Harriet Louise McKenzie b. 9 Jul 1840 Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 30 Nov 1910 Summit Mills, Somerset, Pennsylvania: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1840 - 1910 (70 years)

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Name	Harriet Louise McKenzie
Birth	9 Jul 1840	Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Gender	Female
Death	30 Nov 1910	Summit Mills, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Notes	Late christening: 26 Sep 1868. Sponsors: Annie McKenzie. Page 247. Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's was established in 1852. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910). Mrs. Harriet L. Blake, aged 70, after a good and holy life, died at her home, near Meyersdale, Pa., on November 30, 1910. She was born in Somerset County, Pa and in her younger days did not profess any faith in particular but was baptized at about the age of 18 year She was later confirmed by Cardinal Gibbons, then Bishop, at Frostburg, Md. Since that time, she has never wavered from the faith she selected to guide her through her life and died with it growing stronger as life slipped on toward eternity. The end came very suddenly and unexpectedly and she passed away peacefully leaving to mourn the loss of a good, faithful, and devoted wife and mother, her husband John Blake to who she was married for 32 years, and two sons, Joseph, of Mt. Savage, Md. and William H. of Homestead. The funeral was held in West Salisbury on Saturday, December 3, 1910 from St. Michael's church, the pastor, Rev. J.J. Brady, officiating. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. HUSBAND - John BLAKE 1880 Census Place:Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Source:FHL Film 1255195 National Archives Film T9-1195 Page 28 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John BLAKESelfMMW37IRE Occ:FarmerFa: IREMo: IRE Harriet L. BLAKEWifeFMW39PA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: MDMo: PA Patrick J. BLAKESonMSW4PA Fa: IREMo: PA John Blake Home in 1900: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Estimated birth year: 1843 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1486; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 177. BLAKE, JOHN HEAD 57 NOV 1843 IRE IRE IRE COAL MINER BLAKE, HARRIET WIFE 59 JULY 1840 PA MD PA BLAKE, WILLIAM SON 17 JUNE 1883 PA IRE PA COAL MINER 1910 Miracode John Blake Age: 66 State: PA Color: W Enumeration District: 0135 Birth Place: Ireland Visit: 0160 County: Somerset Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Wife Harriet 69, Pennsylvania 1920 Census Allegany Co. Md. Joseph Blake 44 born in PA owner and manager of a store Margaret 43 born in MD Agnes 20 Edward 19 Clara 17 Raymond 16 Mary 14 Bernadette 9 Aloisious 4 Dorothy 1 2/12 (All children born in MD) John Blake grandfather 76 born in Ireland ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY MT Savage JOHN BLAKE born 1843 Donegal Ireland; died April 12, 1922 80th yr HARRIET MCKENZIE, HIS WIFE, Jul 9, 1840-Nov. 30, 1910 - 71st yr. Daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKenzie WIFE - Harriet Louise MCKENZIE Baptisms St. Michael Church, Frostburg MD MSA M3743 1852-1910 McKenzie, Harriet Louisa Joseph McKenzie and Margaret Klingaman b Jul 9, 1840 c Sept 26, 1868 Sponsors: Annie McKenzie Fr. E. Brennan p. 247 1850 Census Somerset County Greenville Township Jul 4 2011 McKinsey, Joseph 30?33 Farmer born in Maryland McKinsey, Margaret 27 born in PA McKinsey, Harriet 9 McKinsey, Cyrus 8 McKinsey, George 5 McKinsey, Ann 4 McKinsey, Elias 2 1860 Census MCKINSEY, JOSEPH State:PAYear:1860 County:Somerset CountyRecord Type:Federal Population Schedule Township:Greenville Township.Page:190 Database:PA 1860 Federal Census Index Joseph Mckinsey Age in 1860: 43 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1860: Greenville, Somerset, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Roll: M653_1183 Page: 190 Year: 1860 JOSEPH MCKINSEY 43 MARYLAND MARGARET MCKINSEY 37 PENNSYLVANIA HARRIET MCKINSEY 20 PENNSYLVANIA CYRUS MCKINSEY 18 PENNSYLVANIA George MCKINSEY 15 PENNSYLVANIA ANN MCKINSEY 13 PENNSYLVANIA ELI MCKINSEY 12 PENNSYLVANIA EPHRAIGM MCKINSEY 8 PENNSYLVANIA MATILDA MCKINSEY 5 PENNSYLVANIA CATHARINE MCKINSEY 3 PENNSYLVANIA 1870 census Greenville Twp., PA 24 17 16 Mcinsey Joseph 54 M W Farmer 5,000 1,720 Maryland . . . . . X X . X . . 