Atchison Daily Globe
January 9, 1907Benjamin Haskell, 79, former livestock commision man, died at the home of his son in law C. S. Osborn
Monroe Evening News
November 8, 1941Webb Blackmer died last night [Nov. 7] at 8:15 in St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital after a three-day illness. He was taken ill Tuesday night and arrived at the hospital Wednesday morning. He underwent an operation Wednesday night.
He was 69 years old. Mr. Blackmer was b. in Milan Aug. 4, 1872, son of Charles M. and Emily Webb Blackmer.
He was the oldest businessman in Milan, having owned and operated a meat market in the early 90's. Later he was part owner of the Farrington and Blackmer grocery. After the death of Mr. Farrington he became sole owner of the store. For the past 23 years he was manager of the C. F. Smith store. He belonged to Masons, Knights of Pythias, and People's Church. He served as deputy sheriff of Milan township for several years and was active in politics.
Mr. Blackmer and Miss Lynne Burnham of Valley City, N. Dakota, married in Sept. 1895.
Surviving: his widow, two sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Farmer and Mrs. Bertha Noble of Milan; two brothers, Thurlow of Fowlerville and DeVere of Clinton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hitchcock and Mrs. Wave Redman, and brother Edward.