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Re: Blakeslee's in Crawford County, PA

fpaine1983 — 2015-10-13 02:02:33Z

Walter was married to Sarah Ella Batcheldor. They had five children. Mertie, Georgia, Nora, Almeron, and Carrie. Carrie was my great grandmother.

Frank, son of Frank Blakeslee, 1861 crawford co. PA

skurth175 — 2015-08-07 20:00:52Z

My gg grandmother Olive Rasey had a child in 1860-63 . His name was Frank and his fathers name was Frank Blakeslee/ Blakesley . I don't believe they married and shortly after Olive married a man named Mudge. The boy took on the Mudge surname , married , had children with the Mudge name but those kids are actually Blakeslee kids. Only Franks death certificate revealed this info. Anyone with more info ???? thanks.

Obituary

vascooter1 — 2014-07-13 11:16:10Z

Mrs. Betsy B. Stiles
Loved to garden, travel

SOUTHBURY — Betsy Julia Blakeslee Stiles, 94, died at her home in Southbury on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was the wife of the late David N. Stiles.

Mrs. Stiles was born Feb. 19, 1920, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Howard R. and Grace Julia (Butler) Blakeslee, and was a graduate of Thomaston High School. She received an associates degree from Larson College (now Quinnipiac). She worked for the telephone company in Thomaston and was on the switchboard on D-Day. She served as probate judge in Southbury from 1970 until 1990.

She was a master gardener with the Southbury Garden Club and could always be found working in her gardens. She spent many hours by Dave's side growing vegetables, Christmas trees and making maple syrup. She and her husband took many trips to New Zealand and the family home on Lake Dunmore in Salisbury, Vt., to pursue their love of fly fishing. She was a member of the South Britain Congregational Church and an incorporator of the Newtown Savings Bank.

She leaves her son, Benjamin D. Stiles, his wife, Sharon, and granddaughter, Sarah L. Stiles, of Southbury, and one niece. She was predeceased by her son, Jonathan Stiles, and her brother, Robert Blakeslee.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at South Britain Congregational Church, South Britain Road, Southbury. Burial in White Oak Cemetery, Southbury. Arrangements by Carpino Funeral Home, Southbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to White Oak Cemetery, 14 Lum Lot Road, Southbury 06488; or South Britain Congregational Church, Memorial and Meditation Garden, 693 South Britain Road, Southbury 06488.

Re: Wilmot Blakeslee, St. Joesph, MO

Kat_Petrie — 2014-06-15 13:12:30Z

Hi Vickie - I do have this picture and would be very happy to send it to you! I don't keep track of what I pay for these rescued pictures (although I probably should!) and the postage is usually minimal. My reward is the satisfaction of returning photos to interested family researchers. "Pay it forward" if you will. So sometime, please do a kind act for another researcher.

Since this is a public forum, please contact me through me email to exchange information on getting this photo to you. scrap4heritage@msn.com

Have a great day!

Re: Wilmot Blakeslee, St. Joesph, MO

VickieMcCubbin — 2014-06-15 08:30:45Z

I just saw your message regarding the picture of Wilmot Blakeslee. In my recent family research, I have come to believe that Wilmot Blakeslee is my great grandfather. My grandfather was adopted and through years of sorting and searching I believe I have found his birth father, Wilmot Blakeslee. He lived in Iowa, but did a great deal of traveling to Missouri and Kansas. If the picture is still available I would gladly repay you for your purchase, postage, and any additional money you might require for your trouble.
Thank you so very much for "rescuing" the picture.
Best Regards,
Vickie McCubbin

Re: Dr. F. D. Blakeslee, Binghamton, NY

Blakesleelaw — 2014-05-18 21:44:27Z

I am a descendant of the Blakeslees from binghampton NY - Nelson Blakeslee moved from Binghamptom to Woodstock Illinois in about 1845. Nelson had several children including sons Thomas (my greatgrandfather) and Frank. Thomas became a doctor during the civil war and enlisted with Illinois regiment.
Interesting!

