Jeremiah Blevins was born in Johnson County, Missouri, October 24, 1837. A sketch of the life of his parents will be
found in the biography of his brother, "Pres" Blevins. Jeremiah's early days were spent in hard work upon his father's
farm, and in his twentieth year he was married, on September 28, 1857, to Miss Mary E. Dunn. His father giving him a
small piece of land, and managing to enter another small tract, he engaged in farming, and in 1861 had acquired over
400 acres of land. When the call for arms was raised he enlisted at Lone Jack, at which place commenced his war
record. Being in Colonel Cockrell's command he continued with him until the battle at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, where he
and his brother Stephen were captured. He was confined at St. Louis, Alton and Chicago, and after being kept a
prisoner for six months was exchanged at Petersburg, Virginia. He joined the forces again at Richmond and remained
there for forty days, when he went south and rejoined his original commander at Meriden, Mississippi. He surrendered
at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1865. He received but one serious wound, that being caused by a shell fracturing his left
knee. When the war closed Mr. Blevins returned to Missouri and resumed his farming operations, after an interruption of
five years. His wife had lived but a few years after their marriage, and on his return in the fall of 1865 he married Miss
Emily H. Feris, daughter of Charles Feris, of Bates County. His first wife had left him one son, George W., who has
married Miss Martha DeArman. By his present wife he has five children: Virginia Ann, Stephen E., Dullie, Lizzie and
Robert E. Lee. Mr. Blevins has been quite successful in his business undertakings, and now owns over 800 acres of
good land, and has also a good farm in Texas. He feeds a moderate number of cattle each year, having about 125 head
of stock at present.
Source: 1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 730
found in the biography of his brother, "Pres" Blevins. Jeremiah's early days were spent in hard work upon his father's
farm, and in his twentieth year he was married, on September 28, 1857, to Miss Mary E. Dunn. His father giving him a
small piece of land, and managing to enter another small tract, he engaged in farming, and in 1861 had acquired over
400 acres of land. When the call for arms was raised he enlisted at Lone Jack, at which place commenced his war
record. Being in Colonel Cockrell's command he continued with him until the battle at Prairie Grove, Arkansas, where he
and his brother Stephen were captured. He was confined at St. Louis, Alton and Chicago, and after being kept a
prisoner for six months was exchanged at Petersburg, Virginia. He joined the forces again at Richmond and remained
there for forty days, when he went south and rejoined his original commander at Meriden, Mississippi. He surrendered
at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1865. He received but one serious wound, that being caused by a shell fracturing his left
knee. When the war closed Mr. Blevins returned to Missouri and resumed his farming operations, after an interruption of
five years. His wife had lived but a few years after their marriage, and on his return in the fall of 1865 he married Miss
Emily H. Feris, daughter of Charles Feris, of Bates County. His first wife had left him one son, George W., who has
married Miss Martha DeArman. By his present wife he has five children: Virginia Ann, Stephen E., Dullie, Lizzie and
Robert E. Lee. Mr. Blevins has been quite successful in his business undertakings, and now owns over 800 acres of
good land, and has also a good farm in Texas. He feeds a moderate number of cattle each year, having about 125 head
of stock at present.
Source: 1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 730
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