Emeline Blake

Emeline Blake was born February 10, 1818 in Maryland, and died March 3, 1889, in Tyrone Borough, Blair Co., PA, at age 71. She is the daughter of Simon Blake, Sr. of Pennsylvania, and Jane Wade of Unknown. Never married.

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). Leigh Larson note: Nancy Blake is the widow and third wife of Simon Blake, Sr., who died in 1849. All these Blake children are hers.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850 shows James Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania is a Blacksmith living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is Margrett Blake (age 23) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are: John W. P. Blake (age 2) born in Pennsylvania; and Burdine Blake (age 5/12) born in Pennsylvania. Also in the household are: Simon Blake (age 20) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith; and William Blake (age 26) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850 shows James Blake (age 30) born in Maryland is a Plasterer living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Matilda Blake (age 21); Emaline Blake (age 2); Nancy I. Blake (age 4/12); and Emalin Blake (age 32).

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850 shows Sarah Miller (age 41) born in Pennsylvania is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with her is Columbus Miller (age 1) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are: Polly Blake (age 64) born in Pennsylvania; and Simon Blake (age 26) born in Pennsylvania. Leigh Larson note: Polly is the third wife of Simon's grandfather, James Blake, and is therefore Simon's step-grandmother.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 29, 1860 shows James Snowden (age 32) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate of $400 is a Moulder living in Middle Woodbury Twp., Bedford Co., PA. Living with him is Maze Snowden (age 24) born in Pennsylvania, a House Maid. Also living there are the following Snowden children, all born in Pennsylvania: Ellen J. Snowden (age 8); Florence Snowden (age 4); Clara Snowden (age 3); and Edmund Snowden (age 10/12). Also living in the household is: Emaline Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania, a House Maid.

Emeline Blake was not listed as living in Huntingdon Co., PA with the James M. Snowden family in the 1870 U. S. Census.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Emmeline Blake (age 60) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents is an Unmarried Servant boarding with the Daniel Wertz family, Farming in Snyder Twp., Blair Co., PA.

Emeline Blake died March 3, 1889, in Tyrone Borough, Blair Co., PA, at age 71.

Tyrone Daily Herald., Monday, March 4, 1889

MISS EMELINE BLAKE

DIED AT THE HOME OF F. D. BEYER

At Six o'clock Last Evening After a Very Brief Illness - A Life Full of Helpfulness Laid Down to be Again Taken up.

To Mr. F. D. Beyer we are indebted for the following words in regard to Miss Emeline Blake, sister of Mrs. F. D. Beyer, who died at their home on Glen avenue Sunday evening at six o'clock. "Miss Emeline Blake, the subject of this sketch, known among her relatives as "Aunt Emma," was born in the State of Maryland on the 10th day of February, 1818. Some twenty years of her life were spent in the home of James M. Snowden, and the last twelve years of her life have been spent in our home. Her age at the time of her death, March 3d, 1889, was seventy-one years and twenty-one days. It is so common to eulogise the dead that when the really virtuous die their praise seems meaningless. We are not disposed to speak of the faults of the dead, but I here declare, after more than thirty years' acquaintance with Aunt Emma (having her constantly in our family for more than twelve years past) that she had no faults. Her life was pure; her words were words of kindness, words of love, words of cheer, words of sympathy; they flowed from a pure heart. If she ever spoke an ugly word I never heard of it; if she ever did a really unkind act I never knew of it. Much might be said of her helpful, useful life and christian character. She had a sound mind in a sound body and in her sphere exerted the most wholesome influence upon all who came in contact with her. For three score years she had been useful, helpful and happy. No wonder her nephews and nieces loved her so much; no wonder they everywhere, in common with all who knew her, met her with a smile, for she always brought a smile for them, and by continued acts of kindness she manifested the tenderest love and sympathy for all. But she has gone. She will kneel at our family altar no more. She will sit by the window no more perusing the word of God. We shall, I fear, miss her very much. She seemed to be always happy. A life such as she lived could not be other than happy, for doubtless there was constant peace between God and her soul. I thank God for her life and example in our home." Miss Blake has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over half a century. That her life was not one of mere profession, but that she walked with God has been well and tenderly told by Mr. Beyer. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence of F. D. Beyer this evening at five o'clock and tomorrow morning at 7:35 o'clock the remains will be taken to Petersburg for interment.