Blackstone Ridge

Blackstone Ridge Homestead

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Moments in Time

There are lots of things

That money can't buy.....

The scent of a rose,

The blue of the sky,

The sound of a bird

Singing at dawn,

Memories that stay

When the years have gone..... --

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No matter why you come to the

Blackstone Ridge Homestead......

To trace your "roots", work on ancestry art or heritage scrapbooks, sit on the front porch and rock, bird watch,

or pick wildflowers, we hope you leave with

"Wonderful Memories".

Western Upshur County, Texas Genealogy Private Research 'Librarie'

Open to researchers Thurs. - Sat. 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.

We have done extensive research on

the first settlers of western Upshur County,

along with their descendants and ancestors.

Be sure to visit our research pages shown on left.

This information is available in our 'librarie',

for those researching this area.

Email bsrmit@etex.net for more information.

Spring on Blackstone Ridge

Christmas Open House

We decorate the property and invite neighbors to bring their handmade items to sell.

This is a FREE event.

It is usually held the last two week ends of November

The Homestead and Moments in Time Gallery are not businesses.

We are always happy to have visitors and researchers.

However, it is a good idea to email and make sure we will be here.

For more information on an event, click on it below:

November 2nd. &3rd., 2012

Family History Gathering

Friday and Saturday

November 2nd and 3rd, 2012

This event will be held at the Blackstone Ridge Homestead,

nine miles west of Gilmer on F.M. 49, between Hopewell and Little Mound.

Descendants of James Hugo Blackstone and family members

are invited to attend.

Friday will be spent visiting the local cemeteries. Hopefully, we will be able to include Jefferson Stringer's gravesite. He is buried in the woods, on private property.

The owners have always been co-operative, just a matter of making contact with them.

All descendants of James Hugo Blackstone are encouraged to bring their research, pictures and documents to share. Scanners and printers will be available for copies.

Lots of western Upshur County's history, along with family research, pictures, and documents will be on display in the private research "librarie" on the property.

Many describe these events as old fashioned reunions.

The atmosphere will be relaxed, informal and friendly.

Bring your lawn chairs and plan to spend the day visitng,

while sharing and comparing.

Food concessions will be available for lunch and snacks

The topic of the day will be:

"What was John M. Blackstone's middle name and who was his father?".

If you have documentation for either of these topics, please bring it.

Everyone is welcome, so help spread the word!

We have books for sale on almost every first settler of western Upshur County, with their ancestors and descendants.Most include documents and pictures. If you click on names below, you will be able to access an example of the books.