JAMES BLAKE, JR., was born in Flintshire, England, December 11, 1843, and is the second child of James and Martha (Shone) Blake, whose living children are Martha, James, Joseph, Sarah and John. James Blake, Sr., was born in Cheshire, England, in April, 1808. In 1850, the family removed to America, going to Joliet, Ill., for a few months, and thence to Kankakee County, Ill., where they lived for nearly eighteen years. In February, 1868, James came to West Point Township. Oil December 16, 1865, he was married to Elizabeth Grimes, by whom he had one child- Alden. Mr. Blake resides six and a half miles southwest of Wolcott, on a well-cultivated farm of 400 acres, forty of pasture, and the remainder wild grass. In addition to farming, he raises stock and deals in cattle. His improvements comprise a comfortable dwelling, commodious stables ,large windmill and good fences. It may be said of him, he is "well fixed." Mr. Blake is a successful farmer and an honored citizen. Both Mr. and Mrs. Blake are members of the Presbyterian Church.

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