childrenWilliam D. Blakeway · Elizabeth Blakeway · Margaret Blakeway · Edward Blakeway · Alice Blakeway · Thomas Blakeway · Carson Blakeway · Frank Blakeway · Hattie Blakeway
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Portrait and biographical album of Des Moines County, Iowa.
General farmer and stock-raiser of section 6, Union Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Born Oct. 8, 1826 in Marshall County, W. Va.
Spent 1850-1852 in California during the gold excitement.
Married Priscilla Bashore on March 2, 1853.
First land purchase 1861 (70 acres in Augusta Township).
Had twelve children, nine living.
Daughter Elizabeth was widow of Nathan Colby (Union Twp).
Margaret wedded Stephen Cartwright.
Alice was wife of Peter Magle.
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