Wilmot Blakeslee, St. Joesph, MO

KitTimmons — 2014-03-06 05:00:17Z

I am not connected to this family but purchased a portrait in good condition at an antique store which I would like to reunite with a family researcher. The back is inscribed, "Mama's oldest brother and wife - Uncle Wilmot Blakeslee" from St. Joseph, MO. If you think he is "yours", please contact me!

Re: Frances H. BLAKSLEE b 1826 CT or NY; d. 28 Jun 1865 Monroe, MI m SOUTHWORTH

TheFamilyTree183 — 2013-08-15 03:36:26Z

Died.--In this City, on Wednesday, the 28th ult., at 12 o'clock P.M. of malignant Intermittent fever, Francis (sic) H., wife of Dr. C.T. Southworth, aged 38 years, 8 months and 16 days.

The Monroe Commercial Thurs. 7-6-1865 p.2 col. 5

Birth:12 Oct 1826 ?

Re: Frances H. BLAKSLEE b 1826 CT or NY; d. 28 Jun 1865 Monroe, MI m SOUTHWORTH

Carnesft — 2013-08-15 03:10:13Z

Does anyone know the children of Hiram BLAKESLEE and Frances Emeline TREADWAY?

Frances H. BLAKSLEE b 1826 CT or NY; d. 28 Jun 1865 Monroe, MI m SOUTHWORTH

Carnesft — 2013-08-15 03:05:07Z

Looking for parents of Frances H. BLAKSLEE
m. Charles Tracy SOUTHWORTH in 1859 in Wayne Co, MI

children: Ella Henrietta Southworth, Cora Frances Southworth, Jennie Blakslee Southworth

buried in Monroe, MI

Re: Blakeslee Geneology

Carnesft — 2013-08-15 03:02:26Z

9 Feb 1859 Wayne, Michigan Charles Tracy Southworth m. Frances H. Blakslee

Records indicate she was "of CT" but also show born NY.

Southworth were in Coventry.
children:
Ella Henrietta Southworth
Cora Francis Southworth
Jennie Blakslee Southworth

Re: BLAKESLEE FAMILY TREE OF CASS COUNTY, IOWA

Sweetlivid — 2013-06-21 16:09:31Z

I have Blakeslee family from Iowa as well. Trying to find information on Cordelia Blakeslee who married Egerton Dunham. Looking to find her 1st husband as I am related to him and not the Dunhams.

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage

janbussey25 — 2013-03-22 20:50:06Z

My Blakeslee's are from Erie, PA. Great Grandfather Talbot W. Blakeslee, M.D. Office was at 924 Peach St. Talbot was married to Anna Springer they had, I think six or seven children. Harvey, Cyril, Warren, Frances, Adalaide and Beatrice. My Grandmother was Beatrice Blakeslee.

Re: Reuben Blakeslee, Plymouth, PA, Shawnee Warblers

Lkostenbauder67 — 2012-07-30 02:01:52Z

My grandfather, David John Ashton from Wales sang in this group. He was also a coal miner and a Methodist/Episcopal preacher. He married my grandmother, Louenna Hendershott. They were both from Plymouth, Luzerne Cty at well. I can 't find anything on either of them. Do you know any site that may help me at least with the Shawnee Warblers? Thanks so much, Lenore Bradford

Re: Ephraim Blakeslee

Sswanny54 — 2012-05-10 14:04:55Z

I am the gggranddaughter of Charles and Caroline Swift. Caroline married Ephraim after Charles died from the effects of the Civil War. Charles Swift is buried in Ironton, Wis with the Blakeslee's. I also have pictures from Ironton of Ephraim and Caroline late in life.

Would love to see or get a copy of Ephraim's diary. My email is wihodag@yahoo.com
Thanks Susan Swanson

Re: Blakeslee's in Crawford County, PA

Bari_Murray — 2012-04-18 20:06:05Z

Thanks, I did contact skylarkmamma but she was unable to give me any documentation that would connect my Clarence Blakeslee with hers. If only we had the 1890 Census!!

I will post my orginal message onto the Crawford Board and see if I can get some help there.

