Nancy Lilly Blake

Miles Marion McNeil was born January, 1846, near Three Springs, Union Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, and died February 19, 1902, at his home in Altoona, Blair Co., PA, at age 56. He is the son of Robert Gibson McNeal of Huntingdon Co., PA, and Margaret Unknown of Pennsylvania.

Nancy Lilly "Nannie" Blake was born August, 1849, in Pennsylvania, and died April 28, 1913, near Everett, West Borough, Bedford Co., PA, at age 63. Buried in Huntingdon, PA. She is the daughter of Simon Blake Sr. of Pennsylvania and Nancy Unknown of Pennsylvania. 

Miles Marion McNeil and Nancy Lilly "Nannie" Blake were married about 1867 in Pennsylvania.

Miles Marion McNeil and Nancy Lilly "Nannie" (Blake) McNeil had three children:

  1. Edgar Marion McNeil: Born April 3, 1873, in Pennsylvania; Died after 1926. Married about 1907 in Pennsylvania to Ida M. Keagy: Born October 1869 in Pennsylvania; Died after 1920 in Unknown.
  2. William Wallace McNeil Sr.: Born November 27,1879, in Pennsylvania; Died after 1930. Married about 1915 in Pennsylvania to Myra Cynthia Coleman: Born June 1877 in Pennsylvania; Died after 1930 in Unknown.
  3. Unknown McNeil: Born before 1900 in Pennsylvania; Died before 1900 in Pennsylvania.

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Miles Marion McNeil was born January, 1846, near Three Springs, Union Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA.

Nancy Lilly "Nannie" Blake was born August, 1849, in Pennsylvania.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on October 4, 1850, shows Robert G. McNeal (age 30) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $1,200 is a Farmer and is living in Union Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Margaret McNeal (age 27); Oliver McNeal (age 6); Miles M. McNeal (age 4); and Lydia A. McNeal (age 2). Also living in the household is a Laborer.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850, shows Nancy Blake (age 49) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $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 October 25, 1860, shows Robert McNeal (age 41) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $3,000 and personal estate of $900 is a Farmer and is living in Clay Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Margaret McNeal (age 38); Oliver E. McNeal (age 16); Miles M. McNeal (age 14); Lydia A. McNeal (age 12); and Miller S. McNeal (age 9).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1860 shows Nancy Blake (age 58) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate of $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).

Miles Marion McNeil and Nancy B. "Nannie" Blake were married about 1869 in Pennsylvania.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1870, shows Robert G. McNeal (age 51) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $5,000 and personal estate of $2,000 is a Farmer and is living in Clay Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Margaret McNeal (age 46), who Keeps House; Annie McNeal (age 20); Scott McNeal (age 18), who Works on Farm; and Maryetta McNeal (age 8).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1870, shows M. M. McNeal (age 24) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,000 is a married Lawyer and Books of Accounts and is living in Huntingdon Borough, East Ward, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Nannie B. McNeal (age 22) born in Pennsylvania, who keeps house. Also living there are: Simon Blake (age 40) born in Pennsylvania, who is a Foundry Man; and Nannie Blake (age 60) born in Pennsylvania, who is Boarding.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows Marium M. McNeil (age 33) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Lawyer and is living at 206 Second Street, 1st Ward, Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife: Nannie McNeil (age 33) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, who keeps house. Also living there are his two sons: born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Edgar M. McNeil (age 7); and Wm. W. McNeil (age 6/12, Dec.). A female Servant also lives in the household.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1900, shows Miles M. McNeil (age 44) born January 1846 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Lawyer renting his home and is living at 1418 12th Avenue, 3rd Ward, City of Altoona, Blair Co., PA. Living with him is his wife of 33 years: Nannie B. McNeil (age 51) born August 1849 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, with 2 of the 3 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Edgar M. McNeil (age 26) born April 1874, a Drauftsman; and William W. McNeil (age 20) born November 1879, at School.

Miles Marion McNeil died February 19, 1902, at his home in Altoona, Blair Co., PA, at age 56.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, PA, Thursday, February 20, 1902

M. M. McNeal Dead.

Miles M. McNeal, Esq., died at his home in Altoona at 11:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He had been a sufferer from a complication of diseases for about seven years, yet he continued to practice his profession, that of a lawyer, until very recently. He was born near Three Springs, Huntingdon county, 50 years ago. He was educated in the public schools and later graduated with honor from the Millersville State Normal School. He was admitted to the Huntingdon county bar August 10, 1868, having read law in the office of  Hon. R. Milton Speer. In Huntingdon he was associated in the practice of law with the late Hon. R. Bruce Petriken and W. S. Massey, Esq. He was married to Miss Nannie Blake thirty-three years ago and located in Altoona in 1892, entering partnership with Attorney H. J. Heinsling. Later the firm was increased by the addition of Attorney H. C. Madden. At the time of his death Mr. McNeal was a partner of E. H. Flick, with offices in the Nicholson block. Mr. McNeal was a staunch Democrat and was once elected prothonotary of Huntingdon county on the Democratic ticket. Surviving are his wife and two sons, Edgar M., and Wallace W., both at home; also two sisters, Mrs. Annie Anderson of Saltillo, and Mrs. Ettie Finley of Virginia, and one brother, Scott McNeal, of Saltillo. Mrs. McNeal and Mrs. F. D. Beyer, of Tyrone, are sisters.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Wallace W. McNeal (age 30) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is an unmarried General Farm Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and is living on Pine Street, Saltillo, Clay District, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his widowed mother: Nannie B. McNeal (age 81) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, with both children born to her still alive. Also living there are is a Baptist Minister and family.

Nancy Lilly "Nannie" (Blake) McNeil died April 28, 1913, near Everett, Huntingdon Co., PA, at age 62.

Nancy Lilly "Nannie" (Blake) McNeil Death Certificate.

The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, PA, Friday, May 9, 1913

Mrs. Nannie McNeil

Mrs. Nannie B. McNeil, widow of the late Robert McNeil, died very suddenly at the home of her son, W. W. McNeil, near Everett Monday night, April 28, aged 62 years. Two sons survive: Wallace W., with whom she resided, and Edgar B. McNeil of Altoona. The funeral services were conducted at her late home Wednesday evening, April 30, by Revs. G. E. King and M. A. Kieffer. Interment was made at Huntingdon on Thursday.