25 17 16 Mcinsey Margaret 47 F W Keeping House . . Pennsylvania . . . . . X X . . . . 26 17 16 Mcinsey Harriet 30 F W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . . X X . . . . 27 17 16 Mcinsey Ephraim 18 M W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . . X X . . . . 28 17 16 Mcinsey Matilda 15 F W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . . X X . . . . 29 17 16 Mcinsey Hannah C. 13 F W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . X . . . . . . 30 17 16 Mcinsey Adelia T. 08 F W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . X . . . . . . 31 17 16 Mcinsey Clara 04 F W . . . Pennsylvania . . . . 1880 Census Place:Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Source:FHL Film 1255195 National Archives Film T9-1195 Page 28 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John BLAKESelfMMW37IRE Occ:FarmerFa: IREMo: IRE Harriet L. BLAKEWifeFMW39PA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: MDMo: PA Patrick J. BLAKESonMSW4PA Fa: IREMo: PA John Blake Home in 1900: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Estimated birth year: 1843 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1486; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 177. BLAKE, JOHN HEAD 57 NOV 1843 IRE IRE IRE COAL MINER BLAKE, HARRIET WIFE 59 JULY 1840 PA MD PA BLAKE, WILLIAM SON 17 JUNE 1883 PA IRE PA COAL MINER WIFE - Harriet Louise MCKENZIE 1910 Miracode John Blake Age: 66 State: PA Color: W Enumeration District: 0135 Birth Place: Ireland Visit: 0160 County: Somerset Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Wife Harriet 69, Pennsylvania Mrs. H.L. Blake 1910 Mrs. Harriet L. Blake, aged 70, after a good and holy life, died at her home, near Meyersdale, Pa., on November 30, 1910. She was born in Somerset County, Pa and in her younger days did not profess any faith in particular but was baptized at about the age of 18 years. She was later confirmed by Cardinal Gibbons, then Bishop, at Frostburg, Md. Since that time, she has never wavered from the faith she selected to guide her through her life and died with it growing stronger as life slipped on toward eternity. The end came very suddenly and unexpectedly and she passed away peacefully leaving to mourn the loss of a good, faithful, and devoted wife and mother, her husband John Blake to who she was married for 32 years, and two sons, Joseph, of Mt. Savage, Md. and William H. of Homestead. The funeral was held in West Salisbury on Saturday, December 3, 1910 from St. Michael's church, the pastor, Rev. J.J. Brady, officiating. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY MT Savage JOHN BLAKE born 1843 Donegal Ireland; died April 12, 1922 80th yr HARRIET MCKENZIE, HIS WIFE, Jul 9, 1840-Nov. 30, 1910 - 71st yr. Daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKenzie CHILD 1 - Joseph Patrick (Patick Joseph) BLAKE 1880 Census Place:Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Source:FHL Film 1255195 National Archives Film T9-1195 Page 28 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John BLAKESelfMMW37IRE Occ:FarmerFa: IREMo: IRE Harriet L. BLAKEWifeFMW39PA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: MDMo: PA Patrick J. BLAKESonMSW4PA Fa: IREMo: PA DJH: Bookkeeper and shipping clerk Joseph Blake Home in 1900: MT Savage, Allegany, Maryland_[Allegany, Maryland] Age: 24 Birth Date: Aug 1875 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Spouse's Name: Margaretta Blake Marriage year: 1898 Marital Status: Married Years married: 2 BLAKE, JOSEPH HEAD 24 AUG 1875 PA PA PA BOOKKEEPER BLAKE, MARGARETTA WIFE 23 FEB 1877 MD OH PA DRESSMAKER _[Joseph Blake] _[Joseph Blake] Age in 1910: 34 Estimated Birth Year: 1876 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Ireland Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Spouse's Name: Margaret A. Blasa Home in 1910: Mount Savage, Allegany, Maryland Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male BLAKE, JOSEPH HEAD 34 PA IRE PA BOOKKEEPER BLAKE, MARGARET A WIFE 34 MD ILL PA BLAKE, AGNES M DGHT 10 MD PA MD BLAKE, JOHN E SON 9 CHILD 1 - Joseph Patrick (Patick Joseph) BLAKE (Continued) BLAKE, CLARA C DGHT 8 BLAKE, RAYMOND SON 6 BLAKE, MARY M DGHT 4 Joseph Blake_[Jennk Blak] Home in 1920: Mount Savage, Allegany, Maryland Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1876 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)_[Head] Spouse's