Charles Wesley "Charlie" Blake, MD. Charles Wesley "Charlie" Blake was a medical doctor in the City of Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA.

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Charles Wesley Blake Death Record.

The Jefferson Bee, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Wednesday, April 25, 1923

JEFFERSON PHYSICIAN IS GONE

Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage Early last Friday morning and Died Sunday.

Dr. Charles W. Blake, well known Jefferson physician, died Sunday noon as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage from which he suffered on Friday morning last. Dr. Blake owned a farm in the north part of Greenbrier township, this place is occupied by W. I. Winey. Last Friday morning the doctor, accompanied by Mr. Wayne Winey, drove out to the place, where he wished to see after planting some fruit trees in the orchard. They left town early and breakfasted at the Winey home, after which Dr. Blake went out to the orchard to commence the planting. Wayne Winey, who followed him in a short time, found Dr. Blake prostrate upon the ground, and apparently in a helpless condition. Dr. Blake did not seem particularly alarmed, however, and at first refused to be taken to the house, and declined to have a physician called. He asked Wayne to remain with him in the orchard, but Wayne called his father and they got the doctor into the house. He insisted to Mrs. Winey that there was no need to call a physician, asserting that he would be all right soon, but as he continued to grow worse Mrs. Winey called Dr. Young. About eleven o'clock, four hours after he was first stricken, Dr. Blake became unconscious, from which condition he did not rally again. All the Jefferson physicians joined in attending him, and some of them were with him practically the time until the end came Sunday about noon. On Saturday with a view to relieving him, the physicians resorted to a bleeding process which seemed to revive him. His heart became more regular, and he seemed to be resting much easier, but consciousness did not return. His body remained paralyzed for the most part. His sister, Mrs. Hutchins, came from Omaha on Saturday, and was in constant attendance at his bedside until the end. Undertaker Slininger brought the body to the Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and arrangements were completed for the funeral. Dr. Blake had practised his profession in Jefferson for more than twenty years. During this time he was very successful and a patronage that gave him a very busy career. He was never married. Notable in his life here he has been a good friend and "chum" of numerous young men, over whom he exerted a fine and wholesome influence. He encouraged the boys to the better ways of life, stressing particularly the need of education, and during the time Dr. Blake helped a number of them, in a very substantial way, along lines of higher learning. Although a very busy man, and with numerous efforts to demand his attention, he always found time to help and cheer the other fellow. This splendid influence will live on and on, an enduring monument to the memory of one who made the world better and richer by his example and teaching. Dr. Blake had been in rather poor health for several months, in fact his bodily ailments dated back to a severe attack of influenza from which he suffered several years ago. However his nearest friends did not know of the seriousness of his condition, for he never talked of his own troubles. It was his disposition to help others, and in so doing, he forgot self, which is the true and Christian way to live. Had he lived until next September Dr. Blake would have been 50 years of age. He graduated in medicine and surgery at the State University Medical school, at Iowa City, in the year 1898. For about a year he practised his profession at Churdan, then moving on to Jefferson, where, for nearly 25 years, he has ministered to the welfare of the people of this locality, and in a very successful way. To mourn his death he leaves two brothers and two sisters as follows: James Blake of San Diego; Bert Blake, of Pas Robles, California; Mrs. C. E. Hutchins, of Omaha, and Mrs. Mazie Wheeler, in Indianapolis, Indiana. All of these are here for the funeral, and in addition, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Killien, of Mason City, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clark, of Omaha, the ladies being daughters of Mrs. Hutchins. Other relatives are expected today and tomorrow. The funeral will occur at the M. E. church on Friday afternoon, this hour being selected because of a wish often expressed by Dr. Blake that, when his burial should occur, he wanted it to be in the evening when the shadows were lengthening. The remains will lie in state at the Slininger Funeral Home from now until the hour of the funeral. A guard of honor, composed of the boys who were his friends and his "pals," and to whom he was a good counsellor always, will be in constant attendance. Six pall bearers from their number will bear the remains to their last resting place. The Masonic Order will attend in a body, and ritualistic services will occur at the grave. Dr. Blake will long be remembered by the people of Greene county, and his death is a distinct and irreplaceable loss to our citizenship.

The Jefferson Bee, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Wednesday, May 2, 1923

DR. BLAKE'S FUNERAL

AT THE M. E. CHURCH FRIDAY

Largest Gathering for Funeral in Many Years, With Many from Out of Town.

