Newton Co., IN Biography JAMES T. BLANKENBEKER is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and was born December 24, 1834. His parents, Joel and Susan Blankenbeker, were both natives of Virginia, where they were married, and whence, about 1833, they immigrated to Preble County, Ohio, thence to Bartholomew County, Indiana, and thence in the fall of 1864, to this county, where they died-- she shortly after coming hither, and he in 1869. They were parents of nine children--Michael L., Mary, Nancy, Ellen, John, Louisa, James T., Sarah and Simeon. James T. Blankenbeker, our subject, came to this county in 1866, where, August 15, 1869, he married Eliza A. Crisler, and in the succeeding winter moved to the farm, on which he has settled and made a home. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenbeker have been favored with a family of four children -- Wilbur E., Myrtle E., Simeon W. and William C. Mr. Blankenbeker is a respected citizen. Newton County, Jackson Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com