THOMAS R. BLUNT, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Kilbourne; was born in what is now Bath Township, this county, June 22, 1838. His father, Thomas F. Blunt, who was born on Kent Island, Md., July 14, 1800, emigrated to the West as early as 1831, and first settled in the State of Missouri. The family came to Mason Co., Ill., in 1833, and located near the present residence of Thomas R., with whom his father now resides. His mother, Sinai F. (Alderson) Blunt, was born in Kentucky Nov. 9, 1795; her death occurred Oct. 2, 1864. The subject of this sketch was married, Dec. 23, 1858, to Miss Jane Parks, who was born in Scott Co., Ill., June 24, 1837. Six children by this union, three of whom are living-Alice M. M, Lena R. and _____; Delta M. died Dec. 12, 1864; Marshall Y., Nov. 7, 1867; Charles J., March 28, 1866. Mr. Blunt has been a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church, which was organized in April 1842, since 1855, and has served as Deacon some ten years. He owns 260 acres of land in Bath Township.

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