William Burdine
Blake was born January 21, 1852, in London, Madison Co., OH, and
died December 4, 1938, in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV, at age 86. He is the son of Burdine
Blake, Jr. and Mary Ellen Murray, both of Pennsylvania.
Alice Mary
Horne was born October 1850 in Augusta Co., VA, and died March 11, 1942, in
Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV, at age 91. She is the daughter of Strother P. Horne
of Virginia and Sarah J. Miller of Virginia.
William Burdine
Blake and
Alice Mary Horne were married August 24, 1879, in Rockingham, VA.
William Burdine
Blake and
Alice Mary (Horne) Blake had seven children:
- Charles Stanley Blake:
Born May 1, 1880, in Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA; Died January 1969, in Danville,
Boyle Co., KY (age 69).
- Bessie Mabel Blake: Born Unknown;
Died Before 1900 .
-
William Bradbury Blake, Sr.:
Born August 14, 1883, in Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA; Died February 1965 in Unknown
(age 81).
- Henry St. John Blake:
Born June 18, 1885, in Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA; Died April 11, 1938, at his
parent's home in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV (age 52). Married to
Unknown.
- Robert Russell Blake:
Born March 19, 1887, in Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA; Died May 1968 in Forsyth, NC
(age 79).
- Mary Ellen Blake: Born February 23, 1889, in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV;
Died July 2, 1971, in
Greenbrier Valley Hospital, Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV (age 82). Married
(1) about 1901 in West Virginia to Charles Henry Cline, Sr.: Born August 17,
1884, in West Virginia; Died Unknown. Married (2) in Lewisburg, WV to John
Wade Bell: Born Unknown; Died February 4, 1972?? in West Virginia.
- Edward Lester Blake: Born June 23, 1891, in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV;
Died September 1973 in Summit
Point, Jefferson Co., WV (age 82).
William Burdine
Blake and
Alice Mary (Horne) Blake divorced after 1930.
TIMELINE
The 1850 U. S. Census taken on
June 15, 1850, shows Strother Horn (age 27) born in Virginia is a Mill Wright
living in District No. 2, Augusta Co., VA. Living with him is Sarah J. Horn (age
24) born in Virginia. Also living there are two Horn children, both born in
Virginia: Catherine J. Horn (age 3); and Nancy E. Horn (age 2). Living nearby is
Johnathan Horn (age 55) born in Virginia, who is a Mill Wright, along with many
other Horn members.
Alice Mary Horne was
born October 1850 in Augusta Co., VA.
William Burdine
Blake was born January 21, 1852, in London, Madison Co., OH.
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 2,
1860, shows Burdine Blake (age 37) born in Pennsylvania is a gunsmith living in the
Village of London, Madison Co., OH with personal property valued at $150. Living
with him are his children, all born in Ohio: James F. Blake (age 10); Wm. B.
Blake (age 8); and Daniel F. Blake (age 5). Also living there was his
mother-in-law, Mary Murray (age 70) born in Pennsylvania.
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on
July 18, 1860, shows S. Horn (age 38) born in Virginia with real estate worth
$200 and personal estate worth $120 is a Mill Wright living in North
Subdivision, Augusta Co., VA. Living with him is S. J. Horn (age 36) born in
Virginia, a female. Also living there are five Horn children, all born in
Virginia: C. J. Horn (age 13), a female; N. E. Horn (age 11), a female; M. A.
Horn (age 8), a female; J. C. Horn (age 3), a male; and H. M. Horn (age 8/12), a
female. Living nearby are many other Horn families.
Burdine Blake (age 41) enlisted as a
Corporal on May 2, 1864. On May 9, 1864, he was in Company I, 154th Infantry
Regiment Ohio. He was mustered out of this company on September 1, 1864 in Camp
Dennison, OH.
The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 5,
1870, shows Burdine Blake (age 47) born in Pennsylvania is a gunsmith living in the
Village of London, Union Twp., Madison Co., OH with real estate valued at $9,000
and personal property valued at $700. Living with him is his son William Blake
(age 18) born in Ohio who is a telegraph operator.
The 1870 U. S. Census taken on
April 18, 1870, shows Strother Horn (age 48) born in Virginia with real estate
worth $300 and personal estate worth $100 is a Millwright living in District No.
3, Augusta Co., VA. Living with him is Sarah J. Horn (age 45) born in Virginia,
who is Keeping House. Also living there are seven Horn children, all born in
Virginia: Catherine J. Horn (age 22); Elizabeth Horn (age 20); Mary A. Horn (age
19); John C. Horn (age 13), Without Occupation; Robert Horn (age 8); Jonathan
Horn (age 6); and Samuel Horn (age 4). Living nearby is Catharine Horn) age (72)
born in Virginia, along with two other Horn members.
