Discover book depositorys huge selection of francis preston blair books online. Smith, author of the francis preston blair family in politics 1933. Eliza married francis preston blair and was the mother of montgomery blair who served in abraham lincolns cabinet and francis preston blair, jr. Info added per mary s lockwoods lineage book of the charter members of the dar. Montgomery blair was born on month day 18, at birth place, kentucky, to francis preston blair and elizabeth violet howard blair born gist. I believe all these families have a connection to pocahontas in one way or the other. The political careers of francis preston blair, sr. Francis preston blair was related to the lewis family of general andrew lewis.
Title clay family papers, 17801959 creator clay family. Research genealogy for francis preston blair of wheatland, lancaster, pennsylvania, usa, as well as other members of the blair family, on ancestry. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. She was born in kentucky to francis preston blair and eliza violet gist blair. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118.
Son of francis preston blair and eliza violet gist blair 17941877. Francis preston blair by carolyn dingus april 27, 2003 at 09. This paticular edition is called the spring and its subject is francis preston blair. Copyright by clp research partial genealogy of the blairs. It was the site of a civil war battle on 12 april 1864. Genealogy biography card index to materials in the public archives of nova scotia collection, ca.
American historyrevolution princeton university library. He represented missouri in both the house of representatives and the senate, and was active in preventing the state of missouri from being absorbed into the confederacy at the beginning of the civil war. Son of francis preston blair and eliza violet howard gist. A second star insignia on blair s right shoulder strap is barely visible, denoting his rank.
Page 5 research blair in the surnames forums on genealogy. I found this book written with a sprightly style and really enjoyed it. Francis was born on april 12 1791, in abingdon, washington, virginia, united states. So much so he nominated him for president in pittsburgh feb 1856. April 12, 1791 october 18, 1876 was an american journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising several u. In this confidential letter to politician francis preston blair 17911876, lincoln orders that federal forts lost before his inauguration in february 1861 must be. In the sunday, march 9, 2003, edition of my local newspaper, a comic strip type of article appeared. Francis preston blair ii 182175 us house fr mo, 185658, 186062. Includes volumes of family history and genealogy, illustrated with correspondence, family trees, clippings, and portraits. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the blair surname. Montgomery blair historical records and family trees.
I know surveyor christopher gists granddaughter married francis preston blair. Francis preston blair, will publish in the city of. The blair genealogy and family tree page online resource, new providence, nj, usa. The francis preston blair family in politics by william e smith book. The article, which appears weekly, is called flashbacks by patrick m. Francis preston blair, newspaper editor and confidante of several u. Gist blair s papers consist primarily of his research file on the blair family.
Blair and lee family papers, 16401946 university of pennsylvania. He represented missouri in both the house of representatives and the senate, and was active in preventing the state of missouri from being absorbed into the confederacy at the beginning of the civil war blair was instrumental in appointing nathaniel lyon as the new military. In 1783, gist married judith cary bell and the couple had four daughters,20 eliza violet 17941877,1 sarah howard, anne cary, and maria. United states senator, united states congressman, civil war union army major general.
Although undated, the photo clearly was shot sometime after november 1862 when blair was promoted to major general. Constitution and supreme court justice appointed by pres. Francis preston blair was a journalist, editor, and an influential figure in national. Blair family treasures october 2000 library of congress. Mar 18, 2021 nova scotia genealogy books at the library of congress. All about the presidents official guest house, where. Hms westminsters crew hone their boarding skills with saudi arabian navy naval today. Royal navy warship hms westminster has been putting her. If robert preston is a real preston then he belong to the family of francis preston blair and that might mean something. Us journalism newspaper editor francis preston blair politics.
Research genealogy for francis preston blair of lexington, fayette, kentucky, usa, as well as other members of the blair family, on ancestry. The author presents us with a very well written, easy to read biography of not only francis, sr. Candidate francis preston blair lee iii our campaigns. Elizabeth blair lee 18181906, the only daughter of francis preston blair and. Montgomery blair maria blair minna blair woodbury blair gist blair.