Name: Margaret Blake Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes NEW ROW BLAKE, JOSEPH HEAD 44 PA IRE PA owner and manager of a store BLAKE, MARGARET WIFE 43 MD MD MD BLAKE, AGNES DGHT 20 MD MD PA saleslady BLAKE, EDWARD SON 19 MD MD PA laborer brick yard BLAKE, CLARA DGHT 17 MD MD PA BLAKE, RAYMOND SON 16 MD MD PA BLAKE, MARY DGHT 14 MD MD PA BLAKE, BERNADETTE DGHT 9 MD MD PA BLAKE, ALOYSIOUS SON 4 MD MD PA BLAKE, DOROTHY DGHT 1 2/12 MD MD PA BLAKE, JOHN G-FATHER 76 IRE IRE IRE Blake, Joseph P Age:54Year:1930 Birthplace:PennsylvaniaRoll: T626_844 Race:WhitePage: 8B State:MarylandED: 46 County:AlleganyImage: 0160 Township:Precinct 1 Relationship:Head BLAKE, Joseph P Head 54 PA IRE PA accountant coal mine BLAKE, Margaret A Wife 54 MD ILL PA BLAKE, J. Edward son 29 MD PA MD electrician ...mill BLAKE, Joseph A son 15 BLAKE, Mary D daughter 11 JOSEPH P. BLAKE DIES; RESIDENT OF MT. Savage --------------------------------------- One of His Daughters is Sister Gabrietl of Notre Dame Order Mt. Savage, Md. March 16 Joseph P. Blake, father of Sister Mary Gabriel of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Saint Mary's Convent, Hagerstown, Md. died at his home here last Friday. Mr. Blake, who was 63 years of age, was born in Meyersdale, Pa., and was a son of John and Harriett McKenzie Blake. He received his early education in the public schools of Meyersdale and was a graduate of the Meyersdale High School and of Somerset County State Normal College. For years he taught school in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. He afterward became a bookkeeper and certified public accountant. Later, he conducted a grocery business at Mt. Savage, from which he was forced to retire several years ago on account of failing health. As a teacher, accountant, and business man, Mr. Blake possessed a brilliant, well-trained mind and his early life was full of achievement of great promise, but, unfortunately, illness cut short his career and left him a semi-invalid for a number of years. He was a devout member of Saint Patrick's parish and was a member of the Holy Name Society and of Council No. 1058, Knights of Columbus. CHILD 1 - Joseph Patrick (Patick Joseph) BLAKE (Continued) BLAKE, CLARA C DGHT 8 BLAKE, RAYMOND SON 6 BLAKE, MARY M DGHT 4 Joseph Blake_[Jennk Blak] Home in 1920: Mount Savage, Allegany, Maryland Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)_[Head] Spouse's Name: Margaret Blake, Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male, Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes NEW ROW BLAKE, JOSEPH HEAD 44 PA IRE PA owner and manager of a store BLAKE, MARGARET WIFE 43 MD MD MD BLAKE, AGNES DGHT 20 MD MD PA saleslady BLAKE, EDWARD SON 19 MD MD PA laborer brick yard BLAKE, CLARA DGHT 17 MD MD PA BLAKE, RAYMOND SON 16 MD MD PA BLAKE, MARY DGHT 14 MD MD PA BLAKE, BERNADETTE DGHT 9 MD MD PA BLAKE, ALOYSIOUS SON 4 MD MD PA BLAKE, DOROTHY DGHT 1 2/12 MD MD PA BLAKE, JOHN G-FATHER 76 IRE IRE IRE Blake, Joseph P Age:54Year:1930 Birthplace:PennsylvaniaRoll: T626_844 Race:WhitePage: 8B State:MarylandED: 46 County:AlleganyImage: 0160 Township:Precinct 1 Relationship:Head BLAKE, Joseph P Head 54 PA IRE PA accountant coal mine BLAKE, Margaret A Wife 54 MD ILL PA BLAKE, J. Edward son 29 MD PA MD electrician ...mill BLAKE, Joseph A son 15 BLAKE, Mary D daughter 11 JOSEPH P. BLAKE DIES; RESIDENT OF MT. Savage One of His Daughters is Sister Gabrietl of Notre Dame Order Mt. Savage, Md. March 16 - Joseph P. Blake, father of Sister Mary Gabriel of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Saint Mary's Convent, Hagerstown, Md. died at his home here last Friday. Mr. Blake, who was 63 years of age, was born in Meyersdale, Pa., and was a son of John and Harriett McKenzie Blake. He received his early education in the public schools of Meyersdale and was a graduate of the Meyersdale High School and of Somerset County State Normal College. For years he taught school in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. He afterward became a bookkeeper and certified public accountant. Later, he conducted a grocery business at Mt. Savage, from which he was forced to retire several years ago on account of failing health. As a teacher, accountant, and business man, Mr. Blake possessed a brilliant, well-trained mind and his early life was full of achievement of great