James Exum Blakemore

BLAKEMORE, James Exum, of Springdale, Arkansas, was born November 24, 1840 in Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Lee Cage Blakemore of Sumner County, Tennessee, who moved to Arkansas in 1832. He was the son of Thomas Blakemore of Tennessee. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Charlotte Johnson. It states that J.L. Blakemore, brother of subject, was in the Mexican War. J.E. Blakemore was a Democrat and a member of M.E. Church, South. He served in Company K, Arkansas Infantry under Captain A. Wilson, Col. Brooks, Major Pettigrew in Fagan’s Brigade, had three years service, in the battles of Prairie Grove, Helena, Jenkins Ferry, Camden, et cet., paroled at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He married Mary Ann Muncy, daughter of Luke and Jane Muncy, of Washington County, Arkansas on April 23, 1871. Their children are; Edmond Blakemore of Springdale; Jennie Blakemore Hodges of Hagoton, Kansas; Annie Blakemore Oreaton of Rhea, Arkansas; Mattie Blakemore Dixon of Helena, Arkansas; Mary Blakemore Harbour of Hugaton, Kansas; Vol Blakemore of Laverna, California; and Emma and Winnie Blakemore of Springdale, Arkansas. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]