Franklin Gearhart "Frank" Blake was born July 29, 1861, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, and died March 22, 1944, in Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA, at age 84. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. He is the son of William Simpkins Blake of Morrison's Cove, Blair Co., PA and Catherine "Kate" Gearhart of Beaver Creek, Washington Co., MD.

Lena C. Lain was born June 14, 1869, in New York and died February 20, 1950, in Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 80. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. She is the daughter of Robert C. Lain of New York, and Mary Gertrude Angier of Wisconsin.

Franklin Gearhart "Frank" Blake and Lena C. Lain were married November 7, 1888, in Jasper Co., IA.

Franklin Gearhart "Frank" Blake and Lena C. (Lain) Blake had one child:

1. Robert Hugh Blake: Born November 23, 1889, in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA; Died December 24, 1972, in Palm Springs, Riverside Co., CA (age 83). Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. Married about 1921 in Ohio to Maxine Florine Elliott: Born June 20, 1887, in Ohio; Died May 24, 1984, in Orange Co., CA (age 96). Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA. She is the daughter of Charles F. Elliott of Atwater, OH, and Ida A. Moulton of Ohio.

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The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 11, 1860, shows William Blake (age 38) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer with personal estate worth $1,000 is living in Funkstown Dist., Washington Co., MD. Living with him is Catharine Blake (age 36) born in Maryland. Also living there are their children: Laura Blake (age 10) born in Pennsylvania; Fillmore Blake (age 5) born in Maryland; and William Blake (age 3) born in Maryland. A farm laborer also lives in the household.

Ida A. Moulton was born February 23, 1861, in Brimfield, OH.

Franklin Gearhart Blake was born July 29, 1861, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.

Lena C. Lain was born June 14, 1869, in New York.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 22, 1870, shows William S. Blake (age 49) born in Maryland is a Farmer with Real Estate value of $6,000 living in Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is his wife Catherine Blake (age 47) born in Maryland. Also living there are their sons, both born in Maryland: Millard L. Blake (age 15), and Francis G. Blake (age 9).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 1, 1870, shows R. C. Lain (age 27) born in New York with personal estate worth $100 is a R. R. Agent living in the 7th Ward, City of East Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. Living with him is Gertrude Lain (age 22) born in Wisconsin. Also living there is Lena Lain (age 1) born in New York

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1880, shows William S. Blake (age 59) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a farmer living in Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him is his wife Catharine Blake (age 57) born in Maryland of Maryland-born parents. Also living there are their youngest son, Frank Blake (age 19) born in Maryland of Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. On the adjacent farm is their son, Filmore Blake (age 24) who is a farmer born in Maryland of Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, along with his wife Jennie Blake (age 21) born in Maryland of Maryland-born parents, and their daughter Lillian Blake (age 6/12) born December 1879 born in Illinois of Maryland-born parents. A domestic servant also lives in the household.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1880, shows R. C. Lain (age 36) born in New York to New York-born parents is a R. R. Agent living in Altoona, Clay Twp., Polk Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Mary G. Lain (age 32) born in Wisconsin to New Hampshire-born parents, who is a Housekeeper. Also living there are his two children, both born in Iowa to New York and Wisconsin-born parents: Lena C. Lain (age 11); and Guy H. Lain (age 5).

Franklin Gearhart "Frank" Blake and Lena C. Lain were married November 7, 1888, in Jasper Co., IA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1900, shows Frank G. Blake (age 38) born July 1861 in Maryland to Illinois-born parents is a Dentist renting his home on Montgomery Street, Town of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 11 years, Lena C. Blake (age 30) born June 1869 in New York to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive. Also home is Frank's son, Robert H. Blake (age 10) born November 1889 in Iowa to Maryland and New York-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1900, shows Millard F. Blake (age 45) born March 1855 in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a widowed Carpenter owning his own home free of a mortgage in the Village of Mount Morris, Mount Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Living with him are his unmarried children, all born to Maryland-born parents: Guy Blake (age 18) born April 1882 in Illinois, a Painter; Leila Blake (age 15) born June 1884 in Illinois; Galen Blake (age 14) born June 1885 in Illinois; Willis Blake (age 13) born August 1886 in Kansas; Errett Blake (age 12) born September 1887 in Kansas; Hugh Blake (age 11) born January 1889 in Kansas; and Ruby Blake ( age 7) born May 1893 in Illinois. Also living there is Millard's widowed mother, Catherine Blake (age 75) born October 1824 in Maryland of Maryland-born parents with 3 of the 7 children born to her still living.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1900, shows Chas. Elliott (age 44) born June 1856 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a Piano Tuner renting his home on Kent Street, Kent, Franklin Twp., Portage Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 19 years, Ida. A. Elliott (age 39) born February 1861 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his three unmarried daughters, all born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Maud S. Elliott (age 17) born August 1882, a Musician; Mary C. Elliott (age 15) born July 1884, a Musician; and Mata F. Elliott (age 12) born June 1887.

