Birth : 15 Dec 1786 Maine, USA
Death : 28 Mar 1876 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate : 41.1200000, -91.2730000
Description : From K L Bonnett:

War of 1812 Veteran
Captain Cain's Company
27th US Infantry
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Civil War Veteran
Co B 37th Iowa Infantry
"The Greybeard Regiment"
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Blake, Nehemiah. Age 77. Residence Wapello, nativity Maine. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1862. Mustered Nov. 6, 1862. Discharged for disability May 21, 1863, St. Louis, Mo.
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The Greybeard Regiment has a unique place in history. It was the only regiment made up of men over the enlistment or draft age which at that time was 45. All were volunteers...some as old as 80 years. Its purpose was to guard prisons and arsenals to free young men for battle however it did see action... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Nehemiah Blake's memorial?

    Nehemiah Blake's memorial is located at: Rice Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.

  • When did Nehemiah Blake death?

    Nehemiah Blake death on 28 Mar 1876 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Nehemiah Blake's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.1200000
    Longitude: -91.2730000

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Henry Clay Blake

(1819 - 1876)

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Permelia Blake Willson

(1831 - 1897)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rice Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1200000, -91.2730000

2. Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

3. Concord Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1267014, -91.2380981

4. Marshall Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1416702, -91.3166733

5. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1416885, -91.3195910

6. Oakland Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1747208, -91.3027802

7. Bethel Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1107550, -91.1869740

8. Fulton Cemetery
Cairo, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1755500, -91.3311100

9. Griswold Cemetery
Marshall Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1833615, -91.3168200

10. Sharon Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0488052, -91.2355957

11. Wapello Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

12. Long Creek Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

13. Hazel Grove Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0611000, -91.1722031

14. Fairview Cemetery
Newport, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875015, -91.1494370

15. Grim Cemetery
Columbus City, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2291942, -91.2968195

16. Winfield Scott Township Cemetery
Winfield, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

17. Harrison Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

18. Spring Run Cemetery
Elm Grove Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1961098, -91.3899994

19. Welsh Chapel Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0000700, -91.2518700

20. Linn Grove Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0018997, -91.2363968

21. Covenanter Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

22. Hardman Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2250294, -91.1862609

23. Buffington Cemetery
Columbus City, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2067400, -91.3908000

24. Mount Hope Cemetery
Grandview, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2374992, -91.2157974