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William Paris Blake

Birth	:	13 Jun 1825 Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death	:	4 Aug 1911 Oakland, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Lakeview Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5400009, -69.7296982
Description	:	William Paris Blake is the son of William and Martha "Patty" (Wheeler) Blake, of Waterville, and the grandson of Nathaniel Blake, of Belgrade. His father, one of 9 children, was raised to his father's occupation of farming. His mother, born Nov 2, 1785 in Concord, Ma., had married Jonathan Nelson before she married his father in 1820 and moved into his mother's childhood house and farm in Waterville and there passed the remainder of their days. He had two older sisters: Caroline and Emiline, both deceased. His younger brother, Albion C., went to Australia, where his ready abilities and his... Read More	William Paris Blake is the son of William and Martha "Patty" (Wheeler) Blake, of Waterville, and the grandson of Nathaniel Blake, of Belgrade. His father, one of 9 children, was raised to his father's occupation of farming. His mother, born Nov 2, 1785 in Concord, Ma., had married Jonathan Nelson before she married his father in 1820 and moved into his mother's childhood house and farm in Waterville and there passed the remainder of their days. He had two older sisters: Caroline and Emiline, both deceased. His younger brother, Albion C., went to Australia, where his ready abilities and his resolute makeup found room and opportunity to realize his ambitions. In the midst of a prosperous career as a gold miner, he fell a victim to the climate, and died in 1861. William's father died in 1841, leaving him at the age of sixteen with the management and responsibilities of his business. These duties were performed for 4 years, when he entered the scythe factory of Hale & Stevens. In 1850 he was united in marriage with Anguilla Hubbard and had eight children. He was a competent jobber and a hard worker in the most extensive and important manufacturing business then carried on in town. The constant strain of intense application affected his health to such an extent that he quit the scythe business in 1860. In 1861 Mr. Blake bought the farm of 175 acres, where they still live. In 1863, Mr. Blake and John Hubbard formed the firm of Hubbard & Blake, who were large makers of scythes till 1877, when the business was changed to a stock company that built more shops, made axes and hatchets, and sold their plant in 1889 to the American Axe Company. For many years he gave much attention to raising thoroughbred stock, making a specialty of Hereford cattle and Southdown sheep of which the many medals and first class premiums he has won at agricultural fairs are proofs. He served as selectman for 8 years. He has belonged to the Masonic order for 30 years. [source: "Illustrated history of Kennebec Co., ME", Kingsbury & Deyo, 1892, pages 1081-1082]

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William Paris Blake's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Oakland, Kennebec County, USA.
When did William Paris Blake death?
William Paris Blake death on 4 Aug 1911 in Oakland, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.5400009
Longitude: -69.7296982

Family Members:

Parent

William Blake

(unknow - 1841)

Martha Blake

(unknow - 1855)

Spouse

Anguilla Hubbard Blake

(1831 - 1914)

Siblings

Caroline C Blake

(unknow - 1843)

Children

Fred E. Blake

(1851 - 1924)

Carrie E Blake Benson

(1854 - 1888)

Charles Jesse Blake

(1856 - 1916)

William Albion Blake

(1858 - 1933)

Martha E Blake Blaisdell

(1860 - 1924)

Glenni P Blake

(1863 - 1927)

Alice A Blake

(1864 - 1877)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lakeview Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5400009, -69.7296982

2. Middle Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5401000, -69.7306200

3. Old Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5396000, -69.7347400

4. Baker Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5506248, -69.7197876

5. Lewis Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5248300, -69.7180700

6. Bickford-Ellis Cemetery
Belgrade, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5590243, -69.7708535

7. Collier Family Cemetery
Oakland, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5776267, -69.7488150

8. Ellis Pond Cemetery
Belgrade, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5385060, -69.7873450

9. Blaisdell Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4953920, -69.7149440

10. Ursuline Sisters Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5541700, -69.6583200

11. Tiffany Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4921989, -69.7664032

12. Bowman Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4838130, -69.7317870

13. Howard Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5209000, -69.6528000

14. Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5387917, -69.6468735

15. Sawtelle Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4874280, -69.7687230

16. Drummond Cemetery
Winslow, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5243600, -69.6469600

17. Pine Grove Cemetery
Waterville, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5382100, -69.6426100

18. Varney Cemetery
Smithfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5811501, -69.7978668

19. Drummond Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4821930, -69.6913140

20. Bangs Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4785490, -69.6872070

21. Bickford Cemetery
Smithfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5905342, -69.7965469

22. Bates Cemetery
Fairfield, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6072696, -69.7016461

23. Longley Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4757310, -69.7722630

24. Barton Cemetery
Sidney, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4708138, -69.6907806