Rev. William Baxter Blackburn, like both his grandfathers Rev. James A. Blackburn and Rev. William Taylor (my three great grand uncle who founded Taylor Memorial UMC), was a Methodist minister.

He married Lydia, the niece of my three great grandfather Isaac Taylor, after being so instrumental in clearing Isaac's name and then finding himself widowed with eight young children.

In this picture, he is holding a Bible. W B Blackburn was also a Mason, notice large Masonic key on his vest.