The funeral of Dr. Charles W. Blake, which was held from the Methodist church last Friday afternoon was one of the largest in attendance for many years, and was one of the most impressive as well. Nearly every medical man in the county was present as were many former Jefferson people from over the state. Everything was carried out according to expressed wishes of Dr. Blake. Rev. Slothower preached, using a text from the 7th chapter of First Kings and the 22nd verse, "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished." This verse will be remembered in the description of the building of the temple, and from it Rev. Slothower drew a close analogy of the life of Dr. Blake, emphasizing the many beautiful qualities and ideals in his life which he compared to the characteristics of the pillars. First came the strong foundation, the quality of the materials, the purpose, and the beauty of the crowning feature, the lily work. Those who have known Dr. Blake the longest and most intimately realized most fully the truth of these comparisons. And none knew the spotless beauty of his life better than his "boys" who were present in the capacity of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Into these lads and those of other years he had poured the best ideals and ambitions, leading them to a higher plane of thought and life. No one but the Eternal Judge will ever be able to correctly measure and gauge what this investment into the lives of these youth fully means. In accord with his plans there was no singing, but stringed music was furnished by Mrs. Osborne's orchestra, all of the pieces being selected by Dr. Blake several months ago. The members of Masonic lodge were present in a body and conducted the regular burial ritual at the graveside. When the sad cortege arrived at the city of the dead, they found the sun almost ready to sink to rest and all was quiet and peaceful, a typical spring evening. At the close of the Masonic ritual, the lads who had served as honorary pallbearers lowered the body of their friend and leader to its resting place. Charles W. Blake was the youngest child of Charles T. and Sarah Taylor Blake who moved to Jefferson in the late sixties just at the close of the Civil war. He was born in the Blake house now known as the Lincoln House which was the first brick building in this city. Here he grew to young manhood, graduating from Jefferson high school in the class of 1891 and completing the medical course at the State University of Iowa in 1898. For several years in the nineties he was in the employ of the L. J. Grisier store when he made many friends throughout the county. He had the soul of an artist, being a great lover of the best in music and art, and having a great appreciation for all the beauties of nature, particularly of the birds and flowers. His mother died in 1904 and the father in 1905. Since that time he has taken different young men under his care and shared his apartments with them thus making his office and rooms a second home to a couple score of young fellows of the city. Of this number the following acted as pallbearers: Donald Keys, Harold Mears, Charles Hird, John Owen, James Shaffer, John Schoppe, Virgil Cook, Edgar Wilson, Frank Owen Raymond Sherman, Kelvin Myers, Frances Bennett, Matthew Minnihan, Walter Gouger, Noel Miller, Irl Graur, Dwight Harned and Marshall Sayers. John Johnson, Virgil Buchmiller, Whitfield Wilcox and Claude Dillavou were unable to be present at the funeral, but joined with them in buying a large floral pillow on which were the letters "Doc." Relatives from a distance were his brothers: H. B. Blake, of Paso Robles, Cal.; and James Blake and wife, of San Diego, Ca.; his sisters, Mrs. Mazie Wheeler, of Indianapolis; Mrs. C. E. Hutchins and her husband, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Killian, of Mason City; Mrs. Robert Clarke, of Omaha; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Killian, of Mason City; Floyd Mahaney, of Cedar Bluffs, Neb.; Mrs. Fanny Young and daughters, of Coon Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Booth, of Bayard; Mrs. Minnie Day, of Bagley, Mr. W. H. Sutton, of Boone, also two intimate personal friends of the doctor, Mr. Wm. Miller, of Denison; and Donald Keys, of Sioux City.

The Jefferson Herald, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Thursday, May 3, 1923

OBITUARY

Charles W. Blake, M. D.

Charles W. Blake was the youngest child of Charles T. and Sarah Taylor Blake who moved to Jefferson in the late sixties just at the close of the Civil war. He was born in the Blake house now known as the Lincoln House, which was the first brick building in this city. Here he grew to young manhood, graduating from the Jefferson high school in the class of 1891 and completing the medical course at the State University of Iowa in 1898. For several years in the nineties he was in the employ of the L. J. Grisier store when he made many friends throughout the county. He had the soul of an artist, being a great lover of the best music and art, and having a great appreciation for all the beauties of nature,  particularly of the birds and flowers. His mother died in 1904 and the father in 1905. Since that time he has taken different young men under his care and shared his apartment with them thus making his office and rooms a second home to a couple score of young fellows of the city. Of this number the following acted as pallbearers: Donald Keys, Harold Mears, Charles Hird, John Owen, James Shaffer, John Schoppe, Virgil Cook, Edgar Wilson, Frank Owen Raymond Sherman, Kelvin Myers, Frances Bennett, Matthew Minnihan,, Walter Gouger, Noel Miller, Irl Graur, Dwight Harned and Marshall Sayers. John Johnson, Virgil Buchmiller, Whitfield Wilcox and Claude Dillavou were unable to be present at the funeral, but joined with them in buying a large floral pillow on which were the letters "Doc."

The Jefferson Bee, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, September 27, 1906

The many friends of Dr. Charles W. Blake will learn with regret that as a result of his recent visit in Birmingham, Alabama, he has concluded that the opportunities there for a young professional man are better than here, and as soon as he can close up his affairs in this vicinity he will move thither to take up the practice of medicine. He has been offered a position as physician and surgeon for one of the big iron mining companies at Birmingham, which will give him a fine chance to get started in building up a practice. Dr. Blake is a young man who has spent his whole life among us, and has made an enviable name for sterling, upright character in this community. He has not yet set a date for his departure.

The Jefferson Bee, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, December 20, 1906

In honor of Dr. Charles W. Blake, who departed on Monday for his new home at Birmingham, Alabama, the Modern Woodmen gave a reception at their hall on Wednesday evening of last week, which proved one of the most complete and pleasant social events within the history of that order. Dr. Blake has been a very active and earnest worker for the good of the order, and the farewells that were spoken were coupled with the hope that he might be abundantly prospered in the new location. The attendance was large.

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