History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Breckinridge County. CYRUS W. BLACKWELL was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., April 27, 1825, and when six years old came with his parents to Orange County, Ind., where he was reared, educated and has always resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits [Northeast Township]. August 19, 1846, he wedded Mary A., daughter of John and Annie (Irvin) Baker, who was born July 16, 1828, in Orange County, and children have been born to them, named Mary J., Margret A., James N., Nancy C., George W., Calista E., John F., Dora E. and Frank, living, and Laura, who died in infancy. Mr. Blackwell is a Republican and for forty-three years has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, of which his wife and six children are also members. Rev. John Blackwell, father of Cyrus W. and son of James Blackwell, was a native of the Old Dominion, born in 1802. With his parents he settled in Kentucky at an early day, where he grew to manhood and married Jane Duncan. In 1831 he moved to Orange County, Ind., and having joined the Missionary Baptist Church in his youth he was here ordained a minister of that faith. For years he preached in Lawrence, Orange and Martin Counties, accomplishing much good and in company with Rev. Joseph Odell organized eight different churches in the above counties. He died an honored and respected citizen in 1852, and the death of his wife occurred the same year. Blackwell Irvin Baker Duncan Odell = Orange-IN VA Lawrence-IN Martin-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/breckinridge/blackwell.cw.txt