Thanks so much!

Blakeslee's in Crawford County, PA

Bari_Murray — 2012-03-28 03:16:58Z

Just discovered a son born in 1878 to Margaret Murray Blakeslee and an Unknown Blakeslee. The child's name is Clarence Blakeslee and he is living in Athens Township, Crawford County, PA in the 1880 census with his aunt Nancy Murry. Can anyone verify that his father was Walter Eugene Blakeslee? I find Walter living in 1880 with another Murray sibling, William D. Murray in McKean County, PA. Margaret and a 2nd child, recently born, died in 1879/1880 and can be found in the Mortality Census. I would also like to find what became of Clarence.
Thanks

Re: Blakeslee Family

cuegenes — 2012-01-01 01:36:16Z

Hello c4thsun1 I am decendant of some of the same Blakeslee's that you are looking for photo's of, I wish I could help but my dad was orphaned young and never had access to any family photos. I have worked on the family tree and made a lot of connections but very few photos. If you find any would you consider sharing? I could swap info on the tree....please let me know.
Carole Blakeslee Carole64BL@yahoo.com

Re: Goldie Blakeslee, Cooper

cuegenes — 2011-12-31 21:27:51Z

I just recently found out my great Aunt Golda (Goldie) Blakeslee married a Charles Cooper. For years I had not known why she dropped off the face of the earth. Now that I know that it was because her name changed to Cooper that I have reconnected her my "tree". I do have the Blakeslee lineage you may have been looking for. Please contact me at Carole64BL@yahoo.com

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Wendy please contact me!

dign4roots — 2011-11-20 21:22:55Z

I have the same info on John except that he was possibly married to Mary Garman/Gorman and had 3 children, William, George, and Rachael.

I have a photo and written on it is "John married to Clara Miller," but it's not John married to Clara...I believe this is John, son of Jacob and Rachael White Blakeslee. The clothing is from that era. Of course, I also have 2 family photo albums without a single name on them except for a postcard photo of "Harriet".

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Wendy please contact me!

dign4roots — 2011-08-23 17:03:34Z

I've been away from genealogy research for a few years because of my job and am now starting where I left off. I was in contact with someone (won't give name yet) from NJ who was kind enough to give her line. We both believe, from oral history by my g-aunt, that John,son of Jacob and Rachel, would be my mother's 2nd g-gf. Sadly, I could not tie them in before her passing, and believe the lady from NJ is also passed since I did not get an answer the last time I wrote her. No one had done any research on this John and his son George has been my brick wall.

Back in 1997, I wrote to the Blakeslee's still living in the area and never received a single answer. So sad that some do not want to correspond.

I would love to correspond with you. We probably have ancestors in common.

P.S.: Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Ken!

dign4roots — 2012-01-26 17:39:15Z

John BLAKESLEE, sone of Jacob and Rachael was married to Mary Garman/Gorman. She was born c. 1831. That's all the info I have on them.

I still believe the photo I have is John Henry Blakeslee's gf, of the above John.

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Ken!

dign4roots — 2012-01-26 16:51:24Z

I do have new info on George and Rachel. George was born in White Haven, Luzerne Co. I can only find him married to Ida WEST and lived and died in Bradford Co. Some say this George's middle name was Washington. I have not been able to verify this.

According to my g-gf's (John Henry Blakeslee)SS application, WWI and WWII registrations, his parents were George William BLAKESLEE and Alice WATSON. I also found information on a Watson BLAKESLEE, who I think may be a brother of John since both were born in Dallas, Luzerne Co., PA in the years of 1872 and 1875. It would be so easy to find him in the census for 1880, but that has been impossible. I figure his mother died between 1875 and 1877 IF the George seen with Ida West is a second wife.

Rachel was born c. 1856 and married William O. MILLER. I am thinking, because of oral history from a g-aunt, that John Henry Blakeslee may have lived with this Rachel after his mother died. If I could find out William's middle name, I would be happy. John Henry Blakeslee did live with "Aunt Rae and Uncle Orr."

