Sylvester Fremont Blake
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Sylvester Fremont Blake |
Sylvester Fremont Blake was born July 10, 1856, in Richmond Twp., Richland Co., WI, and died October 18, 1921, in Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, Westport Twp., Dane Co., WI, at age 65. He was the son of Simon S. Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Magdalena Ambrose of near Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA. Ida A. May Halsey was born August 1, 1862, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI, and died Friday, June 4, 1920, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, at age 57. She was the daughter of George W. Halsey of New York and Huldah Annabella Richards of Richland Co., IL. Her parents were married on March 23, 1858, in Wisconsin. Sylvester Fremont Blake and Ida A. May Halsey were married on January 23, 1881, at the Methodist church in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Sylvester Fremont Blake and Ida A. May (Halsey) Blake had no children. Sylvester and Ida are buried in East Side Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. A nearby grave contains Sylvester's sister, Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey. The Town of Orion was first called the Town of Richmond, the name being suggested by Thomas Mathews. In 1856 the name was changed to Orion. TIMELINE Sylvester Fremont Blake was born July 10, 1856, in Richmond Twp., Richland Co., WI. The 1860 U.S. Census taken on June 19, 1860, shows Simon S. Blake (age 30) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $1,000 and personal estate of $140 is a Farmer and is living in Richmond Twp., Richland Co., WI . Living with him is Mary M. Blake (age 24) born in Pennsylvania. Also there are two children, both born in Wisconsin: Sylvester F. Blake (age 4); and Ida Blake (age 2). The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 13, 1860, shows George Halsey (age 32) born in New York with real estate of $800 and personal estate of $300 is a Farmer living in Henrietta Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is a female, Holleday Halsey (age 23) born in Indiana. Also living there: Eugene Halsay (age 1) born in Wisconsin. Ida A. May Halsey was born August 1, 1862, in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Huldah's husband, George W. Halsey, residing at Henrietta, WI, enlisted at Madison, Dane Co., WI, as a private into Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, on September 26, 1864. He served until February 27, 1865, when he died of fatigue at Lynch's Creek, SC. Hulda remarried on December 20, 1865, in Richland Co., WI, to Isaiah Monroe Frye who was ten years younger than her and was recently widowed. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 3, 1870 shows Simon Blake (age 41) born in Pennsylvania with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $556 is a Farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also there are five children, all born in Wisconsin: Sylvester Blake (age 14); Ida Blake (age 11); Viola Blake (age 9); Estella Blake (age 7); and Salme Blake (age 5). The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 4, 1870, shows Isaiah Fry (age 24) born in Wisconsin is a Farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is Huldah Fry (age 30) born in Indiana, who is Keeping House. Living with them are two Fry children, both born in Wisconsin: Alvin Fry (age 4); and Albert Fry (age 1). Also living there are three Holsey children, all born in Wisconsin: Eugene Holsey (age 11); Charles Holsey (age 9); and Ida Holsey (age 7). The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1870, shows Reuben Sharp (age 50) born in New York with real estate of $500 and personal estate of $700 is a Farmer and is living in Sparta Twp., Monroe Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Christina Sharp (age 37) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Also living with him are his five children, all born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents: Elizabeth F. Sharp (age 15) born in New York; George A. Sharp (age 13) born in New York; Catherine Sharp (age 5) born in Wisconsin; Mary Sharp (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Susan Sharp (age 7/12) born in Wisconsin. Also living there is: Horace Curtis Lanham (age 19) born in New York, a Farm Laborer. The Observer, Richland Center, WI, Thursday, April 22, 1880 RICHLAND COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE William Abbey, Sylvester Blake, Marty. Brenaman and Mr. Crouch, minister, have each located a "claim" in Norton county, Kan. Mr. Crouch is preaching on that circuit, and will not return to Wisconsin this year as he anticipated. Mr. Blake has rented his place for the year and will return home first week in May. The above claims are quarter sections and are first-class land. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows Simon S. Blake (age 50) born in Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland-born parents is a Farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Blake (age 44) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who Keeps House. Also there are his children, all born in Wisconsin: Sylvester F. Blake (age 23), who Works on Farm; Salome C. Blake (age 14); Cora J. Blake (age 9); Dora B. Blake (age 7); and Edna P. Blake (age 3). Simon was the census enumerator for Orion Twp. this year. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880, shows Alonzo Halsey (age 19) born in Wisconsin to New York and Indiana-born parents is an unmarried Farmer living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his unmarried sister, Ida M. Halsey (age 17) born in Wisconsin to New York and Indiana-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his unmarried cousin, Luzerne Pugh (age 18), a Laborer born in Wisconsin to Tennessee and Indiana-born parents, who has a cut foot. