Algood Genealogy

482. Spencer Sylvanis⁵ Blackketter (John Spencer⁴, Elizabeth (Betsy)³ Allgood, Ishmael², Edward¹) was born in Elizabethtown, Bartholomew Co., IN March 27, 1852. Spencer died February 8, 1935 in Bartholomew Co. IN. Spencer S. BLACKKETTER, aged 82, passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. Cecil ULERICK, five miles southeast of Fulton at 4 o'clock, Friday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of four months. Mr. Blackketter, who had been a resident of Liberty township for over two score years had a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Cass counties. Spencer S., son of Spencer and Louise BLACKKETTER was born in Bartholomew county, Ind., on March 27th, 1853. In the year of 1884 he was united in marriage to Martha DINKINS, who preceded in death 17 years ago. Mr. Blackketter followed the occupation of farming until ill-health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Spring Creek Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Hazel ULERICK, four sons, John [BLACKETTER] and Ray [BLACKETTER], of Detroit, Fred [BLACKETTER], of Fulton, and William A. [BLACKETTER], of Logansport, and 11 grandchildren. Short funeral services will be held at the Cecil ULERICK home Saturday afteroon at two o'clock, with the Rev. SCOTTEN officiating. The body will then be taken to the Flanagan Funeral Home, in Columbus, Indiana, where at 1:30 Sunday afternoon regular services will be conducted. Burial will be made in the Section cemetery at Columbus.

He married Martha Ann Dinkins November 26, 1874 in Bartholomew Co. IN. Martha was born June 1855. Martha was the daughter of Frederick Dinkins and Pharaby Peelle. Martha died June 21, 1917 in Bethlehem Twp, Cass Co., IN.

Spencer Sylvanis Blackketter and Martha Ann Dinkins had the following children:

+ 2155 i. John Henry⁶ Blackketter was born August 20, 1876.

+ 2156 ii. Emma Avice Blackketter was born July 22, 1878.

+ 2157 iii. Fredrick S. Blackketter was born March 24, 1881.

2158 iv. Jesse Blackketter was born in IN June 17, 1883.

+ 2159 v. William Audrey Blackketter was born Novembe 15, 1885.

+ 2160 vi. Hazel Floy Blackketter was born January 19, 1891.

+ 2161 vii. Fletcher Raymond Blackketter was born August 31, 1895.

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