William Burdine
Blake and
Alice Mary Horne were married August 24, 1879, in Rockingham, VA.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on
June 16, 1880, shows William Blake (age 29) born in Virginia to Virginia-born
parents is living in Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA. Living with him is his wife Alace M. Blake (age 26) born in Virginia to Virginia-born parents, who is
Keeping House. Also living there is their son Charles S. Blake (age 7/30) May 1.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on
June 8, 1880, shows Strouther Horn (age 56) born in Virginia to Virginia-born
parents is a Laborer living in North River, District No. 25, Augusta Co., VA.
Living with him is his wife, Sarah J. Horn (age 53) born in Virginia to
Virginia-born parents, who is Housekeeping. Also living there are his five
unmarried children, all born in Virginia to Virginia-born parents: Cate J. Horn
(age 32); Clark A. Horn (age 22), a female; Robert Horn (age 17); Jonathan Horn
(age 14); and Samuel Horn (age 11).
The 1890 West Virginia Veterans
Index shows William B. Blake is living in Fort Spring District.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on
June 4, 1900, shows William B. Blake (age 48) born January 1852 in Ohio to
Pennsylvania-born parents who owns his own home free of a mortgage is a
Newspaper Editor living in the City of Ronceverte, Fort Spring District,
Greenbrier Co., WV. Living with him is his wife of 21 years, Allice M. Blake
(age 49) born October 1850 in Virginia to Virginia-born parents, with 6 of the 7
children born to her still living. Children living at home, all unmarried
and born to Ohio and Virginia-born parents, are: Charles S. Blake (age 20) born
May 1880 in Virginia; William B. Blake, Jr. (age 16) born August 1883 in
Virginia; Henry St. J. Blake (age 14) born June 1885 in Virginia; Robert R.
Blake (age 13) born March 1887 in Virginia; Mary E. Blake (age 11) born February
1889 in West Virginia; and Edmond L. Blake (age 8) born June 1891 in West
Virginia.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on
April 22, 1910, shows William B. Blake (age 57) born in Ohio to
Pennsylvania and Unknown-born parents who owns his own home free of a mortgage is a
Newspaper Editor living in the City of Ronceverte, Fort Spring District,
Greenbrier Co., WV. Living with him is his wife of 31 years, Alice M. Blake
(age 59) born in Virginia to Virginia-born parents, with 6 of the 7
children born to her still living, who is a Dressmaker At Home. Two
unmarried children living at home, born to Ohio and Virginia-born parents, are: Russel
Blake (age 23) born in Virginia, who is not employed; and Edward Blake (age 18)
born in West Virginia,, who is a Typesetter at a Printing Office. Also living
there is their married daughter and son-in-law: Mary Cline (age 21) born in West Virginia; and
her husband of less than one year, Charles H. Cline (age 25) born in West
Virginia to Kentucky and Tennessee-born parents, who is a Salesman for Swift Co.
History of Greenbrier County, J.
R. Cole,
Lewisburg, WV, 1917
WILLIAM B. BLAKE, JR.
William B. Blake, Jr., was born at Dayton, Rockingham county, Virginia, August
14, 1883. He is a grandson of the late Burdine Blake, of London, Madison county,
Ohio, who was a gunsmith by trade and who served in the Civil war in the 154th
Ohio Infantry on the Federal side. For many years following the war he was a
resident of London, Ohio, but died about eight years ago at Mountain Grove, Mo.,
at the age of 84 years. His wife was Miss Mary Ellen Murray, who bore him three
sons: James F., William B. and Daniel F.
