Lassen-Trinity-Shasta County CA Archives Biographies.....Blake, J. C. 1832 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

J. C. BLAKE.—He was born in Virginia, February 14,1832. In the spring of 1850 he
started for California, arriving in Placerville in August. He spent four years
in mining, in Trinity, Shasta, and Siskiyou counties. In 1855 he commenced
merchandising in Trinity, was burned out the same year, and resumed mining in
Shasta county. Three years later he again began merchandising in Shasta county.
In 1861 he sold out, and took a stock of goods to Humboldt, Nevada, in 1862, and
returned to Shasta. In 1863 he embarked in general teaming, and continued until
1867, when he came to Lassen county and located a farm near the town of
Susanville, where he has since resided. In March, 1871, he was appointed justice
of the peace, and has since served in that capacity, by election and
appointment, his present term expiring in 1883. In politics, he is a democrat.
He is a member of Lassen Lodge No. 149, F. & A. M. November 26, 1862, he married
Rhoda Armstrong of Shasta county. Their children are William Lee, born April
17,1864; Addie, March 29, 1872; Maud, September 12,1876; J. C, Jr., July 29, 1879.

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Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)

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