Blair - Robert
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 28 February 1891
On last Thursday Robert Blair, one of Crawfordsville's oldest and best known citizens, received a stroke of paralysis. He lingered on, gradually sinking until 2:05 o'clock Saturday morning when he passed away. The funeral occurred at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon burial at Oat Hill. Robert Blair was born at Jefferson, Clinton county, December 28, 1828, where he lived until 1852 when he removed to this city. In 1855 he was married to Miss Jennie Johnson, who together with four children, one girl and three boys survive him. He was a fine machinist and for many years was a member of the firm of Blair, Lyle & Co. About twelve years ago he received an injury which resulted in the loss of an eye and about a year later while pouring a blast of Babbit metal his other eye was permanently injured, since which time he has been wholly incapacitated for business. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sad bereavement. - thanks to Kim H for this one
Note: Exact same obit in Crawfordsville Daily Journal 21 Feb 1892