promise, but, unfortunately, illness cut short his career and left him a semi-invalid for a number of years. He was a devout member of Saint Patrick's parish and was a member of the Holy Name Society and of Council No. 1058, Knights of Columbus. CHILD 1 - Joseph Patrick (Patick Joseph) BLAKE (Continued) Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Burkey Blake, and the following children, Sister Mary Gabriel, Hagerstown, Md., Raymond Blake, Chicago Illinois, Edward Blake and Mrs. Thomas Boyle, Cumberland, Maryland; Mrs. Richard Mullaney, Trafford, PA; Mrs. George Deffenbaugh, Mt. Savage, Md. and Aloysius and Dorothy at home. A brother, William H. Blake of Cumberland Md. and six grandchildren also survive. Mr. Blake was buried from Saint Patrick's Church, Mt. Savage last Tuesday morning with a Solemn High Mass, the Rev. Francis J. Egan, pastor was celebrant; the Rev. Francis Montgomery of Saint Michael's Church, Frostburg, Md., deacon, and the Rev. Simon Kenney of Saint Mary's Church, Hagerstown, Md. was sub-deacon. Burial was in Saint Patrick Cemetery. Letter from Mary Margaret Breig (Sister Regina Clare (1899-1984) to her sister, Regina K. Breig (1907-1976) 12/17/ 1974: "Edward Blake is Aunt Harriet's grandson, I imagine. She had two boys - Joe who married and had a flock of red headed kids and was manager of the Celanese plant in Cumberland. When I used to visit Aunt Harriet on her farm outside Meyersdale, the Blake kids would be there too." HISTORY OF ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND By James W. Thomas and Judge T.J.C. Williams Baltimore: Regional Publishing Co., 1969; originally published 1923; vol 2: 737-738 JOSEPH P. BLAKE, a prosperous merchant at Mount Savage, has made his way to independence by perseverance and honorable effort, and is much esteemed by his fellow citizens of all classes in the community. Mr. Blake removed to Mount Savage more than thirty years ago from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where he was born, near Meyersdale, August 24, 1875, son of John and Harriet (McKenzie) Blake. John Blake, the father, was a native of Donegal, Ireland, born in 1843, and has been in the country since 1870. Soon after his arrival here, he married Harriet McKenzie, daughter of Joseph McKenzie and granddaughter of Owen McKenzie, and through her the Blakes are also related to the Hostettlers of Pennsylvania, and old family of that State. John Blake was a farmer and miner for many years, and over eleven years ago came to Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, where he died April 12, 1922. He had but two sons, William H. and Joseph P., the former now residing in Cumberland, Maryland. Joseph P. Blake grew to manhood in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where he obtained a common school education. His early practical experience was in the line of farming and mining, which he continued to follow until his removal to Mount Savage, when twenty-two years old, since he had been engaged in mercantile and clerical work. For ten years he was employed in the store of Henry Mullaney, and afterward for several years acted as chief manifest clerk for the Union Mining Company of Mount Savage, embarking in 1914 in the general merchandising business at his present stand. Mr. Blake has gone ahead on his own initiative, and by dint of steady industry commanded the respect of all who know him because his diligence and commendable habits. In addition to his store, he has an interest in the Hamilton Brick & Tile Company and mines at Barreliville, Allegany County, being secretary of that company.. In 1898 Mr. Blake married Miss Margaret Burkey, daughter of August Burkey, a farmer near Cumberland, Maryland, and ten children were born to them, namely: Agnes M., Edward J., Clara M., Raymond A., Mary, Bernadette, Aloysius, Thomas (deceased), and two that died in childhood, and Dorothy. They are Catholics in religion, Mr. Blake holding membership in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mount Savage and in the Knights of Columbus. He is independent in political affairs. CHILD 2 - William Henry BLAKE John Blake Home in 1900: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Estimated birth year: 1843 Birthplace: Ireland, Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1486; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 177. BLAKE, JOHN HEAD 57 NOV 1843 