William B. Blake, Sr., was born January 21, 1852, in London, Ohio; went to
Virginia in the early 1870s and became connected with the music publishing house
of the Ruebush-Kieffer Company, and remaining with this firm until 1889, when he
moved to Ronceverte. He married Miss Alice Mary Horne, of Augusta county,
Virginia, a daughter of Strother P. and Sarah Home. (Strother P. Horne was a
Confederate soldier throughout the Civil war.) To this union were born seven
children: Charles Stanley Blake, Bessie Mabel, William B,. Jr.. Henry St. John,
Robert Russell, Mary Ellen and Edward Lester. At Ronceverte, Mr. Blake, Sr.,
associated himself in partnership with J. W. Hess in the publication of the
Ronceverte News, a newly-established paper in the new lumber town, buying out
the interest of Richard Burke, who had been a prominent figure in West Virginia
journalism for a number of years. Burke had been the publisher of a vigorous
newspaper at Union, Monroe county. About the year 1891, Mr. Blake bought out the
interest of Mr. Hess and became the sole proprietor of the enterprise, changing
the name of the paper to the Valley Messenger and News. This publication
continued until April 21, 1901. Several years prior to this, in December, 1897,
The West Virginia News had been established with Mr. Blake as publisher, and
from one newspaper plant two newspapers were issued until April 21, 1901, when
the latter publication, which covered a more extensive field, absorbed the
Valley Messenger. This
consolidation brought to the newer paper the good will of the older and the
growth of the West Virginia News has been steady and continuous to this day. At
the present time and for a number of years the News has enjoyed a larger
circulation than any other weekly newspaper published in the State.
The
connection of William B. Blake, Jr., with the publication business established
by his father began in early youth, he being active in its affairs from the age
of fourteen. On January 1, 1905, the joint partnership of William B. Blake & Son
was formed for the ownership, editorial and business management of the paper.
This firm continues. The News has its home in its own building, a modern
three-story brick and stone structure, virtually fire-proof, erected in 1909,
and its plant equipment is modern in every way.
On
November 16, 1909, Mr. Blake, Jr., married Miss Lena Lee Edwards. then of St.
Louis, Mo., but a native of Belton, Tex., and a daughter of Joseph F. Edwards,
of Texas. To this union came three children: William III, Norman Bradbury and
Marjorie Alice.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on
January 19, 1920, shows William B. Blake Sr. (age 68) born in Ohio to
Pennsylvania-born parents who owns his own home is a Newspaper Editor living in
the City of Ronceverte, Fort Spring District, Greenbrier Co., WV. Living with
him is his wife, Alice M. Blake (age 69) born in Virginia to Virginia-born
parents. Child living at home, unmarried, is: Edward L. Blake (age 28) born in
West Virginia to Virginia and Ohio-born parents, who is a Newspaper Printer.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on
April 2, 1930, shows William Blake (age 78) born in Ohio to
Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 26 is a Printing Printer who owns his own home
valued at $3,000 and is living on Main Street, City of Ronceverte, Fort Spring District, Greenbrier Co., WV.
Living with him is his wife, Alice Blake (age 79) born in Virginia to
Virginia-born parents and first married at age 27.
William Burdine
Blake and
Alice Mary (Horne) Blake divorced after 1930.
William Burdine Blake died
December 4, 1938, in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV, at age 86.
Alice Mary (Horne)
Blake died March 11, 1942, in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV, at age 91.
William Burdine Blake, Sr.
From Wikipedia, the
free encyclopedia
William Burdine Blake, Sr.
(1852-1938) was a music composer and newspaper publisher. He was
born January 21, 1852, in London, Ohio. He moved to the area of
Dayton, Virginia in the early 1870s. There he worked with the
publishing house of the Ruebush-Kieffer Company. Blake remained
with Ruebush-Kieffer until 1889. Then he moved to Ronceverte,
West Virginia. Here Blake became a partner with J. W. Hess in
publishing the Ronceverte News. Circa 1891 Blake purchased Hess'
part of the newspaper, and also changed the name to Valley
Messenger and News. In December of 1897, William B. Blake formed
The West Virginia News. He published both papers until 1901,
when the Valley Messenger and News was consolidated into the
latter paper. Sons William B., Jr. and Edward L., as well as
grandson Norman B., followed Blake in this newspaper endeavor.
William B. Blake, Sr. married Alice
Mary Home, of Augusta County, Virginia. They had seven children:
Charles Stanley, Bessie Mabel, William Burdine, Jr.. Henry St.
John, Robert Russell, Mary Ellen and Edward Lester.
Blake's musical publications include
Sweet fields of Eden: for the Sabbath School, with J. H. Tenney
and Aldine S. Kieffer (Dayton, VA, 1882); Sabbath Bells: for the
Sunday School, and for prayer, praise, and gospel meetings, with
A. J. Showalter, B. F. Nysewander and Charles E. Prior (Dayton,
VA, 1884); and The Royal Proclamation, edited by Aldine S.
Kieffer and Blake (Dayton, VA, 1886). One of Blake's most
popular songs was When the Battle's Over, which added the
rousing chorus "And when the battle's over, We shall wear a
crown! In the new Jerusalem!" to Isaac Watts' "Am I a soldier of
the cross".
William Burdine
Blake, Sr. died in 1938.
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