Charles B. Blake

BLAKE, ALLEN

Posted By: Bill Hansen (email)
Date: 6/11/2007 at 20:11:20

From the Ottumwa Courier dated Saturday, December 6, 1941.

CHARLES B. BLAKE DIES AT AGE OF 86

Charles B. Blake, 86, of Blakesburg route 2, died at the St. Joseph hospital Friday at 10:15 p.m.

The son of David and Nancy Blake, he was born at Hanover, Ill., February 26, 1855. He was a resident of the Ottumwa community for 45 years.

He was a retired employe of the Burlington railroad, and a member of the brotherhood of maintenance of way employes.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Allen of Blakesburg route 2; two sons, Dewitt Blake of Ottumwa and Sam Blake of Blakesburg route 2; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three nieces and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen M., and a son Lafayette.

Funeral services will be held at the Willard Street Methodist church at 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. M.C. Campbell in charge. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. The body will remain at the Johnson funeral chapel unitl the time of the service.