Obituary for Thomas Blake, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/thosblake.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= September 2001 THOMAS BLAKE DEAD ---------------------------- Yesterday afternoon, at his home at Blake’s Station, passed away Mr Thomas BLAKE, one of the best known citizens of Randolph county. He spent the 77 years of his life in this county, and leaves a large family. His uncle bearing the same name, was the first [Alabama state] representative from Randolph county [1837]. The remains were interred at Concord [Baptist church cemetery] at 11 o’clock this morning. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 3 Jun 1908, p.3] [Thomas BLAKE, 21 Jun 1831--2 Jun 1908, Pyrene C. BLAKE, 12 Aug 1839--12 Sep 1918, his wife, B. H. BLAKE, d.3 Sep 1907 at age 31, a son, Infant BLAKE, b. [and d.?] 27 May 1864, All interred at Concord.]