A. M. Blackburn, M.D.
A. M. Blackburn, M.D., general medical practitioner at Steubenville, O., and a member of the Jefferson County, the Ohio State and the American Medical Associations, is also a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1842, and is a son of John C. Blackburn.
The Blackburn family has been known in Jefferson County since the days of the doctor's grandfather, who settled here in 1796. Many descendants of this sturdy pioneer are now living. The father of Dr. Blackburn was a millwright by trade and spent the whole of his life in Jefferson County except the last twenty years, which he passed in California.
Dr. Blackburn was reared in his native county and attended the local schools. Although preparing for a professional career at the time, in 1862, the young student enlisted for service in the Civil War, and for a term of three months was at the front as a member of Company F, 84th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After he returned he completed his medical studies and in 1864 he was graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati. He again entered the service of his country, enlisting in Company B, 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of which he was made sergeant, serving one hundred days. Immediately afterward he located at Steubeuville, where, with the exception of a short period, he has been engaged in practice. Dr. Blackburn is widely known and he has won his reputation through professional ability.
In 1865 Dr. Blackburn was married to Miss Sarah C. Lowe, a daughter of Orr Lowe, and they have five children: Charles E., who resides in West Pittsburg; Dora B., who is the wife of M. C. Cunningham, and lives in Pennsylvania; John F., who is a resident of Steubenville; Sarah, who is the wife of Samuel Pearce, of Bellevue; and Gertrude, who is the wife of Albert E. Stewart. Dr. Blackburn and family are members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is recording steward. He is identified with E. M. Stanton Post, No. 166, G. A. R.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910