Blake, Emma J. 1846-1928

BLAKE, MERRY, WEIN, SMITH

Posted By: Jill McCarville (email)
Date: 7/29/2014 at 15:16:34

Blake

Mrs. Emma J. Blake, was born at Magog, Canada, and died at her home, 4041 Lyndale So. May 22, 1928. She came with her parents to Iowa at the age of four years. They homesteaded near Cresco and with the family endured many hardships of pioneer life.

She was married to Harrison Blake November 2, 1871. Mr. Blake preceded her in death several years ago. Minneapolis has been her home for the past 46 years. She loved the companionship of her lifelong friends as well as many new ones. She is the last of her family and is survived by her nephew Arthur D. Merry of Minneapolis, a niece, Mrs. John Wein of Long Beach, Calif., and a very devoted companion Miss Magdalena Smith who had lived in the home and tenderly cared for her for over twenty years. Services were held at the home and interment was at Oaklawn cemetery, Cresco, Iowa.

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks to the people of Cresco for their many acts of kindness rendered at the burial of Mrs. Blake.
Magdalena Smith
Mrs. Ella Wein
Arthur Merry

The Howard County Times May 30, 1928 Page 4
Transcribed by Jill McCarville from the files of Janice Sowers

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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