Does any of this correspond with your info?

Re: Blakeslee, Samuel 1599 Engl.-1672 New Haven Co., CT

meinhardt23 — 2012-01-23 01:01:38Z

Do you have any info on Mary J Blakeslee, daughter of James blakeslee?

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage

meinhardt23 — 2012-01-21 19:25:21Z

My Blakeslees go back to Ct. Contact me

Re: Brig. Gen. Erastus Blakeslee

meinhardt23 — 2012-01-06 00:22:52Z

reading your post, I am grasping at straws, but what caught my eye is the name Erastus. That is my gg grandfather's name and his mother was Mary J. Blakeslee Whaples. do you know of any connection?

BLAKESLEE Thomas W - Vietnam Wall section 37W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-11-14 23:18:23Z

BLAKESLEE Thomas W - Vietnam Wall section 37W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 218,950 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Blakeslee.)Russell A. Hutchison, 72, born in Titusville, Pa.son of.Theodore and Eleanor Blakeslee Hutchison.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-10-24 21:15:07Z

** Served . U.S. Army.**

Russell A. Hutchison, 72,
of Britton Run Rd., Spartansburg, Pa.,
went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2010 in the Corry Memorial Hospital. He was born in Titusville, Pa., on December 13, 1937, a son of the late Theodore and Eleanor Blakeslee Hutchison. Mr. Hutchison was raised and educated in Rome Township where he attended Titusville High School and later graduated from Spartansburg High School. After attending the Erie Business School, Mr. Hutchison served as a Medic with the U.S. Army. Following his discharge, he returned to Spartansburg and was employed at his father's business, The More Even Lumber Co., working there until the early 1970's when he went to Snap-Tite Inc. in Union City, Pa. He was in the receiving department and secondary machining department until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Spartansburg where he was an usher an Elder and served on various boards. Mr. Hutchison also was a member of Spartansburg Senior Citizen Group and enjoyed reading, dominoes and cutting wood.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene M. Rogers Hutchison on August 1, 2009. They were married in Spartansburg on December 29, 1962.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Hutchison and a grandson, Matthew Rieck. Survivors include three daughters, Lucinda J. Rieck and her husband, Daniel, of Meadville, Pa., Beverly A. Hutchison of Burkina Faso, West Africa and Connie K. Rieck and her husband, Timothy, of Spartansburg, Pa., by a son, Rev. Marvin L. Hutchison and his wife, Lora, of North East, Pa.,
and by a brother, Clifford Hutchison of Corry, Pa. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Nathan, Timothy, Brianna Hutchison and Brian Rieck and several other family members and friends. Friends may call at the Bracken Funeral Home, 211 Mechanic St., Spartansburg, Pa. on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend a funeral service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Spartansburg, Pa. with Rev. Neil Beckerink officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Spartansburg, Pa. Memorials may be made to the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 100 N. Spring St., Spartansburg, Pa. 16434 or to SIM USA, Box 7900 Charlotte, NC 28241.

Christian & Missionary Alliance Church,"
Rev. Marvin L. Hutchison .

Jerome H. Blakeslee,age, 91, son of the late George and Flora Sanner Blakeslee.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-08-29 19:21:37Z

Jerome H. "Bus" Blakeslee
Retired Executive of Arthur F. Schultz Co. Jerome H. "Bus" Blakeslee, 91,
died peacefully Thursday, August 25th surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Home of Erie, East.
He was born in Erie March 5, 1920 son of the late George and Flora Sanner Blakeslee. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School and Penn State University. He was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II serving eighteen months in the Pacific Theater in 1944 and 1945. Bus was active in various religious, charitable and civic organizations. He was an honorary member of the Knights & Ladies of St. Patrick and was awarded the Papal Cross, "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice," by Pope John Paul II. Bus was a frequent contributor to the "Letters to the Editor" of the Erie Times on the subject of freedom of choice in education. For many years he also enjoyed his affiliations with the Cherry Street and Ice House gangs. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Mary Schultz Blakeslee; five children, Jerome Paul Blakeslee and his wife, Alma; George P. Blakeslee, Robert A. Blakeslee and his wife, Sonya; John G. Blakeslee and his wife, Janet, all of Erie and Ann Blakeslee and her husband, Kim Beneteau of Ann Arbor, Mich.; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Blakeley and her husband, Frank of Sarasota, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brugger Funeral Homes & Crematory, LLP, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden Boulevard. Services there Monday at 9:15 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. George Catholic School Fund, www.sgs-online.org/content/saint-george-fund, 1612 Bryant Street, Erie, PA 16509, or the Emmaus Soup Kitchen, www.eriebenedictines.org/help/honor, 218 East 11th St., Erie, PA, 16503.
(in the Erie Times-News on August 27, 2011 )

