RIDGE PRAIRIE
Once more death has invaded the ranks of the Civil War veterans and added another recruit to that silent army In blue: Enoch R Blake passed away to that unknown land Saturday the 26th Inst, and was laid away to rest by his comrades Tuesday afternoon the 29th Inst. The burial services were conducted by Collinsville Post G. A. R. assisted by Collinsville Camp Sons of Veterans. Interment was in Caseyville cemetery.
Enoch R Blake came of good old pioneer stock his father Ezra Blake settled near Collinsville, Madison county, Illinois In the early part of the last century. Comrade Blake was born in Madison county near Collinsville Ill September 15, 1839 passing all his years in the vicinity of his birth. He had made his home In Caseyville for many years. He died at the home of his son Charles E Blake of Breese Ill, where he had gone for a short visit, while there he was stricken with a paralytic stroke and after several days of unconsciousness the fatal end came, at the age of seventy-one years eleven months and eleven days. Comrade Blake was a splendid soldier, a true friend and upright an citizen. To his comrades always extended that fraternal greeting is known so well and appreciated by all veterans. He had charity for all of the short comings of his fellow men and a lasting loyalty to his comrades and his county
Comrade Blaise was married In the year 1870 to Miss Mary Sculley of Caseyville who died several years ago. To this union were born four children all living They are Miss Hester Blake, Mrs. Maggie Baake of Caseyville; Mrs. Edward Schneider of Collinsville and Charles E Blake Jr. Breese: Ill. Two brothers also survive Charles E Blake of Caseyville and James Blake of Lebanon Mo
Comrade Blake's military service during the Civil War was In Company "C" 117th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was with his regiment on all its marches, in all its skirmishes and battles. After three years of soldier life he returned to Caseyville where he resided until the final call.
Published Belleville Daily Advocate 1 Sept 1911
Once more death has invaded the ranks of the Civil War veterans and added another recruit to that silent army In blue: Enoch R Blake passed away to that unknown land Saturday the 26th Inst, and was laid away to rest by his comrades Tuesday afternoon the 29th Inst. The burial services were conducted by Collinsville Post G. A. R. assisted by Collinsville Camp Sons of Veterans. Interment was in Caseyville cemetery.
Enoch R Blake came of good old pioneer stock his father Ezra Blake settled near Collinsville, Madison county, Illinois In the early part of the last century. Comrade Blake was born in Madison county near Collinsville Ill September 15, 1839 passing all his years in the vicinity of his birth. He had made his home In Caseyville for many years. He died at the home of his son Charles E Blake of Breese Ill, where he had gone for a short visit, while there he was stricken with a paralytic stroke and after several days of unconsciousness the fatal end came, at the age of seventy-one years eleven months and eleven days. Comrade Blake was a splendid soldier, a true friend and upright an citizen. To his comrades always extended that fraternal greeting is known so well and appreciated by all veterans. He had charity for all of the short comings of his fellow men and a lasting loyalty to his comrades and his county
Comrade Blaise was married In the year 1870 to Miss Mary Sculley of Caseyville who died several years ago. To this union were born four children all living They are Miss Hester Blake, Mrs. Maggie Baake of Caseyville; Mrs. Edward Schneider of Collinsville and Charles E Blake Jr. Breese: Ill. Two brothers also survive Charles E Blake of Caseyville and James Blake of Lebanon Mo
Comrade Blake's military service during the Civil War was In Company "C" 117th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was with his regiment on all its marches, in all its skirmishes and battles. After three years of soldier life he returned to Caseyville where he resided until the final call.
Published Belleville Daily Advocate 1 Sept 1911
RIDGE PRAIRIE
Once more death has invaded the ranks of the Civil War veterans and added another recruit to that silent army In blue: Enoch R Blake passed away to that unknown land Saturday the 26th Inst, and was laid away to rest by his comrades Tuesday afternoon the 29th Inst. The burial services were conducted by Collinsville Post G. A. R. assisted by Collinsville Camp Sons of Veterans. Interment was in Caseyville cemetery.
Enoch R Blake came of good old pioneer stock his father Ezra Blake settled near Collinsville, Madison county, Illinois In the early part of the last century. Comrade Blake was born in Madison county near Collinsville Ill September 15, 1839 passing all his years in the vicinity of his birth. He had made his home In Caseyville for many years. He died at the home of his son Charles E Blake of Breese Ill, where he had gone for a short visit, while there he was stricken with a paralytic stroke and after several days of unconsciousness the fatal end came, at the age of seventy-one years eleven months and eleven days. Comrade Blake was a splendid soldier, a true friend and upright an citizen. To his comrades always extended that fraternal greeting is known so well and appreciated by all veterans. He had charity for all of the short comings of his fellow men and a lasting loyalty to his comrades and his county
Comrade Blaise was married In the year 1870 to Miss Mary Sculley of Caseyville who died several years ago. To this union were born four children all living They are Miss Hester Blake, Mrs. Maggie Baake of Caseyville; Mrs. Edward Schneider of Collinsville and Charles E Blake Jr. Breese: Ill. Two brothers also survive Charles E Blake of Caseyville and James Blake of Lebanon Mo
Comrade Blake's military service during the Civil War was In Company "C" 117th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was with his regiment on all its marches, in all its skirmishes and battles. After three years of soldier life he returned to Caseyville where he resided until the final call.
Published Belleville Daily Advocate 1 Sept 1911
Once more death has invaded the ranks of the Civil War veterans and added another recruit to that silent army In blue: Enoch R Blake passed away to that unknown land Saturday the 26th Inst, and was laid away to rest by his comrades Tuesday afternoon the 29th Inst. The burial services were conducted by Collinsville Post G. A. R. assisted by Collinsville Camp Sons of Veterans. Interment was in Caseyville cemetery.
Enoch R Blake came of good old pioneer stock his father Ezra Blake settled near Collinsville, Madison county, Illinois In the early part of the last century. Comrade Blake was born in Madison county near Collinsville Ill September 15, 1839 passing all his years in the vicinity of his birth. He had made his home In Caseyville for many years. He died at the home of his son Charles E Blake of Breese Ill, where he had gone for a short visit, while there he was stricken with a paralytic stroke and after several days of unconsciousness the fatal end came, at the age of seventy-one years eleven months and eleven days. Comrade Blake was a splendid soldier, a true friend and upright an citizen. To his comrades always extended that fraternal greeting is known so well and appreciated by all veterans. He had charity for all of the short comings of his fellow men and a lasting loyalty to his comrades and his county
Comrade Blaise was married In the year 1870 to Miss Mary Sculley of Caseyville who died several years ago. To this union were born four children all living They are Miss Hester Blake, Mrs. Maggie Baake of Caseyville; Mrs. Edward Schneider of Collinsville and Charles E Blake Jr. Breese: Ill. Two brothers also survive Charles E Blake of Caseyville and James Blake of Lebanon Mo
Comrade Blake's military service during the Civil War was In Company "C" 117th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was with his regiment on all its marches, in all its skirmishes and battles. After three years of soldier life he returned to Caseyville where he resided until the final call.
Published Belleville Daily Advocate 1 Sept 1911
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