Joseph Blake

Joseph Blake was born May, 1852, in Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA, and died August 5, 1915, in New York City, NY, at age 63. He is the son of James Blake of Maryland, and Susanna "Susan" Eshelman of Pennsylvania. 

Rachel J. McMullen was born about 1852 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, and died September 1, 1889, in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 37. She is the daughter of Enos McMullen, and Casandra Gorsuch.

Joseph Blake and Rachel J. McMullen were married about 1875 in Pennsylvania.

Joseph Blake and Rachel J. (McMullen) Blake had at least eight children:

  1. Enos McMullen Blake: Born July 4, 1873, in Pennsylvania; Died June 3, 1929, in Jackson, OH (age 56). Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, East Crestline, Richland Co., OH. Married to Elenora (Newman) Bosworth: Born September 28, 1872, in Unknown; Died January 11, 1931, in Unknown (age 58). Buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, East Crestline, Richland Co., OH.
  2. William B. Blake: Born about 1874 in Pennsylvania; Died Unknown.
  3. James Blake: Born about 1876 in Pennsylvania; Died Unknown.
  4. Gertrude I. Blake: Born July, 1880, in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died March 12, 1954, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA (age 71). Married June 15, 1903, in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA, to Richard Edwin Clark: Born December 20, 1881, in Everett, Bedford Co., PA; Died December 24, 1955, in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA (age 74).
  5. Mary J. Blake: Born October 1882 in Pennsylvania; Died September 30, 1936, in Reno, Washoe Co., NV (age 45). Married about 1912 to John Alexander Creps: Born November 20, 1886, in Pennsylvania; Died June 10, 1953, in Reno, Washoe Co., NV (age 66).
  6. Clarence A. Blake: Born December, 1886, in Pennsylvania; Died 1957 in Eaton Co., MI (about age 71). Married Married November 8, 1923, in Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI, to Olive L. (Ward) Cushing: Born June 12, 1888, in Benton, Eaton Co., MI; Died February, 1969, in Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI (age 80). She was a twin. Divorced May 5, 1937, in Eaton Co., MI. She obtained an uncontested divorce due to extreme and repeated cruelty. Olive was first married April 18, 1903, in Charlotte, MI, to Rolla Tileson Cushing. Divorced November 17, 1919, in Calhoun, MI.
  7. Harry Blake: Born about ?? in Unknown; Died Unknown.
  8. Robert E. Blake: Born June 1889 in Pennsylvania; Died Unknown.

TIMELINE

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 13, 1850 shows James Blake (age 32) born in Maryland is a Laborer is living in Huston Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with him is Susan Blake (age 20) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are children, all born in Pennsylvania: Jane Blake (age 12); Susan Blake (age 10); William B. Blake (age 9); James Blake (age 7); Mary A. Blake (age 4); and Henry Blake (age 2). The census enumerator was Henry Reigart.

Joseph Blake was born 1852 in Pennsylvania.

Rachel J. McMullen was born about 1852 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1860 shows James Blake (age 42) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate worth $100 is a Laborer is living in Williamsburg Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with him is Susan Blake (age 40) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are children, all born in Pennsylvania: Jane Blake (age 23); Susan Blake (age 21); William Blake (age 20), a Laborer; Henry Blake (age 13); Joseph Blake (age 8); James Blake (age 7); Mary Blake (age 5); Henry Blake (age 4); Mary Ann Blake (age 3); and Samuel Blake (age 2). The Joseph Kyler family lives next door.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 24, 1870 shows James Blake (age 32) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $400 and personal estate worth $300 is a Furnace Worker living in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Susan Blake (age 51) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living there are children, all born in Pennsylvania: Jane Blake (age 30); Susan Blake (age 28); Henry Blake (age 22), a Furnace Worker; Mary Blake (age 19); Joseph Blake (age 17), a Laborer; John Blake (age 14); Samuel Blake (age 12); and Willie Blake (age 9).

Joseph Blake and Rachel J. McMullen were married about 1875 in Pennsylvania.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1880 shows Joseph Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Miner of Iron Ore living in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Rachael J. Blake (age 27) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living there are four Blake children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Enos M. Blake (age 6); William B. Blake (age 5); James Blake (age 3); and Gertrude Blake (age 10/12, July). Also living there is an unmarried Blake, Samuel Blake (age 21) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Miner of Iron Ore.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1880 shows Henry H. Blake (age 62) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Miner of Iron Ore living in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Eliza J. Blake (age 25) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House, and cannot read or write. Also living there are his two children, both born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: James E. Blake (age 3); and Henry C. Blake (age 1).

The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, PA, Friday, September 11, 1885

New Postmasters.

During the week postmasters have been appointed to offices in this county as follows: James Creek, James G. Beaver; Broad Top City, James L. Hunt; Saltille, D. F. Shope; Orbisonia, Joseph Blake; Spruce Creek, Mrs. Ester Stekley; Petersburg, James G. Stewart.

