James Blake Sr.
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James Blake Sr. |
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James S. Blake Sr. was born September 14, 1819, in Washington Co., MD, and died July 9, 1896, in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA, at age 76. He is the son of Burdine Blake Sr. of Washington Co., MD, and Mazey Ann Simpkins of Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA. Margaret Ellen "Mary/Maggie" Brown was born about 1827 in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA, and died September 4, 1910, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 83. She is the daughter of Unknown parents of Maryland. James Blake Sr. and Margaret Ellen Brown were married March 14, 1844, in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA. James Blake Sr. and Margaret Ellen (Brown) Blake had fifteen children:
TIMELINE James Blake, Sr. was born September 14, 1819, in Washingtono Co., MD. James Blake, Sr. removed from Maryland to Martinsburg with his parents in 1819. Margaret Ellen Brown was born about 1827 in Pennsylvania. James Blake Sr. and Margaret Ellen Brown were married March 14, 1844, in Duncansville, Blair Co., PA. The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850 shows James Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania is a Blacksmith and is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him are the folloowing, all born in Pennsylvania: Margrett Blake (age 23); John W. P. Blake (age 2); Burdine Blake (age 5/12); Simon Blake (age 20), a Blacksmith; and William Blake (age 26), a Blacksmith. 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). The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 1, 1870, shows James Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania is a Blacksmith with real estate of $1,600 and personal estate of $200 and is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Ellen Blake (age 40), who is Keeping House; 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 3, 1880 shows James Blake (age 59) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents is a blacksmith living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Ellen Blake (age 52) born in Indiana to Maryland-born parents. Also living there are his children: Burdine Blake (age 29) born in Maryland, who is a blacksmith; Mary Blake (age 19) born in Pennsylvania; Grant Blake (age 12) born in Pennsylvania; and Adaline Blake (age 11) born in Pennsylvania. James Blake Sr. died July 9, 1896, in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA, at age 76. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA.
The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, July 10, 1896 JAMES BLAKE, SR. The oldest resident of Martinsburg died of pleuro pneumonia, the result of a cold contracted during the semi-centennial, at his home in that place, at 2:35 o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased was born in Maryland, September 18, 1819, and removed to Martinsburg with his parents in 1820. He was a blacksmith and ran a shop of his own until too old to attend to the business. He served in Company H, Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania volunteers, during the war, and was a member of Peter Schuman Post No. 574, G.A.R. He was also a member of Roaring Spring lodge No. 445, I.O.O.F., and the Hollidaysburg lodge of Masons. On March 14, 1844, he married Miss Margaret E. Brown in Duncansville. She survives him, as do the following sons and daughters: John W., of Altoona; James, Jr., and U. G. of Sawpit, Col.; W. Packer, of Emahaka, I. T.; M. F., of Martinsburg; Mrs. Charlotte J. McCready, of Duncansville; Burdine, Misses Mary and Alice J., at home. Rev. Packer W. Blake has been a missionary among the Indians in the far west for some twelve years. He together with his wife and four children, arrived at home on Tuesday evening. Mr. Blake was a member of the Church of God until a few years ago, when he became a Methodist. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning; services to be conducted in the Methodist church. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 2, 1900 shows Margaret Blake (age 39) born March 1861 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is divorced head of household and living in North Woodbury Twp., Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA whose only child born to her is still living. Living with him is her unmarried brother Burdine Blake (age 50) born March 1850 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Blacksmith. Also living there is her uncle William Brown (age 75) born October 1824 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents who is a Blacksmith; and her son James Ridenour (age 2) born March 1898 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. 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. The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, February 2, 1910 MARTINSBURG. Mrs. Mary Blake is lying dangerously ill at her home on North Market street. Mrs.. Blake is the mother of John W. Blake of Altoona. The Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Wednesday, March 2, 1910 MARTINSBURG. Rev. W. P. Blake of Oklahoma arrived in town Monday. He came because of the illness of Mrs. Blake of North Market street, whose condition is not improving. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Margaret E. Blake (age 83) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widowed head of household with her own income living on North Market Street, Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA with 7 of the 15 children born to her still alive. Living with her is her unmarried son Burdine Blake (age 60) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents who is an invalid; her married daughter Mary E. Ridenour (age 49) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents who works as a house keeper for another family, who has been married for 13 years and her only child is still living; and her grandson James B. Ridenour (age 12) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Margaret Ellen (Brown) Blake died September 4, 1910, in Martinsburg, Blair Co., PA, at age 83.
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