IRE IRE IRE COAL MINER BLAKE, HARRIET WIFE 59 JULY 1840 PA MD PA BLAKE, WILLIAM SON 17 JUNE 1883 PA IRE PA COAL MINER William Blake CHILD 2 - William Henry BLAKE (Continued) Age: 28 State: PA Color: W;W Enumeration District: 0095 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Visit: 0077 County: Allegheny, Homestead Relation: Boarder Other Residents: Head of Household F Stacer William Blake Age in 1910: 28 Estimated birth year: 1881 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1910: 3-WD HOMESTEAD BORO, ALLEGHENY, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1294 Part: 3 Page: 117B Year: 1910 STACER, FRANCIS HEAD 30 ELECTRICIAN ODD JOBS STACER, ELLA WIFE 32 STACER, MARY A DAUGHTER 5 STACER, JOHN REGIS SON 3 STACER, MARGARET DAUGHTER 11/12 BLAKE, WILLIAM BOARDER 28 ELECTRICIAN STEEL WORKS THE DAILY COURIER Connelsville, PA 1930 Aug 6 Mr. and Mrs. William Blake of Cumberland motored here Saturday where they were joined by Mrs. Mary McKenzie and her sister, Miss Margaret Weber and then proceeded to Vandergrift to visit their relatives to visit their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. George Breig and family. Returning Sunday they stopped at Greensburg for a visit with Sister Regina Clare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Breig, and Sister Mary, both belonging to Charity Order and for the summer located at Seton Hill. William H Blake Home in 1930: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland_Age: 48 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Margareth B Blake Race: White BLAKE, WILLIAM H HEAD 48 PA IRE PA ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY BLAKE, MARGARET WIFE 47 MD MD WALES BLAKE, Thomas J BRO-IN-LAW 45 MD MD WALES PRINTER NEWSPAPER BLAKE, JOSEPHINE NIECE 5 NJ MD Poland WWII Draft Registration 1942, William Henry Blake Birth Date: 14 Jun 1882 Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania Residence: Allegany, Maryland, Race: White, 903 Bedford St., Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Blake, place of employment: 158 Frederick St. Cumberland, Allegany, MD BLAKE, Lowery, Smith WILLS ARE PROBATED The last testament of William H. Blake, 73-year-old president of the Queen City Electric Company, whod died April 2, was one of three wills probated Tuesday in Allegany County Orphans Court. Matthew J. Mullaney, local attorney, qualified as executor under a $5000 bond. Mrs. Eleanor Blake, the widow, who resides in LaVale, was left two-thirds of her husbands stock in Queen City Electric Company. The other one-third of the stock was bequeated equally to four employes, J. Aloysius Blake, Philip T. Christ, John Edward Blake, and Edward Jackson. These four men and any other employes of the company with at least five years services were given the right to purchase shares of Mrs. Blake's stock. All the rest of the estate was left to Mrs. Blake under terms of the will dated January 11, 1958. CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES 23 APRIL 1959 . Obituary. "!Mrs. H.L. Blake 1910 Mrs. Harriet L. Blake, aged 70, after a good and holy life, died at her home, near Meyersdale, Pa., on November 30, 1910. She was born in Somerset County, Pa and in her younger days did not profess any faith in particular but was baptized at about the age of 18 years. She was later confirmed by Cardinal Gibbons, then Bishop, at Frostburg, Md. Since that time, she has never wavered from the faith she selected to guide her through her life and died with it growing stronger as life slipped on toward eternity. The end came very suddenly and unexpectedly and she passed away peacefully leaving to mourn the loss of a good, faithful, and devoted wife and mother, her husband John Blake to who she was married for 32 years, and two sons, Joseph, of Mt. Savage, Md. and William H. of Homestead. The funeral was held in West Salisbury on Saturday, December 3, 1910 from St. Michael's church, the pastor, Rev. J.J. Brady, officiating. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace." 2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA. 3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R). 4. World War I Draft Registration. "Joseph Patrick Blake County: Allegany State: Maryland Birth Date: 24 Aug 1875 Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1654039 DraftBoard: 2." 