St. George Catholic Church ."

Ralph Robert Blakeslee, age 77, born ,Bloomfield Twp, Crawford County,PA,son of ,Carl T. and Martha Marie (Childs) Blakeslee,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-11-18 23:20:58Z

Ralph Robert "Bob" Blakeslee, age 77,
of Union City, Pa.
passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010,
surrounded by his family.
Bob was born April 12, 1933
in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County,PA,
the son of the late Carl T. and Martha Marie (Childs) Blakeslee. He was a logger and had owned and operated Blakeslee Logging Company, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, John Krol Post #6773, LeBaron Post #237 both of Union City, Pa. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time at his camp with family and friends. Besides his parents.
he was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta Williams, a brother, Carl Blakeslee, and a great grandson, Marshall Robert Pike. Survivors include his wife, Lucille A. (Edwards) Blakeslee of Union City, Pa., daughters; Connie Lynn Daniels and her husband, Robert of Corry, Pa., Darla Crowe and her husband, Paul of North East, Pa., Luann Pike and her husband, Glenn of Corry, Pa., Brenda Clabbatz and her husband, Perry of Spartansburg, Pa., a son, Robert Blakeslee and his wife, Cydney of Union City, Pa., a sister, Barbara Blakeslee of Erie, Pa,
brothers; Richard "Pete" Blakeslee and wife, Marge of Piketon, Ohio,
and Clare Blakeslee and his wife, Karen of Union City, Pa., a sister-in-law, Barbara Blakeslee of Erie, Pa.
Bob was especially proud of his surviving twelve grandsons, Jesse, Jerry, and Joseph Daniels, Geoff, Nathan and Kyle Blakeslee, Murl, Ian, and Karl Kinal, Glenn and Marshall Pike, and Jacob Clabbatz.
Friends are invited to call at the Robert M. Glenn Funeral Home, 62 South Main Street, Union City, Pa. on Friday, November 19, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and attend funeral services there on Saturday., November 20, 2010 at 3 p.m. Rev. Alex Hannah will officiate with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Corry Regional Hospice, 612 West Smith Street, Corry, PA, 16407 or to the Alzheimer's Association , 1128 State Street, Erie, PA 16501-1920.
Erie Times-News on November 17, 2010,

Re: Donald J.M. Blakeslee born 1918 in Ohio

GaryOsborn344 — 2011-03-09 15:58:37Z

Col. Don Blakeslee is my second cousin. He is the son of James Harold Blakeslee b. 1 Nov. 1897, grandson of James Albert Blakeslee b. 8 Mar. 1880, and great grandson of Charles Albert Blakeslee b. 7 Mar. 1854 - all three born in Erie Co., PA. I believe the Ohio pioneers referred to the family of Don's mother, Mary Hervey. Don's parents divorced when he was very young, and he never saw his father again. Please e-mail me if additional information is needed, or if you have information about James Harold Blakeslee.

Blakeslee, Samuel 1599 Engl.-1672 New Haven Co., CT

KatieBlakley — 2012-01-05 18:04:54Z

My line:
Blakeslee, John Edward 1655 New Haven Co., CT-1713 New Haven
Blakeslee, John 1676 New Haven, CT-1742 New Haven
Blakeslee, Daniel abt. 1710 New Haven - ?
Blakeslee, David 1741 New Haven - 1823 Crawford Co., PA
Blakeslee, Jesse abt 1800 Washington Co., NY-1873 Crawford Co.
Blakeslee, Hiram 1833 Crawford Co., PA-1901 Crawford Co., PA
Blakeslee, Charles Wm. 1765 Crawford Co., PA-1909 Erie Co., PA

Willing to exchange information.

