Misc. Notes
1860 FC Highland Co. VA. John 82 is head of a large blended family. In home are Elizabeth 43 housekeeper, Frances 40, Agnes 38 and harriet 36 all house attendants -
John Jr 34 farm hand and his wife Elizabeth 25 with Mary 2 months, - also James 32 farm hand and MARY the grandmother age 75. Squire J age 10 who may be a grandson of Mary
Next to John is Samuel 46 and margaret 37 with John W 12, Joseph W 5, Mary E 2 and 10 month John H
Near is Henry J Blagg 48 and daughter Margaret 24, Mary Ann 20, John M 19, Wlliam H 16, Nancy 15, Benami 12 and Jane Blagg the grandmother 68
Naomi Wilson Widow 50 with children nest to Henry, Naomi is a sister
Died during the small pox epidemic that devastated the Doe Hill region in the fall/winter of 1862. Seven members of the Blagg family died between November 10 & November 23, 1862. There is a long row with only field stones to mark the graves. I believe one of those is for John Blagg, Jr. His death reported by Josiah Armstrong. Parents Jno. & M. Blagg. Occupation farmer. Consort of Elizabeth Blagg. Death Records of Highland.20