Maj. John Hollins McBlair, Sr.

John Hollins McBlair married Augusta (Gadsby) McBlair (28 Jan 1816 - 7 June 1903) on 20 Oct 1835 in Washington, DC.

Augusta was born in Baltimore, Maryland to John Gadsby (1766-1844) and Providence (Norris) Langworthy Gadsby (1786-1858).

Obituary for John - "Suddenly, on Sunday, August 2, 1891, at his residence, 2029 I street, John Hollins McBlair, in the 79th year of his age."

The Evening Star, 3 Aug 1891 Death of Maj. J.H. McBlair

Maj. J.H. McBlair, one of the old residents of the city, died yesterday at his residence, 2027 I street. He was in his 79th year, and while his health during the past six months has not been as good as usual, still there was nothing in his condition to alarm his friends. Yesterday about noon he laid down on a lounge, saying that he did not feel very well. In an hour afterward he had passed quietly away. Maj. McBlair at the breaking out of the war organized a company for the defense of this city. He was subsequently made paymaster in the army and served through the war. He was a man of many lovable qualities and had a wide circle of friends.