Re: Blakeslee Genealogy

1djohn1 — 2011-01-18 19:28:21Z

I too am looking for Ruel and Mavor Blakeslee. Has anyone had any luck with these two?

Re: Ephraim Blakeslee

bjblakeslee1 — 2011-06-30 10:01:53Z

I wonder if he is one of my direct forbears, or maybe a cousin?

Re: Lelah Blakeslee obituary - 14 September 1927, Buffalo, N.Y.

seeya72 — 2011-06-24 16:18:24Z

Donna lee Johnson/Blakeslee great grandaughter of Lelah Blakeslee, daughter of Raymond O Blakeslee now living in Fairview Hgts Il.

Re: G. B. Blakeslee -Livingston Montana Grocery Srore, early 1900s

ericnsarah — 2010-04-08 16:10:27Z

Thanks for the Reply, but looking through my notes that others have so graciously sent to me I dont see anyone from that line. most of my blakeslees are from CT and then into Iowa. The brothers moved to Livingston and started a grocery store and also had a sheep ranch out in paradise valley. Sorry I could not be of more help. If I find anything I will let you know. Sarah

Re: G. B. Blakeslee -Livingston Montana Grocery Srore, early 1900s

ericnsarah — 2010-04-03 02:25:12Z

Hello, G.B. Blakeslee was my grandmothers uncle. I know and can get some history for you. I grew up in livingston. I am named after my Great Grandmother who Married Harry Blakeslee. G.B.'s Brother . They ran the store together and also had a sheep farm out in Paradise Valley. You may contact me if you are interested in any information. Sarah

Captain David Blakeslee mentioned in letters

rickgrover_1 — 2010-07-14 02:07:41Z

On 4 June 1908 Lucy Blakeslee Cleese wrote the following in a letter to her parents, James Franklin Blakeslee and Elvira Victoria Bridges Blakeslee:

‘I had a letter from Mrs. Blakeslee and Della and will copy what she wrote about the Blakeslee family and send it to you. Della’s mother wrote This is what Della’s father’s first cousin wrote. She is a daughter of Uncle John Blakeslee whose last home was near Crystal Lake near Chicago. This cousin who wrote this much of the history is Mrs. Manchester. This is what she wrote to Mrs. Blakeslee.

‘Captain David Blakeslee was in the war of 1812. These are the names of his children: Ruben, David, Hiram, Jason, Jesse, Gersham, John, Ann, and Sally. Captain Blakeslee had two wives, and had one son by his first wife whose name was James, making him a half brother to the seven boys and two girls of the second wife. Reuben, David, Jason and Jesse and Gersham died in Penn, Ann in Vermont. Her husbands name was Brainer. She never came west. Uncle Jason’s wife was Janette, Uncle Jesse’s wife was Betsy, Uncle Gersham’s was Emeline, Uncle John’s was Nancy Ward. Her fathers name was McArthur, a Scotchman. Uncle Ruben’s wife’s name was Prudence and Hiram’s was Lenora. (I will add right here that Hiram and Lenore were my husband’s parents, Della’s Grand Parents, Mrs. Blakeslee.) The first Blakeslee known to arrive in America was an English orphan boy and had few friends, so he ran away, and managed to get aboard of a vessel for America. He hid himself in the hold and kept still and did not show himself until hunger and thirst drove him out. They could not sail back with him, and did not dare to throw him over board so he got to America. He made his way and married and we are his descendants. I for one am proud to know I am a decendant of such a plucky ancestor. It was just such men as he that made this country a republic. Mrs. Manchester.’

