James Henry Blake is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

 Lucy A. (Chinn) Blake is buried in Buried in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Ironton Register, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, July 31, 1851

Blake, Henry

Died - On the 28th, inst., at Greenupsburg, Ky., Henry Blake, aged about 55 years. Well known as the proprietor of Hecla Furnace in this county (Lawrence).

James Henry Blake and Lucy A. Chinn Marriage Record.

Ironton Register, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, May 4, 1882

Blake, Lucy A., Mrs.

Died 30 Apr 1882 of heart disease, w/o J. H.

Williams

Ironton Directory

Residential Listings

FOR 1882-83

Blake, Harry	Salesman	Cohen & Brumberg's; Res: J.H. Blake's
Blake, Helen S.	Saleslady	A.T. Dempsey & C0., Res: Olive between 8th and 9th
Blake, J. H.		Olive between 8th and 9th
Blake, Laura K.	Operator	Southern Ohio Telephone Exchange Co., Res: Henry Blake's

 

Ironton Register, Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, October 11, 1883

A WEDDING

Last Tuesday morning, Mr. Ed. W. Bixby, Ass't. Cashier of the First National Bank, and Miss Laura K. Blake were married at the Presbyterian Church, the pastor, Rev. H. Calhoun officiating. No invitations were issued, but a large number of friends gathered to witness the ceremony. The altar was most tastefully arranged with flowers and Autumn foliage, the latter especially being resplendent. A few minutes before half past 9 o'clock, Miss Ricker, at the organ, began a wedding march and at 9:30 promptly, the bride and groom appeared at the main entrance and marched down the aisle. There were no attendants, and the couple were dressed for travelling. After the ceremony, the happy twain repaired to E. Bixby's residence to await the 10:40 train, and there, a large throng of friends poured in upon them to offer their congratulations. They started directly for Cleveland where they will remain a day, and then go to Niagara, New York, possibly Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. They will return in about three weeks and board during the Winter at Harry Campbell's. We wish them a life of joy.

James Henry Blake and Harriet A. "Hattie" (Daily) Tener Marriage Record.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Saturday, July 8, 1893

"Scooping" His Contemporaries

Peebles Press. J. Henry Blake, solicitor and special correspondent of the Portsmouth Blade, has been working in this section for some time  in the interest of this paper. It developed this week that he has been working for more than subscribers to the Blade, for Monday the Press reporter got to the fact that we had an elopement in our midst, J. Henry and Mrs. Hattie Tener, of Locust Grove, being the parties. Mrs. Tener came down on the Sinking Springs back and joined Blake and they were married at the Legler House, Portsmouth, Tuesday. Owing to the relatives of Mrs. Tener objecting to the marriage she quietly slipped off as stated. Mr. and Mrs. Blake will take rooms for the present at the Legler House in Portsmouth, where they will be at home to their friends from this county.

The News-Herald, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Thursday, April 23, 1896

Will Probably Die.

From the Ironton Register we clip the following concerning Edward Blake, the young man who last summer took care of the electric lights here, making his rounds on a bicycle. He was a very pleasant young man, exemplary in his habits and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He is a brother-in-lay of E. W. Bixby, of Ironton, one of the chief owners of our gas and electric plant. The Register says:

A delicate surgical operation was performed on Edward Blake, last Saturday, by Dr. Keller, Wilson and Alban, who removed part of his left femur, which is the large bone in the upper part of the leg. An incision was made in the hip, the hip joint dislocated, and about five inches of the upper end of the bone sawed off. As expected, it was found to be badly diseased. This is the third operation the young man has endured since he was injured while at work about three months ago. The others were performed at St. Louis, where the trouble was thought to be  in his spine. Soon after, he was carefully brought to Ironton, and has continued in a very serious condition at the home of  his sister, Mrs. E. W. Bixby. Chills attending blood poisoning had set in before the last operation was undertaken and it was doubtful whether he could survive the ordeal. So, at his request, his brother from Chicago, and sister from Georgia were first summoned to his bedside. But he rallied from the shock and has been doing fairly well, though his recovery is extremely doubtful.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Saturday, August 8, 1896

OBITUARY.

BLAKE.

Edward H. Blake, son of J. Henry Blake, of this city, who has been ill for several months, and underwent a severe surgical operation a few weeks ago, died at the good Samaritan hospital, Cincinnati, Tuesday morning. Deceased was first taken ill in November '94, when he complained of rheumatism. A fall from a bicycle at Hillsboro, brought on a complication of troubles. He was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital last June. His condition had been growing worse and on Friday Dr. Ricketts amputated his leg at the thigh. Deceased was an industrious young man and had a number of friends in this city. The remains were taken to Ironton for burial.

The News-Herald, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Thursday, August 13, 1896

Ed. Blake Dead.

Edward Blake who had charge of the arc lamps here a year ago died last week at Cincinnati. The Ironton Register says:

Edward Blake died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, where last Friday, his left leg was amputated at the hip joint. His sister, Mrs. W. W. Bixby was at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Blake suffered intensely the last year of his life. On July 4, 1895, he slipped on the steps of a hotel at Hillsboro, and suffered a seemingly slight injury, but which developed a disease of the hip joint. He was first operated on at the city hospital in St. Louis last October, and later at a private hospital there. In December he was brought to Ironton and tenderly cared for at Mr. Bixby's home, where a part of the hip bone, badly diseased, was removed. In May he was taken to Cincinnati where the conditions were thought to be more favorable for his care, and where his friends frequently visited him. His age was 25. The remains were brought here Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral took place this Wednesday morning, from the Bixby home. The deceased was a fine young man, and it was an occasion of deep grief, that one so promising should be thus taken off the bright threshold of life.

