George W. Blake Jr. 155
- Born: 27 Mar 1830, Plymouth, Devon Co., England, U.K.
- Marriage (1): Cornelia Alista Plum on 16 Oct 1865 in Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH
- Marriage (2): Delilah Sophie Wait on 13 Nov 1853 in Aurora, Portage Co., OH
- Died: 10 Aug 1913, Chester, Geauga Co., OH at age 83
- Buried: 13 Aug 1913, Chester, Geauga Co., OH, Twnshp. Cem.
 Cause of his death was Old Age.
Another name for George was George Blake.
General Notes:
OBITUARY:
The Geauga Republican , We, Aug 27 1913
George came to Canada in 1840 then to the US in 1850
He was Proud of serving for Co. E. of the 196th O.V.I. His casket was drapped with the American Flag of which he loved and served so loyally..
He was a Charter member and founding participant of I.O.O.F. Lodge #270 of the Odd Fellow Lodge in Hopkins, Michigan. This Lodge was organized on 19 Feb, 1876
196th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered in March 25, 1865. Left State for Winchester, Va., March 26. Assigned to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah. Duty at Winchester till July.Moved to Baltimore, Md., and garrison duty there and at Fort Delawaretill September. Mustered out September 11, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 25 Enlisted men by disease.
George W. Blake was Ranked in as a Pvt and and Ranked out as a Pvt
George married Cornelia Alista Plum, daughter of Fredrick Plum and Melissa Wait, on 16 Oct 1865 in Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH. (Cornelia Alista Plum was born on 18 Jul 1836 in Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH, died on 10 Sep 1885 in Chester, Geauga Co., OH and was buried in Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH, Evergreen Cem..)
George next married Delilah Sophie Wait, daughter of Samuel Wait Sr. and Rachael Judd, on 13 Nov 1853 in Aurora, Portage Co., OH. (Delilah Sophie Wait was born about 1829 in Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH and died on 12 Jan 1862 in Hopkins Twnshp., Allegan Co., MI.)
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