On 18 February 1912 Mrs. F.A. Gage, Box 303, Spartansburg, PA, wrote the following in a letter to her cousin, Daniel Blakeslee (brother of James Franklin Blakeslee):

‘O.P. Blakeslee has your grandpa’s commission papers.’

My questions are:

1. How accurate are these statements, and who is O.P. Blakeslee?
2. Do any of his descendants still have the commission papers?
3. Was Captain David Blakeslee in the War of 1812, or was he in the Revolutionary War, or both?

Re: G. B. Blakeslee -Livingston Montana Grocery Srore, early 1900s

eblakes442 — 2010-04-08 19:07:51Z

Thanks for looking, Sarah. My Blakeslees started in Connecticut also but they went west via NY, Illinois and most of the West except Iowa. With little doubt I have found that all of us are descended from Samuel Blakeslee in New Haven, CT ca 1640.

Re: G. B. Blakeslee -Livingston Montana Grocery Srore, early 1900s

eblakes442 — 2010-04-07 23:03:53Z

HI---
Please refer to my previous request on this board. I am interested to know if G.B.Blakeslee could be a descendant of my Great-Grandfather Gervase Blakeslee or his son Gervase, Jr. Both were born in Harpursville, NY. Jr. went west, first to Illinois, then I lost track of him, but he or one of descendants probably went further west. He was listed as a grocer in both NY and IL. Does any of this ring a bell? I would be interested to get some of your input in any case. gblakes442@aol.com. Thanks.

Re: Blakeslee's in Crawford County, PA

rangerrose — 2012-04-18 14:30:46Z

According to ancestry tree of skylarkmamma
Clarence married Glenna Sharp, of West Virginia and had 4 children; one being her father Charles Wesley Blakeslee 1914--2010 born and died in Warren Co, PA

My father worked 3 jobs to raise 11 Children, he lost 3 at young ages, but we always came first in every way with him and mom.
Dad was a coalminer, but mom did not want anything to happen to him,so worked at Drakenfield, and Zullo's Propane.
He also delivered coal to people and was called The Coalman.
He got into Truck Driving,owned 3 Trucks and worked Driving those trucks until he was 89years old.
He was never on welfare and always said if a person really wants to work he can find a job. He was The Best Father In The World. I had The Best parents God had to give.
I took care of him from Aug.Of 2008 till Aug31,2010 when he passed away. If he could have drove until then he would have. He believed in working and taking care of his own obligations. He is sadly missed

In 2003 I posted the will of Chloe Blakeslee; just in case you hadn't caught that on the Crawford Co message boards

Will Book F; p 406
Registered March 01, 1887

1. Son, Eugene, my farm situated in Sparta, in the place known as HATCH HOLLOW.
2. Son, Charles, $200 if he keeps Father harmless, where his father is Bail for said Charles as guardian for Charles son.
3. Daughter, Mary L-$200
4. Daughter, Salome A--$200
5. Son, James N---$200 for his family
6. Son, William A----$200
7 Son, Elmer M---$200
8. Son, Curtis--$200
9. Daughter, Eva I--$200

Did you post to the Crawford Co message boards, too? Annette Lynch is extremely good at answering posts she can help with. She works at the Historical society in Meadville.

Blakeslee Pictures

LuckyJ0307 — 2011-07-23 01:18:46Z

I was wondering if anyone had old photos of any of the following Blakeslee's they'd be willing to share with me.

1. Justus and Margaret Blakeslee
2. William J. and Mary Simonson Blakeslee
3. Jacob and Rachel White Blakeslee
4. Samuel and Polly Selkirk Blakeslee
5. Abner and Thankful Peck Blakeslee
6. Jacob and Elizabeth Barnes Blakeslee
7. Ebenezer and Hannah Lupton Blakeslee
8. Samuel and Hannah Potter Blakeslee
9. Thomas and Jane Walleys Blakeslee
10. Thomas and Joan Hughes Blakeslee
11. Sylvanus and Elizabeth Blakeslee

Thank you in advance!

