BLAKE, William (1880) - Putnam

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BLAKE, William (1880)

Source: Greencastle Star, 8 May 1880 p 4

Last Monday afternoon, about one o’clock Greencastle was startled by the report that Rev. William Blake, a resident of the city for a number of years had died very suddenly at the family residence on South Indiana street. Deceased had been down in the business part of the city during the morning, returned home and went to work in his garden. A short time after he walked into the house, ate his dinner and while seated in a chair reeled over and was dead in a very few minutes, his sudden taking off being attributed to heart disease. The funeral took place the following day and was largely attended, the services being conducted by Dr. Martin, assisted by Dr. Wiley and Rev. R. Roberts.  Rev. Wm. Blake was a member of the North Indiana Conference and had preached at Bainbridge on the day before his death. He was in his 62nd year.  The sorrowing widow and children have the sympathy of the community in this, their sad and sudden bereavement.  - transcribed by kbz
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