Rachel J. (McMullen) Blake died September, 1889, in Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 37.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1900 shows Joseph Blake (age 48) born May 1852 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widowed Coal Miner renting his own home and living on Ridgeley Street, Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him are his four unmarried children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Gertrude Blake (age 19) born July 1880; Mary J. Blake (age 17) born October 1882; Clarence Blake (age 13) born December 1886; and Robert E. Blake (age 10) born June 1889.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1900 shows Eliza Blake (age 42) born April 1858 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow owning her own home free of a mortgage and living on Iron Street, Rockhill Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA, with all 5 of the children born to her still alive. Living with her are her unmarried children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Henry Clay Blake (age 21) born February 1879; an Iron Moulder; Alice Blake (age 18) born October 1881; John Blake (age 16) born February 1884; and Raymond Blake (age 12) born July 1887.

Bedford Gazette, Bedford, PA, Friday, September 17, 1909

Capt. W. B. Blake

Capt. William B. Blake was born in Blair County about 70 years ago and passed away at his home in Hopewell on September 6 of cerebral hemorrhages. Deceased served in the 125th and 208th Regiments Penna. Infantry and held the rank of Captain. He was a prominent citizen and a supporter of the Democratic party. For a number of years Capt. Blake was employed in the Railway Mail Service between Huntingdon and Cumberland and made many friends. His wife, who was Miss Mary Weaver, and three children survive: Roy and Mrs. David Fluke, of Hopewell, and Mrs. William Ross of Pittsburg. He also leaves two brothers and a sister - Samuel and Joseph Blake and Mrs. Alfred Burns, all of Orbosonia. Rev. W. W. Reese had charge of the funeral services, which were held on September 8 in the M. E. Church of Hopewell. Interment in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1910 shows Richard Clark (age 28) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Locomotive Fireman renting his own home and living on Ridgeley Street, Orbisonia Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife of 7 years, Gertrude Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his children, both born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: son, Bland Clark (age 6); and Richard Jerald Clark (age 2). His widowed father in law also lives there: Joseph Blake (age 56) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, Odd Jobs Labor.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1910 shows Eliza Blake (age 56) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a widow having her Own Income and owning her own home free of a mortgage and living on Culvert Street, Rockhill Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA, with 4 of the 5 of the children born to her still alive. Living with her is her unmarried son: John Blake (age 28) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Railroad Brakeman.

Nevada State Journal, Thursday, October 1, 1936

MARY CREPS DIES IN RENO

Long Illness Claims Well Known Woman At Local Home

Following several months of failing health, Mrs. Mary J. Creps, Reno resident for 19 years, died yesterday at her home on East Liberty Street. She was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 45 years. She was the wife of John A. Creps; mother of Robert B., John R., and David E. Creps of Reno; and sister of Clarence Blake of Erie, Penn., Harry Blake of New York City, and Mrs. Richard Clark of Orbisonia, Penn. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Ross-Burke company.

Mrs. Mary (Blake) Creps, wife of John Creps, passed away at her late home, 311 East Liberty St., Reno Nevada, on Wed., Sept. 30th, after a lingering illness. All that could be done by medical skill augmented by the service of loving hands was of no avail to prolong her life. Born in Orbisonia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel (McMullen) Blake, she grew to young womanhood in that community, attending the schools and finally graduating from the Orbisonia high school, becoming a teacher, which profession she followed with success for a number of years. She was early united to John Creps of Bellwood, where they lived for some years, Mr. Creps being engaged in the grocery business. They moved to Reno, Nevada, built a bungalow and resided there continually until the present time. Three sons were born to the union: Robert, a college instructor in a Reno institution: Richard, married and a resident of Reno and Eugene who is still at home with his father. All survive their mother. Mrs. Creps is also survived by her husband, John Creps and two brothers: Harry of New York City and Clarence, whose residence is in Detroit, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Richard Clark, of Orbisonia. Funeral services were held from the late home of the deceased on Sat., October 3rd with interment in the Mountain View cemetery, Reno, Nev.

Henry Blake died about 1890 in Huntingdon Co., PA.

John A. Creps was born October 28, 1885. On September 10, 1918 he was married to Mary and living at 311 East Liberty, Reno. John and his brother are in the Cigar Business.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 14, 1920 shows Eliza Blake (age 56) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents who cannot write is a widow owning her own home free of a mortgage and living on Iron Street, Rockhill Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with her is her unmarried son: John Blake (age 38) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Dinkey Engineer on a Steam Railroad.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920 shows John A. Creps (age 33) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Cigar House Salesman owning his own mortgaged home and living at 311 East Liberty Street, 6th Ward, City of Reno, Washoe Co., NV. Living with him is his wife, Mary Creps (age 32) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living there are his three unmarried sons, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Robert B. Creps (age 8); John Richard Creps (age 5); and Jene Creps (age 3).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1930 shows John A. Creps (age 44) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 22 is a Grocery Clerk owning his own home valued at $6,500 and living at 311 East Liberty Street, 6th Ward, City of Reno, Washoe Co., NV. Living with him is his wife, Mary Creps (age 41) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his three unmarried sons, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Robert B. Creps (age 18), a Newspaper Reporter; J. Richard Creps (age 15); and D. Eugene Creps (age 13).