Adam Blackstock (1955)
Overview
Adam Blackstock—remembered in the family as “Adam #1”—was a foundational figure in the Blackstock Ranch legacy of southwest Idaho. He lived through the transition from frontier ranching into a more modern cattle economy. He died on January 14, 1955.
Family
Adam married Mary J. H. (Mary Jamima Napper Ford) Blackstock (d. 1934). Their descendants continued the ranching tradition in Owyhee and Canyon counties across multiple generations.
Community & Work
Family and ranch accounts portray Adam #1 as a steady presence in local agricultural life—an early settler whose years bridged sheep and horse operations into the later cattle era. By the time of his death, he was widely regarded as a long‑tenured local taxpayer and ranch figure.
Legacy
- Patriarchal link in the Blackstock Ranch story (established near Givens Hot Springs in 1901).
- Set the stage for the civic and agricultural leadership of later generations, including Adam Henry (“Ted”) Blackstock (1908–1989).
No obituary has been located. This profile preserves known facts and family‑held context for public history purposes.