Susan E. Blake
Born: April 23rd, 1845
Died: September 26th, 1924
Obituary
Mrs. Susan E. Blake, aged 79 years, wife of the late W. E. Blake, former prominent attorney, peacefully passed away while eating her evening meal last night at 7:15 at her home 705 North Fifth Street.
Mrs. Blake had been ill for a long time and she had been bedfast for the past three years. Ellen Smith and Ruby Vogt have made their home with Mrs. Blake for the past 15 years, acting both as housekeepers and nurses.
Mrs. Blake was held in high regard by all those who knew her and until the time she was stricken with ill health she had been a faithful worker in the First Presbyterian church.
Susan Elizabeth Sagely was born in Waterford, NY, April 23, 1845. Her mother Henrietta Fenwick Safely lived but six years after her daughter’s birth. She came to Linn county, Ia., with her father, Thomas Safely, in 1853.
She was married to John Wesley Barnes in her earlier years, first living at Farmington. Later they moved to Burlington where Mr. Barnes died. She later married Frank B Jagger whom she survived. On November 4, 1903, she married Mr. Blake.
Mr. Blake was first associated with Judge Newman in the law business. Mr. Blake later formed a partnership with his brother in the firm of Blake and Blake. During his later years, he was associated with Harold J. Wilson in the firm of Blake and Wilson. Mr. Blake died December 29, 1915.
Surviving Mrs. Blake are four stepchildren, Mrs. WB Swan of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Minnie Barnes of Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Stella Manders of Pasadena, Cal., and Mrs. Harold J. Wilson of Burlington, and the following nieces and nephews; Col. William Dows of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Mrs. Benjamin Thaw of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Thompson McClintock of Pasadena, Cal.; Mrs. WK Greene of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Frank and Robert Safely of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Minnie Dows Barnes, a daughter of Mrs. Blake, died in Denver, Colo., in October, 1896.
The funeral of Mrs. Blake will be held next Monday morning at ten o’clock with services at the family residence, Rev. Archibald Cardle, of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Mrs. Blake took an active interest in the affairs of the First Presbyterian Church until the time of her illness and was a willi ng worker in every church activity; a sincere, Christian woman. Among those who will be here or the funeral at LH Wheeler, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; WK Green, or Philadelphia and Mrs. Thompson McClintock, of Pasadena, Cal.; and Col Dows of Cedar Rapids.