Charlotte Jennie Blake

Andrew McCready was born September 24, 1844, in Ireland and died January 15, 1897, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 52. He was the son of Unknown of Ireland. Andrew was a Doctor.

Charlotte Jennie Blake was born January 14, 1852, in Martinsburg, Blair County, PA and died August 1, 1906, in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA, at age 54. She was the daughter of James Blake of Washington Co., MD, and Margaret Ellen Brown of Pennsylvania.

Andrew and Jennie were married about 1870 in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA.

Andrew and Jennie had five children:

1. Lloyd McCready: Born July 17, 1873, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA; Died Unknown.
2. David McCready: Born November 2, 1875, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA; Died Unknown.
3. Packer Blake McCready: Born January 4, 1879, in Frankstown, Blair Co., PA; Died Unknown.
4. John Russell McCready: Born February 3, 1881, in Frankstown, Blair Co., PA; Died Unknown.
5. George Hahn McCready: Born April 10, 1893, in Banksville, Allegheny Co., PA; Died Unknown.

TIMELINE

Andrew McCready was born September 24, 1844, in Ireland.

Charlotte Jennie Blake was born January 14, 1852, in Martinsburg, Blair County, PA.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1860 shows James Blake (age 40) born in Maryland is a Blacksmith with real estate worth $300 and personal estate worth $200 living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Margaret Blake (age 30) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are their children, all born in Pennsylvania: John Blake (age 11); Burdine Blake (age 8); Sharlot Blake (age 7); James Blake (age 6); Fillmore Blake age 5); Packer Blake (age 3); and Warren Blake (age 8/12). 1857

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 1, 1870 shows James Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania is a Blacksmith with real estate worth $1,600 and personal estate worth $200 living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Ellen Blake (age 40) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are their children, all born in Pennsylvania: John Blake (age 22) a School Teacher; Birdine Blake (age 20) a Blacksmith; Jennie Blake (age 18); James Blake (age 16); Philmore Blake age 14); Packer Blake (age 13); Mary Blake (age 9); Grant Blake (age 4); and Adda Blake (age 2).

The 1880 U.S. Census taken on June 15, 1880 shows Andrew McCready (age 36) born in Pennsylvania to Irish-born parents is a Physician living in the Village of Frankstown, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Charlotte McCready (age 26) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living at home are their children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Lloyd McCready (age 7); David McCready (age 5); and Packer McCready (age 2).

Andrew McCready died January 15, 1897, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 52.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1900 shows Charlotte McCready (age 48) born January 1852 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow owning her own home free of a mortgage and living in Duncansville Borough, Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with her are her two unmarried sons, both born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and Irish-born parents: John McCready (age 19) born February 1881, unknown occupation; and George McCready (age 17) born April 1893, a Teamster.

Jennie McCready was receiving widow's Pension for Andrew McCready serving in the Civil War.

The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Thursday, May 10, 1906

MILLARD F. BLAKE, A prominent resident of Blair county and a brother of John W. Blake of this city, died at his home in Martinsburg at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday evening. His death primarily resulted from a sunstroke he received several years ago, which terminated in nervous prostration. Mr. Blake was a mechanic of reputation and of an inventive turn of mind, having been the patentee of improvements in dumping cars, truss rods, etc, and the inventor of the car, the patent of which is in litigation in our courts with the Pennsylvania railroad company. He was born on January 15, 1856, being a son of James (deceased) and Margaret Ellen Blake. His entire life was spent in Martinsburg and he died in the house in which he was born. He is survived by his wife and the following sons and daughter: Roland, who is a soldier in the United States army, now serving in the Philippines; Walter, in the government service, and at present located at Denver, Col.; Colonel James, at home, and Edith and Myra, both of whom are married. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: John W. of Altoona, Rev. William P. Blake of Indian Territory, U. S. Grant Blake of Emporia, Kan., James of Montana, Mrs. Dr. McCready and Mrs. Alice Wegan of Duncansville, Mary and Burdine Blake of Martinsburg. Funeral services were conducted at the late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. E. H. Smith.

Charlotte Jennie (Blake) McCready died August 1, 1906, in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA, at age 54.

The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Thursday, August 2, 1906

MRS. JENNIE McCREADY, Sister of John W. Blake of this city, died of nervous prostration at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, David, at the Y Switches. Mrs. McCready was born at Martinsburg on January 14, 1852, being a daughter of James and Margaret Ellen Blake. She was married to Dr. Andrew McCready on June 27, 1872. Her husband died in 1897. She is survived by five children, as follows: Lloyd, Packer, David and John of Duncansville and George of Twin Rocks, Cambria county. She is also survived by a number of brothers and sisters. In her early childhood she joined the Church of God at Martinsburg and was a consistent Christian woman throughout her life.