5. Obituary "Mt. Savage, Md. March 16 - Joseph P. Blake, father of Sister Mary Gabriel of the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Saint Mary's Convent, Hagerstown, Md. died at his home here last Friday. Mr. Blake, who was 63 years of age, was born in Meyersdale, Pa., and was a son of John and Harriett McKenzie Blake. He received his early education in the public schools of Meyersdale and was a graduate of the Meyersdale High School and of Somerset County State Normal College. For years he taught school in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. He afterward became a bookkeeper and certified public accountant. Later, he conducted a grocery business at Mt. Savage, from which he was forced to retire several years ago on account of failing health. As a teacher, accountant, and business man, Mr. Blake possessed a brilliant, well-trained mind and his early life was full of achievement of great promise, but, unfortunately, illness cut short his career and left him a semi-invalid for a number of years. He was a devout member of Saint Patrick's parish and was a member of the Holy Name Society and of Council No. 1058, Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Burkey Blake, and the following children, Sister Mary Gabriel, Hagerstown, Md. Raymond Blake, Chicago Illinois, Edward Blake and Mrs. Thomas Boyle, Cumberland, Maryland; Mrs. Richard Mullaney, Trafford, PA; Mrs. George Deffenbaugh, Mt. Savage, Md. and Aloysius and Dorothy at home. A brother, William H. Blake of Cumberland Md. and six grandchildren also survive. Mr. Blake was buried from Saint Patrick's Church, Mt. Savage last Tuesday morning with a Solemn High Mass, the Rev. Francis J. Egan, pastor was celebrant; the Rev. Francis Montgomery of Saint Michael's Church, Frostburg, Md., deacon, and the Rev. Simon Kenney of Saint Mary's Church, Hagerstown, Md. was sub-deacon. Burial was in Saint Patrick Cemetery." 6. WWI Draft Registration. "William Henry Blake County: Washington State: Pennsylvania Birth Date: 14 Jun 1882 Race: White FHL Roll Number: 1926887 DraftBoard: 5." 7. World War II Draft Registration. "William Henry Blake Birth Date: 14 Jun 1882 Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania Residence: Allegany, Maryland Race: White." 8. Obituary, Cumberland Evening Times, Apr 3 1959. "BLAKE SERVICES. A solemn high requiem mass for William H. Blake, 73, of LaVale, who died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, will be celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Rev. Arthur W. Bastress, assistant pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, where additional graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Born in Meyersdale, Pa., he was a son of the later John and Harriett (McKenzie) Blake. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home, where St. Patrick's Holy Name Society and Sumberland Council 586, Knight of Columbus will recite the rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES 3 APR 1959."
Person ID	I01976	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Joseph McKenzie, b. 17 Jul 1816, Mt. Savage, Maryland d. 23 Jan 1879, Pocahotas, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 62 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maragret Ann Klingaman, b. 1 Feb 1823, Pocahantas, Pennsylvania d. 23 Mar 1908, Vandergrift, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1839	Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Family ID	F00713	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family John Blake, b. 27 Nov 1843, Donegal, Ireland d. 12 Apr 1922, Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 78 years)

Marriage 27 Nov 1873 Meyersdale, Summitt County, Pennsylvania

Children

	1. Joseph Patrick Blake, b. 25 Aug 1875, Summit Mills, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 10 Mar 1939, Mt. Savage, Maryland (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. William Henry Blake, b. 14 Jun 1882, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 2 Apr 1959, LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F01170 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021

Photos		Photo of Harriet Louise McKenzie Blake (b. 1840), oldest daughter of Joseph McKenzie (b. 1816) and Margaret Ann Klingaman (b. 1823)
Photos		Photo of John Blake (1843- 1922). Husband of Harriett McKenzie (b. 1840), daughter of Joseph McKenzie (b. 1816) and Margaret Ann Klingaman (b. 1823)