Spotlighting photos from my extensive photo archive
This week it is-
Arthur Blair [1891-1962]
First cousin to my Great-Grandmother Laura (Nelson) Maine
Arthur Blair was born 15 June 1891 in Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, the 5th and final child of William Blair & Sarah Nelson.
Art and his sister Nellie were the only children to live to adulthood, as the oldest 3 children died of illness before reaching 2 years of age. Their mother Sarah was the oldest child of Ole Nelson & Mary Rosetta Grinolds, who were early residents of Freeborn County, Minnesota. After their 1876 elopement, William & Sarah moved throughout Southern Minnesota before eventually settling in Richland County, North Dakota.
He was married to Bess Brown and they would gone on to have 6 children, and continue to live in rural Richland County.
Sadly, Art & his youngest son were involved in an automobile accident on 3 July 1962, his son dying instantly. A hospitalized Art passed away the following day from complications of his injuries.
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