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1880, shows Reuben Sharp (age 58) born in New York to New York-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Sparta Twp., Monroe Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Christina Sharp (age 45) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living with him are his three unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents: Katie Sharp (age 15), who is House Help; Mary Sharp (age 12); and Susan Sharp (age 10). Also living there is: Arthur Lanham (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Ohio-born parents, an unmarried Farm Laborer. The Observer, Richland Center, WI, Thursday, April 22, 1880 RICHLAND COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE Miss Mary Ewing, a blooming beauty, the pride of her mother and the joy of her father, illuminated the temperance meeting with her presence Saturday evening. Miss Ida Halsey, one of nature's fairest maidens, a charming lady, and graceful as a gazelle, formed one of the bouquet of beauty that smiled on the speaker Saturday evening. Sylvester Fremont Blake and Ida A. May Halsey were married January 23, 1881, at the Methodist church in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Richland County Republican, Richland Center, WI, February 2, 1881 Married At the Methodist church on the presence of a large congregation on Sunday, January 23d, by Rev. Robert Smith. Mr. Sylvester Blake and Miss Ida A. M. Halsey all of Orion. Salome Halesy was born March 5, 1883, in Wisconsin. Alonzo Charles Halsey and Kate Sharp were married April 30, 1883, in Richland Co., WI. The 1885 Wisconsin State Census shows Sylvester Blake is living in Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI: 1 Male, 1 Female. Salome Halesy died March 7, 1886, in Wisconsin at age 3. Buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, near the Simon Blake family plots: HALSEY, Salome; 1883 1886 03-05-1883 03-07-1886, Daughter of Rev. A. G. & K. Halsey. Aged 3Ys 2Ds. The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows S. F. Blake is living in the 3rd Ward, City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI: 1 Male, 1 Female. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1900, shows Sylvester Blake (age 44) born July 1855 in Wisconsin to Ohio and Indiana-born parents is a Teamster owning his own home with a mortgage and living in the 3rd Ward, City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his childless wife of 18 years, Ida Blake (age 37) born August 1862 in Wisconsin to New York and Illinois-born parents. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1900, shows A. C. Halsey (age 39) born October 1860 in Wisconsin to New York and Illinois-born parents is a Clergyman married for 17 years and Boarding at the Henry Fuller residence in Redlands Twp., San Bernardino Co., CA. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Kate Halsey (age 35) born January 1865 in Wisconsin to Irish and Indiana-born parents and married for 17 years is a married Head of Household living on Main Street, Village of Cuba City, Grant Co., WI, with 6 of the 7 children born to her still alive. Living with her are her children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Winnie Halsey (age 16) born May 1884; George J. Halsey (age 13) born May 1887; Eva E. Halsey (age 10) born May 1890; Francis A. Halsey (age 7) born August 1892; Eliza G. Halsey (age 4) born July 1895; and Rober T. Halsey (age 1) born January 1899. A widow, Elizabeth Doyle (age 52) born in Ireland lives next door. The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Sylvester Blake (age 49)born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Farmer owning his own home with a mortgage and is living in the City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Ida A. M. Blake (age 43) born in Wisconsin to Illinois and New York-born parents. The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Kate Halsey (age 40) born in Wisconsin to Indiana-born parents is a widowed Head of Household living in the Village of Cuba City, Grant Co., WI. Living with her are her unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: George J. Halsey (age 18) a Barber; Eva Halsey (age 15); Alice Halsey (age 12); Grace Halsey (age 10); and Robert Halsey (age 6). Catherine "Kate" (Sharp) Halsey and Jesse Scott were married May 15, 1907, in Grant Co., WI. By 1910 Kate and Jesse Scott, a Zinc Miner, were living in the Village of Cuba City. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 6, 1910, shows Sylvester F. Blake (age 53) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Dairy Farm Farmer owning his own farm with a mortgage and living in the 3rd Ward, City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his childless wife of 29 years, Ida May Blake (age 47) born in Wisconsin to New York and Illinois-born parents, who Works on a Dairy Farm.
T In 1920 Cathern and Jesse Scott are living in the Village of Cuba City, Smelser Twp., Grant Co., WI. Ida A. May (Halsey) Blake died June 4, 1920, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI at age 57 from typhoid fever. OBITUARY - BLAKE Mrs. Ida A. Blake, wife of Sylvester F. Blake, died at 9:30 a. m. Friday, June 4, 1920, at the age of 57 years, 10 months, and 3 days, after a lingering illness of nine months terminating in typhoid fever. Mrs. Blake was born at Orion, Wis., August 1, 1862. She was married to Sylvester F. Blake Jan. 23, 1881. Thirty-two years ago, they came to Dodgeville, where they have since made their home. She is survived by her husband, and also numerous relatives at the home of her birth. The funeral services were held Saturday, June 5, from her late home, and were conducted by Rev. Gwilym E. Jones, who served in place of her pastor, Rev. Griffiths, who is ill. Miss Frances Lewis and Mrs. Dal Lewis sang. Interment was at the Eastside cemetery. August 16, 1920, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Warranty Deed by Sylvester F. Blake (widower) to John Crook and William Smith; All of Block 18, Parry's Addition City of Dodgeville, except 40 feet off of the south side of Lot #7 of said Block #18. Volume 96, Page 418. Amount of $3,325. Sylvester Fremont Blake died October 18, 1921, in Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane, Westport Twp., Dane Co., WI, at age 65. His death certificate indicated that he had a Septicemia (probably a Staph infection) following an infection on the neck of one day, with an infection on the arm a contributing factor. He had been under treatment there for 2 months and 17 days.
Sylvester and Ida were buried in Section 1, Lot 34, Block Bdr., Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. By 1930 Kate Scott is living in the Village of Cuba City. Smelser Twp., Grant Co., WI.
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