Re: Blake Family of West Virginia and Indiana
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In reply to:
Blake Family of West Virginia and Indiana
Thomas Flaspoler 12/07/03
The following Obit. mentions James Newton Blake.
Charles C. Blake
Bro. Charles C. Blake died at Mint Hill in Osage Co., MO, Sept. 11th 1908, aged 59 ys, & 9 ms. Bro. Blake was born in Putman Co., West Virginia April 11th 1849 and was a son of the late James Newton and Nancy Ann Blake and of a family of 15 children, 3 of the first family & 3 of the last still living. Bro. Blake came to MO with his father & family in 1850 and to Phelps Co., MO, near Craddock, where he died Aug. 5th 1892, aged 73 ys., 11 ms., & 21 ds. and his mother died near Craddock, Feb.22d 1877, aged 56 ys., 11 ms., & 7 ds. Sept. 2d 1877 Bro. Blake was united in marriage with Sister Susan Draby, and unto them were born 10 children, 9 surviving, with their mother and 7 grand children & Nov. 31st 1877, Bro. Blake was baptisted by Eld. Calahan into Enon Bap. Ch. and ever remained faithful unto death.
Also Sister Cora May Blake, dau. of Charles C. and Sister Susan Blake, was born June 3d 1888, and was drown in Piney river at the Rolla foard May 3d 1908, aged 19 ys., & 11 ms., in Feb. 1907 Sister Cora obtained a Hope in Christ but never joined any church. A funeral sermon was preached at the Mooney Hollow Church in Texas Co., MO, Oct. 25th 1908 at 11 a.m. from Rev. 21X25.