August 1, 1912
FRANK S. BLAIR
Frank S. Blair, son of David M. Blair, was born in Marshall County, Indiana, December 22, 1844, and died at Manning, Iowa, July 24, 1912, aged 67 years, 7 months and 2 days. He came to Iowa as a young man with his parents and settled in Marshall County.

After a short time spent there he went to Wisconsin with his parents where he enlisted in Company K, 14th Wisconsin Infantry, January 15, 1862, and was mustered out of service on November 20, 1865. He joined McPherson Post, G.A.R., of Manning, on December 4, 1884.

He was married to Esther Barnard in Wisconsin in January 1867. To this union were born 4 children, all of whom are living. Mrs. Mildred Weidner of Manning, Herbert and William of Manilla, and Mrs. Jennie Hiday of Alden, Iowa.

Mrs. Blair died March 17, 1874. Mr. Blair was married to Rachael Goundry on November 10, 1875. To them were born two children, Lloyd, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Lila Myatt who resides in Manning. Mr. Blair moved to Story County, Iowa, in 1868, where he was bereaved of his first wife. He removed to Carroll County in 1874 and lived first at Arcadia, then at Carroll and in 1883 he came to Manning where he lived until his death. Mr. Blair acted as night watch in Manning for 21 years and was always a faithful and trusted employee of the city until he retired only a few weeks before his death. As a mark of the estimation in which he was held, and as a reward for a long term of faithfulness the town council voted him five months pay in advance when he retired.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the M.E. Church, Rev. Scoggan preaching the sermon to a large gathering of relatives and friends who came to pass their last sad tribute to the deceased. All the business houses were closed, the general public feeling that a citizen who had been faithful was leaving them to join those who go to their great reward. The deceased was a man among men; quiet, never boastful, gifted, with a trait to handle men, he made a good man for the position he held, the guardian of the public safety. He hardly ever spoke to a law breaker more than once. His sincere manner carried authority with it. After the services at the church a large number went to the cemetery where the body was laid to rest in peace.

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy extended to us in the sickness and passing away of our beloved husband, father and brother.
Mrs. Frank Blair and Family.
Mrs. D.M. Blair.