Pictures of Blakeslee

LuckyJ0307 — 2011-07-22 00:17:05Z

I was wondering if anyone had old pictures of the following Blakeslee's they could share with me:

1. Justus and Margaret Blakeslee
2. William J. and Mary Simonson Blakeslee
3. Jacob and Rachel White Blakeslee
4. Samuel and Polly Selkirk Blakeslee
5. Abner and Thankful Peck Blakeslee
6. Jacob and Elizabeth Barnes Blakeslee
7. Ebenezer and Hannah Lupton Blakeslee
8. Samuel and Hannah Potter Blakeslee
9. Thomas and Jane Walleys Blakeslee
10. Thomas and Joan Hughes Blakeslee
11. Sylvanus and Elizabeth Blakeslee

Thank you in advance!

Blakeslee Family

c4thsun1 — 2011-10-03 03:40:40Z

I am looking for photos that anyone might want to share of the following Blakeslee family members.

Samuel (1599-1672)

Ebenezer (1664-1735)

Jacob (1706-1767)

Abner (1731-1817)

Samuel (1756-1831)

Jacob (1780-1851)

William J. (1816-1900)

Thank you in advance!

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Wendy please contact me!

NScarpulla — 2012-01-27 12:56:35Z

Ken,
If you haven't already found this, the Susquehanna County Historical Society in Montrose, PA has quite a lot of genealogy information, most of it compiled by Rev Garford Williams about 1950-1970. Because the four sons of Jonah Blakeslee (Benjamin, Zophar, Aaron, Lyman) had come from Wethersfield, VT to Springville, PA about 1800, Williams had compiled extensive information about their descendants. My line is through James I Blakeslee, one of Zophar's sons.
Norm Scarpulla

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Wendy please contact me!

kenblakeslee — 2012-01-24 16:17:23Z

Last week, I found an old and somewhat unstable web site (ReoCities.com/Heartland/Ranch/7108/blakeslee) which has John (third son of Jacob Blakeslee and Rachel White) married (wife unknown) with three children: William (b.1852), George (b.1854) and Rachel (no birth date). George was married to Mary Watson and had one listed son, John Henry (b.1872), all in the Dallas, PA area. There seem to be some other information about George on another page but the site crashed. I have been unable to get back on the site. Maybe you might have better luck.

Re: George BLAKESLEE/Mary Watson-PA

kenblakeslee — 2012-01-20 01:06:32Z

I went to an old site that hasn't been updated in years and found George Blakeslee married to Mary Watson with a John Henry Blakeslee as a son. George was born in 1854 in Dallas, PA and was the son of John Blakeslee (1825-1866, wife unknown). George had 2 siblings, William (b. 1852) and Rachel, John was the third son of Jacob Blakeslee (1780-1853)and Rachel White (1790-1854), my ggg grandparents. Hope this finally puts the search to an end.

Re: Blakeslee Pa heritage-Wendy please contact me!

kenblakeslee — 2011-11-18 00:17:24Z

Jacob and Rachel are my g-g-g-grandparents. They had three sons; Jacob Jr,, William (my g-g-grandfather)and John. The only information I have on John is his birth about 1825 and (possible) death in 1866. I've found no record of his marriage or family. Hope this helps some.

Re: Anna Blakeslee b 1873 CT

Hollylyn — 2010-01-08 06:49:51Z

That's cool--he and his wife must have been great people to take in (and apparently raise) two children who weren't even related to them.

Enos BLAKESLEE; b. August 15, 1820; Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut

lornaf3 — 2010-03-10 02:49:41Z

EVENING POST ANNUAL, 1882
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
[With Portraits] of the State Officers, Representatives in Congress, Governor’s Staff, and Senators and Members of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut.
Published Annually.
Hartford, Conn.: Evening Post Association. 1882.
Pg. 161

ENOS BLAKESLEE, Representative for Plymouth, Litchfield County:

Of Plymouth, a native of the town, was born August 15, 1820. After receiving a common school education he learned the trade of a carriage-maker, and has been for some time engaged in that business in the village of Plymouth. Mr. Blakeslee is an earnest Republican, although he has not been active in politics, and the present is his first term in the Legislature.