Seventh Generation

2684. Dr. Arthur Franklin Blackerby was born on 30 June 1853 in Marion Co., Oregon Territory.⁹⁷³³ On 22 February 1906 he was appointed postmaster in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷³⁴

News Item, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Fri., Feb. 23, 1906, Page 3

Senate Conforms Postmasters.

Washington, Feb. 22. - Postmasters confirmed today: Oregon - A. F. Blackerby, Silverton. Utah - N. C. Poulsen, Richfirld. Washington - M. T. Hartson, Spokane; W. A. Buckley, Sprague. Dr. Blackerby died in Silverton, Marion Co., OR on 19 January 1934 and was buried at Silverton Cemetery in Silverton, Marion Co., OR in January 1934 .^9735,9736

Obituary, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Sun., Jan. 21, 1934, Page 10

Dr. A. F. Blackerby.

Sivlerton, Or., Jan. 20.-(Special.)-Dr. A. F. Blackerby, 80, died last night. He was born on the land donation claim of his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Blackerby, on Drift creek near Silverton. The elder Dr. Blackerby was the first physician at Silverton. Dr. Blackerby studied dentistry under Dr. L. F. Skiff at Salem and took post-graduate work at Los Angeles and Philadelphia. He began practive at Silverton in 1884(?).

He married Sophie Ann Gu? in 1895. Two children were born [?] Richard H. Bruce of Edmonton, Wash., and Mrs. W. A. [?] of Omak, Wash. Blackerby [?] served terms as deputy county [?] and one term as county [?] Marion county. From 1906 until [?] he was Silverton postmaster. He [also?] had been republican committee [?] for years. In 1927 he was presented with a 50-year Olld Fellow [?]. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.. from the Ekmar chapel.

Dr. Arthur Franklin Blackerby and Jennie Stanton were married on 12 November 1879 in Marion Co., OR. They appeared in the census on 11 June 1880 in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷³⁷ Jennie Stanton was born on 16 November 1860 in Marion Co., OR. Jennie died in Marion Co., OR on 9 July 1883 and was buried at Miller Cemetery in Silverton, Marion Co., OR in July 1883 .⁹⁷³⁸

Dr. Arthur Franklin Blackerby and Sophia Maria Gustavsen were married on 8 January 1895 in Clatsop Co., OR.⁹⁷³⁹ They⁹⁷³⁹ appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷⁴⁰ They⁹⁷⁴⁰ appeared in the census on 20 April 1910 in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷⁴¹ Arthur and Sophia⁹⁷⁴¹ appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 at West Silverton Pct. in Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷⁴² They⁹⁷⁴² appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 at West Silverton Pct. in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷⁴³ Sophia Maria Gustavsen was born in December 1873 in Finland. Sophia emigrated in 1886. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1940 at West Silverton Pct. in Silverton, Marion Co., OR.⁹⁷⁴⁴ Sophia died in Multnomah Co., OR on 20 April 1962 and was buried at Portland Memorial in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR on 24 April 1962 .^{9745,9746,9747}

Obituary, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, Mon., Apr. 23, 1962, Page 21

Sophia Blackerby

Funeral for Sophia M. Blackerby, 89, of 7205 SE 32nd Ave., will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, from McGinnis & Wilhelm Chapel. Private vault entombment will be at Portland Memorial. Mrs. Blackerby died Friday.

She was a native of Finland, and when 12 years old came with her family to settle at Deep River, Wash. In 1895 she was married to the late Dr. A. F. Blackerby in Astoria. In recent years Mrs. Blackerby made her home with a daughter in Portland.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. R. H. Bruce, Portland, and Mrs. Art Stivers, Monse, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. W. J. McNamara, Portland, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Christian church in Silverton, and of the Rebecca Lodge and Mizpah Circle.

Dr. Arthur Franklin Blackerby and Sophia Maria Gustavsen had the following children: