Obituary (Benton Harbor News-Palladium, 8 Sep 1902, Monday):
“Mrs. Lydia Alcott Blakeslee, one of the most prominent residents of Galien, and widow of the late G. A. Blakeslee, died suddenly this morning [8 May 1902] at the family homestead in that village in the 73rd year of her life. She leave one son, the Hon. E. A. Blakeslee, former state senator, and six daughters.
The Blakeslee name is most prominently connected with the history of Galien. Mr. G. A. Blackeslee was the founder of the village in 1856 and he owned several thousand acres of land in Berrien County.
Miss Lydia Alcott, who was born in England, being the daughter of a manufacturer, of queensware, came to America, in her girlhood and settled in McHenry, IL., with her parents. On Feb. 13, 1848, she was married to Mr. George A. Blakeslee, who died September 30, 1890.
Nine children were born to them seven of whom survive, Mrs. Alexander Ferry, Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. J. W. Wright, Mrs. Chas. A. Clark, Mrs. S. B. Smith, Mrs. W. A. Blair and Hon. Edwin A. Blakeslee.”
Contributor: John Trapp - [email protected]
Obituary (Benton Harbor News-Palladium, 8 Sep 1902, Monday):
“Mrs. Lydia Alcott Blakeslee, one of the most prominent residents of Galien, and widow of the late G. A. Blakeslee, died suddenly this morning [8 May 1902] at the family homestead in that village in the 73rd year of her life. She leave one son, the Hon. E. A. Blakeslee, former state senator, and six daughters.
The Blakeslee name is most prominently connected with the history of Galien. Mr. G. A. Blackeslee was the founder of the village in 1856 and he owned several thousand acres of land in Berrien County.
Miss Lydia Alcott, who was born in England, being the daughter of a manufacturer, of queensware, came to America, in her girlhood and settled in McHenry, IL., with her parents. On Feb. 13, 1848, she was married to Mr. George A. Blakeslee, who died September 30, 1890.
Nine children were born to them seven of whom survive, Mrs. Alexander Ferry, Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. J. W. Wright, Mrs. Chas. A. Clark, Mrs. S. B. Smith, Mrs. W. A. Blair and Hon. Edwin A. Blakeslee.”
Contributor: John Trapp - [email protected]
Inscription
Her children rise up and call her blessed
Gravesite Details
Shares a marker with her husband, Geo. Sr. and children, Ina, Ruth, Ada, Ella, Alma & Geo. Jr [Edit]
Family Members
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Eliza Blakeslee Emery
1848–1916
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Sarah Lena Blakeslee Fry
1850–1906
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Georgiana Blakeslee Wright
1852–1942
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Lydia Blakeslee Clark
1853–1950
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Ella Blakeslee
1855–1882
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Ada Blakeslee
1857–1859
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Alma Blakeslee
1857–1859
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George Almarion Blakeslee Jr
1860–1888
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Viola Edna Blakeslee Blair
1861–1938
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Ina I Blakeslee
1863–1864
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Edwin Almarion Blakeslee Sr
1865–1921
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Winifred Belle "Winnie" Blakeslee Smith
1870–1957
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Ruth Blakeslee
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