio], & son, Ralph V. [8 Ohio]. They had been married 9 years with 2 children, 1 living.³ 8 January 1920, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [45 Ohio], his wife: Amanda [43 Ohio]. & son, Ralph V. [17 Ohio].⁴ 3 April 1930, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [55 Ohio] & his wife: Amanda [53 Ohio]. He was 27 years when first married & she was 25 years.⁵ John departed this life on Saturday, 23 March 1935 in North Robinson Township, Crawford County, Ohio, at age 60 years, 7 months and 17 days. He was buried at Bucyrus in Oakwood Cemetery.⁶