Seymour and blair, their lives and services with an appendix containing a history of reconstruction. C attended private schools and the university of north carolina at chapel hill. Blair and lee family papers the collection consists of the personal papers of five members of the blair and lee families of maryland, washington, d. Francis preston blair lee 18571944, known as blair lee, was a united states senator from maryland and a greatgrandson of richard henry lee. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Welcome to the blair family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today.
Francis preston blair married violet gist the granddaughter of exlporer christopher gist. Francis preston blair was very big on explorer john c fremont. Kentucky, united states graduated transylvania university. February 19, 1821 july 8, 1875 was an american jurist, politician and soldier. Correspondence relates primarily to national politics, selection of printers by the u. The covers show edgewear and light rubbing to the corners and spineends. Eliza married francis preston blair and was the mother of montgomery blair who served in abraham lincolns cabinet and francis preston blair. Silver spring, maryland took its name from francis preston blairs silver. Francis preston blair lee 18571944 was a democratic member of the united states senate, representing the state of maryland from 19141917.
Congress, the rechartering of the united states bank, publication of the congressional globe, and policies of the editors of the united states telegraph and the national intelligencer. In the lives of eighteen from princeton, edited by willard thorp, pp. Mar 17, 1998 the youngest son of francis preston blair, editor of andrew jacksons washington globe and adviser to presidents andrew jackson through andrew johnson, frank blair was greatly influenced by his father, who had high political expectations of him. Blair station a post office in silver spring, located near the site of the francis preston blair mansion from which the city took its name. Correspondence, diaries, biographical material, genealogical notebooks, legal and business records, scrapbooks, memorabilia, photographs, and other papers relating to the family of charles ewing during and after the civil war. Whatwasthere abraham lincoln playing town ball in silver. Elizabeth blair historical records and family trees.
Other prominent blairs in american history include john blair nephew of james above, president of the va council and his son, john blair, signer of the u. Francis preston blair monimated general john c fremont for the republican ticket at the pittsburgh republican convention in feb 1856. Lee could trace his ancestry back to continental army captain and later virginia gov. Blair s landing also called pleasant hill landing, it is located in sabine parish, 18 miles north of many on la175. April 12, 1791 october 18, 1876 was an american journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising. Francis preston blair was a confidant of jackson and lincoln, and the father of montgomery. Family correspondents include francis preston blair 18481877, montgomery blair, blair lee, elizabeth blair lee, eveline martin alexander, and emory upton 18681879. The son of the political journalist of the same name, blair grew up in washington, d. Lincoln, jefferson davis and francis preston blair by gist blair 2 editions.
Montgomery blair 181883 the son of francis preston, montgomery blair graduated from west point in 1835, served the army briefly and resigned to study law in st. Liberty ship francis preston blair merchant marine. Blair and lee family papers princeton university library. Reynolds and depicts historic events in comic strip form. The francis preston blair family in politics, by william. Discover the family tree of francis preston blair for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Francis preston s son montgomery blair served as abraham lincolns postmaster general during the civil war and hosted the president regularly. Gist blair, the son of montgomery, was friends with theodore roosevelt and chaired the inaugural committee for president william howard taft.
Delivered in the house of representatives, january 14, 1858 classic reprint jr. The collection consists of the personal papers of five members of the blair and lee families of maryland, washington, d. Chiefly letters received 18301850 together with business records, speeches, and printed matter. Montgomery blair 18651944 married in 1895 toedith draper 18741939 with. Presidents guest house, for access to the files and books needed for research. Washington, district of columbia, united states blair house with eliza violet gist. Blair was an early member of the democratic party, and a strong supporter of president andrew jackson, having helped him win kentucky in the 1828 presidential election. Clay family papers, 17801959 university of kentucky.
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