Catherine (Gearhart) Blake must have moved to Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA, between 1900 and 1903. This is the city where her brother-in-law, Thomas M. Blake, lived.

Catherine "Kate" (Gearhart) Blake died December 22, 1903, in Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA, at age 79.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910, shows Frank G. Blake (age 47) born in Maryland to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Dentist in his Own Office renting his home on Walnut Street, 1st Ward, City of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 21 years, Lena C. Blake (age 40) born in New York to New York and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Piano Teacher, with the only child born to her still alive. Also home is Frank's unmarried son, Robert H. Blake (age 20) born in Iowa to Maryland and New York-born parents, who is a Clerk.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 23, 1910, shows Charles F. Elliott (age 53) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Connecticut-born parents is a Piano Tuner House to House renting his home and is living at 226 DePeyster Street, Kent Village, Franklin Twp., Portage Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 29 years, Ida A. Elliott (age 49) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Maud S. Elliott (age 27) married for eight years and childless, a Specker at a Dye Works; and Maytie F. Elliott (age 22), an unmarried Bookkeeper in a Coal Office.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Dr. Frank G. Blake (age 58) born in Maryland to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents is an Office Dentist renting his home on Howard Street, 1st Ward, City of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 21 years, Lena C. Blake (age 50) born in New York to New York and Wisconsin-born parents. Also home is Frank's widowed mother-in-law, Mary G. Lane (age 71) born in Wisconsin to Maryland-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 14, 1920, shows Robert H. Blake (age 32) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents is an unmarried Florist Designer Boarding at 339 Crestwood, 3rd Ward, City of Akron, Summit Co., OH.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows Charles Elliot (age 62) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Connecticut-born parents is a Piano Tuner at a Music Store owning his home free of a mortgage and is living at 614 Hudson Road, Kent Village, Franklin Twp., Portage Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Ida Elliot (age 58) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried daughter: Maytie Elliot (age 34) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, a Pianist at a Picture Show.

Ida A. Elliott died February 24, 1923, in Kent, Portage Co., OH, at about age 62.

The 1925 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1925, shows F. G. Blake (age 63) born in Maryland to William Blake of Pennsylvania and Kate Gearhart of Pennsylvania who were married in Pennsylvania and has no religion and is renting his home for #35/month and is living at 19 East Front Street, City of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA. His next door neighbor is his wife, Lena Blake (age 54) born in New York to Robert Lain of New York and Mary Anger of Wisconsin who were married in Georgia and has Christian Science religion and is living at 31 East Front Street, City of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930, shows Frank G. Blake (age 68) born in Maryland to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 26 is a married Lodger living without his wife at 955 Everett Street, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 4, 1930, shows Lena C. Blake (age 60) born in New York to New York and Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 19 is a married Public School Teacher renting her home for $26/month on S. Walnut Street, City of Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA. Living with her is her widowed mother, Mary G. Lain (age 82) born in Wisconsin to New Hampshire and Massachusetts-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930, shows Charles F. Elliott (age 73) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Connecticut-born parents is a widower Violin Maker owning his home worth $3,000 and is living at 614 Hudson Road, 1st Ward, Kent City, Franklin Twp., Portage Co., OH. Living with him are his son-in-law and his daughter: Robert L. Blake (age 40) born Iowa to United States-born parents and first married at age 32, a Florist Supplies Salesman; and Mattie Blake (age 40) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and first married at age 32.

Charles F. Elliott died August 5, 1939, in Kent, Portage Co., OH, at age 83.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1940, shows Robert Blake (age 50) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School, is a Floral Supply Salesman for a Floral Supply House who is Lodging at 1323 S. Ogden, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Maxine Blake (age 50) born in Ohio, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School.

Franklin Gearhart Blake died March 22, 1944, in Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA, at age 84. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Lena C. (Lain) Blake died February 20, 1950, in Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 80. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Robert Hugh Blake died December 24, 1972, in Palm Springs, Riverside Co., CA, at age 83. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Maxine Florine (Elliott) Blake died May 24, 1984, in Orange Co., CA, at age 96. Buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.