Easton Blake

Easton Blake was born April 5, 1842, in Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA; Died February 25, 1905, in Huntingdon, PA (age 62). Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. He is the son of Simon Blake, Sr. of Pennsylvania, and Nancy Unknown of Pennsylvania. 

Mary Anne "Anna" Kyper was born April, 1847, in Walker Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, and died April 2, 1902, in Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 55. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. She is the daughter of John Kyper (born August 24, 1824) of Pennsylvania, and Susannah "Susan" Nail (born June 4, 1825) of Huntingdon Co., PA.

Easton Blake and Mary Anne "Anna" Kyper were married 1866 in Pennsylvania.

Easton Blake and Mary Anne "Anna" (Kyper) Blake had two children:

  1. Anna Elizabeth Blake: Born June 1, 1867, in Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died April 14, 1920, in Smithfield, Fayette Co., PA (age 52). Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Married 1885 in Pennsylvania, to John Moore: Born August 15, 1862, in Northern Ireland,; Died April 14, 1938, in Smithfield, Fayette Co., PA (age 75). Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA.
  2. Ida May Blake: Born September 27, 1870, in Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died Sunday, March 11, 1951, at 2:30 a. m. in the J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA (age 80). Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Married February 14, 1888, in Huntingdon, PA, to George Frederick "Fred" Hatfield: Born January 3, 1865, in Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died March 31, 1942, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA (age 77). Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA.

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Easton Blake is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Mary Anne "Anna" (Kyper) Blake is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Easton Blake was born April 5, 1842, in Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA.

Mary Anne "Anna" Kyper was born April, 1847, in Walker Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850 shows Nancy Blake (age 49) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $2,500 is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Samuel Blake (age 19) a Farmer; Elizabeth Blake (age 15); Eston Blake (age 9); and Nancy Blake (age 6).

The adjacent household also has some Blakes, all persons born in Pennsylvania. Sarah Miller (age 41); Columbus Miller (age 1); Polly Blake (age 64); and Simon Blake (age 26). Polly is probably the third wife of James Blake, and was childless.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1860, shows Nancy Blake (age 58) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate worth $200 is living in North Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Simon Blake (age 31) a Plasterer; William B. Blake (age 29) a Carpenter; Samuel Blake (age 27) a Plasterer; Thomas Blake (age 21) a Blacksmith; Easton Blake (age 18) a Moulder; and Lile Blake (age 15).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 26, 1860, shows William Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $2,000 and personal estate of $300 is a Founderer, and is living in Loretto Borough, Cambria Co., PA. Living with him are: Henrietta Blake (age 32) born in Pennsylvania: William E. Blake (age 10) born in Pennsylvania; Laura Blake (age 5) born in Pennsylvania; Roselia Blake (age 3) born in Pennsylvania; Harvy Blake (age 1) born in Pennsylvania; and Easton Blake (age 17) born in Pennsylvania, a Moulder.

Easton Blake and Mary A. Kyper were married about 1865 in Unknown.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1870 shows Easten Blake (age 27) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $500 and personal estate worth $200 is a Foundryman living in Huntingdon Borough, East Ward, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Mary Blake (age 22) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living there is Anna Blake (age 3) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Easten Blake (age 36) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents is a Foundryman living on First Street, First Ward, Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 32) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his children, all  born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Annie Blake (age 13); and Ida M. Blake (age 10). Also living there is his unmarried brother, Senim Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Laborer who has Bilious Fever. A Boarder, William Dunn (age 62) also lives there.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Easten Blake (age 56) born September 1843 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is an Iron Molder owning his home with a mortgage on First Street, First Ward, Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife of 24 years, Mary A. Blake (age 53) born April 1847 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried daughter, Mary E. Moore (age 16) born April 1884 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents.

Mary Anne "Anna" (Kyper) Blake died April 2, 1902, in Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 55. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA.

Easton Blake died February 24, 1905, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA, at age 61.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Tuesday, February 28, 1905

EASTON BLAKE, A foundry man, died at his home in Huntington Saturday, of pneumonia, aged 60 years. The deceased was born in Martinsburg, Blair county. He carried on his occupation at Stone Creek, Petersburg and Huntingdon. Beside the wife, two daughters survive him - Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Fred Hatfield of Huntington; also two sisters, Mrs. Nannie McNeal of Altoona, widow of the late M. M. McNeal, esq., and Mrs. John Snowdon of Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Blake was highly esteemed. The funeral services were held this afternoon.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA, Tuesday, August 15, 1905

KNOCKED DOWN BY TEAM

Miss Hatfield Knocked Down and Injured at Huntingdon

Miss Mary E. Hatfield, who resides in Portstown, a suburb of Huntingdon, was returning home last Friday evening from a visit to a niece in Huntingdon, when she was run down by the Huntingdon reformatory team and seriously injured. In the carriage at the time were Mrs. T. B. Patton, wife of the superintendent of the reformatory, formerly of Altoona, and her sister, Mrs. H. D. Huff of Altoona. It was very dark at the place where the accident occurred and the careful driver, David Kelly, was proceeding at moderate speed. Miss Hatfield was carrying an umbrella and did not see the team approach. The driver did not see her until the horses knocked  her down. Two ribs were fractured and she was badly bruised.