Orren E. Blake
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Orren E. Blake was born July 1864 in Jo Daviess Co., IL, and died 1915-1925 in Iowa. He is the son of Thomas Monroe Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Ella (Unknown) of Maryland.

Clara H. Freyman Ewald was born January 1875 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, and died after 1930 in Unknown. She is the daughter of John R. Freyman of Germany and Mary Luders/Linders/Leeders of Wisconsin. John was born November 18, 1866, in Germany and died September 26, 1906, in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA, at age 39.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. Freyman were married January 1, 1896, in the Town of Storm Lake, Storm Lake Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. (Freyman) Blake had one child:

  1. Mildred Mae Blake: Born February 17, 1897, in Hayes Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA; Died September 4, 1953, in Seattle, King Co., WA (age 56). Married about 1914 in Iowa to Howard Avery Shirey: Born August 26, 1893, in Exira Twp., Audubon Co., IA; Died February 1963 in Washington (age 69).

Orren E. Blake died 1915-1920 in Iowa.

Clara H. (Freyman) Blake then married Frank Schlosser.

Frank Schlosser was born about 1873 in Germany and died after 1930 in Unknown. He is the son of Unknown.

Frank Schlosser and Clara H. (Freyman) Blake were married 1920 - 1930 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.

Frank Schlosser and Clara H. (Freyman) (Blake) Schlosser had one child:

  1. Clara Evelyn Schlosser: Born May 18, 1912, in Iowa; Died September 18, 2002, in Lakewood, Jefferson Co., CO (age 90). Married November 3, 1930, in Elk Point, Union Co., IA, to a divorced man, to Rex Alvin Smith: Born May 27, 1895, in Mound City, Holt Co., MO; Died November 28, 1967, in Fremont, Dodge Co., NE (age 72). He was first married to Emily Unknown: Born about 1896 in Missouri; Died Unknown. He was an Insurance Broker in 1930.

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The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 4, 1850 shows Jacob Hamelton (age 25) born in Pennsylvania and married within the year is a Carpenter living in Loretto Borough, Cambria Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Rebecca J. Hamelton (age  23) born in Pennsylvania and married within the year. Also living in the household are: James Loppes (age 23) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith; and Thomas Blake (age 18) born in Pennsylvania, a Laborer.

Land Records

BLAKE               THOMAS         M 1855 Richland                     40.0000
BLAKE               THOMAS         M 1855 Richland                     40.0000
BLAKE               THOMAS         M 1855 Richland                     80.0000
BLAKE               THOMAS         M 1857 Richland                     80.0000

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 7, 1860 shows Thos. Blake (age 29) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $800 and Personal Property of $100 is a Farmer living in Courtland Township, Warren Post Office, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Ann Blake (age 21) born in New York. Also there are his two children: Hubert Blake (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Clarence Blake (age 1) born in Illinois.

Orren E. Blake was born July 1864 in Illinois.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 18, 1870 shows Thomas Blake (age 39) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,500 and personal estate of $350 is a Carpenter living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is Mary E. Blake (age 29) born in Maryland, who Keeps House. Also there are four children, all born in Illinois: Hubert Blake (age 11); Orval Blake (age 6); Fannie Blake (age 5); and Frederick Blake (age 1).

Clara H. Freyman (Ewald) was born January 1875 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Thomas M. Blake (age 48) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a Store Clerk living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Mary E. Blake (age 37) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, who is a House Keeper. Also there are his five children: Hubert L. Blake (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents, who is At Work on Farm; Orren E. Blake (age 15) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Fannie G. Blake (age 14) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Verne Blake (age 10) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; and Anna G. Blake (age 8) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents.

The 1885 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1885 shows Thomas Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer living in Section 3, SW NW in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 42) born in Maryland, who is Keeping House. Also living there are four unmarried Blakes, all born in Illinois: Oran Blake (age 20); Fannie Blake (age 18); Vernon Blake (age 15); and Annie Blake (age 13).

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Oren E. Blake (age 31) born in Illinois is living in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Clara Freeman (age 21) born in Illinois is living in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. Freyman were married January 1, 1896, in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1900 shows Orren E. Blake (age 35) born July 1864 in Illinois to Vermont and Massachusetts-born parents is a Packing House Laborer renting his home at 3025 Dace Street, 5th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 4 years, Clara H. Blake (age 25) born January 1875 in Illinois to German-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also living there is his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 3) born March 1897 in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Orrin E. Blake living at 2700 Cleveland, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him are Clara F. Blake and Mildred Blake.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows Orren E. Blake (age 47) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Packing House Cooper owning his own home with a mortgage and is living at 2616 Cleveland Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Clara H. Blake (age 38) born in Illinois to German-born parents. Also living there is his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 13) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The 1915 Iowa State Census shows O. E. Blake (age 50) born in Illinois to Ohio and Pennsylvania-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 40 years is a Cooper owning his own home worth $4,500 and is living at 2633 Cleveland, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury  Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Clara Blake (age 37) born in Illinois to German-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 27 years. Also living there is Dorothy Blake (age 12) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents. Also living there are: Howord Shirey (age 21) born in Nebraska to Illinois and Iowa-born parents, who is an Auto Repair Man; and Mildred Shirey (age 18) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

Orren E. Blake died 1915-1925 in Iowa.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows Frank Schlosser (age 47) born in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1882 and becoming a Naturalized Citizen in 1887 is a Night Watchman at Railroad Shops who owns his home with a mortgage and is living at 4448 Tyler Avenue, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Clara Schlosser (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents and first married at age 20, a Nurse in Private Homes.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930, shows Howard Shirey (age 36) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents and first married at age 21 is an Auto Company Service Manager who is renting his home for $20/month and is living at 4427 Tyler, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Mildred Shirey (age 32) born in Iowa to Iowa and Illinois-born parents and first married at age 17. Also living there are his three children, all born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents: Lois Shirey (age 14); Helen Shirey (age 12); and Bobby Shirey (age 6). Also living there is his married mother-in-law, Clara Schlosser (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents.

Clara H. (Freyman) (Blake) Schlosser died after 1930 in Unknown.

The Seattle Times, Friday, December 12, 1952

MRS. CLARENCE A. RIGGS

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Winters Riggs, 70, of 8534 Phitney Av. will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow in the Evans chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen. Mrs. Riggs died yesterday in a hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Illinois and resided in Des Moines, Iowa, before coming here about ten years ago. She was a practical nurse. Mrs. Riggs was a member of Cosgrove Rebekah Lodge No. 218; Anona Council, Degree of Pocahontas; Improved Order of Redmen and Ballard Grandmother's Club. Mrs. Riggs is survived by her husband, Clarence A.; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Shirey, Edmonds, and Mrs. Clara Smith, Lincoln, Neb., six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.