The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, Saturday, December 28, 1907

MRS. MARGARET HOLDT DIES.

Had Been in Bad Health for Months, but Her Death Was Unexpected.

Mrs. Margaret D. Holdt, wife of A. E. Holdt, died suddenly yesterday morning at her residence, Wadeland station, Kirkwood. Mrs. Holdt had been in ill health for some months, but her death came very unexpectedly. She leaves besides her husband, five children, Ernest, Herbert, Robert, Helen and Edna, all of this city. Mr. Holdt is with Holdt & Bullington, in the Equitable building and represents several large manufacturing concerns of the north and west. Mrs. Holdt was the daughter of James H. Blake, of Locust Grove, Ohio, and a sister of Henry C. Blake, of Atlanta, and Mrs. E. W. Bixby, of Ironton, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body will be placed temporarily in a receiving vault at Oakland.

Salome Jane (Tener) Hempstead Death Certificate.

The News-Herald, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Thursday, January 20, 1910

Obituary.

Salome Jane Hempstead, second daughter of George P. and Nancy McCurdy Tener, was born Oct. 30, 1834, near Locust Grove, died Dec. 17, 1909, at her home one mile from Sinking Spring, aged 75 years 1 month and 17 days. Deceased was married to Orlands Phelph Hempstead, of Piketon, June 14, 1855. Two them were born ten children, three of whom survive, Mrs. Nannie O'Donnell, Mrs. Mary Rhoads and Charles Hempstead, all of Sinking Spring. Of her immediate family there remains her sister, Elvira Wickerham, of Peebles, and brother, William Tener, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. J. Davis, a half-sister, of Peebles. At the early age of 14 she united with the M. E. Church at Locust Grove, giving evidence of conversion, and though deprived for many years by affliction from church attendance she remained faithful to its precepts in her relations as wife, mother, sister and friend. She was a faithful reader of God's word, holding the book in great reverence. Though berift of husband and stalwart sons and called to pass through reverses and misfortune she murmured not, but with Christian fortitude wrought patiently to the end.

"Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." - Prov. 31 - 30.

The rewards of a life of sacrifice are hers and her children and grandchildren rise up and call her blessed. Her simple kindly spirit was manifest in extending a helping hand to an unfortunate or sick neighbor and no greater joy was hers than to be able to relieve the suffering. Her children were unfailing in their ministration of love and her last hours were crowned with the blessings of peace. Realizing that the end was near she bade her children and sister a last goodbye evincing aa willingness to go and a desire to be at rest.

Harriett A. "Hattie" (Collins) (Tener) Blake Death Certificate.

James Henry Blake Death Certificate.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Saturday, February 22, 1913

OBITUARY

J. Henry Blake.

J. Henry Blake, aged 79 years, a former Portsmouth citizen and who is best remembered as a solicitor for the Portsmouth Blade during the Valjean regime, died suddenly at his home in Locust Grove, near Peebles Saturday. Mr. Blake left Portsmouth about fourteen years ago and has been canvassing and soliciting in Adams county. He has made his home with a sister-in-law ever since the death of his second wife. His first wife was the late Miss Lucy Chinn, a sister of G. C. Chinn, of this city, and to whom five children were born, of whom the following are still living: Mrs. Ed. Bixby, wife of the president of the First National bank at Ironton, and Harry Blake, of Atlanta, Ga. The remains were taken to Ironton Monday for burial.

Edwin Wilson Bixby Death Certificate.

Elvira (Tener) Wickerham Death Certificate.

Joseph Davis Death Certificate.

James Joseph Davis Death Certificate.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Friday, February 12, 1932

OBITUARY

J. J. Davis, 58, head of the Davis Furniture Co, Seaman, was taken by death Wednesday. Mr. Davis suffered a heart attack early Monday morning, but had rallied and was apparently getting along fairly well until another attack came a few minutes before his death. He is survived by his widow, two sons Lawrence and John of Seaman, and three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Saklee, Dayton, Mrs. A. S. Wasson and Mrs. R. G. Smith, Seaman. One brother, John R. Davis, Peebles, five sisters, Mrs. Nannie Smith, Waverly, Mrs. James Zile, Mrs. Barbara Tener and the Misses Ruth and Rebecca Davis, Peebles.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Friday, February 12, 1932

OBITUARY

J. J. Davis

The funeral of the late J. J. Davis, head of the Davis Furniture Co. of Seaman, will be conducted from the United Presbyterian church Saturday at 1:30 p. m. Interment will be made at the Locust Grove cemetery.

The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Tuesday, October 18, 1955

Obituaries

Mrs. Laura K. Bixby

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura K. Bixby, 94 years old, who died yesterday in Methodist Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Flanner & Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary, with butial at Ironton. Born in Greenup, Ky., where she spent her girlhood, Mrs. Bixby moved later to Ironton, where her husband, E. W. Bixby, was president of Ohio Bankers Association. He died in 1915. She came here in 1936. She attended First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bixby has been living with her daughter, Mrs. T. D. Laymon, 214 East 28th Street. Survivors, besides the daughter, are a son, Rufus E. Bixby of Santa Barbara, Cal., three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH, Wednesday, May 30, 1956

Deaths And Funerals

Mrs. Ola Davis

WEST UNION, Ohio - Mrs. Ola Davis, 86, widow of J. J. Davis, died Tuesday in Adams County Hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by two sons, Larry of West Union and John of Dayton; three daughters, Mrs. Lena Smith of Dayton, Mrs. Goldie Wasson of Cleveland and Mrs. R. G. Smith of Bethel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at William Lafferty Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home.