WILLIAM H. BLANKENSHIP, dealer in leaf tobacco in
Ohio County, the son of Thomas and Sarah (Burgess) Blankenship, was born in
Warren County, Ky., December 16, 1838. His grandfather, Drury Blankenship,
immigrated to Kentucky from Virginia at an early day. His father was intelligent
and industrious, and had by great energy and perseverance acquired considerable
property, but just prior to his death, which occurred in Hardin County, Tenn.,
January 1, 1855, he lost the greater portion of it by putting his name to a
security bond. Mr. Blankenship has been twice married. The first wife was Miss
H. E. Parrott, of Ohio County, who died January 29, 1883, leaving four
children; he was next married on the 30th of August, 1884, to Luretta Austin,
daughter of A. J. Austin, of Ohio County. In 1866, Mr. Blankenship began
farming, and continued in that occupation twelve years. He then engaged in his
present business, and now has one of the largest warehouses in the county, and
controls an extensive trade. His facilities for acquiring an education were
somewhat limited, but he has gained a good knowledge of business, and has met
with a large degree of success in all his undertakings. He and family are
consistent members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Blankenship's political
affiliations are with the Republican party.
Source: J. H. BATTLE, W H. PERRIN, & G.
C. KNIFFIN 1895
Note: Mr. Blankenship died in Beaver Dam, Ohio County, in 1896.
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