St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-04
Death of George H. Blake.

George H. Blake, for 20 years edito
of the Barton Monitor, died at hi
home in Barton Saturday afternoon
Heart trouble aggravated by othe
complaints was the cause Of hi
death. Mr.. Blake was member o
the Methodist church in Barton ant
an earnest worker in the cause OF re
ligion. For many years he served a:
superintendent of the Sunday School
He was never afraid to oppose what
he thought to be wrong and always
tried to do his duty under all circum'
starces. The funeral was held in
the Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon.
The following sketch of Mr.. Blake's life
is taken from the last issue OF the Moni'
tor:
George II. Blake was born in Sutton
April 27. 1896, the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John {. Blake. Mr.. Blake has had a
busy life. His father went to California
when he was but fourteen years of age,
and as boy the responsibility of help.
ing support a family fell to his lot. For
three years he worked hard with his
mother to care for the family. On the
return OF his father, who had been fairly
successful in his gold hunting, the boy
learned the milwright's trade, at which
he worked Tor some years, picking up his
education in schools, at Newbury acad-
envy Orleans Liberal Institute and else
where. He began to teach when II
years old, teaching winters, with an &C.
casional term in schools, at Hardwick
academy, etc. He was about to enter
college, when the war broke out and he
enlisted in Co. G., 18th Regt., Vt. Volun-
teers. Chosen first lieutenant, he was
soon promoted to capt aincy and made
an honored record. He served with
Lieut.. Col. W. w. Grout and Col. Redfeld
Proctor. Alter returning from the war
he came to Barton, where he spent about
a year in the law office OF Gen. W. w.
Grout, afterwards entering into a lum-
bering partnership with the Orleans and
Caledonia Steam Mill Co., in Sutton.
His health failing, he came to Barton, ac-
ceptng the editorshp Of the Monitor,
which he has published for twenty years
past. He has been very kindly used by
the people in the towns where he has re-
sided. He was school superintendent in
Sutton. and was chosen town representa-.
tive, while temporarily residing in SUIT
ton. in 1872 On his return to Barton
he was made town representative in
1876 In 1886 he was chosen county
senator from Orleans. He has held Off
ces in the town and village for many
years. Mr. Blake has been among those
village citizens who have done much in
the last twenty years toward the various
which have added to the
credit and prosperity OF the village. Mr..
Blake married Frances A. Burnham of
Woodbury., June 10, 1866. and they have
'ue daughter, Mrs. Mary T. Jacobs, born
Iune IT, 1876. His only brother, Albert
3. Blake, is pastor in good standing in
he Methodist church; his sisters are Mrs.
Henry F. Pilsbury, and Mrs. c. Jewell,
If Barton.
The funeral was largely attended on
Wednesday afternoon, short service
,eing held at the house at 80 and
general service at the Methodist
'hurch half an hour later; here Rev
Nessrs. Douglas, Lewis and Webb,
the two latter being former pastors
" this church. with Gov Grout and
sx-Lieut Gov. Mansur, made re-
marks, paying tribute to Mr. Blake's
excellence of character in his rela-
ions as Christian, editor, business
nan, citizen, soldier and legislator
several newspaper men of this Sec
ion were present, and the ceremo-
lies were very impressive.