Clarence Blake was born about 1858 in Illinois, and died 1860-1865 in Jo Daviess Co., IL. He is the son of Thomas Monroe "Tom" Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Ann G. Lamberton of New York.

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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

Clarence Blake was born about 1858 in Illinois

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.

Clarence Blake died 1860-1865 in Jo Daviess Co., IL.

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).